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Started by GMS , Nov 11 2010 09:19 PM

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#41 GMS

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 04:44 PM


I need air jacks.

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How much would it cost to do this,what a great mod thumbsup


Air jacks - about 1,3k + bottle + pressure regulator + air lines...

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 04:56 PM

I honestly thing air jacks would be amazing, couldnt give a sh** if they added 100kg to the car haha. Would make life so much easier


It's only about 15kg.

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 05:00 PM

What suspension are you running?
(See standard Bilsteins on the build pics...)


It's Bilsteins only from outside. One guy here, who works with Ohlins, makes his own shocks. So he rebuilded our Bilsteins with other components and fluid. Ohlins are on list for later :rolleyes:

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 05:11 PM




It's my racing Type 116. If someone interested, I could upload some pictures of this project.


Yes please thumbsup

Which country are you in? And which series are you competing in?

Looking forward to the specs and some more pictures thumbsup


We are from Lithuania. We participate in endurance races, FIA E-1 class.


Good stuff thumbsup Would like to get involved in some Endurance racing. Have you installed a Data Logging system at all? How have you got on in terms of results?


In Lithuania we have two 4h races and one 1000km race. A few guys from UK race here for several years. Data Logging is still on list.

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 05:17 PM

Loving this and nice to have a member in Lithuania.

All the details and pictures are most welcomed. Good luck and keep us informed.


Thanks, Cliffie. It's pleasure to be here.

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 06:23 PM





It's my racing Type 116. If someone interested, I could upload some pictures of this project.


Yes please thumbsup

Which country are you in? And which series are you competing in?

Looking forward to the specs and some more pictures thumbsup


We are from Lithuania. We participate in endurance races, FIA E-1 class.


Good stuff thumbsup Would like to get involved in some Endurance racing. Have you installed a Data Logging system at all? How have you got on in terms of results?


In Lithuania we have two 4h races and one 1000km race. A few guys from UK race here for several years. Data Logging is still on list.


Cool, if you need any advice feel free to message me thumbsup

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 03:35 PM

After a few trackdays, we decided that a car is too high. Racing car must be lower and... maybe wider :blush: So follow Part 2.

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Now it's much better :)
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Posted 17 November 2010 - 03:54 PM

Blimey, have you just lowered the clam? or is the ride height that low? If so, what have you done about the upper wishbones hitting the subframe?

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 06:17 PM

Blimey, have you just lowered the clam? or is the ride height that low? If so, what have you done about the upper wishbones hitting the subframe?


We lowered ride height. We solved the problem with angle of upper wishbone, using GMS uprights and longer, full spherical bearings wishbones similar to Pilbeam.

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 06:27 PM

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Now it's much better :)
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my poor old clam :mellow: should have sold you one with more damage :lol:

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 06:47 PM

my poor old clam :mellow: should have sold you one with more damage :lol:


Don't worry Fab :D I used only the lower part of your clam. The upper part is my old damaged and repaired. Your shining yellow clam is still in workshop ;)

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 06:55 PM


Blimey, have you just lowered the clam? or is the ride height that low? If so, what have you done about the upper wishbones hitting the subframe?


We lowered ride height. We solved the problem with angle of upper wishbone, using GMS uprights and longer, full spherical bearings wishbones similar to Pilbeam.


Interested in some info/pics of the suspension mods, as your car is really low... Imnotworthy

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 07:18 PM



Don't worry Fab :D I used only the lower part of your clam. The upper part is my old damaged and repaired. Your shining yellow clam is still in workshop ;)


ship it back to me ;)

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 08:23 PM



Blimey, have you just lowered the clam? or is the ride height that low? If so, what have you done about the upper wishbones hitting the subframe?


We lowered ride height. We solved the problem with angle of upper wishbone, using GMS uprights and longer, full spherical bearings wishbones similar to Pilbeam.


Interested in some info/pics of the suspension mods, as your car is really low... Imnotworthy


Uprights are billet machined from aircraft aluminium. Hub centre is raised by 35mm. I haven't found any photos of suspension so I will made and upload them later.

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 08:27 PM


Don't worry Fab :D I used only the lower part of your clam. The upper part is my old damaged and repaired. Your shining yellow clam is still in workshop ;)


ship it back to me ;)


No, I can't... It's my main spare part :groupjump:

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 08:32 PM

The result of lowering and widening is here: Click!

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 08:48 PM

Good stuff thumbsup

Lithuanian girls look pretty good too Clicky chinky chinky

The more pictures of everything the better thumbsup

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 10:54 PM

Good stuff thumbsup

Lithuanian girls look pretty good too Clicky chinky chinky

The more pictures of everything the better thumbsup



Yep, excellent video's there Imnotworthy

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Posted 17 November 2010 - 11:11 PM



Uprights are billet machined from aircraft aluminium. Hub centre is raised by 35mm. I haven't found any photos of suspension so I will made and upload them later.


That car is now Imnotworthy (and not only the car...)
The people here will be very interested in details of your suspension mods. And what's the engine spec?

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Posted 18 November 2010 - 01:07 AM

Wow the overall presence of that car is amazing. id love my vx to look like that - all in one colour of course though :lol:
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