Phase 1 172 sprint & hillclimb car

[shiftspark]

Ok fellas

I have started to work on my car for next years motorsport season so I have started a blog, theres not much in it but all that will change over the next few weeks.
If you dont know what hills and sprints are I will put something in the blog when I get time.
One thing I have noticed is alot of peeps seem to be buying these for track work especially silver ones, so not to spoil the party so's mine

http://w193tfvhillclimbcar.blogspot.com

 

[DannyR]

Will keep an eye on this

Most Ph1's are silver!

 

[Henry]

nice one. serious lack of this sort of thing is posted on here, which is surprising given the car

 

[shiftspark]

Will keep an eye on this

Most Ph1's are silver!

Ah that will be why then! Sort of stumbled on a phase 1 as I was after a cup but then realised I would be removing the aircon abs and most of the trim so saved myself a grand or so and will end up with a lighter car.

 

[Jay Payne]

As said before, I will help anyway I can with any advice you need. Should make a really good Hill car.

 

[480bhp.com]

keep this thread up to date Colin, be good to see how you progress

If your still interested in those parts let me know.

Chris

 

[BenG]

Ah that will be why then! Sort of stumbled on a phase 1 as I was after a cup but then realised I would be removing the aircon abs and most of the trim so saved myself a grand or so and will end up with a lighter car.

Colin I bet you cant get it lighter than Chris's

 

[Russ Rallye]

Should be another interesting project, do you have a series in mind that you want to compete in, whats the class structure etc?
BenG, i'll take that bet!
Russ

 

[joker83]

The Wheels is 15 or 16????

 

[shiftspark]

keep this thread up to date Colin, be good to see how you progress

If your still interested in those parts let me know.

Chris

Chris can you pm me your number ?

Cheers

 

[shiftspark]

The Wheels is 15 or 16????

16" but weigh 1 kilo more than the 15" so 15" will be going back on when I know which tyres we can use next year.

 

[shiftspark]

Should be another interesting project, do you have a series in mind that you want to compete in, whats the class structure etc?
BenG, i'll take that bet!
Russ

I'll post more info up later

 

[Aluco]

Brilliant I've just bought a ph1 172 in silver exactly the same as yours !

 

[shiftspark]

Added a bit more info to the blog and lots more coming as I am splashing plenty of cash at the moment

 

[saltyhair81]

good on you keep us posted

 

[Andrew Cooke]

which final drive do you want for the Gripper? I might have one.

 

[shiftspark]

which final drive do you want for the Gripper? I might have one.

As low as possible , what have you got and is it the bolt on or press on type?

Thanks

 

[Andrew Cooke]

As low as possible , what have you got and is it the bolt on or press on type?

Thanks

according to my records it's a 4.83, bolt on. I had the box built with the gripper for my hillclimb car and blew the box after 10 miles, it's sat in the garage where I threw it in disgust.

 

[shiftspark]

according to my records it's a 4.83, bolt on. I had the box built with the gripper for my hillclimb car and blew the box after 10 miles, it's sat in the garage where I threw it in disgust.

That doesn't sound promising for my box?
Do you still have the diff aswell ?

Where did you use your car at and what did you have done to it, would be very interesting.
Cheers

Can pm if you prefer.

 

[wookie]

We used to run a gripper diff in a 5 speed dog box, and we lunched the diff twice, the 2nd time it broke up and found its way into the bellhousing, which munched a twin plate paddle clutch and billet flywheel All of which are also sat in the back on the garage after being thrown there!

 

[Andrew Cooke]

That doesn't sound promising for my box?
Do you still have the diff aswell ?

Where did you use your car at and what did you have done to it, would be very interesting.
Cheers

Can pm if you prefer.

yeah, the complete box is there.

Competed in the National rounds at Gurston, Prescott, Loton, Shelsley, and Harewood, plus the odd pot hunting expedition to Curborough. It's a Mod Prod Saloon.

 

[shiftspark]

Anyone else using these diff's had problems with them?

Don't want to spend 2k on a duff product that's going to take the box with it!

 

[shiftspark]

We used to run a gripper diff in a 5 speed dog box, and we lunched the diff twice, the 2nd time it broke up and found its way into the bellhousing, which munched a twin plate paddle clutch and billet flywheel All of which are also sat in the back on the garage after being thrown there!

according to my records it's a 4.83, bolt on. I had the box built with the gripper for my hillclimb car and blew the box after 10 miles, it's sat in the garage where I threw it in disgust.

How long ago was this as I have been told the early ones suffered with poor quality control which has now been resolved !?

 

[Andrew Cooke]

How long ago was this as I have been told the early ones suffered with poor quality control which has now been resolved !?

2006, as far as I know the diff was Ok, just the box grenaded. If you're interested in buying I think I'd like to return the box to Coventry to have the experts strip and inspect it, then go from there.

 

[shiftspark]

2006, as far as I know the diff was Ok, just the box grenaded. If you're interested in buying I think I'd like to return the box to Coventry to have the experts strip and inspect it, then go from there.

Could be possible as my budget is rapidly disappearing :dapprove:

 

[shiftspark]

Oh ! Any idea what or where I can find info on gearbox ratios and final drives for an early phase 1 box.
Cheers

 

[Andrew Cooke]

Oh ! Any idea what or where I can find info on gearbox ratios and final drives for an early phase 1 box.
Cheers

they're all 3.09/1.86/1.32/1.03/0.79

early 172 3.89 F/D, all others 4.07

unless someone knows better...

 

[shiftspark]

A few updates on my blog

 

[shiftspark]

A few updates would have actually have done some work on it but its too bloody cold out on the drive :dapprove:

http://w193tfvhillclimbcar.blogspot.com/

 

[shiftspark]

New screen was fitted on sat.
Eibach springs fitted today.

 

[shiftspark]

Small update with event dates and a few more mods.
Cage going in this week I will update when finished.

 

[Jay Payne]

Good luck with the events mate. We should be at silversone for the RS day too.



ECU relocation looks very neat, good job

 

[shiftspark]

See you there then!
Re ecu didn't think that moving it under the seat was worth all the hassle/gain.
Also thought it may pose problems at scruteneering as negative for battery would have to loop out from under seat, just need to fit a yellow cable around airfeed pipes so it's easy to find.
How's yours coming along?

 

[Jay Payne]

ECU under the seat, not worth it unless you are going standalone and building a new loom.

 

[shiftspark]

Oops ! Ment battery lol

 

[Jay Payne]

Lol, thought you did.


Can they see the earth cable under the bonnet? Just cover it in yellow tape

 

[vecbtb]

Thought you'd have a BTB stealth on by now? Still planned?

 

[shiftspark]

Sorry just noticed your post, I will get one at some point but have not been able to fit it in with my shifts and their workload.
I will try again in the summer if they haven't had a ph1 in as I will have more time.
But I have just fitted a used K-tec stealth for the time being.

 

[shiftspark]

Blog updated with Safety Devices rear cage and APD matched inlets.

1st event on saturday at Cadwell park, cant wait!

 

[f0xy]

Good work

Are you going to be at Three Sisters on the 18th April? Il probably come and have a gander if so, only round the corner from me...