At full lock
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The other lock
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André
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damn nice. are those red gto and gtr yours as well?
The Red Mk4 GTO is, the GTR isn't unfortunately. Sharp eyes!
Here's one special piece of kit I saw down there, see if you can identify it.
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/t...gysler/009.jpg
André
factory 5?
GT40 rep.
Good spot!
it's a genuine, original GT40 in the flesh and to say it was mint is an understatement! Even the brushed aluminium release handles are totally unmarked, no wear, no scratches, no paw prints, nothing.
André
Neat. I didn't know the original street version came with adjustable sway bar.
She has curves now, son! Nice Andre`!
Looking great André,
Are You going to be able to get that front spliter through the MOT. It looks a bit sharp.
Jeff
Cheers Jeff
If it's a problem, I'll either split some silicone tubing length ways and slip that on or have a cf / fibre glass piece to slip over it.
André
Another way would be to have a tubelar crash bar made to sit just above it
Jeff
I am trying to keep any additional weight to the front end to a minimum though. Do I assume the sharp edge isn't a problem in the States like it is in the UK?
André
Does it need to protude so far forward to make it work André.
Jeff
Yes, unfortunately. It can't be mounted any further back either. And anyway, the splitter needs to split the airflow before the car does if you get what I mean.
André
Latest update
Andy Robinson began working out the roll cage today and will be using 4130 chromolly.
In the meantime, I took my rotating assembly up to Vibration Free near Bicester for static and dynamic balancing. These guys are right at the top of the tables for balancing, they balance rods and pistons to within 0.1 grams!
Apparently they balance engines for 3 F1 teams (McLaren, Honda and Force India), Red Bull, Panoz and Bentley!
Vibrationfree.com Specialists in vibration analysis and dynamic balancing
They balance each component and then the whole rotating assembly. That way, if ever I need to change the clutch and flywheel, I just get it sent to them for balancing before getting it fitted.
Apparently it will be done by Friday!
André
I had to nip to Andy Robinson Race Cars to make a decision on whether to have a dash bar in the cage (which I am), so grabbed a few progress pictures whilst there.
You can see through where the binnacle sits, and just make out where the roll cage bar turns vertically don. The dash bar will run across from around that point, through where the metal backing plate for the stock clocks sits.
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Notice the profiled foot plate!
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André
If you really want to save some weight the Brakeman system is now available for the 3S. A bit pricey (apprx $4,000 usd) but the weight saved is phenomenal. And they stop the car extremely well, do not overheat, etc. The nice part, besides the almost 60 pounds shaved off the rotational weight (yes, that is correct,,,,60 pounds) is that they will allow even 15" wheels to fit. Which allows a nice selection of true wrinkle wall slicks should you desire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Permanent grin
http://www.3sgto.org/f2/new-drag-rac...s-3s-5192.html
manufacturer's site: The Brake Man.com - Drag Race
Photos of my system:
NW3S 3000GT VR4 misc photos 2
STM has a break kit for our cars too. It is a custom wilwood setup. Talk to Emery or Austin @ stm.
It is also much cheaper.
True. A lot of people have used the wilwood brake setup and it is indeed less money. Wilwood has been around a lot and a trusted name. The Brakeman brand is the rolls royce of racing brakes and outperforms everything else on the track. So all depends on what you want and your budget. Plus the weight savings is unmatched.
What I understood is the Brakeman set up is a drag only application; this is to be a daily driver that also drags and kicks ass.
I heard Matt M killed a set of Wilwoods.
André
Naw,not just drag racing. Although that's what they are known for a lot. Brakeman makes all different application brakes. Now that things have been setup for the 3S any of their products can be adapted. I think Austin mentioned a few people running them on the street. There's no technical reason you couldn't. More info about all of that in the thread I posted (rather than repeat here and clog up your build thread)
Anyway, just wanted to let you know another option available out there for saving a lot of weight on brakes as well as serious performance that also fits smaller wheel size.
I talked with Emery and he said their brake kit (non-scalloped) is alright for DD.
Also the weight savings I would say are about the same vs brakemaster.
I would atleast talk to them about it to get an idea.
It's a shame that they'd have to be non scalloped as they look sexy as hell. Right now, the name of the game is to get everything running.
As for smaller wheels, I have just paid out for 2 sets of Volks, a set of MT ET Streets and a set of Toyo R888. That lot stands me at nearly $11000 and I haven't used them yet. The MT's aren't even mounted yet, so I don't think I'll be looking for new smaller wheels just yet LOL.
André
holy crap that's a lot of money on wheels! :p
A few updates.
The car now has its roll cage fully installed and painted. Although I don't have pictures of it painted, it has been done in the same colour blue as was used for the water meth tank and very similar to the blue powder coat used for some of the engine ancillaries. The detachable chute mount is done, the window net installed and flywheel scatter shield has be fitted and a prop shaft loop installed.
Chute mount internal support brace
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External cross brace for chute mount (located behind rear bumper)
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Removable mounting collar
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Flywheel scatter shield fitted.
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The car is now back at Eurospec, the engine will finish being assembled this week. Due to new rear rocker covers not being available from Mitsubishi any more, we are going to clean up my old ones and do them in black crinkle finish.
The dash can now be refitted, as can the battery box, water meth tank. The door cards need to be notched around where the roll cage door bar sits while options for carbon panels are considered.
The dog box has arrived so installation can now go ahead.
André
Man, I can't wait to see this finished.
Where Are the pics of the dog box?
What the outside? None taken as it was wrapped up on a pallet. The gear set is pictured earlier in this thread. I'll try to get some shots this week that show the billet end case, but that is pretty much the only difference you can see from the outside.
André
man this is getting sick everytime you update this thread.
you put the actual gear set? i may have missed them. :D
No worries, post #144 page 15
André
Holy crap! What a build! Beautiful custom bodywork. $$$$
Engine in
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Not much room at the back!
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How the coated headers look with the turbos on
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I couldn't ask for a neater chute mount installation
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The electrical safety cut out and my son Harrison casting a critical eye over the job!
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Quick release push rod
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André
Roll cage from the back
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Perfection
can't wait to see the car running.
big fucking turbos lol. everything is perfect bro. i hope this car beats matts time so he can put his car back together with a whole new setup since you baught it all lol. roll cage is beautiful and so is that chute mount. i think there is only 2 3s cars with chutes. yours and nelsons.
alright, fire it up!
amazing..
All that and you didn't paint the engine bay? :p
You going to drive it around town with the chute? You should write "Pigs Suck" on it, or whatever you guys call the cops. :D