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Re: My RS1800, Carbon bonnet fitted, more lightening.
looking light mate
getting there now hey... your have to have it weighed be interested to see differnce..
getting there now hey... your have to have it weighed be interested to see differnce..
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon bonnet fitted, more lightening.
Looking good, Why did you not fit the mirrors to the new baseplate bits?
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon bonnet fitted, more lightening.
I might run it up the road tomorrow mate and put it on the weighbridge, will be interesting to know what it is atm.
Max, They wouldn't fit, due to the angle of the arm, these are really designed for Caterham type cars, there frigging tiny
Anyway weighed the old bonnet this morning and it weighed 14kg, so virtually 3x what the carbon one weighs ,
It must of looked funny, me holding the bonnet stood on my bathroon scales in the kitchen
Max, They wouldn't fit, due to the angle of the arm, these are really designed for Caterham type cars, there frigging tiny
Anyway weighed the old bonnet this morning and it weighed 14kg, so virtually 3x what the carbon one weighs ,
It must of looked funny, me holding the bonnet stood on my bathroon scales in the kitchen
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon bonnet fitted, more lightening.
Definalty mate 790 to beat thats with sound deadning too.
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon bonnet fitted, more lightening.
shes coming on nice mate
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon bonnet fitted, more lightening.
Go Shaun! That bonnet's come up a treat, tape tidies up the corners too I hope I can fit in that seat you've fitted! For reference, my car was 960kg with full Recaro interior, parcel shelf with speakers etc, two layers of Ford felt sound proofing on the front and rear floors, plus quite a lot of adhesive mat sound proofing in the doors/tailgate/rear quarters etc, and quarter of a tank of fuel, plus driver.
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Re: My RS1800, Carbon bonnet fitted, more lightening.
typical ford
looks ace mate
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Well drove up to the weighbridge today and she weighed in at a heafty 860kg
So came home and started to strip out the sound proofing, done just over half and weighed it 5kg, so should be nearly 10kg when I've finished.
Also going to lose the rear wiper and central locking, I'm keeping the leccy windows for the while.
Once the glass and roof has been replaced hopefully it should be near the 800kg which is what I'm after.
part of what I removed; you can see the hole I found around the passenger seat mount, thats being sorted next month.
and how the interior looks now, I had to stop I was getting a blister
So came home and started to strip out the sound proofing, done just over half and weighed it 5kg, so should be nearly 10kg when I've finished.
Also going to lose the rear wiper and central locking, I'm keeping the leccy windows for the while.
Once the glass and roof has been replaced hopefully it should be near the 800kg which is what I'm after.
part of what I removed; you can see the hole I found around the passenger seat mount, thats being sorted next month.
and how the interior looks now, I had to stop I was getting a blister
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
sweet mate easy get 800 once you loose glass etc
Im in the lead then 790 to beat woo hooo
Im in the lead then 790 to beat woo hooo
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
m4dyeti :sweet mate easy get 800 once you loose glass etc
Im in the lead then 790 to beat woo hooo
Yeah, got to put her on a serious diet
860kg was with only one seat and less than a quater of a tank of fuel
I suppose the hatch weighs a fair bit compared to your fibreglass one as well.
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Argh yes but you have a carbon bonnet i dont lol.....
i had a half rear cage too and passenger bucket seat..
seriously though biggest loss is the windows and mechansims....oh and a dash board ah ah aah
i had a half rear cage too and passenger bucket seat..
seriously though biggest loss is the windows and mechansims....oh and a dash board ah ah aah
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
I have a rear wiper bung from a base model if you want it, Its quite heavy though so may as well just get a grommet!
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Anybody would think I'm getting slightly obsessed about weight loss now
Thanks for the offer Max, but I've already ordered one up fella
Luke, Now you have your dash back in and a heavier engine ,
will be interesting to know what your old smoker weighs
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
That's cool to know you're already 100kg under what mine weighs in "road trim". I removed 50kg by removing my cage, passenger seat, rear seats and parcel shelf, so down to 910kg. A decent bucket seat, tearing up the many layers of soundproofing, rear wiper etc, door speakers (and turbo??) and I can see that dropping a further 50kg or so. I imagine the side and rear glass weighs around 25-30kg. 800kg would be hard to reach, but it's doable I'm sure!
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Just go for a really big s**t before you head out on track
You can use my car when you prise the keys out of my cold dead hands
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
turboboy67 ::lol:
Anybody would think I'm getting slightly obsessed about weight loss now
Thanks for the offer Max, but I've already ordered one up fella
Luke, Now you have your dash back in and a heavier engine ,
will be interesting to know what your old smoker weighs
Lol lol well i weighed the gauges and stainless steel bar i had before and the new dash is lighter due to me hacking it up 1 x coat of flock and good as new.
as for the engine the casing on the gearbox is lighter than the 5 speed box and due to the fitting it loses the master cylinder/servo in favour for a pedal box which is lighter and dont need the gearbox cradle now...
It could be even lighter this time around.... oh no!!!! gt30 thats a litle bit heavier.
All jokes aside ive been very picky with new parts, it should weigh near on the same if not lighter....
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Damn it, thought I had you there
Your car is going to be frightening mate
Just got Jay to look up the kerb weight of an RS1800 and its approx 960kg,
so I have shed 100kg, which tbh I'm quite chuffed with.
If I can get it down to 800kg I will happy
Talking to a mate of mine tonight and he has a track prept. classic Mini,
that weighs 610kg , he said its mostly Carbon fibre body panels
James, there still a fair bit more to come out so I will just keep removing it
I will probably start to lighten the front bumper, front fogs,spots will come out on track day days as well, Some of the days I won't have the passenger seat in.
So are you running yours on track at Combe in April on the action day ???
Spinx, I always do
Your car is going to be frightening mate
Just got Jay to look up the kerb weight of an RS1800 and its approx 960kg,
so I have shed 100kg, which tbh I'm quite chuffed with.
If I can get it down to 800kg I will happy
Talking to a mate of mine tonight and he has a track prept. classic Mini,
that weighs 610kg , he said its mostly Carbon fibre body panels
James, there still a fair bit more to come out so I will just keep removing it
I will probably start to lighten the front bumper, front fogs,spots will come out on track day days as well, Some of the days I won't have the passenger seat in.
So are you running yours on track at Combe in April on the action day ???
Spinx, I always do
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Im seriously looking forward to it now, car is looking like a car agin and nearing the final stint.
When you put yours on track mate you will notice a hell of a differcne with what you have done to the car
I was surprised with mine even when a mere 130ish bhp on track all stripped
When you put yours on track mate you will notice a hell of a differcne with what you have done to the car
I was surprised with mine even when a mere 130ish bhp on track all stripped
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
m4dyeti :Im seriously looking forward to it now, car is looking like a car agin and nearing the final stint.
When you put yours on track mate you will notice a hell of a differcne with what you have done to the car
I was surprised with mine even when a mere 130ish bhp on track all stripped
My old XR2i was great fun on track only 110 bhp but my mate with his 147 gta Alfa couldn't get past me and he had 250 odd bhp
So are you hoping to be at Combe in April mate or are you off to Santa Pod for the 2 days, we normally drive straight on from Combe to Northampton, stay in a Travel Lodge then drive on up to the Pod on the Sunday morning.
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Getting rid of the XR/RS front bumper will help. They are the heaviest bumper in the world!
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
turboboy67 :m4dyeti :Im seriously looking forward to it now, car is looking like a car agin and nearing the final stint.
When you put yours on track mate you will notice a hell of a differcne with what you have done to the car
I was surprised with mine even when a mere 130ish bhp on track all stripped
My old XR2i was great fun on track only 110 bhp but my mate with his 147 gta Alfa couldn't get past me and he had 250 odd bhp
So are you hoping to be at Combe in April mate or are you off to Santa Pod for the 2 days, we normally drive straight on from Combe to Northampton, stay in a Travel Lodge then drive on up to the Pod on the Sunday morning.
If its ready in time mate, il do both... although combe will be to watch(cant buy tracktime incase its not done) and the pod to see what times we can do.
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
excellent progress mate!!
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
looking good shaun...fit the quaife gearbox ....
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
FRSJON :looking good shaun...fit the quaife gearbox ....
Its one of the plans for later in the year mate
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Ollybee :Getting rid of the XR/RS front bumper will help. They are the heaviest bumper in the world!
or just gut it, thats what I am doing.
I reckon I could be in with a chance on the weightloss, but its not easy to weigh mine as its not road legal
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
~nomad~ :Ollybee :Getting rid of the XR/RS front bumper will help. They are the heaviest bumper in the world!
or just gut it, thats what I am doing.
I reckon I could be in with a chance on the weightloss, but its not easy to weigh mine as its not road legal
Exactly what I have planned, or perhaps a carbon one hmmmm...........
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Best way to reduce the weight of the front bumper is ditch the fogs and lamps then with a linishing disc and a grinder remove all of the foam backing.
once you get about 1inch through you will find a steal plate which braces the front bumper, that gentleman is where the weight lies
once you get about 1inch through you will find a steal plate which braces the front bumper, that gentleman is where the weight lies
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Had mine weighed recently, just out of interest:
869 kg
Thats fully stripped with a half dash (heater removed etc). It does however have a 6 point welded roll cage with door bars, 2 bucket seats, a 2.5 ltr fire ext and a 2ltr zetec under the bonnet. Havent stripped any sound deadening out as yet. Still have glass windows and OEM bonnet/boot.
Est power is 150bhp so power to weight already is looking good enough for me for now. Goes like stink too.
Only downside is i'm spending the next 6 months in helmand province so still cant get the bugger on track. Arrse!
869 kg
Thats fully stripped with a half dash (heater removed etc). It does however have a 6 point welded roll cage with door bars, 2 bucket seats, a 2.5 ltr fire ext and a 2ltr zetec under the bonnet. Havent stripped any sound deadening out as yet. Still have glass windows and OEM bonnet/boot.
Est power is 150bhp so power to weight already is looking good enough for me for now. Goes like stink too.
Only downside is i'm spending the next 6 months in helmand province so still cant get the bugger on track. Arrse!
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Another lightweight
Would be good to get all the F.T trackcars together later in the year
Perhaps a session at Ford Fair might be on the cards ???
Would be good to get all the F.T trackcars together later in the year
Perhaps a session at Ford Fair might be on the cards ???
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
i think you should be able to get rid of a fair bit of weight if you get the drill out and start cutting large circle shaped holes in non structural parts, inside of the boot, doors etc
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Re: My RS1800, Been to the weighbridge :-(
Thats on the cards Henry
Well more progress today, even though it was brass monkeys where I was working on it
First off was a change of wheels
Old
New
I'm going to get these powder coated anthracite.fitted them just to see if I had any rubbing, and there is none, even on full lock
Next I finished scrapping all the sound proofing off interior ended up like this;
Once the Carbon roof is fitted the interior will be painted Pacifica
I then removed the bonnet catch including the top part which is welded to the front panel;
After
Also removed the rear wiper and motor. had a good day today
So I now reckon the weight is down to about 845kg
Picking up my cage tomorrow, more pictures then
Well more progress today, even though it was brass monkeys where I was working on it
First off was a change of wheels
Old
New
I'm going to get these powder coated anthracite.fitted them just to see if I had any rubbing, and there is none, even on full lock
Next I finished scrapping all the sound proofing off interior ended up like this;
Once the Carbon roof is fitted the interior will be painted Pacifica
I then removed the bonnet catch including the top part which is welded to the front panel;
After
Also removed the rear wiper and motor. had a good day today
So I now reckon the weight is down to about 845kg
Picking up my cage tomorrow, more pictures then
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Re: My RS1800, New wheels on, more lightening.
Cool mate, I like the wheels white though
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Re: My RS1800, New wheels on, more lightening.
wheels look spot on in white but i am partial to abit of anthracite so that would prob look better still
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Mmmmm nice wheels
coming along nicely mate
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