gavin18787
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Car went on the rolling road today at torque of the devil. They are usually spot on with their rr results
Car did three runs between 136 and 140bhp
Maximum readout was 140.8bhp and 126lbft
So happy with that and its running healthy 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PDvaYACzoo
Roll on my Bedford autodrome trackday on wednesday 
[Edited on 28-11-2009 by gavin18787]
[Edited on 28-11-2009 by gavin18787]
[Edited on 29-11-2009 by gavin18787]
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DannyB
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Nice result that Gav, sounds awesome too
[Edited on 29-11-2009 by DannyB]
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Nice result that Gav, sounds awesome too
[Edited on 29-11-2009 by DannyB]
Thats why im debating fitting the decat, induction noise over exhaust
need to pull my finger out and fit my lower brace before the trackday too 
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gavin18787
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Took the S out on its first track outing since having the diff fitted wasnt a fair test as it was sopping wet. But I think in the dry the difference will be massive
Not quite sure how healthty the box is as it gets crunchy in 3rd when hot ie after two or three hot laps. Might try a different oil first. Running 75-90 in it would I be right in thinking that 75-80 would be better as it would be thinner at higher temps?
Other things Highlighted for me to improve on are
Differnt seats, vts ones are not supportive enough at all kept falling out of em 
Get round to fitting the lower brace 
Weight loss and cage once I get a daily driver
Happy with the amount of power it has and the way it delivers it. Thought of cams but I dont want to lose the low down grunt it has.
935kg standard car equates to 149.73bhp per ton
What could I realistically get it down to without going crazy 800kg would give 175 per ton
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gavin18787
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Pics and vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ohESeLHVBk
reckon if could cock a wheel in the dry with more grip
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ChrisBoom
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That the thing with these cars, awesome BHP per tonne figures for little money.
Im hoping I can get mine around 150bhp, then get it on the weighbridge, should get it around 750kg? Around 200bhp per tonne
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Greasemonkey
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Fucking weapon these things, years ago i went out in a friends VTS, i had a Corsa B running 150bhp and the VTS belew me away.
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisBoom
That the thing with these cars, awesome BHP per tonne figures for little money.
Im hoping I can get mine around 150bhp, then get it on the weighbridge, should get it around 750kg? Around 200bhp per tonne
What would be needed to reach the 750kg area?
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DannyB
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Everything inside bar the seats, get rid of electric windows, mirrors, change door cards, sunroof out, spare wheel etc etc, possibly a little more.
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gavin18787
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Oh quite alot then
What area would you be looking at retaining full dash and electrics but gutting out the rest barring cage and two buckets?
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DannyB
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Yeah basically, or half the dash if you was being really extreme 
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gavin18787
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Might see if I can lose 100kg and see what thats like
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am4nf
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Quite like this car
on the seat side of things - thats one of the reasons I sold my civic, too much body roll and I kept sliding off the seat 
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gavin18787
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Body roll isnt the issue its the seats having no bolsters to hold you in
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Everything inside bar the seats, get rid of electric windows, mirrors, change door cards, sunroof out, spare wheel etc etc, possibly a little more.
Mine is a non sunroof model
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am4nf
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Body roll isnt the issue its the seats having no bolsters to hold you in
thats what I ment mate, seats had no bolsters so I always moved about too much on them, th bodyroll wasnt the cause, just something else I disliked
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fast-as-u-can
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Looks like you had a good day on track.....Wish i had gone with you
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gavin18787
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Yer we will have to get a group together soon for one
Not really an update but I washed all the track grime off, raining now though
Before
After
New shoes on aswell but I noticed after washing it that the tyre place as done a good job of removing paint from the wheels 
Will redo them when the weather warms up
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DannyB
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Fuck, I'd be going back complaining pal, they must have used an old machine as new machines use plastic guides for this very reason.
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gavin18787
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Meh I didnt notice at the time as the car was filthy from the track.
Wont be using them again anyway as they said they "couldnt do the tracking" because of the bolts been where they were. But everyone else can. Got it done today with no issues 
Edge isnt too noticable its the bits around the bolt holes that are. Got some paint in the shed left over to I will just blob it over the white bits for the time been
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gavin18787
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Right time off next week so I am going to change my driveshaft thats knocking. Just compiling a list of stuff i need
>gearbox drain key
>new gearbox oil
>new drive shaft 
>socket and big bar for hub nut
>ball joint seperator
that should be it I think
Was going to get a shaft from eurocarparts but £100 seems alot for one
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DannyB
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Off topic Gav, but was you after cheap track wheels? if so buy some XSI wheels, look fairly good actually, and they're cheap as chips. I sold 5 for £50 a few months ago.
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gavin18787
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I am as it goes as im planning on running 888's on track this year if all goes to plan
They look ace actually and I didnt think I liked xsi wheels
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DannyB
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I never liked them much on mine but they look awesome on that saxo, I'm sure there will be some on eBay or the forums.
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gavin18787
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yer I would do them the same colour as my vts ones should look good. Was going to go 205 gti but these look just as nice and are just as cheap. They mega heavy though?
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