# Hardcore race closeup pics

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [December 1, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503 "2008-12-01T18:45:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/341 "2011-02-21T16:16:09Z")

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r

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/342 "2011-02-21T16:21:03Z")

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negatory, I posted the other side wheel.

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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/343 "2011-02-21T16:21:59Z")

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> [@Turbo plugs for my GSRT...HELP, the car wont start...its too cold out?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-plugs-for-my-gsrt-help-the-car-wont-start-its-too-cold-out/39705/57):
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> negatory, I posted the other side wheel.

:rofl

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/344 "2011-02-21T16:24:01Z")

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Are you calling me a lier? :lol

> [@Fs: 2000 mnb ss camaro m6](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-mnb-ss-camaro-m6/37653/17):
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> [/IMG]

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/345 "2011-03-11T12:24:12Z")

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![http://images.teamtalk.com/11/03/800x600/Lotus-break-disc_2571928.jpg](http://images.teamtalk.com/11/03/800x600/Lotus-break-disc_2571928.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/346 "2011-03-11T13:47:46Z")

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fucking amazing:

[http://photos.speedtv.com/gallery/F1\_Mercedes\_GP\_Petronas\_Exhibition\_0311/slideshow/Mercedes-Benz\_World%2C\_Weybridge.\_3rd\_March\_2011.\_View\_Suspended\_II\_Mercedes\_GP\_Petronas\_F1/00dQ325enZ22Z](http://photos.speedtv.com/gallery/F1_Mercedes_GP_Petronas_Exhibition_0311/slideshow/Mercedes-Benz_World%2C_Weybridge._3rd_March_2011._View_Suspended_II_Mercedes_GP_Petronas_F1/00dQ325enZ22Z)

 ![http://www.ausmotive.com/F1/2011/MercedesGP-suspended-02.jpg](http://www.ausmotive.com/F1/2011/MercedesGP-suspended-02.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/347 "2011-03-11T13:52:46Z")

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Interior of the Turner Motorsports M6. Snapped this pic last summer

![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/30488_1394393793080_1629261501_914624_7916849_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/30488_1394393793080_1629261501_914624_7916849_n.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/348 "2011-03-11T14:12:21Z")

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I love this thread!

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**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/349 "2011-03-11T19:19:31Z")

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> [@R!cers automotive items you hated the most](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/r-cers-automotive-items-you-hated-the-most/40245/72):
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> fucking amazing:
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> [http://photos.speedtv.com/gallery/F1\_Mercedes\_GP\_Petronas\_Exhibition\_0311/slideshow/Mercedes-Benz\_World%2C\_Weybridge.\_3rd\_March\_2011.\_View\_Suspended\_II\_Mercedes\_GP\_Petronas\_F1/00dQ325enZ22Z](http://photos.speedtv.com/gallery/F1_Mercedes_GP_Petronas_Exhibition_0311/slideshow/Mercedes-Benz_World%2C_Weybridge._3rd_March_2011._View_Suspended_II_Mercedes_GP_Petronas_F1/00dQ325enZ22Z)
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> ![http://www.ausmotive.com/F1/2011/MercedesGP-suspended-02.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/a/4a6a0b61a6feb3d2839e24bd44c6581007d23c5d.jpeg)

Interesting to see that they use the same large OD thin section bearings for the wheel bearings as they use on the WRC cars 🙂 I’d bet money they’re ceramic like the WRC ones too, hence why they cost $1500 + each(two per wheel)

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**Author:** ![johnnyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyk/32/6480_2.png) [@johnnyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/johnnyk)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/350 "2011-03-24T18:59:01Z")

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![http://www.coffe.dk/gallery/cars10/100503_gumball3000/images/IMG_8208.jpg](http://www.coffe.dk/gallery/cars10/100503_gumball3000/images/IMG_8208.jpg)  
 ![http://www.coffe.dk/gallery/cars10/100503_gumball3000/images/IMG_8240.jpg](http://www.coffe.dk/gallery/cars10/100503_gumball3000/images/IMG_8240.jpg)  
 ![http://www.coffe.dk/gallery/cars10/100503_gumball3000/images/IMG_8186.jpg](http://www.coffe.dk/gallery/cars10/100503_gumball3000/images/IMG_8186.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/351 "2011-03-28T18:40:22Z")

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![http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/ha0i7888liubomir-asenov-clubs1.jpg](http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/ha0i7888liubomir-asenov-clubs1.jpg)

 ![http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/fw33_gearbox.jpg](http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/fw33_gearbox.jpg)

 ![http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/mac_melb_pic.jpg](http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/mac_melb_pic.jpg)

 ![http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/mac_melb_3rd.jpg](http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/mac_melb_3rd.jpg)

 ![http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_39341.jpg](http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/img_39341.jpg)

![http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5021/img1387u.jpg](http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5021/img1387u.jpg)

![http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/7012/img1363ho.jpg](http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/7012/img1363ho.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/352 "2011-04-03T13:03:08Z")

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double deck diffuser

 ![http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/p1030549.jpg](http://scarbsf1.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/p1030549.jpg)

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**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/353 "2011-04-03T21:46:55Z")

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How’s that for a close up

 ![http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/autohabit/TDC_McRae93.jpg](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/autohabit/TDC_McRae93.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/354 "2011-04-05T06:48:17Z")

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![http://www.formula1.com/photos/597x478/sutton/2009/d09bra84.jpg](http://www.formula1.com/photos/597x478/sutton/2009/d09bra84.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/355 "2011-04-05T12:30:44Z")

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> [@who remembers Topanga](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-remembers-topanga/40677/43):
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> [IMG][F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing](http://www.formula1.com/photos/597x478/sutton/2009/d09bra84.jpg%5BIMG%5D)

not sure what I’m looking at here??

 ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3409165673_b03f984182_b.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/e/fe692e9a11e570c5ce8fdea254499283de39159b.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/356 "2011-04-05T14:44:55Z")

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![http://f1.imgci.com/PICTURES/CMS/9200/9200.jpg](http://f1.imgci.com/PICTURES/CMS/9200/9200.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/357 "2011-04-05T17:10:49Z")

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> [@reccomendation for firewire connection](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reccomendation-for-firewire-connection/40442/10):
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> not sure what I’m looking at here??

McLaren wheel detail.

> That’s part of a wheel heater. Note electrical cable. Squeeze the spring-loaded duckbill thing to remove/install the heater on the rim.

Here is another random item

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**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/358 "2011-04-06T09:32:25Z")

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why would the wheel need to be heated?

I assume to get it up to race temp, as to set the air pressure precisely?

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/359 "2011-04-06T09:39:19Z")

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> [@Need help with design](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-with-design/40828/18):
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> why would the wheel need to be heated?
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> I assume to get it up to race temp, as to set the air pressure precisely?

Because Race Car

Any more questions?

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**Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hardcore-race-closeup-pics/240503/360 "2011-04-08T16:23:13Z")

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![http://img3.auto-motor-und-sport.de/Lotus-GP-Malaysia-2011-c890x594-ffffff-C-b0a3ef23-472619.jpg](http://img3.auto-motor-und-sport.de/Lotus-GP-Malaysia-2011-c890x594-ffffff-C-b0a3ef23-472619.jpg)

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