Those wheels look amazing :thumb:
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Those wheels look amazing :thumb:
why would he bother, when he can get bits made t the size he wants lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by db_1.2
its the whole idea of a split rim :)
if you were going to keep them wheel compomotive will sell the outer rims seperately
Yes, they will, and there are also a fair number of them available secondhand.Quote:
Originally Posted by stupot89
I really like the style of the Compomotive Turbo rims, so I may yet end up keeping them and modifying the width/offset.
The only drawback to these wheels is that you can't see the brakes through them, and as I've done some rather unusual modifications in that area, it would be nice if they were shown off!
I've got some Image split rims coming on a spaceframe XE Mini I've bought this week, so I will also be experimenting with the fit of those on the Nova;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...8qEBnddQ_3.jpg
I used to work with the daughter of the owner of Image wheels many many moons ago.
I dropped off the Nova with Andrew Bradley at BTEC Racing last week, for him to give the engine a check over.
Andrew actually built the car and the engine originally.
I was a little concerned that it might be getting old and a bit down on power, but he ran it up on the rolling road today and it showed 177 bhp.
That's compared to the 162 bhp it recorded back in the Summer (on the same rolling road).
Which just goes to show what a difference air temperature makes on a turbocharged car!
As a result I am now going to fit an intercooler spray system to cool it all down. It's something I'd been thinking about doing for a while, it was very effective on my Escort Cosworth.
Andrew is also removing the turbo to check it over, and we may well replace it with something more modern that can hold boost better, there are definite signs of age on it, although it is 10 years old so it's no surprise.
Aside from the engine work, the new front discs/bells and mounting brackets for the 6-pot motorcycle calipers should be ready by Xmas, so I can get some testing done on those in good time.
Not far off the end of 2010, and the hillclimb/sprint season will be kicking off in early April, so time is ticking.......
177bhp, impressive stuff!
good times colin.
some good figures as well!
Was just thinking Colin ~ As the chassis rails, rear shockers back, are only for safety in a rear / side impact you could remove those as the cage ties the back together nicely anyway?
Good result on the rr figures colin.
Always good to know that your engine is still healthy