davej705 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=231365 Would love to but I think I better sort out the engine first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Yeah I will have have look at them mate.gonna have that engine dropped down to your workshop tomorrow if that's cool yeah thats brilliant mate, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 OOO blingage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 OOO blingage... no, its for my build but i am doing all the bling for daves build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 no, its for my build but i am doing all the bling for daves build LOL. Got ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Holy moly .. what a hugh spec. Good luck with the project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Holy moly .. what a hugh spec. Good luck with the project Thanks The spec will be bigger than this,it's an ongoing project over the next couple years.engine for now,then extreme lightweighting for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks The spec will be bigger than this,it's an ongoing project over the next couple years.engine for now,then extreme lightweighting for the future. so the wifes putting you on a diet then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 so the wifes putting you on a diet then? Wouldnt be a bad idea,I am a tad on the chunky side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Are you doing anything to strengthen the chassis? I'd have thought that much torque + aero + wide rear tyres would equal quite a bit of flex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks The spec will be bigger than this,it's an ongoing project over the next couple years.engine for now,then extreme lightweighting for the future. Great .. I will be a big fan of your project in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Are you doing anything to strengthen the chassis? I'd have thought that much torque + aero + wide rear tyres would equal quite a bit of flex? Yeah this will need to be addressed before the power is sorted,I think do luck make something but possibly something else also.any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Going to be a another great car:) Lee's going to be very busy over the winter:d Good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Yeah this will need to be addressed before the power is sorted,I think do luck make something but possibly something else also.any suggestions? I believe they do make a strengthening kit, but it might be something to chat to Lee about. I don't really have a clue, mine has a roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Yeah this will need to be addressed before the power is sorted,I think do luck make something but possibly something else also.any suggestions? The Do-luck product is a floor pan brace that runs up from side to side across the transmission tunel just behind the back seats. I have one in my Aerotop. It's very substantial and certainly adds to stiffness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Was there not wing strengthing bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Yeah this will need to be addressed before the power is sorted,I think do luck make something but possibly something else also.any suggestions? Do-luck kit will do next to nothing imo, i would do a full cage connecting he top of the windscreen to the cage. Keep thinking of doing a full cage in mine, since having kids i think i have lost my bottle, keep worrying about losing control at a 200mph thunder road run, got lots to live for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Do-luck kit will do next to nothing imo, i would do a full cage connecting he top of the windscreen to the cage. Keep thinking of doing a full cage in mine, since having kids i think i have lost my bottle, keep worrying about losing control at a 200mph thunder road run, got lots to live for. I had a full hauser race cage (time attack spec) in my impreza mate,tbh I wanna keep the interior standardish on this as it was a pain to get in and out of due to the side bar I do know what you mean about crashing at a naughty speed though,I have kids aswell.also as I get older (26 now ) I don't feel as indestructible as I once did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 The Do-luck product is a floor pan brace that runs up from side to side across the transmission tunel just behind the back seats. I have one in my Aerotop. It's very substantial and certainly adds to stiffness. I will probably get one of these but maybe need to so some extra strengthening aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I will probably get one of these but maybe need to so some extra strengthening aswell. If you're aiming for huge HP then everything counts. Having said that, it's not like you'll be doing any drag or track runs with the roof off. But if you want to ensure stiffness, you'll have to mate the roof back together (perhaps with a custom cage) - but that would perhaps defeat the object of having an aero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Yeah this will need to be addressed before the power is sorted,I think do luck make something but possibly something else also.any suggestions? Some suggestions, how effective each is I'm not sure. There are a few members on here with some of these fitted who may be able to comment. Do Luck Rear Tension Set http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/8373/jza80206de9.jpg http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9689/attachmentphpbo9.jpg http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9049/attachment2phphk9.jpg http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3632/attachment3phppb4.jpg Ab Flug Rear Hatch Reinforcing Bar http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7757/rearhatchbar.jpg Carbing Mid Floor Brace http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8638/cimg0001pz2.jpg Carbing Member Brace Set Do Luck Floor Support Bars (made by Carbing) http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/753/picture1fo.jpg http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7549/picture3qt.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 If you're aiming for huge HP then everything counts. Having said that, it's not like you'll be doing any drag or track runs with the roof off. Is it as strong as normal with the roof on? I'll only ever have the roof off when it's sunny...so hardly ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Is it as strong as normal with the roof on? Probably not. But obviously more so than with it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nic. Are you sure the rear tension set works with an aerotop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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