Hinged window and jump in dukes of hazard stylee lol
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Hinged window and jump in dukes of hazard stylee lol
And for the ongoing weight saving efforts, ditching the 4mm thick perspex windows, along with their rubber seals;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/009-17.jpg
and replacing them with bonded in 2mm polycarbonate;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/008-18.jpg
Saves me 5kg.
I also did some research on starter motors, and found that the lightest one available is 2.7kg (I had a couple of them);
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/010-18.jpg
I'm pretty certain that the starter motor on my Nova is a bigger one than this, so as soon as I get the car back from BTEC Racing I will whip out the starter and do a comparison.
It's currently at BTEC for turbocharger work, the old one was showing signs of old age and will be replaced by a new one from Owen Developments (more details to follow).
would riviting not be lighting than bonding for the windows?
good find on the starter as well
I also picked up a new seat, which will save me 3kg. I have never seen another seat like this, and have no idea of the history of it;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/006-25.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/007-19.jpg
It's a carbon kevlar Recaro. One of the stickers on the base of it suggests that it may have been made for an AMG car...........
I think 16xechris is working on some fibreglass doors
is the kit from a hot rod/stock car ?
Carbon Kevlar good ness :)
Really liking the mini youve got for sale ATM aswell Colin, that proper awesome!
It probably would be a little, but I think bonding looks better, and obviously gives a better weather seal. I will consider further.Quote:
Originally Posted by burgo
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Originally Posted by novarally
Although you've yet to weight whatever is bonding them in I assume :p
Re starter motors I did see in a mag this month, cambridge automotive do a range of lightweight aluminium starters for race use... Get your wallet to sit down though as they're for the jap market mainly so the standards ones are around £200... expect more for the race versions I assume :p
He is, I'm supposed to be testing them for him when they're done, but I've asked for a progress report several times and not heard anything back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd