#1: How far to strip and track prep Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:31 am ---- Going to be having my car as track only and when stripping I'm thinking of removing the dashand heater etc would tthere be much benefitffor the inconvenience caused of having to make up places for the dials etc.
Also I have been reading about re locating the batt to the boot and from what I have read it will need to be in a box as it will release fumes? And will a bosh s1 be good enough
And lastly what is best to use for the windows perspex, acrylic, plexiglass, pollycarbonate ??
Any information appreciated
#2: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:05 am ---- Keep the heater unless all your track days will be on warm and dry days.
#3: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:14 am ---- lol its england so cant guarentee anything guessing it will steam up far too much if its wet also didnt think of that
#4: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:10 pm ---- Unless you want to mock up a special cover or dash mod to cover up the heater matrix definitely keep the dash. Been there simply not worth it, especially if you are thinking of possibly driving it on the road - ever.
#5: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:05 pm ---- Thinking of leaving the dash in now and I doubt it will see the road again too much to run insurance tax wise and Ishould hhave a van for work next year so just going to trailer it to the track also cheaper to run the van downthere
Is ppolycarbonateany good for windows as iit's alot cheaper than perspex
#6: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:23 pm ---- You could do what i have done, ditch everything.
Cut the loom, remove heater, aircon completely, cut interior panels away, cut away at the dash etc
#7: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:49 pm ---- thats what im wanting to do but worried about the heater matrix not totally qued up on how stuff works on the car to that extent, it wont be going on the road again, im looking at removing all the interior removing aircon and pipes, radio, speaker, wires accomodating them, seat belts, pass airbag, interior mirroe, sound proofing if it comes up easy enough, carpets, interior lights, ariel, might ditch the electric mirrors if the manual ones are lighter, lighter wheels, just had a thought if i was to increase the stiffness of the suspension i could remove the arbs drop linik etc,
#8: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: Schumi, Location: Istanbul / TurkeyPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:38 am ---- Remove heater matrix and just put electric heater for track/racing car for front screen.
#9: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: ryanovsalford, Location: manchesterPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:18 am ---- as schumi said remove all the dash and just mounth a small electric blower powered by a ciggarette lighter
#10: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: Schumi, Location: Istanbul / TurkeyPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:28 am ---- Or simply one of these.
#11: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:06 pm ---- What would be needed engine side of things ain't the heater matrix part of the coolantsystem
#12: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: Schumi, Location: Istanbul / TurkeyPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:04 pm ----
usher wrote:
What would be needed engine side of things ain't the heater matrix part of the coolantsystem
Nothing. Cooling system will require less coolant liquid. Just tap unused holes and hoses.
#13: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:17 pm ---- so basically you make a u bend to isolate and remove the heater matrix, think the haynes manual might come out when this gets done
#14: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: jonsully, Location: irelandPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:42 am ---- Is polycarbonate any good for windows as iit's alot cheaper than perspex[/quote]
buy a sheet of polycarbonate dont buy perspex as it shatters.polycarbonate is almost unbreakable but really easy to cut to shape with a jigsaw.I took my glass windows out and just used them as a template for my new polycarbonate ones.you can use some self tappers to fix them to the door
#15: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:01 pm ---- You can by hoses that bypass the matrix, or just DIY it as long as it's secure
#16: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:14 pm ---- is it as simle as the 2 pipes that come into the car
#17: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:26 am ---- Yup
#18: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:00 am ---- good good once the interior is sold that will be next im going to weigh the stuff removed just to be a little ocd
#19: Re: How far to strip and track prep Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun May 12, 2013 2:36 pm ---- little bit of a thread revival but what wires can be removed, i had the car runnig on just the barrel being plugged back in, obviously i will need the speedo and stalks, would it be easier to re wire the rear lights as there are loads of wires in there and as far as i can see i dont need them bar lights and the one to the fuel pump/tank
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Cooling system will require less coolant liquid. Just tap unused holes and hoses. 
