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[JG]

which disks are they chris (308s)?

[chris_uk]

yea they are, although they look like this now

[JG]

and where are they from?

[Mike (Cliffie)]

eBay I wager.

[chris_uk]

joe got them, i have no idea where he got them from

[Tom220SC]

yea they are, although they look like this now

I like the AP's would love some of these.

[chris_uk]

there are some for sale, robin is selling them, great caliper..

[chris_uk]

Time to get this up to date

Thought it was time to update this

Little update.. Its been a while..

Tyres:
Needed a new set of rear tyres as my current set really are on their last legs, so ive just ordered a pair of new ones.

Suspension:
I had a creaking on the front passenger upper wishbone from a buggered bush and since ive been meaning to refresh the whole system i bought a full suspension kit which will replace every bush, toe link, drop link the lot.




Suspension 2:
My old coilovers were ok, but i decided that i wanted to upgrade them to some propper Monotubes, nitron were just stupid money at nearly 2K so i settled for the Gaz version instead.




Brakes:
I have some new calipers sat here and have for ages, they are uprated exige ones expecially made so you dont get a squishy pedal, they are 4Pot AP racing calipers with 2 smaller pistons rather than 4 large ones, I have just ordered a full set (front + rear) pads from carbon lorraine and they are CL5+ pads. (cant wait for these)




Body Work:
I have got the materials for the front splitter now sorted out so i will be making that over the next 2 weeks in time for the VX national meet at angelsey circuit. I've also got a spoiler which im borrowing from another member which im going to try out to see what i think before actually getting one

Edited by chris_uk, 14 February 2012 - 09:10 AM.

[chris_uk]

I got some 9mm ply today and some ali sheet.

a couple hours later id made the splitter, Its not attached here, but its pretty much exactly where it will be, i just need to alter the sides and trim them down and under the numberplate needs a little bit of fetteling..

here are some pics

Edited by chris_uk, 14 February 2012 - 09:14 AM.

[chris_uk]

Lowered the Diffuser





Installed new calipers





I've also lowered the spoiler about 15mm just so it sits slightly lower than the roofline.

[chris_uk]

Ready for the National meeting and 1st trackday



First time on track









quick vids




after the track the cat failed so i had to knock the bugger out



now the car smokes a bit from cold, i thought it might of been something else but had it all checked and its running fine.

[chris_uk]

video of the car on startup


Couple more trackdays were done but not many pics or any vids.



a pic with all the time attack team


Bought a performance box for next years season and tested it out the other day





the pbox runs were done in the damp so i had very little traction off the line, i actually managed a 4.0 dead to 60, im sure i qould get into the 3 second to 60 mark when nice and dry.

[chris_uk]

Thats pretty much everything i think.

[Nath]

nice read mate.. fancy one of those splitters where you lowered the diffuser, did you just use longer spacer's? nath

[VX Boyd]

Awesome car Chris. That front splitter is a real ankle chopper!

[The Batman]

You didn't mention when it fell off

[mbes2]

u need these http://www.vx220.org.../2487-imag0453/

[chris_uk]

Aye.. When i originally attached the splitter it had only gone through the carbon splitter underneath. At 147mph chasing some evo it came off! Bummer i was catching him aswell!

[chris_uk]

u need these http://www.vx220.org...46;./2487-imag0453/

Dont want holes in the front of my clam.

[chris_uk]

today was a day of diffuser sorting..
after messing about with the mayo in the engine cover i decided that the back of the clam where the diffuser goes was just not up to the job anymore and looked crap so decided to attach the diffuser good and propper.

i dont have many pics but here is the bit i cut off


you can see how cracked and damaged it had become from the bolts

a view from under the car


this should actually aid cooling

this is all in place


you can see here how much of the bolt i have left so i can raise and lower it..


All the bolts are just zinc plated or just crap i found in the garage so im going to go shopping for some nice new stainless bolts and redo them all and im going to get the brace bar powdercoated too.