7 porter progress, Engine build Number....seven?? ....now K1200
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I dont think they make much difference Paul,

the KPI is higher, moving the point where it intersects with the ground outward toward the wheel centreline, but th think that is pretty much countered by the metro hub pushing the wheel out approx 4mm.

also i am using mini drive flanges so the wheel is bought back in about 10mm compered to metro flanges.

One thing Iam doing that i have always belived to be the corect is using mini arms on the metro hubs. I've always thought this must be the right thing to do, but after having a good think about what the geometry is doing the metro ones are probably closer to what is needed. plus they will lower the steering ratio making things more managable.

somthing worth noting is some of fastest cars on here (with little or no torquesteer) use metro hubs or hubs with metro geometry

denis has somethiing along thsese lines i think .

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

Sweet brakes, always wanted to fabricate a bracket to take non standard setup, awesome!

Needs a grille IMHO

I will ask on Tuesday for you.

I don't know if they are in bradwell tbh just a bloke that came in off the street as it were.

I've been looking to go over to metro hubs so I will be interested to see if you can sort the handling out.

I think you need a set of force racing rims! then you can get the perfect offset!

Hope you find the source Joe.
It was a strange driving it. Felt like your losing the back end, like a powerful rear wheel drive car in a straight line. Really have to fight it...putting your foot down made it alot worse. Very bizzare.

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

denis is that with mini flanges ? and what offset on your wheels?

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

metro flanges, but even taking these into account im sure the scrub radius is less than on an all mini setup as i compared the two setups side by side. i fyou can reduce the scrub radius further by useing mini flanges im going to have to look into it! sounds interesting!!

7*13 ET6. i have tried narrower higher offset wheels and as you would expect tehre much nicer, but im a tart at heart and i like the look of the starmags. my current hub/suspension setup makes them perfectly driveabel nowadays anyway imho :) (sorry for the slight hijack!)

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

hario, i normally do have a grille on, just havent got round to sticking it back after changing the oil. also if anyone wants the dimensions for the brake parts let me know and i'll sort them out once i've got it all together and know its right.

thats very interesting Denis, sounds very much like what mine is doing. I read your posts on 16v forum, interesting stuff, :)

one thought i had is my steering requires VERY little movement to corner, i think that the metro hubs have the boltholes for the steering arm further from the top balljoint giving a higher steering ratio.

i think i found the mini flanges were 6mm inset denis , so that would take you to 12mm inset or 0 if your at 6mm outset now .you may have to nib off the side of the steering arm for disc clearance .

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

as the lathe i have at work is a little bit wafty I decided to get the brake bells made up for me, below is the result...

pretty happy with them for 60quid for the pair delivered.



just need to check the fit, and then scotch brite them and drop them off to the anodisers.

Nice are the bells (I think that's the right name for them) steel or ally?

ally.

Hum at that price I might have to get a pair made to help cut down the weigh on my car.

thats just the bell by the way.

the discs are 10.25" wilwoods.

the guy that made them is user Aband from 16v minis, he seems to do a far amout of stuff for the gus on there, as an example he does sleeved shafts for 30 quid a pair. cant argue with that.

joe , is there much of a radius in the corners on those bells ?,oh , very smart by the way ,,,rear wheels off the ground under braking i think ..?

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

You're talking about alloy Vegard...they're talking about ally.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

yeah! ALLY! lol

Good point robert!

there is a small radius in the corner, thinking about it now it would have been wise to get a nice big one... hmm i'll mull that one over.

It will be interesting to see what the brakes are like with these on.

This setup is looking nice Joe. Those discs are huge!

In the 13's at last!.. Just

well, i have to whole heartedly agree....

just finished sticking the metty arms on, and even with the tracking out a bit its MASSIVELY more stable and easier to drive(cant quite get enough adjustment, so its toeing in a fair bit)

still need to take out the kad rack stops and trim the end of the rack to get some toe out, but its gone from where you cant hold full throttle at 8 psi through fear of dieing to just feeling lively! :)

oh also have some 6x13 revo's on their way to me, so they will improve the ET by 24mm, i will probabaly mod them ala robert, the works arches can then go back on too :)

another test drive then Joe me old m8????

Deffo!