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Winter re-spec
- Thread starter taipan
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Jon, thanks. Do let me know when you plan to come down to SRR about week before your are due and I will be there. Would you be stripping the Vee before this?
I know what the TTV flywheel should offer in terms or feel and performance, so just need to see how well it sits in a Clio V6, and what effects/sounds are transmitted into the cabin.
Don't worry I wont hold you responsible for the direction of #002 - it needs to maintain its OEM appearance at all costs, except perhaps for the ride height, seats and steering wheel, but drive a whole lot better
As regards the Phase 1 clutch, Scott confirmed last night that the TTV flywheel can only be used with a Phase 1 clutch, so that is fine as I was wanting to have a Phase 1 clutch installed anyway.
I know what the TTV flywheel should offer in terms or feel and performance, so just need to see how well it sits in a Clio V6, and what effects/sounds are transmitted into the cabin.
Don't worry I wont hold you responsible for the direction of #002 - it needs to maintain its OEM appearance at all costs, except perhaps for the ride height, seats and steering wheel, but drive a whole lot better
As regards the Phase 1 clutch, Scott confirmed last night that the TTV flywheel can only be used with a Phase 1 clutch, so that is fine as I was wanting to have a Phase 1 clutch installed anyway.
We're booked in at SRR on Thurs April 4th so feel free to swing by if you can.
It won't be stripped before then and won't really be stripped at all. I am getting rid of everything that I see as superfluous, but I still want it to look like a road car inside really.
Didn't realise it was a ph1 clutch only application. Does make sense to start with the better item I guess :approve:
It won't be stripped before then and won't really be stripped at all. I am getting rid of everything that I see as superfluous, but I still want it to look like a road car inside really.
Didn't realise it was a ph1 clutch only application. Does make sense to start with the better item I guess :approve:
Thanks. Done, I will be there - in my diary now [cmilie=iconcheers.gif]taipan":3uv1mkwv said:We're booked in at SRR on Thurs April 4th so feel free to swing by if you can.
It won't be stripped before then and won't really be stripped at all. I am getting rid of everything that I see as superfluous, but I still want it to look like a road car inside really.
Didn't realise it was a ph1 clutch only application. Does make sense to start with the better item I guess :approve:
Pretty much. May even extend to doorcards, glass, window motors and rear wiper assembly/motor, but then it could be argued I'm moving more towards a track car.
Binning the OEM exhaust system and suspension has saved a very useful chunk already so don't want to go too overboard. A trip to a weigh station might prove quite interesting....!
Binning the OEM exhaust system and suspension has saved a very useful chunk already so don't want to go too overboard. A trip to a weigh station might prove quite interesting....!
Indeed it would be more like a track car, but loads more fun and feedback, but you may be hard pushed to do long journeys for meets etc.taipan":1xi764g2 said:
Interesting re the OEM suspension - does it weigh that much? Didn't realise that. Roughly what would you say is the difference, say in percentage terms?
I think when it was discussed before people could see ways (drastic in some cases!) to get a vee to around 1150kg.
Not too sure I could get there but c1250kg shouldn't be too hard to achieve, which is about 85kg or so less than a standard ph1. With the power going up and the weight going down only good things can result
I can double check as I have the box the BCs came in and OEM suspension at home, but I'd say at least 15kg weight saving if not closer to 20kg - the rear OEM suspension units especially are ridiculously heavy. Add that saving to the 25 odd kg I've saved by swapping the seats, the 2-3kg by swapping the steering wheel and the ??kg by swapping out the OEM exhaust system and I'm probably around about 50-60kg lighter than a standard ph1. Shouldn't be too hard to find another 20 or so kg.
Car won't fit on the weighing scales at home though so I can't be sure
Not too sure I could get there but c1250kg shouldn't be too hard to achieve, which is about 85kg or so less than a standard ph1. With the power going up and the weight going down only good things can result
I can double check as I have the box the BCs came in and OEM suspension at home, but I'd say at least 15kg weight saving if not closer to 20kg - the rear OEM suspension units especially are ridiculously heavy. Add that saving to the 25 odd kg I've saved by swapping the seats, the 2-3kg by swapping the steering wheel and the ??kg by swapping out the OEM exhaust system and I'm probably around about 50-60kg lighter than a standard ph1. Shouldn't be too hard to find another 20 or so kg.
Car won't fit on the weighing scales at home though so I can't be sure
taipan":1eaxqd25 said:Not too sure I could get there but c1250kg shouldn't be too hard to achieve, which is about 85kg or so less than a standard ph1. With the power going up and the weight going down only good things can result
I always think about possible weight savings to be had on the Vee, usually whilst eating another packet of Quavers. I stopped eating Quavers and the car is measurably superior now, benefits include a less greasy steering wheel and carpets that no longer smell like a marathon runner's crotch
Lankan":3iajjgzb said:
Yep. Will need to be set up properly. Haven't got that far yet though. Needs the engine on song first, then it'll be properly set-up and then that's it until winter 2013!! Determined to get as much fun out of the car this summer as poss!! :approve: Very much making up for lost time
Great stuff Jon - see you on 4th April, if not before :approve:taipan":24lqv2f1 said:Lankan":24lqv2f1 said:
Yep. Will need to be set up properly. Haven't got that far yet though. Needs the engine on song first, then it'll be properly set-up and then that's it until winter 2013!! Determined to get as much fun out of the car this summer as poss!! :approve: Very much making up for lost time
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