TRACK TROPHY 381 – PROGRESS TO DATE

NorthloopCup · Mar 28, 2016

cpaterson76 said:
That would be good if he comments.

I'm curious to see if he cut back the plastic lip at the top of the pumper so it didn't clip into the wing any more and just left a small ledge to locate it??

It's a ph1 mate so it doesn't have the clip arrangement that the ph2 has. Well not to my knowledge anyway!

cpaterson76 · Mar 28, 2016

NorthloopCup said:
It's a ph1 mate so it doesn't have the clip arrangement that the ph2 has. Well not to my knowledge anyway!

Ah!
That's maybe why it looked like it came off rather easy........ The wing clips are a pain in the arse, not tough enough to keep the wing in on track (suppose my nose down stance doesn't help it), but tough enough so you feel like you're going to crack the wing every time you pull it out!!

NorthloopCup · Mar 28, 2016

cpaterson76 said:
Ah!
That's maybe why it looked like it came off rather easy........ The wing clips are a pain in the arse, not tough enough to keep the wing in on track (suppose my nose down stance doesn't help it), but tough enough so you feel like you're going to crack the wing every time you pull it out!!

Yeah I have a similar thing with mine as well mate. I've considered the pitking qr devices before, but just never got round to it.

scotiamr2t · Mar 28, 2016

My ph1 has the little tabs that locate into the wing as per a ph2.......I've cut mine off as I've a set of the pitking quick release fittings I'll be fitting this week

Mash. · Mar 28, 2016

Keep enough of an edge to locate it into the wing. Otherwise it will most likely sage and the panel line will be off!

cpaterson76 · Mar 28, 2016

scotiamr2t said:
My ph1 has the little tabs that locate into the wing as per a ph2.......I've cut mine off as I've a set of the pitking quick release fittings I'll be fitting this week

I must have a look mate, they seem to be far more discrete than the aero catches and a lot simpler to use. Was a little worried that they may sheer as the look a little flimsy in the clip, but the bumper doesn't usually take that much punishment. I know Neil / Stu have one on the centre of the grill on the green Clio which seems to do the job perfectly....

I think i'm going to go down that route as well

cpaterson76 · Mar 28, 2016

Mash. said:
Keep enough of an edge to locate it into the wing. Otherwise it will most likely sage and the panel line will be off!

my thought was not to cut the lip shorter, but to shave the little bumps that stick up off, that way you still have the inch lip going into the wing guides, but it just wont lock into place?

Mash. · Mar 28, 2016

cpaterson76 said:
my thought was not to cut the lip shorter, but to shave the little bumps that stick up off, that way you still have the inch lip going into the wing guides, but it just wont lock into place?

Touche!

Yeh, tbh I get by with it 'locking' in place as you can pull down and out, although my stance isn't as cool as yours due to like 4.5 degrees of camber making the top of my wheels look like a 1.2 rep haha

cpaterson76 · Mar 28, 2016

Mash. said:
Touche!

Yeh, tbh I get by with it 'locking' in place as you can pull down and out, although my stance isn't as cool as yours due to like 4.5 degrees of camber making the top of my wheels look like a 1.2 rep haha

i'm not that bad either to be fair, I just unclip / clip back in. The problem is this........

............ after every lap, just pops out, trivial really as a thump and it goes back in, but I just like things right!

Mash. · Mar 28, 2016

cpaterson76 said:
i'm not that bad either to be fair, I just unclip / clip back in. The problem is this........
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............ after every lap, just pops out, trivial really as a thump and it goes back in, but I just like things right!

Ahh I see, yep qr bumper is the way to go! Think of how much time you can save!!!!!

cpaterson76 · Mar 28, 2016

Mash. said:
Ahh I see, yep qr bumper is the way to go! Think of how much time you can save!!!!!

FLOL

alistairolsen · Mar 29, 2016

cpaterson76 said:
Hi mate, sorry i missed this..... Yes its a JMT Lithium Ion battery.......... £59.95 delivered so if it doesn't do as required here then no major issue, as i can use it on the Fireblade:up:

Made me laugh when i saw it as well..........:smiley:

One of these?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Best-sell...413099?hash=item41a6ecd4eb:g:BMQAAOSwwpdW7qC4

Very tempted to try one - let me know how you get on!

GrahamS · Mar 29, 2016

I have that bumper problem too.... I'm going to put pins on the front to keep the panel gap and then latches on the side.

cpaterson76 · Mar 29, 2016

GrahamS said:
I have that bumper problem too.... I'm going to put pins on the front to keep the panel gap and then latches on the side.

I've never had it that bad to be fair, think you'll need a pair of them too! 🙈

cpaterson76 · Mar 31, 2016

:car::smile:well, time to add to the to do list above! Its a simple install which should improve reliability this year......

delivery from Renault :up:

4 new genuine spec injectors, new coil pack and an oil filer cap as the other one just isn't clean enough 🔨 :car::smile:

andyj007 · Mar 31, 2016

great thread, nice car.. like the white lettering on your tyres few pages back looks racey.. fancy this myself... did it scrub off and look messy once blasted round the track?

cheers

Andy

Keith185 · Mar 31, 2016

Car looks great, funnily just bought and fitted almost same as you only difference I fitted reconditioned injectors.

Cullen · Mar 31, 2016

Just read through your build

Hats off to you mate stunning car and a weapon on track

cpaterson76 · Apr 1, 2016

Keith185 said:
Car looks great, funnily just bought and fitted almost same as you only difference I fitted reconditioned injectors.

I looked at reconditioned ones mate, but got these for £21 quid which wasn't too bad:up:

cpaterson76 · Apr 1, 2016

andyj007 said:
great thread, nice car.. like the white lettering on your tyres few pages back looks racey.. fancy this myself... did it scrub off and look messy once blasted round the track?

cheers

Andy

Hi mate, the writing stays on pretty well, the front passengers always seems to wear off, must be rubbing on the bumper?? novelty really, I have more excited thoughts on it. Some of my tyres are just left black, but some already have paint part applied on them fro the previous owners, so as opposed to it going out with part applied old paint I always give it a little freshen up before use. :smile:

cpaterson76 · Apr 1, 2016

cpaterson76 said:
Hi mate, the writing stays on pretty well, the front passengers always seems to wear off, must be rubbing on the bumper?? novelty really, I have more excited thoughts on it. Some of my tyres are just left black, but some already have paint part applied on them fro the previous owners, so as opposed to it going out with part applied old paint I always give it a little freshen up before use. :smile:

More excited thoughts WTF LOL, bloody phone predictive text lol, MIXED THOUGHTS lol,tyre paint doesn't get me that excited 🙈

cpaterson76 · Apr 2, 2016

Well todays update.....

Coil pack & injectors fitted, fires up perfectly now.....

New oil filler cap, purely aesthetic, but a little upset that it doesn't match the original!

Adapted the live terminal cover for the small battery and fitted that on, Velcro retaining strap in place. Earth cable mods shall follow, i have a kill switch on order.

FIA cage insulation fitted.

Drivers floor plate fitted, not 100% convinced, but it is comfortable under foot and can be easily removed......

Pit-King quick release buttons on order for the front bumper too

More to follow....

Rubicon_ · Apr 2, 2016

Nice work old sport!

Are you working on the car tomorrow?

cpaterson76 · Apr 2, 2016

Arran_ said:
Nice work old sport!

Are you working on the car tomorrow?

probably in the morning Arran, just give me a text and nip up mate

Chambers_RS · Apr 2, 2016

I've got the pitking buttons too

cpaterson76 · Apr 2, 2016

Chambers_RS said:
I've got the pitking buttons too

For the front bumper?

Chambers_RS · Apr 2, 2016

Yeah, great minds haha

Mines had knock on the from so has never fitted right. I ordered black and got blue tho

cpaterson76 · Apr 2, 2016

Chambers_RS said:
Yeah, great minds haha

Mines had knock on the from so has never fitted right. I ordered black and got blue tho

Ha, I've ordered black too, at least blue kinda works with yours..., although a shade or too out, that's what I thought about the red and thought black was safer.....

Rubicon_ · Apr 2, 2016

cpaterson76 said:
probably in the morning Arran, just give me a text and nip up mate

Ok bud, I'm working at Glenfarg until lunch time so ill give you a shout on the way back if your in :up:

cpaterson76 · Apr 3, 2016

Does anyone know the colours of the wires in the rear loom that go to the spoiler brake light? Save me stripping it to look.........

Much appreciated

sburrell93 · Apr 4, 2016

cpaterson76 said:
Does anyone know the colours of the wires in the rear loom that go to the spoiler brake light? Save me stripping it to look.........

Much appreciated

I'll have a check on the wiring diagram tonight when I get in from work if you don't get an answer before then mate

cpaterson76 · Apr 4, 2016

sburrell93 said:
I'll have a check on the wiring diagram tonight when I get in from work if you don't get an answer before then mate

Cheers, Arran thought orange (peach) but it would be good to have confirmation

massiveCoRbyn · Apr 4, 2016

I do really like this car, looks great.

Battery looks interesting. Would be good to see how you get on with it. I need a little battery for my rally car but have no idea what to go for.

GrahamS · Apr 4, 2016

I love wiring nom nom nom
Brake light feed is orange and earth black as usual.
Car looks so good. A huge amount has happened since last year!

cpaterson76 · Apr 4, 2016

massivewangers said:
I do really like this car, looks great.

Battery looks interesting. Would be good to see how you get on with it. I need a little battery for my rally car but have no idea what to go for.

Thus far battery is great. I'm in the middle of finalising bits so its stop start 100 times and so far no issues of failure. Fraser had his sitting with the lights on for a while, not running, and that drained I, but so far no issues at all.

I'll keep you updated mate.

cpaterson76 · Apr 4, 2016

Thanks mate, that's what we thought.

Yeah, its coming on well, so hoping to have reliability and lots of track days this year and hopefully maybe a CS16 visit as well

massiveCoRbyn · Apr 4, 2016

cpaterson76 said:
Thus far battery is great. I'm in the middle of finalising bits so its stop start 100 times and so far no issues of failure. Fraser had his sitting with the lights on for a while, not running, and that drained I, but so far no issues at all.

I'll keep you updated mate.

Thanks bud. I might have missed this, but do you have a link to where you got it from? What are it's rough dimensions? Would be interesting to have a measure and if it would fit where I'd like to put it!

cpaterson76 · Apr 4, 2016

massivewangers said:
Thanks bud. I might have missed this, but do you have a link to where you got it from? What are it's rough dimensions? Would be interesting to have a measure and if it would fit where I'd like to put it!

Its a JMT Lithiam Ion battery mate, the listing for my one is not there anymore, but just type it into ebay. Bikaholics sell them, £59.95. My sizes may vary from the new listings so its worth a quick look but roughly 200mm long, 90mm wide and 100mm high

massiveCoRbyn · Apr 4, 2016

cpaterson76 said:
Its a JMT Lithiam Ion battery mate, the listing for my one is not there anymore, but just type it into ebay. Bikaholics sell them, £59.95. My sizes may vary from the new listings so its worth a quick look but roughly 200mm long, 90mm wide and 100mm high

Ah ok. Are there any markings or part numbers on it? Any chance of a picture of any labels? Might help me find the right one

cpaterson76 · Apr 4, 2016

massivewangers said:
Ah ok. Are there any markings or part numbers on it? Any chance of a picture of any labels? Might help me find the right one :smile:

hope this helps - ebay 281973413099

JMT - HJTX14H-FP-SI
Voltage 12 V
Capacity 4 Ah (10 Std)
Type Lithium Ion
Capacity 48 Wh
CCA (Cold crank amps) 240 A
Cold Start Current Method Measurement SAE
Length 150 mm
Width 87 mm
Height (battery) 93mm
Weight (including acid) 0.898 kg
Terminal connection Front or above
Breather hose Without
Manufacturer JMT

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