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Very budget track build
Clarkj93:
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--- Quote from: Clarkj93 on October 28, 2023, 08:59:33 pm ---I really do not understand the point in progressive springs, they just seem to ride like crap and give less performance.
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Yup! Exactly why I was less than thrilled by the Racingline kit. Every aftermarket progressive spring I've tried has been sh1te. OEM ones are far better, but still not ideal. Linear all the way :happy2:
Is that harness tape the OEM style soft felt type stuff? If so it's really good :happy2:
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yeah mate the oem style, trying to keep as neat and tidy as possible.
Clarkj93:
Removed heater core and got a 180 degree ally tube re-route it. I still need to get another jubilee clip and some foil tape and secure it though.
blank silicone plug too
Full setup looks like this to delete the entire heater core and AC:
started gathering wiring. its very scary to start getting it ready to remove and hoping nothing breaks dramatically but a good learning point. I have heard of some other cars of similar age ditching over 10kg from just wiring... I don't think we will ditch that much as its still going to be mot worthy but I will be happy with half that frankly.
pudding:
Blimey, it's on a proper diet! Nifty heater bypass :happy2:
Clarkj93:
Been quite a long break! A trip to London, another to Amsterdam, a skiing holiday and working from dawn to dusk every day meant no time whatsoever to keep up to date. I've been trying to force myself to get back into it the last 2 weeks after losing a lot of motivation, good news is I've done some stuff for a change!
Sealed off the firewall, 2mm aluminium plate riveted down and using a heat resistant sealant, then just used some foil tape as a bit of extra thermal resistance to keep the cabin cooler.
Lightened the dash and made it generally easier to install/remove by getting rid of the brackets that are not needed anymore. 1.5kg saved overall which is nothing to be sniffed at considering its free and makes it easier to fit now.
Went in so much easier, took all of about 3 minutes to fit.
Made a new control panel, ABS sheet with carbon look to it.
Lots of little jobs to do and need to do a test of some of the electrics but aiming to book it in within a month. Been doing a bit of reading on what I want/can justify the cost of and what designs I will get value out of. Gussets on A and B pillars for example look great but the cost to take windshield and side windows out and back in and the labour/material cost would be quite an increase on the overall cost. A rear strut brace and dash bar between the A pillars are simple to add but add a lot of rigidity so great value. Not sure what I am going to do about paint yet though! Definitely want to keep the cost low for paint, as long as it protects it from rust and does not look terrible I'm okay with that.
pudding:
Good stuff having a break as you don't want car fatigue setting in!
Love that picture of the angle grinder next to the dash with chunks on the floor :grin: Not normally a part you see people attacking with a grinder :happy2: :grin:
You must be running out of things to remove/lighten? :grin:
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