Icemans Britcar Endurance project 182

[Gray]

I thought v2s rear shocks where shock/coil in one unit.

nope, the KW V2's run an adjustable rear shock absorber with a spring and adjustment platform... same method as the standard set-up

 

[Jonny1*2]

Ah, wasn't sure. Pictures on websites are decieving. Thanks mate

 

[IcemanUK]

I thought v2s rear shocks where shock/coil in one unit. Could be wrong though :S you running ec1?

Whats an EC1 Jonny? Im getting my ECU from Matt.

 

[IcemanUK]

Do the brembo calipers easily fit the mk2's? Are the brackets readily available? Do you mind me asking how much you paid for them also, or did you get them through Matt?

Most of this stuff has come through Matt who is my technical advisor, coffee supplier, general sounding board and all round oh knowledgable one

The calipers have had new brackets made up for them so they fit also from Matt. I think the calipers were £175 each plus brackets on top of that and then discs and ally bells which have also been made special.

 

[IcemanUK]

Ah, wasn't sure. Pictures on websites are decieving. Thanks mate

Yes I noticed that, on all the sites I looked at they use a reperasentative image that looks like your getting coilovers front rear. The difference between V1 and V2 is that V2 are adjutable front and rear. Matt told me that the Clio can run a coilover on the rear BUT the mount point is weak and can fail/bend. I think only AST do a coilover rear for my car.

 

[bomber]

EC1 is TDF's ecu, great piece of kit

 

[Autoflock]

All done mate

The de-mister vents have been removed, cleaned and left gloss black as this will stand out much better and help contrast against the flocked dash.
Hope you like it.

 

[IcemanUK]

That looks quality Very pleased, lots of bubble wrap so it dont get scratched in transit methinks ha ha.

I was gonna do all the vents in orange? What do you think?

 

[SharkyUK]

Great read mate, thanks - and hat off to you. I hope you can realise (and most importantly enjoy) what you have set out to achieve.

 

[Jonny1*2]

Nice work Autoflock :approve: Looks bang on that. Just need to sort your wiring out (or is Matt supplying that?) to make it look neat and tidy. Will look good mate

Yes I noticed that, on all the sites I looked at they use a reperasentative image that looks like your getting coilovers front rear. The difference between V1 and V2 is that V2 are adjutable front and rear. Matt told me that the Clio can run a coilover on the rear BUT the mount point is weak and can fail/bend. I think only AST do a coilover rear for my car.

Always good to know

 

[Nafoff]

Howdy guys,
Iceman have you looked into my thread / at my flocked dash... I would highly advise against keeping the vents panited in any colour, the whole idea of flock is to reduce glare, having the vents in there painted will act like a watch on a sunny day

can they not be flocked (possibly in a funky colour?)

 

[IcemanUK]

Nice work Autoflock :approve: Looks bang on that. Just need to sort your wiring out (or is Matt supplying that?) to make it look neat and tidy. Will look good mate



Always good to know

Matt is doing the wiring Jonny once I get the car back together.

 

[IcemanUK]

Howdy guys,
Iceman have you looked into my thread / at my flocked dash... I would highly advise against keeping the vents panited in any colour, the whole idea of flock is to reduce glare, having the vents in there painted will act like a watch on a sunny day

can they not be flocked (possibly in a funky colour?)

Ah yes good point. I will leave them in black then for the moment.

 

[IcemanUK]

Great read mate, thanks - and hat off to you. I hope you can realise (and most importantly enjoy) what you have set out to achieve.

Long way to go yet but I am still on track. Can't wait to get the car back from custom cages.

 

[Tony Hunter]

You will cream at the welding they do.

 

[Silent_Scone]

mmm cream.

That dash looks top notch

 

[poobah]

Dash looks top notch. Was looking at Naiths Autoflock dash board at the weekend and the finish is really tidy.

 

[IcemanUK]

You will cream at the welding they do.

Yeh im very excited, the strip and powder coat, clean part of this project is not as exciting as the rebuild part

 

[IcemanUK]

Question? Should I go for thermoformed plastic windows or flat on the sides?

 

[Fred@BTM]

they won't make you quicker, but they look better (and cost 3 times as much!)

 

[Chris_786]

Most of this stuff has come through Matt who is my technical advisor, coffee supplier, general sounding board and all round oh knowledgable one

The calipers have had new brackets made up for them so they fit also from Matt. I think the calipers were £175 each plus brackets on top of that and then discs and ally bells which have also been made special.

i'd be interested in brembo's if the brackets were readily available.... Theyd make me look super cool =]

 

[Tony Hunter]

Flat ones do not look as good,but that doesn't bother me,it's a race car.

 

[Jay Payne]

^ is that what we got? Ours look fine, (They are see through and keep the wind out, what more do they need to be)

 

[bomber]

xray vision would have advantages?

 

[IcemanUK]

i'd be interested in brembo's if the brackets were readily available.... Theyd make me look super cool =]

Chris ask Matt to make you some as the brackets were not that much to be honest.

 

[bomber]

They're simple enough to make, where did the calipers come from? 270+bhp is starting to increase the braking distance at the extra speeds lol

 

[IcemanUK]

They're simple enough to make, where did the calipers come from? 270+bhp is starting to increase the braking distance at the extra speeds lol

Matt got me them bomber.

 

[IcemanUK]

Question

Where is the best place to buy tires from please?

 

[Jonny1*2]

cam skill usually mark. have you decided what tyres to go for?

 

[Gray]

cam skill seem the best for tyres... but also Demon Tweeks aswell!

 

[bomber]

Camskill seem to be the cheapest but have little or no toyos in stock at the mo as the plant is in sendai. Mind you I've been looking for 15's, not 16's.

Will give Matt a text, I need brembo's in my life

 

[Gray]

Camskill seem to be the cheapest but have little or no toyos in stock at the mo as the plant is in sendai. Mind you I've been looking for 15's, not 16's.

Will give Matt a text, I need brembo's in my life

The calipers pop up on eBay every now and again

 

[IcemanUK]

Yeh I was going to try Yokas although on Tweeks they seem to be a lot of money. CamSkill have an AWFULL website, reminds me of the early days on the net when I had a 33.6 modem and thought I knew a bit og HTML LOL. They have some Yokas listed as a track tires but no prices. Yeh website with no prices about as usefull as a chocolate teapot!

I find it amazing how much money there is in racing tires and yet there appears not to be one decent website in the UK catering for them LOL. I might look into that and add it to my 2011 project list!

What sizes in width for racing? 195, 205 or 225??

 

[bomber]

I found 205's rubbed slightly on 15 inch oz f1 wheel with no spacers and on coilovers, although as it's a race car it isn't much of a concern. camskill site it oldskool but they're quick to respond and free delivery on 2+ tyres. Literally replied about 40 seconds after I emailed them on Tuesday

 

[Jay Payne]

this is who supplys our race club, they do Yoko


http://www.adamsandpage.co.uk/tyres/racing-tyres/


We use Dunlops from Mr Tyre Motorsport

 

[Alex H]

Polleysport are competitive for Yokos.

 

[Jonny1*2]

slicks or semi's *giggity* Can never remember the correct profiles for slicks (random compared to road tyres).

 

[IcemanUK]

Easter Update

Hi Guys

Well im still waiting for the car to come back from Custom Cages!!!! Don't get me started.

Anyway one day no doubt they will bother to ring me, probably when they want their 2.5K and I will get my car back but in the meantime I have had a lot of parts delivered, sort of a weekly thing this at the moment as I want all the bits ready to go on for when the cars does finally make it back to me.


So Christmas seems to come weekly for me at the moment

The Air Con delete kit

Some brackets for it

No idea how this fits on mind you The fun of rebuidling a car is that you forget how it all came apart.

The Cup Alternator which I guess is better than the standard one.

K Tech engine mounts

A nice rather expensive load of fluids from Opie

My Nice Oreca door liners in matt black. I have the rear ones too, going to put some stickers on them once I get them in. I also have a nice anodised fitting kit coming from tweeks.

My ever so bling lightened flywheel curtesy of Matt

Plastic gaskets to go on my matched inlet (coming from K tech)

My plugs and leads

The rear camber shims 1.0 degree I think

And finally my Samco hoses

I have a Samco elbow and 19mm ally pipe coming from tweeks (thanks Chrispy as I took that idea from your thread) and a few other bits are in transit.


I also took my BTCC top mounts to my mates workshop, he makes all the radical stuff and is now making me an adjustable top plate for them

I know you want to see pics of the car with all this stuff being put on it But like me you'll just have to wait a bit longer I guess.


Mark.

 

[Nafoff]

nice load of presents,
will enjoy watching it go back together as i am kind of in that stage also

 

[maynard]

Can't beat the feeling of having a load of stuff turn up at once!