Matts 1460cc lightweight trackday build diary.
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That sucks buyin all that n findin out they weigh more

Yep I know. I got inspired by Nick's build. The plan was always to stick with cones. I thought it would be about a 1.5kg saving. I just need to decide what's going to handle best.

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That's a bit of a bastard, I figured there'd be a weight saving there too.

Main reason I went front coilovers was because they came up cheap. I've had to make new bottom brackets and reposition the tops too.

Kinda wish I'd stuck to my original plan of staying with cones up front now.

I would of never though that. If you want to sell I would be interested.

I've already arranged for a refund. Just costing me the postage.

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Personal update



2 Stone 7lb lost already, only another 3 stone too go.

Edited by alaskanow0 on 13th Nov, 2014.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

if you use custom brackets then coilovers are lighter. just depends what you want to do.

Drives
-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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That was with alloy top brackets. The steel bottom brackets weigh 335g each. I can't see how the cystom ones would be much lighter to be honest.

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I went the same route with mine and the ride was horrible compared to cones. The handling improvement was negligible but I found them too hard for road use. It's too short and tighter spring to get any progressive bump and rebound out of. It's also the springs that make them so heavy. Shame because many see them as a move to a more modern setup. I also tried a set of fast road springs that replace the cones and hated them to. Love or hate em the cones do a really good job.

Sounds like you did the right thing sending them back Matt!

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

top brackets are massive and dont need to be anywhere near as big, mr W's are tiny brackets, as for lower brackets TI or part of the top arms.

alsways a solution just costs more and takes longer lol. and with coilovers you can build a tubular subframe saving loads of weight!

Drives
-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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Well done on ya diet... how u finding it? Im really strugglin... too much cake n chocolate in the house!! And crimbo around the corner... i started off at 13st to be 11 hopefully... im still 13.. doh!

Edited by D4VE on 13th Nov, 2014.

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Bloody hell good goin!! N theyll be some experiences!! I thought me getting the bike out was alot! Saw an old toned pic of me today tho so its made me more focused... on putting the chocolate bar DOWN!

Approx 1.5kg saving after bonding adhesive and rivets.

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Next job, custom steering column off dash bar. I managed to source a measetro colulm and Universal joints off ebay.

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Does the maestro use the universal joints or they extra?

Came with it. I plan to replicate what WilH did with is hillclimber l.

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Edited by alaskanow0 on 20th Nov, 2014.

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Which boot floor have you got?

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Looking good

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Lol. Looks nicer/lighter than the Curley one.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Quality is top notch, however I opted for 4 layers of Carbon, so weighs more than advertised. I did so as I plan on fitting a bigger/heavier fuel tank and for overall strength really.

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