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Steve X16XE

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6th Aug 08 at 21:25

Does anyone have one on theirs if so, what do you have?

If not, can you recommend one?

sand-eel

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6th Aug 08 at 21:44

the earlier one's are lighter i think

Steve X16XE

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7th Aug 08 at 09:46

Anyone else?

DaveB

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7th Aug 08 at 09:51

Late ones - 9.4kg (pot)
Early ones - 7.7kg (flat)

I've got an ally replacement one on mine, iirc 5kg - makes a HUGE difference.

willay

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7th Aug 08 at 10:01

had one fitted along with my diff, was excellent

Steve X16XE

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7th Aug 08 at 10:03

Where did you get the alloy one?

DaveB

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7th Aug 08 at 10:03

"vxlgsi" on www.migweb.co.uk

Ellis

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7th Aug 08 at 10:11

Was Warren g not offering to get lightened flywheels?

willay

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7th Aug 08 at 10:14

my mate made it Steve.

Steve X16XE

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7th Aug 08 at 10:16

I though that Warren g did the flywheels for the F13 and F15 gearbox.

Willay, i didn't think it was a good idea to lighten a flywheel. I thought they exploded???

Ellis

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7th Aug 08 at 10:20

quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
I though that Warren g did the flywheels for the F13 and F15 gearbox.

Willay, i didn't think it was a good idea to lighten a flywheel. I thought they exploded???

Oops, was it, my bad

DaveB

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7th Aug 08 at 10:28

quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Willay, i didn't think it was a good idea to lighten a flywheel. I thought they exploded???

You can lighten them, to a point. if you go past 'this point' or the flywheel isn't balanced then it can explode/shatter/snap bolts... fly through your car like a rip-saw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhLDAc_H-xc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7_hnWVzzZY&feature=related

Steve X16XE

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7th Aug 08 at 10:40

That looks bad. I think i'll not tell him about them. If he doesn't know about it, he'll not try and do it himself.

Cheers Mr B

nikkijamie

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7th Aug 08 at 17:48

they do a 7 1/4 which is well light

RossyB

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7th Aug 08 at 19:29

whats advantage of having one?

Corsa_Sport21

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7th Aug 08 at 19:41

quote:
Originally posted by RossyB
whats advantage of having one?

Less weight to turn thus resulting in quicker throttle responce and proabably better acceleration.
Dont want to go to light tho or youll struggle to get up hills.

Ive got a late spec XE with the pot type.Just won a flat type from ebay so i'll get that fitted up in the next few weeks.

RossyB

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7th Aug 08 at 22:14

What type will mine be from a 95 calibra?

Limecat

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7th Aug 08 at 22:20

quote:
Originally posted by DaveB
"vxlgsi" on www.migweb.co.uk

Yes, extremely good kit according to peole I know who have bought from them, extremely well priced too IMO.

quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
Was Warren g not offering to get lightened flywheels?

Yes, standard cast rubbish that has probably been on a centre lathe and has less strength (and heavier) than a custom lightweight steel one with ring-gear as supplied by the above mentioned guy.

EDIT:

[Edited on 07-08-2008 by LETGSI16V]

Ben ev

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7th Aug 08 at 22:47

pointless unless its balanced with the bottom end assembly impo. if it is allbalanced though it will transform the way your car accelerates/revs.
ps dont buy one from autovaux as there machining tolerances are utter shit!
pps i cant be done for liable because that is totally true through personal experience.

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7th Aug 08 at 22:48

TTV, pic in the build thread

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