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Burpspeed Version 2: Race Car Build
- Thread starter Jay Payne
- Start date
182cup & 172 racecar
Just the Sat,testing on Friday.
172 Race Car
Wednesday, 16 March 2011 - Let There Be Light
The headlights were fitted a few weeks back, before Llandow, so needed to be wired up. To make some room for them we had to relocate the air filter. This meant removing the aluminium pipe and fitting the filter directly to the air box. That pipe has some pedigree, in a previous life it was an intercooler pipe on a Time Attack winning Subaru. We then wired up the bulb holders and gave them a test.
We then got on with the task of wiring them up properly. Each light with its own relay and fuse. Not wanting to clutter up the switch box we found a spot for the switch in easy reach. All works perfectly.
4x 100W bulbs, a little bright :approve:
we will probably just run with 2 connected tho
Another job on the list was to remove the brake bias valve. We are still not happy with the brakes on the car and this is another roll of the dice. Hopefully will give us a little more braking on the rear.
The headlights were fitted a few weeks back, before Llandow, so needed to be wired up. To make some room for them we had to relocate the air filter. This meant removing the aluminium pipe and fitting the filter directly to the air box. That pipe has some pedigree, in a previous life it was an intercooler pipe on a Time Attack winning Subaru. We then wired up the bulb holders and gave them a test.
We then got on with the task of wiring them up properly. Each light with its own relay and fuse. Not wanting to clutter up the switch box we found a spot for the switch in easy reach. All works perfectly.
4x 100W bulbs, a little bright :approve:
we will probably just run with 2 connected tho
Another job on the list was to remove the brake bias valve. We are still not happy with the brakes on the car and this is another roll of the dice. Hopefully will give us a little more braking on the rear.
Evo 5 RS
let us know what difference that makes will you? I've had two fail on me now, they're crap. On the Ph1s at least.
Lights look awesome smoked
Lights look awesome smoked
172 Race Car
June there Spa (too expensive a trip) and Oulton Park (they split the series now to 2 dates so our Oulton date is October ) and in July there is cadwell Park but its on British GP F1 day so Tony has work comitments
Planning to do the Renaultsport Bedford track evening in July tho (with Passenger seat)
ITB'd MK1
June there Spa (too expensive a trip) and Oulton Park (they split the series now to 2 dates so our Oulton date is October ) and in July there is cadwell Park but its on British GP F1 day so Tony has work comitments
Planning to do the Renaultsport Bedford track evening in July tho (with Passenger seat)
I finally get a ride ???
172 Race Car
they 'Clarified' the rules. It now clearly states ''original working headlights must be fitted''
Was a grey area last year, some people argued that it came under the 'standard silouette' rule. Ours were stock headlights with the backs chopped out but some people had fitted mesh grills and air ducts in them so the put it in the rules so everyone knows now.
Was a grey area last year, some people argued that it came under the 'standard silouette' rule. Ours were stock headlights with the backs chopped out but some people had fitted mesh grills and air ducts in them so the put it in the rules so everyone knows now.
TrackCar & F30 330d
So now your just running the standard 172 cup braking system, but with the lines inside the car?
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
more good progress guys...
TrackCar & F30 330d
Have you done that just to make it all look neater, no difference in braking?
TrackCar & F30 330d
Have you done that just to make it all look neater, no difference in braking?
Evo 5 RS
172 Race Car
We wern't going to dick about making up loads of new brake lines just to run 2 through the car. One line was there originaly so all we did to remove the bias valve was make up one new pipe (we could of made a tiny little bit to join pipes together where valve used to be)
we will see what, if any affect it has next time we drive it
182cup & 172 racecar
The more the merrier.
And to think last year you had to do with me to help out LOL
You'll be setting up your own gfan club before long and handing out stickers and signing autographs.
182cup & 172 racecar
Mike,yiou are always welcome,you know that.Who else is going to pick all the gravel out.
182cup & 172 racecar
Lol,still keep finding bits of it now,you didnt do a very good job.
in simple terms you adjust the ride heights at each corner to change the weight balance/distribution on each corner (it goes a lot more complex and mind bending than that, but i'll keep it simple)
ie
a standard clio typically would have a stock setup as follows
(with driver)
FL 320kg 380kg FR
RL 220kg 235kg RR
basically in a RHD car they're a bit of a mare to setup as all the weight is on the drivers side
we aim to get the figures a lot closer together by adjusting the ride heights, an example below
(with driver)
FL 350kg 350kg FR
RL 227kg 227kg RR
ie
a standard clio typically would have a stock setup as follows
(with driver)
FL 320kg 380kg FR
RL 220kg 235kg RR
basically in a RHD car they're a bit of a mare to setup as all the weight is on the drivers side
we aim to get the figures a lot closer together by adjusting the ride heights, an example below
(with driver)
FL 350kg 350kg FR
RL 227kg 227kg RR
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
had a little play with it today (only a quickie as it needs attention in other places before i go to town on the complete setup) lets just say the weights were erm......................off
could it be because they have removed the front diamond?
or are they putting on a carbon diamond so it won't matter anyways?
172 Race Car
A lot, never been done remember.
Weve both lost a little but i think it just cancels out Christmasso who gained weight over the winter break?
TrackCar & F30 330d
I've spent hours setting up suspension on corner weights. Can take Sooooooo long if you have to keep taking wheels off! Nice when you eventually get it spot on tho
182cup & 172 racecar
Sounds like your having fun already,and thats just the start of it.I have every faith in you both.
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