AK
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http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1625#1625
right... weight saving.
The car has already lost a fair bit of weight in the 1st year its been around. Air-con, interior etc.
There is still following to come out
rear steering rack, maybe 10kg
Some more sound deadning in the boot/rear - 5kg
Heaters - maybe 3-5kg (unsure of doing it though... its chilly in winter and hot in summer, some form of air and demisting is good)
windows - 10-16kg
GRP doors, or 'edited' standard doors, with lec windows and mirros ditched (and cage door bars) - insure of kg gain
anything else easy you can think of? The bonnet is already really light so not much to be gained if at all from a GRP/CF bonnet once you take its skeleton into account.
Speed holes will be planned, but later down the line once the balance of the car has been established etc
maybe i need to go on a diet too  Fee is about 6 stone lighter than me... 30kg or so... she should make that car shift
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Jake
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exhaust exit at the side of the front bumper? Do away with the centre section etc
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Jake
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standard underseal if it has any and replace with a skim of waxoyl
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AndyKent
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Did you get anywhere with the perspex windows or gonna keep glass?
I'd keep heaters, or at least keep some on pointed at the windscreen
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AK
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got a number of suppliers on the cards now.
P4P round about 550-600 for lexan kit with formed door windows & rear screen. with sliders
aPk - what the hell do you mean keep some heaters? its only got one?
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Hamish
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fibreglass/ carbon fibre bonnet and bootlid?
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Fee
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6 stone lighter than you 
heffer
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
fibreglass/ carbon fibre bonnet and bootlid?
read the post
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by Fee
6 stone lighter than you
heffer
you not about 9 stone?
i must be near 15st  I only know what i am in KG now 89-90kg
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Fee
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9and a half I think...
diet for you I think!
no more steak, pizza and ice cream for dinner
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AK
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ok, i'm just about 14stone then
4.5 stone or 28-29Kg difference
thats a lot in a car
[Edited on 08-11-2007 by AK]
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
fibreglass/ carbon fibre bonnet and bootlid?
read the post
oops 
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R Lee
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Cut the roof off 
You already have a roll cage, so don't worry about getting squished
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Superlite Ltd.
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magnesium centre split rims with titanium bolts
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Half Pint
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Ak,
Let me drive i'm currently tipping the scales at 7st
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csweatherston
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rear steering rack replaced with locking bar...
convert to 2wd.
cable gear linkage.
grp wings.
front crossmember
holes cut in everything...
less gussets on cage (if you get the adrenalin one)
smaller ally fuel tank.
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flybikeslee
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have a poo before driving...
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
rear steering rack replaced with locking bar...
convert to 2wd.
cable gear linkage.
grp wings.
front crossmember
holes cut in everything...
less gussets on cage (if you get the adrenalin one)
smaller ally fuel tank.
point 1 covered
point 2 - no
front cross member... most of its been chopped anyway from my IC vents and oil cooler... Its needed for the lights and bumper locating though. I can remove more of it though
HalfPint - 7st you are shitting me!??? How tall are you?
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Superlite Ltd.
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fuel cell is a good idea 
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Gareth
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more power less weight saving
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AK
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fuel cell - is a possiblity...
More power isn't really the right way of approaching a trackcar.
Saving weight makes it much easier to turn, stop and accelerate
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AK
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plus - anything more than 600 is just silly
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TheCam
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how much horses is under ur bonnet anyway AK?
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AK
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not much just now, still a baby at 450 or so.
Has the engine built for a fair bit more though 
Turbo's arent even working in their effiecient range just yet either
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SetH
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Light weight battery?
Are you hell bent on keeping that exhaust, any lighter systems on the market?
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