Russ Weir
History
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- Member for
- 5 years 24 weeks
Profile
- Full Name
- Russ Weir
- Race Number
- VWSP163
- Chassis
1974 Pacific Blue Karmann Ghia lhd Coupe. Fibreglass flip front, fibreglass removable rear end. 8pt Mild steel cage tagged to 10.00 (built to 8.50s) Kirkey Ali seat, Schroth 3" 6pt harness. 3" narrowed, 5" lowered on Adjustable front beam. Front shocks Empi oil-filled. 3 Sets of Castor shims, anti bump-steer bushes. Rear suspension - KYB stock length gas-filled shocks. Original 5" 'Thin-lip' Riviera wheels. 165/50 up front, 205/60 Federals out back. Heavy duty eurethane nose-cone mount, mid-strap, solid rear mount, heavy duty clutch cross-shaft. AM code 4.375 R&P IRS box
- Race History
Winner: Easter Thunderball 2009, Big Bang 2010, Springspeed 2010, Bug Jam 2010, Open Sports Nationals 2010
Runner-Up: Easter 2008, Big Bang 2008, Big Bang 2009, Summer Nationals 2009, National Finals 2009
VW Sportsman Runner-Up 2009
VW Sportsman Champion 2010- Personal Best ET
- 16.01
- Personal Best Speed
- 81.79
- Location
- Gillingham, Kent
- Interests
- My lovely daughter Lolly 13, my mates & my dubs
- Occupation
- Business Analyst - Banking
- Biography
Always been into classic cars, had a '67 Morris Traveller when I was 16. Moved into Mini's, had 6 of them, then I went a bit 'Max Power' for a few years before owning my first VW in 2005. Member of Valley Vee Dubbers who meet in Hempstead, Gillingham Kent
- Engine
1915cc. Full balance & match-weighted. Twin Dellorto 40DRLA Carbs 34 Vents, Facet Comp Silvertop fuel pump, 009 Distributer, Electronic Ignition, 1 5/8" Merged Header System with custom 'StainlessTill' twin silencer. Engle W125, 9.3:1 C.R. 40x35.5 stainless valves in racing guides, ported 043 heads, Dual Valve springs, 1:1.25 rockers, Full Aluminium Breather Kit.
- Car Name
- Shiftin' Ghia
