Russ_16v's ITB'd & Caged 182 Track Car (Was Crispy's)

[chrispy.clio]

it's like to drive without power steering?

It's obviously harder but feels much more direct and once your above 15mph the steering isn't too hard. I've only driven it a very short distance tho!

When is your first track day? Will be interesting to see how the splitter helps, have seen a few clios run them but mixed reviews on how they improve front end grip. I might knock one up come to think of it

Can't get it off my drive ATM, money is a little tight so first trackday may be early next year.

I'm remaking the splitter with marin ply wood. 8mm thick. I'll update this thread when I get a spare moment to work on my car

 

[Whiteley]

Did you sort a trailer? Mine's potentially for sale. Brian James Clubman.

 

[Silent_Scone]

nice trailer ^

 

[chrispy.clio]

I need a tow car first. But let me know if you sell your trailer as I am interested in buying one.

 

[Stu-]

Awesome build. Love it.

 

[Cupman29]

When is your first track day? Will be interesting to see how the splitter helps, have seen a few clios run them but mixed reviews on how they improve front end grip. I might knock one up come to think of it

Noticed today at knockhill for the btcc, porsche and ginetta cups that a few of the Porsche and ginetta cars use plywood splitters.

If it's ok for them it is for me too. Might get one made myself if it makes a difference.

 

[Jonny1*2]

Did you sort a trailer? Mine's potentially for sale. Brian James Clubman.

You stopping track days all together mate? Thought you were doing what Jord is and upgrading.

 

[Whiteley]

You stopping track days all together mate? Thought you were doing what Jord is and upgrading.

For the foreseeable future yeah.

 

[Migi]

It's obviously harder but feels much more direct and once your above 15mph the steering isn't too hard. I've only driven it a very short distance tho!


you can steer with one hand still on the track?

 

[zerg119]

Congrats... your car is amazing.. great job...

 

[jamie rigby]

Good work dude, runs smooth as!

 

[chrispy.clio]

Thanks guys,

The car is basically going to be unused for another whole winter and will be used next summer now. I'll update this thread when I do something with it!

 

[Ron 98]

Stuning... Were did you get that fule rail from and what was the price...

 

[chrispy.clio]

It's not cheap, cost roughly £150 to change to that fuel rail.

Fuel rail was £50 and I bought it through OMEX technologies. Need brackets too which are £30 for 2.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Is that not the Jenvey one then?

 

[chrispy.clio]

Yeah it's a jenvey one, it was cheaper buying it through OMEX than through jenvey iirc! By the tine I bought all the bits and bobs for the fuel rail it cost over £150!

 

[Curtis!]

UPDATE:

Hi Chris

Is it not better to run some form of support rods to the lip of the front splitter to reduce vibration and thus increase efficiency? Is the thickness of the material or the depth a factor in that decision? Just curious.

Cheers

 

[chrispy.clio]

The splitter is getting remade with 8mm marine ply. My friend made one on a vx220 time attack car and he said that it's strong enough with how it is.

So the new one won't be needing supports.

I started the car Sunday, first time In quite a while. Started first time and ran perfectly

 

[Nafoff]

^^^Awesomesauce

 

[chrispy.clio]

I drove the car with the front wheels off the ground to get a bit of the rust off the front brake discs and I remembered how much I love how the car pops and bangs.

Just speccing up wheel studs ATM. Give me something to do on the car

 

[chrispy.clio]

Smallest update ever!

Washed the car as it was going green in places.

And I cut down my gearbox mount just too see If it looks better before I buy a new one or get one fabricated.

That's it for now

 

[Ruhani]

Looks absolutely Immence! One of the best projects iv read on here! i read this a couple of days ago but do you have your previous carbon fibre splitter for sale?

 

[chrispy.clio]

Thanks mate, I have put a lot of effort into the car. Glad you like it. If you have 10k you can have it

My carbon splitter will be for sale at some point soon.

 

[Fletcher]

Looks great mate.

 

[Nafoff]

liking the cut-down gearbox mount mate, no reason really why it should be an issue (hopefully)

 

[Meek_racing]

Wow, looks stunning! shame you can't get it on track this year

Where does the oil breather pipe go?

 

[Silent_Scone]

lol 10k

Get this slagathore out and about!

 

[chrispy.clio]

liking the cut-down gearbox mount mate, no reason really why it should be an issue (hopefully)

Yeah I recon it should be fine, the mount I have is actually broken from my little ring bump so I need to buy a new one anyway

Wow, looks stunning! shame you can't get it on track this year

Where does the oil breather pipe go?

Yeah it's a shame I can't drive it this year.

The black pipe is just hanging and venting to the air but it will be going to a can, monster can or something. I just havnt finished it yet!

 

[chrispy.clio]

lol 10k

Ok £9,999

 

[Silent_Scone]

Deal!

 

[domsclio182]

Great car mate,shame it hasn't seen the track time it deserves,just hope you don't get bored and brake/sell before it gets used properly.

 

[chrispy.clio]

I still have some plans for this winter and when the weather gets better then I'll I'll be doing 8 trackdays in 2012.

 

[domsclio182]

Hope to see you on track next year,my car will have lost a few more pounds by then and have more power.Not going to your extremes on the weight saving,just getting rid of the really heavy stuff,seats air con ect.Still want to be able to drive to track in some comfort lol.You should be really proud of yourself this really is a epic little beast and so clean

 

[ROB91]

Are your front lights painted chris?

 

[jenic]

I still have some plans for this winter and when the weather gets better then I'll I'll be doing 8 trackdays in 2012.

Think i just suffered from deja vu

 

[chrispy.clio]

Think i just suffered from deja vu

Haha, yeah I know! But last summer I had a huge amount of work to do to the car over the winter. But now the car works so it's just a case of tinkering with it.

It'll be worth it In the end

 

[Kam.]

It looks stunning. Sit back and be proud.

 

[Porkie]

+1

A track setup/prepped car is shocking on the road!

My Mark fish prepped car is fine on road. I love driving it actually. My little sister has driven it to Ring twice for me and my mums driven it to loads of Track days for me.

Goes very well on track as well. Handling is awesome in my opinion.

Tonys driven it. You CAN have a nice road/track compromise in my opinion.

 

[JT182]

I still have some plans for this winter and when the weather gets better then I'll I'll be doing 8 trackdays in 2012.

That's refreshing to hear. I've read so many projects on here where the owner gets the car how they want it, then they split the parts and sell! Crazy. Looks great, it's certainly come a long way since I spotted it in Huddersfield ages ago!

 

[ipodsandguns]

Looks great that does!

Im skeptical of the hole in the bulk head where the loom passes through though. Needs some edge protection. Im sure you don't want no more wiring problems.