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[VX-GT]

Re: Nipper

When i went out in it, the first few miles Nev was warming it up....I said to him I thought it was very 'compliant' iirc. Not much different to my 2+ NA under 3k

Nev: 'It's a boost car mate'

On boost to rev limit nipper is a mentalist

Jules, I don't want to worry you, but I didnt take it to the rev limit when you were in it cos of the traffic and all those white hashing/lines on the centre of the main straight, I think we only went to about 6500 revs approx (which is only about 400 BHP). There will be a next time if you like

Nev do you have your own project thread

[Nev]

Re: Nipper

When i went out in it, the first few miles Nev was warming it up....I said to him I thought it was very 'compliant' iirc. Not much different to my 2+ NA under 3k

Nev: 'It's a boost car mate'

On boost to rev limit nipper is a mentalist

Jules, I don't want to worry you, but I didnt take it to the rev limit when you were in it cos of the traffic and all those white hashing/lines on the centre of the main straight, I think we only went to about 6500 revs approx (which is only about 400 BHP). There will be a next time if you like

Nev do you have your own project thread

Ooops, sorry.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Well mine is nearly clipped to page two so I thought I'd chuck a post in before I fall into obscurity Been giving 'cars' a rest for a while now the race season is through as it has dominated my life for months. So I've been getting up the mountain on the bike and treating the wife well Just back from a weekend in London with the wife (went to see Shrek, it was ACE). Now car time again Got a certain somebody looking into getting the engine to stage III, got a new wing to fit, a brake cooling kit to fit, abs delete to fit, lightweight battery to fit and a few other jobs. I'd better get cracking

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

custom`Spoiler mounts

[Mike (Cliffie)]

custom`Spoiler mounts

Can you get any more?

[slindborg]

Ahh yes, ABS delete.... 2nd from bottom of the short list of things I've not done yet

[Aerodynamic]

Lightweight battery you said, how light is it? How many Ah (Ampere hours) does it have and where can I buy it? Thank you.

Edited by Aerodynamic, 28 November 2011 - 12:00 PM.

[alanoo]

That might be an interisting topic as, considering Jimmy's car application, he most likely only need a pure starting battery.

And there's actually a nice new product that is perfect for job
google Mikroh
http://www.kronospar...racing-battery/
Lead acid non Chinese Lithium stuff with much higher cranking amps.

[Aerodynamic]

Anyone know what the weight of the std battery is and Ampere? Thats battery was a littlebit to small I guess. But there is ont much electronic in the speedster so you don´t need that much battery?!

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

This can probably be bought cheaper elsewhere but I'm pretty sure this is the one I've got....

https://www.europasp...0___PC680_.html

[Wreelybro]

We used this battery in Mine and Cliffies R5 GTT Coupe Cup, price is fair..

[Aerodynamic]

This can probably be bought cheaper elsewhere but I'm pretty sure this is the one I've got....

https://www.europasp...0___PC680_.html

15.5 lbs or 7030g. If I found the right spec.
Anyone know the weight of original battery?

[techieboy]

What's an original battery? I guess they vary a bit between brands.

[techieboy]

Last time I recall anyone talking about them I think it was about 12kg. But I guess if you look up the specs on your particular battery, you'll find the weights somewhere.

[Nev]

I weighted my OEM battery, it was exactly 11 KG. The Odessey 525 battery I put in its place was 5.5 Kg

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Put some time in on the car today. Thanks to Joe's magical dremmel skills I'm now able to remove ,my rear clam on my own Don't even have to remove the diffuser either which makes life much easier!!!

Clam off so went about sorting these new spoiler mounts. Doubled them up and fixed them to the subframe. Quite happy with the results too, spoiler is MEAN!!!!



Not 100% sure it's quite high enough so I'm getting some new brackets made up but all that will have to wait until after the engine gets sorted.

Can't wait to get the car up and running again and give her a bloody good clean!

[ChrisS1]

Good work jimmy. Enjoying working on the car again or does it feel like a chore? Have you decided whether you are going to make it road legal again?

[Hark]

Wow that's a big wing. lol

[The Batman]

Copy cat

[robin]

do you get any side flex with the wing being high on two thin suports?