djtimo

Ill post a few pics tomorrow morning to get this thread rolling. Agree with ben.. Hardcore cars for grip/drift/drag/hillclimb etc no stance show cars please lol ðŸ˜

More weight loss today.

I did type a bigger post out but lost it ahahah so this will do.

Cleaned up door wire harness + removed door cars fully now.

Weight loss for this = 7.8KG

TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS SO FAR = 52.43KG

DRAY CAR WEIGHT = 1427.44KG

Just a thread focus track/drift/hardcore modified cars to swap info on suspension/set-up/motors/lightening/brakes and DIY.

Post up what you working on or questions regarding set up and we can all try and help each other become faster!

Post pics of the tear down and as much info as poss mate. Us FI guys need to make sure were all doing are best to keep the motors running well!Fingers crossed its minimal damage. Anyway 700bhp will chear you up

All this weight loss but are you going on a diet too?

I was/should be hahahaha I have a good 10kg to lose easy so thats coming too don't worry. Im just trying to get my cars power to weight as good as i can for the time being

Finished the rear brace off today

Sick of drilling this thing now lol.. I could have taken another 200-300g out but this was far enough for now.

Brace now weights bang on 4kg. (excuse the really shitty garage lol)

Re-fitted after I have cleaned the rear bulk head off with silicone spray

Weight loss from brace work = 2.01KG

TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS = 44.63KG

CAR DRY WEIGHT = 1435.24KG

Only issue for me with lexan side windows is security. My zed does still see about 1k miles a year on the road and sliders in side windows could be a security issue? Rear quarters and tailgate glass no issues there.

I have managed to get the side glass to seal quite well even with the doors gutted but I'm not so sure about lexan? Its not a major issue but i doubt they will be water tight.

Listening

We need a proper car thread for all our cars. help for weight loss and aero tweeks etc..

Bennet can you weight you boot hatch ones you have de-skinned it! I want CF as it saves 15+ kg but I'm still trying to figure out the best wing mounting for it?

Love the dimple die work mate! can't wait to see this finished!!

Come on alex just a few pics is enough hahah

have you thought about switching back to 18" rays? surely they would be stronger and lighter than the rotas you have on there now?

yes! Only thing is i have sold my OEM rays years ago and then are not wide enough to fir the rubber i need.

Nice... Got a question for you...

 

How would you rate Schroth Racing PRO EF 2 ASM compare to Takata harness??

Im not in the best position so answer that as my takata harnesses were not genuine items... sold on ebay as gen but turned out to be fake. I swapped to schroth as the buckle and ASM system is very good.

Now although the link is just off the net, its just to give the idea, but I just saw a black RC F coupe pulling into a petrol station while passing earlier today. I've always kinda like it. I know its heavy and slower than its competition, but as a 'statement' its one hell of a looking car, seeing one in the flesh, all polished up to hell' it looked fantastic, like no other coupe. In the flesh it makes the reasonably good lookin M4 look so tame and dull.

 

Anyone else seen them in the flesh?

 

I have an ISF and had a RCF test car from the dealer for a day a while back.. EPIC car... Big but shifts and looks amazing on the road. Sound in car was cool too.

More work today

Rear bumper off and drill out rear brace was today job.

Rear bumper off... Took a while as I had top pop clips I needed to remove that would have been easy but the cf diffuser covers the underside of the car so i could not reach them! Took in total an hour to get to this point.

Bumper off and rear brace removed.

Started the mammoth task with the hole saw lol...

3 hours later and i had this!

Just looking at weight loss mid way though the job.

Original brace weight... 5.45kg

4.8KG so far...

Rear foam off brace. 0.51KG

The rear brace is far thicker than the front end one.. the outset skin is about 3mm thick, top and bottom skins 2mm and back skin is very thick.. 4-5mm i think. I have the back side left to drill out so more weight to come off this plus ill cut a few more smaller holes where i can.

Total weight removed today = 1.16KG

TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS SO FAR = 43.81KG

On 20/02/2016 at 13:11, P15UL T said:

On 20/02/2016 at 12:27, djtimo said:

On 20/02/2016 at 09:15, P15UL T said:

i promised you all an update ....... Well lots of boxes arrived ...... Filled with shiney parts !!!

 

At this rate I'd have been better keeping my GTR hahahaha

 

 

Paul can you do me a big favour and weight the intake manifold please?? I may move to one if its a decent weight saving

 

 

Not sure how accurate my scales are but it's coming in at exactly 6kg

Thanks a lot mate! Now i just need the OEM kit weight haha.. I take it this replaced the upper and lower plenum but leaves the lower runners?

On 20/02/2016 at 09:15, P15UL T said:

i promised you all an update ....... Well lots of boxes arrived ...... Filled with shiney parts !!!

 

At this rate I'd have been better keeping my GTR hahahaha

 

Paul can you do me a big favour and weight the intake manifold please?? I may move to one if its a decent weight saving

Right a very mini update.

 

It's going to do what I want, felt firmer after just putting some resistance against it. So with a brace against it, you'll feel it I'm positive.

 

So having a good look, I prefer the mounting point of the stillen, which is the strut tower. The Z1 piece mounts at the suspension top mount, which I don't think is a good idea.

 

More updates soon lads.

If you can make one that has a brake feel improvement I'm very interested in buying one

Epic mate!! Your fab skills are great!!

Come on Alex! Im sure more people than me would love some more details??

Great. Thanks alex. Small weight saving and a clean new brace. Ill get one ordered asap.

Very nice! OEM +

Any update on the two parts weight yet alex?? That would be a big help to me

Cheap price!

Cheers alex. Im quietly hoping its a few kg lighter as its somthing else to help me on my cars deit.

Alex any chance you can weight these items? Ill more than likely take an ultra racing one as my oem brace is a mess but i would love to know the weights please!