Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

Give the bases to Robin and have him make something which can be screwed to.

Or a bit of CAD.
 
These little jobbies are just 130g each, and I reckon would be fairly easy to mount to the frame, with just a tiny alloy plate to cover the area and neaten it up.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motamec-R...K-/290965168870?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

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i had them mirrors (or very similar ones) on an mr2 turbo, totally ****, no use what so ever... and in time they may become loose and drop by them selves... just my 2p worth!-)
 
Those ones are £33 delivered.

At that price I think I'd be prepared to take the risk. Worst case I could glue them solid in my chosen location.

It's all just ideas at the moment :)

I know we're potentially only looking at 2kg saving or so on this particular item, but that level of detail, looked at 10 times, is potentially 20kg saved, which is a big chunk towards the 60kg goal.
 
Prawn said:
Those ones are £33 delivered.

At that price I think I'd be prepared to take the risk. Worst case I could glue them solid in my chosen location.

It's all just ideas at the moment :)

I know we're potentially only looking at 2kg saving or so on this particular item, but that level of detail, looked at 10 times, is potentially 20kg saved, which is a big chunk towards the 60kg goal.
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Have you thought of Slimming World, 20 kg easily in one month, chicken salad night before and continental breakfast on the day. For both of us. Has to be a cheaper option.:idea:
 
he is still your dad mate!
you dont want him grounding you through donny and ADI!!
 
May do a session at adi sans-pax to see if it really makes that much difference.

Adi will be the first time on the ex btcc Dunlop slicks too :) the ones we've previously used have been yokos

Got to do SOMETHING to allow me to save face against the badger wagon*, even if it means cheating :laugh:

Edit: * by 'save face' I mean 'get lapped less quickly'
 
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what the hell is sans-pax
no doubt you mean passanger free?
but sans-pax???
 
Anyway, quit wasting time on my thread and get yourself booked onto the ASN track session at ADI!!!
 
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Prawn said:
I think perhaps you ought to take your own advice :laugh:

Easiest weight loss option is to leave 90kg of hypocritical ballast in the pits :laugh:

ooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that's below the belt:(
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Prawn said:
May do a session at adi sans-pax to see if it really makes that much difference.

Adi will be the first time on the ex btcc Dunlop slicks too :) the ones we've previously used have been yokos

Got to do SOMETHING to allow me to save face against the badger wagon*, even if it means cheating :laugh:

Edit: * by 'save face' I mean 'get lapped less quickly'
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I have slicks too. :)
whats the betting its a wet day... lol
 
badger5 said:
I have slicks too. :)
whats the betting its a wet day... lol
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Let's pray for rain then and I'll bring the wets :laugh: not had a chance to use them yet!

In all seriousness, if anyone is going from Southampton area and fancies a passenger ride in exchange for bringing some spare wheels along for me, give me a shout!
 
if you guys are on slicks and it rains were be lapping you!!!!
 
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Not done much to the car recently, as it doesn't really seem to need it :)

spent a bit of time tidying up little ends and things yesterday and trimming off long zip ties etc etc, then went out for a drive.

I got to the end of my road, and changed into 2nd :racer: and it didn't feel quite as precise as it usually does.

hmmmmmmmmmmm. I carried on, into 3rd and it felt fine. into 4th and again, it just didn't feel right at all. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

I slowly plodded to the shell station for some V-power, and popped the bonnet when I arrived to look for anything obviously wrong on the linkage:



D'oh! :sign omg:

I wondered where I'd left them :laugh:

Removed the scissors and all felt perfect again :racer: PHEW!

Went for a drive. Car felt good. So good infact that I had to check my boost gauge to make sure i hadn't popped an N75 hose off!

Found 3rd gear on a nice open stretch, 22psi, AFR's rock solid at low 11's, EGT's in the low 800s, and it was absolutely FLYING!

That's what Sunday evenings are all about :) And beer of course :beerchug:
 
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dopey sod!!!! hahahaha
sort of thing id do!!
so alls running well for you
how rather boring;)
cannot wait for adi !!!!!
anything in the pipeline fella??
 
At least it was a quick fix ey :laugh:

That pic also reminds me, I need to change ALL the clips on the cooling system. they're looking pretty ropey!

Full silicon coolant hose set required this winter I think!
 
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Nothing to report here. Starting to get excited about adi :)

Tomorrow is Friday. May take it to work if I get up on time!
 
well check,double check and triple check the brakes before ADI will ya!!
bit gutted im gonna miss tracking this one but looking forward to jumpin in with you for a bit.
you done castle coombe before without it being ADI?
 
was asking because one or 2 of your coombe vids have a few scooby's and other jap cars in
though not for very long :icon thumright:
 
Not in the last Month Jay no, didn't bother risking life and limb (and car) for an over priced over crowded session at the recent Action day :whistle2:

I think Combe is probably the track I've visited most. it's about the closest track to home for me.

I like it there, good track :)
 
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coombe scares me
and ive never been round
so when are you gonna start working onyour extreme (car) diet
-60kg yeh?
 
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