#196: Re: ushers track project running again lexan windows Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:21 pm ----
usher wrote:
and macj i might have a sticker made up rspecially for you
Something like this on the bonnet?
#197: Re: ushers track project running again lexan windows Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:51 pm ----
#198: Re: ushers track project running again lexan windows Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:58 pm ---- i was thinking bumper sticker
#199: Re: ushers track project lexan windows and door trimmed Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:31 am ---- little update, i got round to completing one doow set up
cut out all the inner door and put some self tapping screws in the bottom of the window, cut out quite a bit of weight probably 5 kg with window motor and runners, the door is slightly less rigid now haha
next was the door card i was going to use plastic that is used in greenhouses but proved too difficult to shape, so i opted for some 3.5mm ply got it really close then cut out for the handle
not 100% keen on the handle but its more functional atm, need to put a pull cord in and think i will use this one as a template and cut another one, next issue is what do do with them as i dont want to leave them plain black
#200: Re: ushers track project running again lexan windows Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:54 am ---- You should cut them out of thin ali sheet they look the part and may be lighter in the long run.
#201: Re: ushers track project running again lexan windows Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 12:12 pm ---- i would but at double the price per door i think money would be better saved
#202: Re: ushers track project running again lexan windows Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:28 pm ---- Tell my Mrs that with a sequential on order
#203: Re: ushers track project running again lexan windows Author: jonsully, Location: irelandPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:36 pm ---- I use corryboard its wat estate agents use to make for sale signs its way lighter and can be cut wit a knife and sprayed.mine looks very tatty in the pic but then again its not a show car
#204: Re: ushers track project running again lexan windows Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:33 am ---- yeah thats what i started with but didnt like it i imagained me putting my arm through it at some point lol, as you say yours is functional what more is needed, did you trim the inside of the door?
#205: Re: ushers track project running again lexan windows Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:32 am ---- little update pics after weekend
had the week off work so made the most of it, the mrs had some plans in the house frst so obviously that came first lol,
on with the car i got the passanger door cut down and the window secured in place, weighed the bits i have removed, amazed it came to 10kg plus for motors and metal removed, the origional windows weigh 11kg all together with the lexan weighing about 6kg so all in all a good saving of 15+ kg for lexan windows
next i cleared the back of the car and made a start on the lugs and rear door card area, cut out back seat mounts and seat belt mounts, i got to the stage of every little helps
tried to mount the radiator fan to the rad with a universal mount kit but turns out there only intended for one use as after removing the kit it wouldnt go tight again su cut some more out of the cowl and wired in a switch to the live and binned the relays
next is to finish the fugs mounts and ds rear door card area then tidy up the wiring finally start to put it back together
#206: Re: ushers track project running again lexan windows Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:31 pm ----
Had a good clean out of the car today and finished off cutting lugs and door inners next is to tackle the wiring
also the other day i trimmed the front radiator cowl some more as the ideas of using radiator mount kit didnt work
new total for weight removed is about 170kg with aprox 20 kg to go back in must say im impressed with what i have binned so far, not sure where else i can reduce weight, fibreglass or carbon bonnet maybe or hack at it with the angle grinder like everything else
#207: Re: ushers track project fully stripped and trimmed Author: jonsully, Location: irelandPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:15 am ---- Smaller lighter wheels mine are 6kg per wheel lighter than the origanal nimrods and more importantly its unsprung weight.decat pipe nd race pipe is a few kilos lighter, fibreglass bonnet another 10kg lighter.race battery 6kgs less.polycarb rear screen and fibreglass tailgate is about. 12 kgs less a
#208: Re: ushers track project fully stripped and trimmed Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:18 am ---- deffo looking at the same wheels you have as im rerstricted to styles because of the brembos also im running 17 wolfrace so should be alot heavier than nimrods, are yours pug offset, got a de cat atm middle box will come out when cage is fitted could reach the 200kg mark as yet
#209: Re: ushers track project fully stripped and trimmed Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:37 am ---- Tailgate struts need to come off!
#210: Re: ushers track project fully stripped and trimmed Author: jonsully, Location: irelandPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:09 am ---- Ya mine are pug offset with spacers to clear the calipers.great little wheels very light!!
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