Track day upgrades?

[STEVEN878]

Ill maybe get some pics up next time im working on the car

where all the pics of your car? I would like to see what youve done.

 

[Greygtir]

All in good time

 

[STEVEN878]

Only pic i have of what iv removed was this from friday night:

nice one!
Curious to see all the effort youve put into your lightweight R.

 

[Jon Olds]

little wheels, little brakes. exhaust? People dont like the mongoose, but it weighs nothing. works too, if you decat silence. (says the man with a spare new one available.) Tubular exh manifold?
Jon

 

[STEVEN878]

little wheels, little brakes. exhaust? People dont like the mongoose, but it weighs nothing. works too, if you decat silence. (says the man with a spare new one available.) Tubular exh manifold?
Jon

15" enkei wheels are fitted, wilwood midlite brakes, 3" decat pipe and a 5zigen exhaust.

I thought most tubular manifolds cracked and the std manifold was the best option for anything up to 400-450bhp?

 

[STU666V]

I would say your car is around 1180kg still?

 

[STEVEN878]

I would say your car is around 1180kg still?

Really?
i have no idea where to loose another 80-180kg!
I reckon i could cut about 10kg of metal out the panels and maybe another 10-15kg out removing bonnet catches, etc.

surely a lightweight bonnet, tailgate, doors and wings cant save 150kg?

 

[steve963]

I recon lightweight bonnet ,tailgate ,doors ,wings and windows is all you really need to do

 

[STU666V]

Could save around 60kg on doors and bonnet? Change your glass, f/g boot lid. Light seat,steering wheel,engine mounts,bumber bars, side exit exhaust,air con, dash, sound proofing, change tow hooks for straps.

The list goes on,
go on a diet?

 

[STEVEN878]

I recon lightweight bonnet ,tailgate ,doors ,wings and windows is all you really need to do

i think thats all thats left, except drill holes in everything, remove the top part of the dash, cut holes in panels and fit a smaller fuel tank...

 

[STU666V]

Have you got door bars in your doors?

 

[STEVEN878]

Could save around 60kg on doors and bonnet? Change your glass, f/g boot lid. Light seat,steering wheel,engine mounts,bumber bars, side exit exhaust,air con, dash, sound proofing, change tow hooks for straps.

The list goes on,
go on a diet?

new bucket seats weigh 9kg each
front bumper bar is cut
air con is completely gone
most of the dash is gone
sound proofing is gone
tow straps are on order and the std ones will be removed.

the lightweight panels are serious money!

i only weigh 75kg!

 

[steve963]

the ones from poland (IIRC) arent too bad on price, but they are just rivit on apart from the door,

 

[STU666V]

75kg! Fat c-nt!

 

[STEVEN878]

Have you got door bars in your doors?

I guess i will have, as iv only removed the door cards, speakers, extra wiring from the doors.
Do i not need a fully weld in cage before i remove those kinda parts?

 

[STU666V]

Maybe get a smaller engine?

 

[STEVEN878]

75kg! Fat c-nt!

Ill cut to 70kg for track days. Lol

last time i weighed the car i was around 1250kg (cant remember exact figures as it was around 4 years ago) but that was with. Half tank of fuel.
Might not be accurate as it was axle weights...

 

[STEVEN878]

Maybe get a smaller engine?

Thats the answer! Why did i not think of it before:doh: lol.

think ill stick with the sr20det.

 

[STU666V]

you sure?

 

[STEVEN878]

Haha, thats brilliant.

maybe i can get a loan of a truck engine from my work...13litre, 6cylinder, turbocharged, 550bhp and about 2000lbft. LOL.

might need to read your blog again...