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Re: Ph1 172
Weighed the F1s when I got them off, 7.7kg.
Turns out the Pro Race were ET25 not 35 so that's why they were a bit heavier. Got that sorted and got them on now
They are 1kg lighter each than the OZ but stronger too and a better offset so the spacers have gone too.
Went to see a friend who is just opening his new Powerflow place in Deeside and I was his first customer (testing the ramps etc.). I got a smaller centre silencer fitted to keep the same tone but up the volume a tad, just right now. Also means I don't have to detach the exhaust to swap the seats over! Cost all of £60
Weighed the F1s when I got them off, 7.7kg.
Turns out the Pro Race were ET25 not 35 so that's why they were a bit heavier. Got that sorted and got them on now
They are 1kg lighter each than the OZ but stronger too and a better offset so the spacers have gone too. Went to see a friend who is just opening his new Powerflow place in Deeside and I was his first customer (testing the ramps etc.). I got a smaller centre silencer fitted to keep the same tone but up the volume a tad, just right now. Also means I don't have to detach the exhaust to swap the seats over! Cost all of £60
Re: Ph1 172
Done a couple of things but nothing major.
Swapped out the cup shocks and top mounts for some adjustable AST mounts and adjustable Konis
Fitted some 8mm blue Magnecore leads.
Got a pair of fog blanks for when I'm not needing brake cooling.
Wondering how this is removed...
Done a couple of things but nothing major.
Swapped out the cup shocks and top mounts for some adjustable AST mounts and adjustable Konis
Fitted some 8mm blue Magnecore leads.
Got a pair of fog blanks for when I'm not needing brake cooling.
Wondering how this is removed...
Re: Ph1 172
Ordered some studs so I can get rid of the wheel bolts, 10mm hubcentric spacers for the front with a 60.1-73.1 centre bore so I won't need spigot rings, 10mm rear spacers with an extra -1 degree camber.
I'll get all that on then take it to get the front geo set up.
Roll on Oulton Park in 2 weeks!
Feeling the need for a bit more power though.
Ordered some studs so I can get rid of the wheel bolts, 10mm hubcentric spacers for the front with a 60.1-73.1 centre bore so I won't need spigot rings, 10mm rear spacers with an extra -1 degree camber.
I'll get all that on then take it to get the front geo set up.
Roll on Oulton Park in 2 weeks!
Feeling the need for a bit more power though.
Re: Ph1 172
Got my studs and spacers on before Oulton and then had the alignment done.
Had a good day at Oulton. Track was dry but there were a good few red flags, I counted 11 but could have been more than that.
Here's a few pics from the day.
So after the day my plan of things to do are:-
Fit front cup subframe for wider front track.
Reduce front camber to 3.3 and try to get more caster.
Reduce rear camber to 2.
Roll rear arches and get 10mm spacers on the rear.
Stud and nut conversion for the rear.
Take some more weight out. Weighed it at Oulton, it's currently 980kg with a full tank of fuel.
Got my studs and spacers on before Oulton and then had the alignment done.
Had a good day at Oulton. Track was dry but there were a good few red flags, I counted 11 but could have been more than that.
Here's a few pics from the day.
So after the day my plan of things to do are:-
Fit front cup subframe for wider front track.
Reduce front camber to 3.3 and try to get more caster.
Reduce rear camber to 2.
Roll rear arches and get 10mm spacers on the rear.
Stud and nut conversion for the rear.
Take some more weight out. Weighed it at Oulton, it's currently 980kg with a full tank of fuel.
172 phase 1
Re: Ph1 172
looks wel mate proper track look u have goin on!
looks wel mate proper track look u have goin on!
Re: Ph1 172
Cheers
This is the cheapest place. The price includes runners and steel side mounts too, delivery is free as well IIRC. http://www.kitpartsdirect.com/products.php/store/85/c1/418/c2/4015/w/RMD_Max_Protection_Single
The seats are the same as the Sparco Pro 2000, its just they come unbranded and no FIA approval but I wasn't bothered about that. So £280 delivered for a pair of brand new 7kg seats with all the side mounts etc. was a no brainer.
Cheers
This is the cheapest place. The price includes runners and steel side mounts too, delivery is free as well IIRC. http://www.kitpartsdirect.com/products.php/store/85/c1/418/c2/4015/w/RMD_Max_Protection_Single
The seats are the same as the Sparco Pro 2000, its just they come unbranded and no FIA approval but I wasn't bothered about that. So £280 delivered for a pair of brand new 7kg seats with all the side mounts etc. was a no brainer.
Re: Ph1 172
what model polo is it off?
cheers
what model polo is it off?
cheers
Re: Ph1 172
Sorry! Snooze you lose though, especially on here!
Coming along nicely Tom, I wanted that wheel but you beat me to it
Sorry! Snooze you lose though, especially on here!
Re: Ph1 172
Exciting times!
Nice motor
Exciting times!
Nice motor
Re: Ph1 172
Indeed, looking forward to a bit more poke and the noise on full chat
I've done the aerocatches and radiator ready. In the process of doing the oil cooler whilst I've got easy access.
The first step will be to swap the 20 ecu pins around. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll have some photos of it all, it might even be running!
Indeed, looking forward to a bit more poke and the noise on full chat
I've done the aerocatches and radiator ready. In the process of doing the oil cooler whilst I've got easy access.
The first step will be to swap the 20 ecu pins around. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll have some photos of it all, it might even be running!
Re: Ph1 172
I've got the complete kit including the Gen90 with the ITBs. I bought the Gen90 software to go with it aswell.
I need to move 20 pins on the ECU plug then it retains all the standard loom.
With other things on this weekend I didn't get as far as I had hoped. But this is where I'm up to.
Oil cooler kit fitted, hoses are off a Mk1 so a bit short but managed to find somewhere to route them around the radiator, I'll tie them out of the way so they don't rub.
I also fitted some aerocatches, I prefered the look of them at an angle, also it allows you to use the standard bonnet stops to set the height perfectly. No dremel so I used what I had available. Everthing was treated for corrosion protection afterwards.
And the ITBs bolted up with the brake line, fuel rail and linkage set. Need to do the throttle cable next and the ECU wiring. The FPR has no vac feed, I don't know if this is an issue or not, it should give a flat rate of 4 bar with the uprated FPR fitted. Does it need a vac feed to work properly?!
Also I'm looking into how to angle the trumpets to where I want for a better filter location and give me a longer inlet length so I've started drawing up a cad model which involves 2 x DCOE patter flanges and some angled pipes. I need to determine the best angle but it's probably around 30 degrees at a guess.
I've got the complete kit including the Gen90 with the ITBs. I bought the Gen90 software to go with it aswell.
I need to move 20 pins on the ECU plug then it retains all the standard loom.
With other things on this weekend I didn't get as far as I had hoped. But this is where I'm up to.
Oil cooler kit fitted, hoses are off a Mk1 so a bit short but managed to find somewhere to route them around the radiator, I'll tie them out of the way so they don't rub.
I also fitted some aerocatches, I prefered the look of them at an angle, also it allows you to use the standard bonnet stops to set the height perfectly. No dremel so I used what I had available. Everthing was treated for corrosion protection afterwards.
And the ITBs bolted up with the brake line, fuel rail and linkage set. Need to do the throttle cable next and the ECU wiring. The FPR has no vac feed, I don't know if this is an issue or not, it should give a flat rate of 4 bar with the uprated FPR fitted. Does it need a vac feed to work properly?!
Also I'm looking into how to angle the trumpets to where I want for a better filter location and give me a longer inlet length so I've started drawing up a cad model which involves 2 x DCOE patter flanges and some angled pipes. I need to determine the best angle but it's probably around 30 degrees at a guess.
