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[Emlyn11]

Looks brill mate

Loving the front valance too lol

Emlyn

[luca]

MALTEASERS - -

The lighter way to enjoy trackdays

[Turboboy67]

Oh forgot to say if I get time this week the battery will be moved

Old battery is 15kg , new one is 6.5kgs

[hb69]

love the valance Shaun, good work did you weigh the metal you cut out?

how are you planning on moving the battery? im looking to move mine into the boot but im not sure how to get the wires through the bulkhead

[luca]

Let me know how that goes mate... if its powerful enough etc


hb69 - Demon tweeks sell an item that mounts on your bulkhead and allows you to run the power through, il try and dig out the link for you

BINGO - http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ ... de=LON4570

[Turboboy67]

Think I will get one of those Luke

Henry, didn't weigh the metal but it must be 2 or 3kg so far

I will weigh the car again once the roof is fitted.

There a guide on how to move the battery in FF mag, they used a battery box, I will be using battery tray and clamp.

It will be located behind the passenger seat, nice and low in the car.

[G4V]

such a good read this thread is...

cars looking awsome, its going to feel like a go kart by the time you finish chopping bits out of it.

is that polycarb stuff the same as perspex?

[jayrs]

dont forget tom dump the door light switches and the inside lioght, not much use, should have a few grames saved there too
if you got a double horn, swap it for a single one, evey little helps

[hb69]

dont forget tom dump the door light switches and the inside lioght, not much use, should have a few grames saved there too
if you got a double horn, swap it for a single one, evey little helps

The door handles can be trimmed down, rear spoiler removed, did you cut holes in the front bumper aswell Shaun?

m4dyeti, cheers for the help

[Turboboy67]

Thanks G4V, Polycarb is much tougher than perspex, do a google search fella

Jay, the interior light etc. has all been removed, single horn is a good idea

Henry, Front bumper looks uncut, but I have taken a fair bit out the back. Behind where the numberplate goes will be 4 or 5 holes where on track days I can remove the plate and let even more air through to the engine bay.

Rear spoiler will be removed again for track days

[G4V]

are you doing the front and rear screen in polycarb too?

was thinking its not glued in... so its a case of cut it to size, stick it in the rubber trim and string it in. job done.

That would probably save a good 30-40kgs.

how much did the car weigh at the start and how much are you aiming for?

[Big Walker]

still gonna be pushing it though to be under 790 kg

[heeman10]

Have you removed the plastic cones that shroud the front windscreen wiper drive stubs on the scuttle panel yet Shaun?

Loving this thread, what a hoot! I keep meaning to get in touch with you about the stickers, we had a price through this week. Will PM you

[Luke1990]

I keep meaning to get in touch with you about the stickers, we had a price through this week. Will PM you

Stickers !?! extra lightweight ones i hope

[~S1~]

That aint a lightened front panel, THIS is a lightened front panel

[xrsi]

I do have a single wiper conversion but not sure about that atm.

just take off one wiper arm!

[ianFRST]

that reminds me of when i went up to ian howells

his boot floor oh his focus looked like that. as did his rear beam

[Turboboy67]

Paul, I was going to go mental with the air saw yesterday, but held back

did you just cut out and leave or add any bits in after to strengthen it?

xrsi, I might just take both off if its not raining

[JamieFRST]

Blimey, this is coming on very quick! When you starting your diet then Shaun

[heeman10]

That aint a lightened front panel, THIS is a lightened front panel

[hb69]

i thought of something else that could save precious grams, by fitting a small kenlowe or spal fan, that should be quite a bit lighter than the old fan housing etc

[Turboboy67]

Blimey, this is coming on very quick! When you starting your diet then Shaun

I started it in January and have lost 2st so far

James, Thats what came to mind when I read that

Henry, I have a kenlowe waiting to go on

[luca]

Well done mate its not easy putting yourself through that..

RESPECT for the loss you have made so far...






















As for you lay of the pies

[Max M4X WW]

Keep the single wiper! But if you are tall and want the top corner of the screen wiped just remove one and remove the other half of linkage!

Keep the std washer bottle just don't fill it up! Is only plastic..

[knuckles]

With all this precious weight your saving shawn...







































You will have to drive it naked !

[jayrs]

[JamieFRST]

Make sure you go for a poo before going out on the track

[Turboboy67]

I see this thread is going down hill rapidly

Somebody mention pies

I have lots of ideas to reduce weight on the car.

So this week the cage will be painted and fitted,

I need to get the engine mounts sorted.

Wheels are being sent away to be powder coated, so back to the RS2k mk5 rims

Next weekend the polycarb will be cut and fitted,

I'm collecting the bits ready to move the battery.

Hopefully Thursday I get to work on it all day (well thats the plan)

[JamieFRST]

Looking forward to seeing some updated pics. Are the engine mounts knackered or you just after some uprated items.

[Turboboy67]

Looking forward to seeing some updated pics. Are the engine mounts knackered or you just after some uprated items.

Both knackered mate, I get a clunk noise when pulling away

I'm ringing Burton tomorrow and ordering a pair of competition Vibra-technic ones

[hb69]

Looking forward to seeing some updated pics. Are the engine mounts knackered or you just after some uprated items.

Both knackered mate, I get a clunk noise when pulling away

I'm ringing Burton tomorrow and ordering a pair of competition Vibra-technic ones

Good move

[JamieFRST]

I bought mine direct http://www.vibra-technics.co.uk/parts/p ... .asp?mid=2

[Turboboy67]

Thanks for that fella, that will save me a few pennies

[Turboboy67]

After not being able to get on site today due to electricians

I decided to fit the cage

All I can say is what an arse of a job

All day its taken to fit, weld in floor plates/door bars, but its now out again for paint

Will be ready on Friday to be fitted again, weekend will see inside prepet. and painted Pacifica to match the outside. Busy weekend ahead me thinks

[muz]

I decided to fit the cage

All I can say is what an arse of a job

I tried mine on Sunday and though f**k it I'll do something else instead. It aint easy on your own