No Joke V

[A-Rex]

NEVERMIND - picked up the info on FB. 2013 A6 with Recaros.

Thoughts on the seats???

Not an expert, but with looking at the wheels, seems to be the base model (which is the way I would go). IMHO, if it doesn't make it go - stop - or turn...its not needed. Track pack? Or just Brembos?.....curious. I have my sights set on a base Race Red, 6 spd manual, Track Pack and Recaros - MSRP $35,185....my company is a corporate partner - so I can get an x-plan pin.

NEVERMIND x2 - LOL!

Automatics can't get the Track Pack....I guess I figured it out. I'd still like to know Mike's thoughts on the seats.

[Wolfpack Speed]

Hate to be a newb...but is this a 2013....or 2012? If it is a 2013....any options like the Recaros or Track Pack? Thinking about unloading my 2006 and getting a 2013.

NEVERMIND - picked up the info on FB. 2013 A6 with Recaros.

Thoughts on the seats???

Not an expert, but with looking at the wheels, seems to be the base model (which is the way I would go). IMHO, if it doesn't make it go - stop - or turn...its not needed. Track pack? Or just Brembos?.....curious. I have my sights set on a base Race Red, 6 spd manual, Track Pack and Recaros - MSRP $35,185....my company is a corporate partner - so I can get an x-plan pin.

NEVERMIND x2 - LOL!

Automatics can't get the Track Pack....I guess I figured it out. I'd still like to know Mike's thoughts on the seats.

Car is a 2013 base model with Recaro sport cloth bucket racing seats, A6, spoiler delete and all weather floor mats. I really like the Recaro's but don't expect them to last/look great for too long, just my opinion. If I could do it all over again, I would still order the Recaro's. You are more than welcome to stop by the shop and check them out for your self

[PaxtonShelby]

Mike - what's the issue with the Recaros? Don't you think the cloth will hold up / look new for too long? I like the look of the leather Recaros in the Premium GT - that's the way I hope to go when the time comes.

[A-Rex]

Mike - what's the issue with the Recaros? Don't you think the cloth will hold up / look new for too long? I like the look of the leather Recaros in the Premium GT - that's the way I hope to go when the time comes.

Thanks for the offer Mike - I'll try and get out there soon. My work schedule makes it rough Mon-Fri, but I'll see what I can do.

BTW - I'm the dude that you installed the MGW shifter - driveshaft - and 4.10s....and the DS was configured backwards. Black '06 GT.

Peace!

[Wolfpack Speed]

Mike - what's the issue with the Recaros? Don't you think the cloth will hold up / look new for too long? I like the look of the leather Recaros in the Premium GT - that's the way I hope to go when the time comes.

Yeah, just dont seem like they are built for the long haul but I could be totally wrong.

Thanks for the offer Mike - I'll try and get out there soon. My work schedule makes it rough Mon-Fri, but I'll see what I can do.

BTW - I'm the dude that you installed the MGW shifter - driveshaft - and 4.10s....and the DS was configured backwards. Black '06 GT.

Peace!

I remember now! I am usually here Tuesday - Saturday...

[Wolfpack Speed]

made 3 more pulls today, only difference is the rear tires are my mt et street radials, picked up a little bit of torque! lol

[NateSVT]

Yeah, just dont seem like they are built for the long haul but I could be totally wrong.

Hopefully they last longer than the Recaro seats in Evo 8s (2003-2005), most of the ones I've seen are pretty worn out. They have probably improved since then though.

[Terminated]

^^^ Aside from the bolster wear, looks like it just needs a bath.

[keithd]

sweet ride! thought i saw it at bella luna parking lot a week ago?

[jaa55]

wow, I love this car.

trade for a grabber blue?

[Wolfpack Speed]

sweet ride! thought i saw it at bella luna parking lot a week ago?

That was me!

wow, I love this car.

trade for a grabber blue?

No thanks! (I do love Grabber Blue though) LOL

[Wolfpack Speed]

So after making a few stock hits on the new mt et street radials, I loaded a tune and made an initial hit. Right at the end of the pull the tire started to come apart, ultimately ripping my fender well liner out, denting the inner fender well, pulled the side skirt partially off and broke the mounting hardware, little bit of damage to the rear bumper cover and mud flap.

It looks like I can repair the car without having to do any paint work and there will be no visible damage. I am relieved about that but still a shitty situation. The tires are new but the manufactured date stamp on them is the 45th week of 2010. I talked to the place I bought them from, the distributor they purchase them from and Mickey Thompson. The distributor and the manufacturer told me to go pound salt. No warranty on competition tires and they are not to be used on the dyno. These are merely excuses from them not to do anything about it and to be honest with you all, thats just how this industry works, like it or not. I have made thousands of hits on my dyno, many with drag radials, slicks etc. The no dyno excuse really cracked me up and the shop I purchased the tires from totally agrees and they are refunding my money on the tires. I still have to eat the rest but it was nice of them to work with me! Glad it happend on the dyno and not the street or even worse, the track. Brand new tires, I literally bolted them on while the car was on the dyno, unbelievable!!!

[street591]

Might as well mini tub it while you're that far into it...




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[TooFast98Cobra]

Mike go on yb asap! This just happened to another guy

[wicked400ex]

Sorry to hear about this Mike, what was their "no dyno" reasoning? Heat? Do the rollers even get hot during pulls!??

[CollinsPC]

Man that sucks Mike! Glad no one got hurt! Well physically anyway.

[Wolfpack Speed]

Mike go on yb asap! This just happened to another guy

Link???

[Wolfpack Speed]

Thanks guys, I will get her fixed up! Really would like to make it to the track soon...

[PaxtonShelby]

Wow - that is some scary sh!t...

Sorry this happened, but glad to hear nobody standing around got hit with anything flying off.

Is that why a lot of dynos seem to be installed so the car faces a wall rather than the garage door opening? I always wondered about that.

[Wolfpack Speed]

Is that why a lot of dynos seem to be installed so the car faces a wall rather than the garage door opening? I always wondered about that.

Not at all, just no good way for me to do an above ground setup and still have the exhaust going out the door with the way my shop is laid out. Issues on the dyno are extremely rare if you know what you are doing, thats what straps and wheel chocks are for! Nothing violent happened, just a helpless feeling when you hear stuff getting chewed up and cant do a thing about it besides apply the dyno brake and wait for everything to stop!!!