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Burpspeed Version 2: Race Car Build
- Thread starter Jay Payne
- Start date
172 Race Car
Something interesting..........
Fifthgear head to head between the Focus RS and EvoX around Anglesey coastal.
Focus 1:22.9 (Tiff Neddell driving)
EvoX 1:21.9 (Jason Plato driving)
youtube.com
Our car did a 1:21.0 in qualifying
Fifthgear head to head between the Focus RS and EvoX around Anglesey coastal.
Focus 1:22.9 (Tiff Neddell driving)
EvoX 1:21.9 (Jason Plato driving)
youtube.com
Our car did a 1:21.0 in qualifying
182cup & 172 racecar
Yo.
172 Race Car
Were Back!
Sorry the pics are a mess, Im not a fan of this new forum. Check the website for better pics.
Thursday 22nd July 2010 - Mid Season Prep
After a month of not even touching the car we returned to it with new enthusiasm. Lots of things to sort out and check over, as well as a few additional improvements.
The car had a big check over and oil change. The drivers seat was a little loose, the coil mounting bracket had snapped and we had to change the broken alternator. Kind of used to doing that job now. Other than that its in pretty good shape.
We are taking some guests out for a ride at Silverstone soon, so needed to fit another seat. A ride in the car was also given away in a charity raffle at Cherwell Edge Golf Club, the winners can't wait. Also the mirror caps have faded badly so they came off and had a respray.
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We finally got around to fitting some gauges, a rev counter and temperature gauge. Fitted well to the steering cowling. They are an acquired taste but work and do the job.
Had a volt meter kicking around so fitted it into the redundant heater vent on the drivers side.
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Up until now we have had 2 sets of wheels. One with our race tyres and a crap set with some road tyres on. Finding wheels to match with the right offset was difficult so we took the decision to swap to different wheels that all match. We settled on standard 172 OZ F1 wheels. They are a little heavier than what we have been using but in plentiful supply.
The problem was that with the camber we run on the car, the tyres were rubbing the springs. We always intended to increase the track width with spacers at some point anyway. We also fitted a new, better stud kit.
The front track increased by 60mm and the rear by 20mm. We had to get the rears machined to fit but they fill the arches nicely now
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That was our summer list complete. Some stuff has found its way onto the winter job list, witch is growing all the time. But we've done the urgent stuff. After we've scared our guests at Silverstone we intend on doing some more setup work to get a better balance on the new tyres.
Sorry the pics are a mess, Im not a fan of this new forum. Check the website for better pics.
Thursday 22nd July 2010 - Mid Season Prep
After a month of not even touching the car we returned to it with new enthusiasm. Lots of things to sort out and check over, as well as a few additional improvements.
The car had a big check over and oil change. The drivers seat was a little loose, the coil mounting bracket had snapped and we had to change the broken alternator. Kind of used to doing that job now. Other than that its in pretty good shape.
We are taking some guests out for a ride at Silverstone soon, so needed to fit another seat. A ride in the car was also given away in a charity raffle at Cherwell Edge Golf Club, the winners can't wait. Also the mirror caps have faded badly so they came off and had a respray.
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We finally got around to fitting some gauges, a rev counter and temperature gauge. Fitted well to the steering cowling. They are an acquired taste but work and do the job.
Had a volt meter kicking around so fitted it into the redundant heater vent on the drivers side.
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Up until now we have had 2 sets of wheels. One with our race tyres and a crap set with some road tyres on. Finding wheels to match with the right offset was difficult so we took the decision to swap to different wheels that all match. We settled on standard 172 OZ F1 wheels. They are a little heavier than what we have been using but in plentiful supply.
The problem was that with the camber we run on the car, the tyres were rubbing the springs. We always intended to increase the track width with spacers at some point anyway. We also fitted a new, better stud kit.
The front track increased by 60mm and the rear by 20mm. We had to get the rears machined to fit but they fill the arches nicely now
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That was our summer list complete. Some stuff has found its way onto the winter job list, witch is growing all the time. But we've done the urgent stuff. After we've scared our guests at Silverstone we intend on doing some more setup work to get a better balance on the new tyres.
ITB'd MK1
ah ha, passenger rides finally
shiftspark
ClioSport Club Member
R53 GR86
Where did you get your spacers from Jay ?
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
fpmsl!!!!
182cup & 172 racecar
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
good work as always
just thought you 2 and Daniel may like to know there is a fairly large picture of the car in this months fastcar mag, from the French Car Show feature....
just thought you 2 and Daniel may like to know there is a fairly large picture of the car in this months fastcar mag, from the French Car Show feature....
182cup & 172 racecar
I might pop down and buy one(hope nobody see's me)
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
I might pop down and buy one(hope nobody see's me)
Say its for your grandson, they won't bat an eyelid mate.
182cup & 172 racecar
Just you wait until Wednesday.
shiftspark
ClioSport Club Member
R53 GR86
Ta for info I found some on the bay
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Thought it had all been a bit quiet in here!!
Passenger ride's sound epic, I want in!
The ride height and suit may be fine, but you didn't mention what size seat you guys have put in?
Passenger ride's sound epic, I want in!
The ride height and suit may be fine, but you didn't mention what size seat you guys have put in?
182cup & 172 racecar
Large enough for Daniel,we hope.
R26
What?! I thought you were doing this one?
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
I must be honest, i'm contemplating sending someone that looks like me... :S
172 Race Car
you will love it, dont be daft
172 Race Car
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^ Its ready. (apart from rear pads)
New windscreen strip in white to suit our new sponsor logos and the new wheels
^ Its ready. (apart from rear pads)
New windscreen strip in white to suit our new sponsor logos and the new wheels
182cup & 172 racecar
That was quick,you doing a little write up on the others then.
Daniel,I love you really.Got lots of cake and things just for you.
Daniel,I love you really.Got lots of cake and things just for you.
182cup & 172 racecar
Just keep the thread alive.
PooGo 308 HDi 1.6
Sorry it's late. Had a lot of things to do this week
Update Now Live
http://burpspeed.com/Burpspeed/Build/Entries/2010/7/30_Geometry.html
172 Race Car
^ cheers.
Friday 30th July - Geometry
To prepare for our Silverstone day we had the geometry checked and reset. We had made a few adjustments to the front camber since the start of the season (and after destroying the front tyres at Anglesey) and it hadn't been setup on a full alignment gauge since.
A friend from a local garage came over to do it and after setting up the equipment and taking a few measurements he said 'How the hell did you drive that?'
The toe was quite far out and the camber uneven side to side. A few hours of careful measurement and adjustment got the car straight and ready for some decent testing on Wednesday.
One last job was to fit a new sun-strip. White, to go with our new sponsor logo
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Friday 30th July - Geometry
To prepare for our Silverstone day we had the geometry checked and reset. We had made a few adjustments to the front camber since the start of the season (and after destroying the front tyres at Anglesey) and it hadn't been setup on a full alignment gauge since.
A friend from a local garage came over to do it and after setting up the equipment and taking a few measurements he said 'How the hell did you drive that?'
The toe was quite far out and the camber uneven side to side. A few hours of careful measurement and adjustment got the car straight and ready for some decent testing on Wednesday.
One last job was to fit a new sun-strip. White, to go with our new sponsor logo
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R26
Tony, get them wheels sprayed white ASAP!
Looking very mean chaps, tomorrow will be interesting!
Looking very mean chaps, tomorrow will be interesting!
