Matts 1460cc lightweight trackday build diary.
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Vroom vroom! Looks good!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Next job is tubbing the rear arches, but I want to keep my group 2 arches in situ. Im trying to work out if I can do 20mm only. Ie. step the replacement panel.

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Nice, very nice!

Dazed and Confused....

That rear beam set up looks awesome! What kind of weight is your original set up? And when them turrets get welded up how do u get to the rear (seat back side) or is it all welded from arch side?

I've already welded both sides, except where I can't physically get. There's plenty of weld on the other side though. They are going no where. Maybe added 300g in welding wire and seam sealant.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Interesting how you have mounted the ARB.
Is it the KAD type? as I read it says use with conventional subframe mounting at the rear.
Having an ARB sat here thinking I wouldnt be able to use it on a similar arrangment. I might well have to pinch the mounting idea.

David.

It's the KAD ARB, designed for beams only. It's sbout 400g lighter than the one that mounts of the rear of the subframe. It weighs 3kgs, but should earn its keep on the track.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 14th Oct, 2014.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

impressive stuff

I've always fancied one I these, but was always worried about how comfortable they are, but their actually spot on.

The only problem I have is it may end up being too big. As a part of the weight loss program, I've also put myself on slimming world. I'm hoping to go from 118kg to 85kg in 10months. I've already lost 1st10lb (11kg) in the last 7 weeks.

My end goal is car and driver below 600kg

Edited by alaskanow0 on 15th Oct, 2014.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Bloody hell good goin self weight wise! I too will be goin from my yo yo weight of 13st to hopefully 11st (we can all dream of bein nic weight on the track lol) by time im next on the strip, good goin keep it up!! P.s whats the weight of one them seats?

Edited by D4VE on 15th Oct, 2014.

Seat weighs 4.8kg, correction 6.3kg with pads. Advertised weight must be for smallest size.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 17th Oct, 2014.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

That looks cracking!

Just placed my order for one of these. Hope I don't live to regret it.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Here a idea of the planned loses. I've actually weighed every part, nut & bolt as ive stript the car, so this should be a quite accurate, depending on actual weight of the replacements parts or how light I cant actually get things

I'm trying to aviod drilling holes where possible. I kind of want a stealth look, hence keeping the exterior as it is. I do plan on painting the carbon though and Possibly addding overrider bumpers.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 15th Oct, 2014.

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Did u make or buy the turrets?

Bought them from Jon betts

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

All that genuine carbon fibre, you're only going to have the two front wheels touching the floor after installing this bad boy, the weight saving will make the back end float

On 15th Oct, 2014 alaskanow0 said:


Just placed my order for one of these. Hope I don't live to regret it.

Really, it only saves about 1.5kg. Doesn't even cover the extra weight of the turrets (1.5kg extra) and alloy brace bar (1kg). Included in my calculations I'm also adding a safety devices Harness Bar that going to add 5-6kg at the rear. I'm also planning on keeping the battery towards the passenger rear for the corner weights.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 15th Oct, 2014.

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Are you taking the piss with all this 'genuine carbon fibre' bulls##t?

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Very nice matt, we expect nothing less lol

rick

New Bosch Cosworth Pump and fittings

Edited by alaskanow0 on 15th Oct, 2014.

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I haven't seen this before, I'm surprised you say that seat is comfortable, it sure doesn't look it!

They don't die, they just get faster!

Nice rear end. I'm doing something very similar but with a Minispares ally beam.
Does the KAD beam only mount to the standard subframe fixings at either end of the heelboard?
Do they advise you to treat it at all?

On 14th Oct, 2014 alaskanow0 said:




Subframe 15.58kg v Beam 5.25kg
SC arms inc pins 3.066kg v Kad alloy arms inc pins 3.459kg each
Kad disc inc bearing 3.2kg v alloy hubs & mini fins 4.6kg each
Coilovers 1.8kg v Cone, Hi-low, Protech alloy damper 3.1kg each

In the 13's at last!.. Just

The new Kad beam as a lower profile cross section, ie doesn't move the wheel back in arch like the minispares beam. It is slightly heavier though as box section is re-enforced for the arm brackets. KAD told me I could have it annodised.

There is 6 addition mounts to the heel board. 4 run through the inner arm bracket, where the beam is solid. 2 in the middle. I'll get some pics up.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 16th Oct, 2014.

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