985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

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Originally Posted by autoworksnovasport

hi colin the chap that does all my stickers ect also does these vinyl wraps i will get a price for you and a ruff quote on how much material it would take so you can work out a ruff weight if you like??

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Yes, please Phill, that would be great.

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Originally Posted by bazil

do it in DG3 yellow wrap, by fook it'll be bright lol,

anyway why bother about paint/wrap, i thought you had it coated so any additional material will now only add weight? are alloy hubs allowed?

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I could run the car in primer I suppose, but I have to balance the weight aspect against the car looking good, and being a promotional tool.

What is DG3 vinyl? Is that the material spec.?

I already have alloy hubs at the back.

If someone can cast the Nova front upright in alloy or magnesium at a sensible price, then I'll gladly buy some.......with a titanium drive flange as well please.

DG3 is reflective material used on motorway signs, you also get it in yellow but it is quite expensive and probably not to your taste,

As for the front hubs, have you ever had a quote on having a pair made?
Maybe a group buy to help with cost ?

You need some CNC machined Ex touring car uprights.

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Originally Posted by bazil

As for the front hubs, have you ever had a quote on having a pair made? Maybe a group buy to help with cost ?

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I haven't, and off the top of my head I can't think who to approach to quote for it. There would be a substantial weight saving to be had.

My Group A Escort Cosworth had magnesium front uprights, but they were also available in aluminium. The alloy ones have been reproduced now and are about £1000 per pair IIRC, and that's based on a large number of them having been produced.

So I think the cost of Nova ones would be prohibitive. I also have my doubts as to whether the steering knuckle would lend itself well to being cast in alloy/magnesium, it could end being rather fragile I think. The Cosworth used a bolt-on steering knuckle, so the upright would probably need re-designing to suit.

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Originally Posted by Mike

You need some CNC machined Ex touring car uprights.

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With the size of those things I doubt there'd be any weight saving, and there'd be an awful lot of fabrication needed to fit one on a Nova!

DJM could design and make some custom front uprights!

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Originally Posted by SimonTW

DJM could design and make some custom front uprights!

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I'm sure they could Simon, but I know what their prices are like! I fancied one of their carbon fibre pedal boxes, so rang them to ask how much..........£2,500 + VAT.

Eek maybe not then, well not until your lottery numbers come up.

I know of people who have had wraps done cash in hand for between £750-1k dependent on what car it was. Tbh I think it could be a good idea as you could refresh every couple of seasons without adding extra weight.