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Mk1 F4R/172'd Track Car Project [Year 3 - Engine and Chassis Rebuild]
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
**90's Jungle on at 400db**
Me: Hi mate, can you spray this cage white, please?!?1
Him: Wahhhhhhh?! Oreet! White mayyyte?!?
Good work though. And cheap.
**90's Jungle on at 400db**
Me: Hi mate, can you spray this cage white, please?!?1
Him: Wahhhhhhh?! Oreet! White mayyyte?!?
Good work though. And cheap.
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
PMSL. I phoned him to see if they were done...could just hear 'DONK DONK DONK' in the background tbh
PMSL. I phoned him to see if they were done...could just hear 'DONK DONK DONK' in the background tbh
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Day 166
Picked up a Ph1 bootlid and a Door from one of Winstons mate yesterday, for the sum of £0. The boot is mostly rust free, no rot, and has already been partially cut to save some weight. Ive stripped it down and its getting painted to go on the hybrid (Ph1 = No badge holes).
No idea what Im going to do with the door, but for nothing im not complaining...
Few last bits painted...
Checked all the bolts on the engine, new Oil filter on, everything tightened up...took it off the stand, and put the gearbox on for ease of painting...
Was going to paint these quickly too, but then realised the polybushes have moved inside the sleeve, like rotated, the flat edge of the bush is no longer where it used to be?
God knows, Il paint them when I find out why...
Day 166
Picked up a Ph1 bootlid and a Door from one of Winstons mate yesterday, for the sum of £0. The boot is mostly rust free, no rot, and has already been partially cut to save some weight. Ive stripped it down and its getting painted to go on the hybrid (Ph1 = No badge holes).
No idea what Im going to do with the door, but for nothing im not complaining...
Few last bits painted...
Checked all the bolts on the engine, new Oil filter on, everything tightened up...took it off the stand, and put the gearbox on for ease of painting...
Was going to paint these quickly too, but then realised the polybushes have moved inside the sleeve, like rotated, the flat edge of the bush is no longer where it used to be?
God knows, Il paint them when I find out why...
Expert HDI & R53
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Nice updates as per usual :approve:
Nice updates as per usual :approve:
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
its not the metal moving mate, its the rubber bush inside...I know the metals definately not moved because a stupid amount of force with the press was required just to get them in!
its not the metal moving mate, its the rubber bush inside...I know the metals definately not moved because a stupid amount of force with the press was required just to get them in!
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Illiams tailgate?!
Illiams tailgate?!
182
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
lol at riggy on boot
lol at riggy on boot
wait and see ;)
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
my mate john with the saxo wrote the riggy on the boot lol, yeh nice racing stripes gopher.... bombaDIEr ha
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
drop me a message on MSN when you are next on, I tried to ring you back after you rang me and it was voicemail
Yeah, some updates on that in next few days
i got lost bud so i went home
drop me a message on MSN when you are next on, I tried to ring you back after you rang me and it was voicemail
Yeah, some updates on that in next few days
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Day 167
Not much more done, been busy with other stuff today...Got woke up at 7am with a package...
ECU back from being decoded/unlocked/de-immobilised etc...hopefully should be plug and play
Gave the gearbox a quick go over with the paint...
And another coat on a few other parts. Got some other stuff going on tommorow with welding etc, More then...
Day 167
Not much more done, been busy with other stuff today...Got woke up at 7am with a package...
ECU back from being decoded/unlocked/de-immobilised etc...hopefully should be plug and play
Gave the gearbox a quick go over with the paint...
And another coat on a few other parts. Got some other stuff going on tommorow with welding etc, More then...
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
has to be running 100% by the start of april really, as the first trackday is mid april....
engine should be in within a week from now though, probably not running but starting to put it back together......then the rest of the car once I know its running ok engine wise...
has to be running 100% by the start of april really, as the first trackday is mid april....
engine should be in within a week from now though, probably not running but starting to put it back together......then the rest of the car once I know its running ok engine wise...
1/4 mile 14.9 @ 92mph
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Looking very good!!
Whats the condition of the door in mate? my mate is after two doors, looks the same colour blue too!
Looking very good!!
Whats the condition of the door in mate? my mate is after two doors, looks the same colour blue too!
superbenji88
ClioSport Club Member
BMW M135i
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Im guessing your not coming next sunday then? or is the other car functional?
Im guessing your not coming next sunday then? or is the other car functional?
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Where's the trackday jord?
What tyres are you going to be using? Prada's you had on last time wasn't it, the ones that caused you your problems at oulton in the wet.
Where's the trackday jord?
What tyres are you going to be using? Prada's you had on last time wasn't it, the ones that caused you your problems at oulton in the wet.
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
its in pretty good condition, but im going to be cutting it up to use the bottom out of it to repair another door
other car is still being used as my everyday :approve:
Its the Marham charity trackday, group of us going off here
going to get some eagle f1's again, or some t1-r's
its in pretty good condition, but im going to be cutting it up to use the bottom out of it to repair another door
other car is still being used as my everyday :approve:
Its the Marham charity trackday, group of us going off here
going to get some eagle f1's again, or some t1-r's
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Looking at the pic I'd say not enough pressure due to the massive roll/sidewall scrubbage. I had a nearly new set of T1r's on my 182 and they didnt come off as bad as that, I played about with pressures a fair amount though. That was on a standard 172.
Looking at the pic I'd say not enough pressure due to the massive roll/sidewall scrubbage. I had a nearly new set of T1r's on my 182 and they didnt come off as bad as that, I played about with pressures a fair amount though. That was on a standard 172.
'92 172, Lotus Elise
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
F1s wear just as much from bloody wind erosion!
Eagle F1 after a days abuse at Marham:
F1s wear just as much from bloody wind erosion!
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
T1-R's
Nay. You thought Spec 2's were bad in the wet!
T1-R's
Nay. You thought Spec 2's were bad in the wet!
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
There is no other tyre for a good price, r888's are overpriced for what they are tbh, and last like 2 weeks on an every day car most probably!
see above
There is no other tyre for a good price, r888's are overpriced for what they are tbh, and last like 2 weeks on an every day car most probably!
R888s.
End of discussion
see above
3.2 V6 4KEV, 944 Cab, 172
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
Mate, you're building a hardcore track-prepped car, oui?
Save yourself some money and don't bother with 'decent' ROAD tyres for track use - as you WILL melt / wear / kill them on track once you get going (esp in your beast...).
I talk from my first year's experiences last year... 8 track days and 14 laps of th'Ring learned me that 'fast road' pads and 'road' tyres are a no-no, unless you're a '2 laps then in for a 1-hour polish then 2 laps' kind of track-dayer!
All IMO.
£232 delivered for 4x 15" R888s. Keep an eye on the pressure when on track and you'll get as much, if not more, life than something like these:
Mate, you're building a hardcore track-prepped car, oui?
Save yourself some money and don't bother with 'decent' ROAD tyres for track use - as you WILL melt / wear / kill them on track once you get going (esp in your beast...).
I talk from my first year's experiences last year... 8 track days and 14 laps of th'Ring learned me that 'fast road' pads and 'road' tyres are a no-no, unless you're a '2 laps then in for a 1-hour polish then 2 laps' kind of track-dayer!
All IMO.
£232 delivered for 4x 15" R888s. Keep an eye on the pressure when on track and you'll get as much, if not more, life than something like these:
Barron
ClioSport Club Member
Turbo S,Exige,R5,182
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
in damp/wet R888's are fantastic imo i was still doing gerrads at 85-90mph in the wet at mallory.
standing water is a big problem with them though as they just aquaplane.
road use is fine, grip is fine once there is heat in them. Just dont push them when you have just set off or they have been stood around for abit.
carl
in damp/wet R888's are fantastic imo i was still doing gerrads at 85-90mph in the wet at mallory.
standing water is a big problem with them though as they just aquaplane.
road use is fine, grip is fine once there is heat in them. Just dont push them when you have just set off or they have been stood around for abit.
carl
