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The poor man's AUDI R8 and/or Exotic Car

   The beauty of having a mid-engine VW GTI MK6 conversion means you can have something super exotic, fun, easy to maintain, very track oriented, and collectible.    So far, every car show I have taken my midengine MK6 has been a complete success. You just don't see cars like this everyday. Makes all those hundreds of hours worth it now. The uniqueness of this car makes it exotic.    How could you not have fun with a midengine hatch back? This is the closest you will ever get to owning and driving a GROUP B rally car like the Peugeot 205, Renault R5, Lancia Stratos, etc.    Parts are always  readily available for modern cars. Try finding a basic part for an actual exotic GROUP B street legal rally car. You can even go to Pep-Boys need be.    Normal VW GOLFs have a weight balance of about 60-63% front weight, where as my conversion is about 45% front and 55% rear weight balance. This results in better traction, acceleration, and ...