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BMW Z4
No none of them. Although make sure you cover threads, gasket faces and bearing faces too as Powder coat is a b**ch to get off if you forget
BMW Z4
Yes my thoughts have drifted to what Tony said about scratching it LOL. I think I am gonna show up and NOT race but just have mine as a show car. Gonna put a banging stereo in it next bro init. Brap....
BMW Z4
Just because I wanted something quick and as this engine is standard it does not really matter to be honest. Over winter when I tune my second engine I shall get a race exhaust made up. Or buy one.
Mark
BMW Z4
It should have been next week but I can't put the wheels on the fronts to move the car as Matt has my discs so we have a delay now while I get and fit them.
TrackCar & F30 330d
Engine is looking really posh. You've done a great job
form over function ftl... stainless lockwire ftw....
its definatly coming together as a very very good build... hats off!!
BMW Z4
What do you use Fred instead of those ties as they were quite expensive and I thought they were meant for the job? As for the Tank, yeh form over function and I do so like a bit of bling
TrackCar & F30 330d
I used Joubilee clips where i could when wrapping my Mani.
Not sure if your suppose to but i saw it on another car so i did it myself.
Not sure if your suppose to but i saw it on another car so i did it myself.
BMW Z4
Latest Update
So another day another update. As you can see Chrispy is in my garage I struck a deal with him and he is now officially helping out with the build. Suffice it to say this has helped me a lot as of course many hands make light work
So firstly we set about cutting my doors out and fitting the Oreca (Fail) doorcards.
Cutting the doors out to lighten them up a bit.
The final fitted Oreca panel. As you can see the Oreca fail is that the door handle is now upside down DOH. It still works but it is of course a bit odd.
Still they do look very nice with the blue screws and all
My Whiteline arrived yayyyyyyyy
Wrong Bracket FAIL! DOH.
I have come to the conclusion that Motorsport is full of companies that do half hearted and shoddy work with zero quality control. I have lost count of the number of parts that have arrived now only for them to be wrong and have to be sent back, the packaging is generally awfull too, you never get any fixing bolts or screws either. This has cost me countless wasted hours and phone calls.
There are some serious gaps in this market for quality and quality service too. Let me down once and I will forgive you, let me down twice and I'm pissed. You don't get a third chance in my book.
In saying the above Ktech and Demon Tweeks have been outstanding as always in supporting me and my project.
So moving swiftly on. I set about fitting my shiney new flase floors. My mate who owns the Radical company had knocked up some spacers for me at 35mm.
I will get him to make some at 25mm too just in case 35 is to high. This is the driver side fitted using M8 bolts into the spacers.
With that side done I set about the passenger one which is going to have all my electrics on it and also the battery.
A very nice chap called Doug then roared up on my drive and demanded tea and cakes!!! What a cheek. Still as he gave me a nice OMEX 710 I did a trade with him Very nice car he had too Mmmmm. Next time when I am not so pushed for time he can take me for a spin in it.
So both floors fitted. I like. A lot.
I then fitted my Storm single wiper kit. This was very easy and I just have to set the park on it once I get power to it.
Lastly I started to route my fuel pipe. As you can see this is going through the sill but on reflection im going to run it down the centre of the car. I saw a nasty Golf T bone recently and it caught fire because his pipe was in the sill and got nipped up.
So that's it. Wheels next and I still can't decide between 15's or 16's and also what offset to go for. It seems the lower the offset number the larger the offset (wider track). So I guess an offset of around 20 and then I won't have to run spacers at all.
I have ordered a stud kit now and my fire system is also on its way. My seat has arrived so that can go in next update too.
Mark.
So another day another update. As you can see Chrispy is in my garage
I struck a deal with him and he is now officially helping out with the build. Suffice it to say this has helped me a lot as of course many hands make light work So firstly we set about cutting my doors out and fitting the Oreca (Fail) doorcards.
Cutting the doors out to lighten them up a bit.
The final fitted Oreca panel. As you can see the Oreca fail is that the door handle is now upside down DOH. It still works but it is of course a bit odd.
Still they do look very nice with the blue screws and all
My Whiteline arrived yayyyyyyyy
Wrong Bracket FAIL! DOH.
I have come to the conclusion that Motorsport is full of companies that do half hearted and shoddy work with zero quality control. I have lost count of the number of parts that have arrived now only for them to be wrong and have to be sent back, the packaging is generally awfull too, you never get any fixing bolts or screws either. This has cost me countless wasted hours and phone calls.
There are some serious gaps in this market for quality and quality service too. Let me down once and I will forgive you, let me down twice and I'm pissed. You don't get a third chance in my book.
In saying the above Ktech and Demon Tweeks have been outstanding as always in supporting me and my project.
So moving swiftly on. I set about fitting my shiney new flase floors. My mate who owns the Radical company had knocked up some spacers for me at 35mm.
I will get him to make some at 25mm too just in case 35 is to high. This is the driver side fitted using M8 bolts into the spacers.
With that side done I set about the passenger one which is going to have all my electrics on it and also the battery.
A very nice chap called Doug then roared up on my drive and demanded tea and cakes!!! What a cheek. Still as he gave me a nice OMEX 710 I did a trade with him
Very nice car he had too Mmmmm. Next time when I am not so pushed for time he can take me for a spin in it.So both floors fitted. I like. A lot.
I then fitted my Storm single wiper kit. This was very easy and I just have to set the park on it once I get power to it.
Lastly I started to route my fuel pipe. As you can see this is going through the sill but on reflection im going to run it down the centre of the car. I saw a nasty Golf T bone recently and it caught fire because his pipe was in the sill and got nipped up.
So that's it. Wheels next and I still can't decide between 15's or 16's and also what offset to go for. It seems the lower the offset number the larger the offset (wider track). So I guess an offset of around 20 and then I won't have to run spacers at all.
I have ordered a stud kit now and my fire system is also on its way. My seat has arrived so that can go in next update too.
Mark.
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Golf GTD Mk7
16's would look better I guess. Chrispy reckons on using ET27. I guess you have to try different ones till you get it right. I like OZ Superourizmos in white
You would probably get better cooling with ultras, but super T's look nice
182 trackday racer
Re: Latest Update
Im sure this cant be right? Someone must have made a misstake in production, did you speak to K-tec about it? At K-tec website they are turned the wrong way as well.
Mine will be sent from K-tec today and I dont want them to look like that :dead: Function must be wierd to
The final fitted Oreca panel. As you can see the Oreca fail is that the door handle is now upside down DOH. It still works but it is of course a bit odd.
Mark.
Im sure this cant be right? Someone must have made a misstake in production, did you speak to K-tec about it? At K-tec website they are turned the wrong way as well.
Mine will be sent from K-tec today and I dont want them to look like that :dead: Function must be wierd to
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TrackCar & F30 330d
I do love that flase floor, looks really good.
Well with ET 27 your as wide as you can get on the rear whilst running decent camber. A small trimming of the little lip on the rear arch is needed. You could then use a small hubcentric spacer on the front to give it a slightly wider track. Having the wheels all the same offset means you can swap wheels & tyres front to back.
Having ET 20 will be too wide on the rear and the arch is rub like a bit*h when your hooning it into those corners!
Your Ideal wheel with regards to cooling and weight is the 15" OZ Ultraleggera. Its only about £30 in total more than the Super T's and they are 2-3kg lighter and will cool the brake much more because of the design.
If it was my money i'd get
15" ultraleggeras ET 37
10mm spacers behind the Hub on each rear side.
25mm eibach spacers each side on the front.
Jay and Tony run those spacers with no troubbles.
Well with ET 27 your as wide as you can get on the rear whilst running decent camber. A small trimming of the little lip on the rear arch is needed. You could then use a small hubcentric spacer on the front to give it a slightly wider track. Having the wheels all the same offset means you can swap wheels & tyres front to back.
Having ET 20 will be too wide on the rear and the arch is rub like a bit*h when your hooning it into those corners!
Your Ideal wheel with regards to cooling and weight is the 15" OZ Ultraleggera. Its only about £30 in total more than the Super T's and they are 2-3kg lighter and will cool the brake much more because of the design.
If it was my money i'd get
15" ultraleggeras ET 37
10mm spacers behind the Hub on each rear side.
25mm eibach spacers each side on the front.
Jay and Tony run those spacers with no troubbles.
TrackCar & F30 330d
Re: Latest Update
Yes they are the wrong, the handles dont fit in the orginal holes and when you pull the handle it hits the metal so you will need to cut part of your door away and attach the handle with a new bolt and nut.
It didnt matter too much with this cars doors as we were trimming the skins anyway, and we didnt have the time to mess about and send them back. Still look great tho
Yes they are the wrong, the handles dont fit in the orginal holes and when you pull the handle it hits the metal so you will need to cut part of your door away and attach the handle with a new bolt and nut.
It didnt matter too much with this cars doors as we were trimming the skins anyway, and we didnt have the time to mess about and send them back. Still look great tho
182 trackday racer
Re: Latest Update
Okay, so K-tec are aware of it anyway? I have no plan to cut my doors on to pieces to make them fit.
Yes they are the wrong, the handles dont fit in the orginal holes and when you pull the handle it hits the metal so you will need to cut part of your door away and attach the handle with a new bolt and nut.
It didnt matter too much with this cars doors as we were trimming the skins anyway, and we didnt have the time to mess about and send them back. Still look great tho
Okay, so K-tec are aware of it anyway? I have no plan to cut my doors on to pieces to make them fit.
TrackCar & F30 330d
Re: Latest Update
I'm unsure if they know about it but if you actually look at the middle picture of the door cards it shows that the handle mount is upside down
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=3811&catid=25&appid=2&pic=4
I'm 100% sure they DO NOT fit unless you hammer the sh*t out of the door to push the metal back and drill a new hole for the handle.
Sorry mate.
I'm unsure if they know about it but if you actually look at the middle picture of the door cards it shows that the handle mount is upside down
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=3811&catid=25&appid=2&pic=4
I'm 100% sure they DO NOT fit unless you hammer the sh*t out of the door to push the metal back and drill a new hole for the handle.
Sorry mate.
BMW Z4
Re: Latest Update
Yes Sean is aware of this and is speaking to Oreca now. Likely mine will be changed.
Yes Sean is aware of this and is speaking to Oreca now. Likely mine will be changed.
BMW Z4
Yes Sean sent me out a new one same day. Ktech are and have been VERY good at support when we get these little manufacturing incidents to deal with and thats what I look for in a company as I do understand that happens, just seems to happen a lot to me
BMW Z4
I thought you said 27?
Love that false floor - I need to do that in mine
I've found since the carpets come out I get bad ankle ache after an hour or 2 driving - I put a box under my foot last time I was driving and it was LOTS better.
I've found since the carpets come out I get bad ankle ache after an hour or 2 driving - I put a box under my foot last time I was driving and it was LOTS better.
182 trackday racer
Re: Latest Update
Thats not gonna happen! Ill check with them and cancel if they are wrong.
Thats not gonna happen! Ill check with them and cancel if they are wrong.
Golf GTD Mk7
I run these for my track wheels, but without spacers and i'm sure they rub while going straight :S. Not sure if I need spacers on. Might be the fat r888's maybe. I'm only on prolines too. Nice wheels though.
Don't forget to get them PC'd orange Mark
182 trackday racer
Re: Latest Update
So all spacers are 35mm? In that case I guess the alu plate is slightly bent to fit?
I will get him to make some at 25mm too just in case 35 is to high. This is the driver side fitted using M8 bolts into the spacers. Mark.
So all spacers are 35mm? In that case I guess the alu plate is slightly bent to fit?
BMW Z4
Re: Latest Update
Yes it is although it's hardly noticeable. My original idea was to mount with all 35mm and then get them adjusted accordingly but both Chris and I thought it looked ok once it was in place so im not sure I need to now. The passenger side one is beng altered as one of the spacers needs to be 50mm, the front right one.
The floors came from larkspeed for £40 I think.
Yes it is although it's hardly noticeable. My original idea was to mount with all 35mm and then get them adjusted accordingly but both Chris and I thought it looked ok once it was in place so im not sure I need to now. The passenger side one is beng altered as one of the spacers needs to be 50mm, the front right one.
The floors came from larkspeed for £40 I think.
TrackCar & F30 330d
I think Ultraleggeras only come in ET37 which is why you would run 10mm spacer at the back and 25 on the front.
If you can get them in ET27 then thats a bonus and we will then just run a 10-15mm spacer at the front.
182 trackday racer
Re: Latest Update
Okay thanks,
I consider making something similar beacuse of the beam on the drivers side floor.
If theres trouble with the door cards I think Ill go for these instead. They have some other parts you may be interested in as well
http://s430.photobucket.com/albums/qq22/team_hink_racing/Carbon%20delar/Carbon%20parts%20Renault%20Clio/
Okay thanks,
I consider making something similar beacuse of the beam on the drivers side floor.
If theres trouble with the door cards I think Ill go for these instead. They have some other parts you may be interested in as well
http://s430.photobucket.com/albums/qq22/team_hink_racing/Carbon%20delar/Carbon%20parts%20Renault%20Clio/
BMW Z4
I run these for my track wheels, but without spacers and i'm sure they rub while going straight :S. Not sure if I need spacers on. Might be the fat r888's maybe. I'm only on prolines too. Nice wheels though.
Don't forget to get them PC'd orange Mark
My thoughts exactly chap
BMW Z4
Re: Latest Update
Both my floor beams were removed when they fitted the cage for me. Just drill em out with a spot weld drill bit. Chrispy loved that little tool of mine, till he busted it that is
Both my floor beams were removed when they fitted the cage for me. Just drill em out with a spot weld drill bit. Chrispy loved that little tool of mine, till he busted it that is
