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Ok I have had the weekend off from the car as i dont what to burn out on it too soon!

I ended up playing with my new toy and me and Jo went out yesterday, it was good to get back on a bike.


Anyway i got in the shed today for 3 or 4 hrs and made some small bits up out of Gr5 Ti and Alloy.



The old parts are 450g and the new parts are 192g so not bad


The count so far.
Wgt Before - Wgt After - Wgt saved
Sub frame------------ 36.00......... 17.60........ 18.40
Fuel Tanks ------------10.00......... 4.10.......... 5.90
Fuel Lines------------- 1.40........... 671........... 729
Oil P.R.V-------------- 47........... 13............ 34
Slave cylinder bracket--243........... 156........... 87
Flywheel housing------- 3.17.......... 2.92.......... 250
Wok--------------------- 1.380........ 1,289........ 91
Dipstick---------------- 90........... 52............ 38
Sump plug-------------- 46 ........... 36............ 10
Alternator Pulley & Nut ---------169.......... 84............ 85
Radiator Brackets----------- 218........... 149........... 69
Master cylinder arm---- 40............ 25............ 15
Top arm bracket-------- 43............ 17............ 26
Speedo drive blank----- 41............ 8.............. 33
Alternator adjuster -------------48............. 15............ 33
Clutch arm-------------- 159........... 148........... 11
Engine steady bracket----- 63............ 18............ 45
============================25.856kgs

I still have not started the big bits yet!

thanks simon.

Edited by madmk1 on 15th Oct, 2012.

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

I had some of your big bits in my hands this afternoon

Haha that sounds naughty Andy.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

that alternator swinger is a bit of sex. you make that?

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

force?

No a mate of mine.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Out of curiosity, what is the angle for the alternator pulley weight gain ?
Replaced a metal pulley with a plastic one ?

Rusty by nature

No its a Ti nut and a Billet alloy pulley.

Edited by madmk1 on 15th Oct, 2012.

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Ok a bit of a small update,

I am a project manager at the min with this as i am waiting for some parts to come and some to get made, also i am making sure i have all the nuts, bolts, studs, parts so when i start the rebuild it should go smooth and slick.

I mocked up the front shock mounts, so when i get the Ti it should be good to go. I have made them with 2 holes for now, so when i offer them up to the car when the subframe is in then i can see if i can get them on more of an angle inwards.





and i know no one likes a show off but..


The count so far.
Wgt Before - Wgt After - Wgt saved
Sub frame------------ 36.00......... 17.60........ 18.40
Fuel Tanks ------------10.00......... 4.10.......... 5.90
Fuel Lines------------- 1.40........... 671........... 729
Oil P.R.V-------------- 47........... 13............ 34
Slave cylinder bracket--243........... 156........... 87
Flywheel housing------- 3.17.......... 2.92.......... 250
Wok--------------------- 1.380........ 1,289........ 91
Dipstick---------------- 90........... 52............ 38
Sump plug-------------- 46 ........... 36............ 10
Alternator Pulley & Nut ---------169.......... 84............ 85
Radiator Brackets----------- 218........... 149........... 69
Master cylinder arm---- 40............ 25............ 15
Top arm bracket-------- 43............ 17............ 26
Speedo drive blank----- 41............ 8.............. 33
Alternator adjuster -------------48............. 15............ 33
Clutch arm-------------- 159........... 148........... 11
Engine steady bracket----- 63............ 18............ 45
Bulk head Eng sty brackets/bolts..353..........134..........219
Kad bias box swapped.................2944.......916.........2028
Roll cage bolts x44 M10x30............1760.........792............968
roll cage bolts x6 M10x50.............312............156...........156

=============================TOTAL 29.227kgs

Edited by madmk1 on 21st Oct, 2012.

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Amazing weight savings, it really does add up... :o

I know mate, I have a load of big bits to add to this list and about 100 Ti bolts lol.

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Madness.... Dont give me too many ideas lol.

Nice.

How much weight is saved with the drive flanges and hubs?

I will let you know when i make them up.

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I found the info on the minisport site now. Pretty good savings there!

are those the minisport ones si?

Yes mate, also a box jast came with are parts in it:)

Edited by madmk1 on 22nd Oct, 2012.

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Ok cool mate just send me a text.

Edited by madmk1 on 22nd Oct, 2012.

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

I know the kad front hubs can be used on both sides as they have disc mounts on the front and back. That or you could add some extra weight and run double calipers

top work fella keep it up

give em hell

On 22nd Oct, 2012 kcchan said:
I know the kad front hubs can be used on both sides as they have disc mounts on the front and back. That or you could add some extra weight and run double calipers

I seriously doubt it!

Whats ur opinion on the MS ones then Paul?

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