985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

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Originally Posted by novarally

It probably would be a little, but I think bonding looks better, and obviously gives a better weather seal. I will consider further.

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its a sprint car, does the weather seal really matter lol imo riviting looks much more hard core lol

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Originally Posted by Mike

Really liking the mini youve got for sale ATM aswell Colin, that proper awesome!

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It's a piece of history that Mini, but it's got to go, I've got way too many toys, and no money in the Bank!

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Originally Posted by MK999

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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

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I have been talking to Jon at Cambridge Motorsport (a couple of weeks back), and he confirmed that the OE starter at 2.7kg was the lightest available. It was him who put me onto the lithium battery I got hold of that saved 4kg, he's a great source of knowledge.

Just read through nearly all of this thread Colin!

Top work mate this car is awsome be good to see it finished!

p.s you must have some serious money ;) lol

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Originally Posted by novarally

I have been talking to Jon at Cambridge Motorsport (a couple of weeks back), and he confirmed that the OE starter at 2.7kg was the lightest available. It was him who put me onto the lithium battery I got hold of that saved 4kg, he's a great source of knowledge.

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Ah fair enough, the starters do seem to be for fairly hefty engines.

cant help but like the aladins cave of retro motorsport bits and cars lying about at your place col

That widearch kit is mental, you should of used that with those compotive split rims you had.

Any news on posting that widearch kit AlanH payed for yet ? its still on the black car in those photos :(

That seat's gonna retail at around the four figure sum alone under that brand...

VERY interested in your findings about that battery, I'm going through lead batteries at an alarming rate atm because I can't full isolate them for 9-10hrs per day like they should be when not being run. I dunno if you'll be able to give a suitable evaluation though as this will only be used in the hill climber every so often?

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Originally Posted by BRoadGhost

That seat's gonna retail at around the four figure sum alone under that brand...

VERY interested in your findings about that battery, I'm going through lead batteries at an alarming rate atm because I can't full isolate them for 9-10hrs per day like they should be when not being run. I dunno if you'll be able to give a suitable evaluation though as this will only be used in the hill climber every so often?

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I doubt I'll be able to give you any useful feedback. Mine gets used for a day of very short races, then goes back in the workshop with the battery on charge.

Did a very quick mock up of the new fibreglass door skin on the passenger side;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/002-32.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ort/003-35.jpg

It fits pretty well, I shall put it on quick release pins so it can be completely removed when necessary. If I need to get out of the car in a hurry on that side, it will get kicked off!

colin, if you needed to get out that quick, i doubt if the door will still be there anyway.....any rules on drivers door as in stock hinges/catches etc??? or metal skin?