Ever wonder what it takes to turn a stone-stock GTI into a seriously competitive machine for this year's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge? Well wonder no more. APR has been working overtime to replace their aging Mk5s with the new Mk6 this season, and although they weren't ready for the Daytona opener, things are moving along swiftly.
The car was stripped down to absolutely nothing in a mere two days, with every unnecessary bit removed to reduce weight as much as possible. Sound deadening? Gone. Power windows, gone. Sunroof, gone. Plus every little bracket or piece of metal that is deemed as expendable.
Not even the wire harness escaped unscathed, with a huge 14lbs of extra wire ripped out. It's amazing to think how much weight these cars carry in luxury and conveniences for the modern day driver.
Check out the doors....! No need for power windows at 140mph plus.
The cage, like everything else at APR Motorsport, has been done in-house. The motor is currently being rebuilt before re-installation, along with a DXD clutch and rebuilt 6-speed gearbox. APR is typically tight-lipped on power outputs, as you would imagine, but modifications to the 2.0t engine are very limited, with the stock turbo remaining and boost being specified at a very strict limit.
The car just came back from paint, and should be really sharp once all the graphics are done. I'll keep updating as things move along for the 2010.
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