M4DRST "The Trolley" - Ford Fair 2013
16-01-2011 | 09:55 PM
#3441
22-01-2011 | 09:45 AM
#3442
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 7,428
Likes: 4
From: Wiltshire, Bath, chippenham area!
fook mate, how did that cover break up then 
i know its not got the mass of a flywheel, but surely you were quite lucky bits of that didn't come a'flyin out!? could of fooked some other bits up if it did i spose!
i know its not got the mass of a flywheel, but surely you were quite lucky bits of that didn't come a'flyin out!? could of fooked some other bits up if it did i spose!
22-01-2011 | 10:34 AM
#3443
Zee Germans are coming
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,585
Likes: 1
From: dunstable beds
A little update -
Car is currently having the clutch installed, along with speed sensors to show speed.
Upon removing the old clutch, we were not really sure what let go so were looking forward to seeing what happend.
Well this is what happend -
Whooooops!
The new twin plate ceramic kit arrived as stated above just before Christmas.
The ITG air filter also was falling apart so a new K+N filter has been ordered, which should be here this week hopefully. This will relocate the filter slightly higher in the engine bay/wheelarch. Then I need to order some new splash guards for the arches.
Few bits to do before its all set for another year.
Car is currently having the clutch installed, along with speed sensors to show speed.
Upon removing the old clutch, we were not really sure what let go so were looking forward to seeing what happend.
Well this is what happend -
Whooooops!The new twin plate ceramic kit arrived as stated above just before Christmas.
The ITG air filter also was falling apart so a new K+N filter has been ordered, which should be here this week hopefully. This will relocate the filter slightly higher in the engine bay/wheelarch. Then I need to order some new splash guards for the arches.
Few bits to do before its all set for another year.
brandnew bmw clutch
1st burn out nd game over
they said it was a massive hit of heat on a cold clutch that smashed it
22-01-2011 | 11:53 AM
#3445
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,902
Likes: 12
From: south london
funny that, a mate of mine did exactly the same in his.
he took some1 out in it and did what you should never do,
he said
"Whatch this" pmsl,
then tried to do a donut in 2nd gear(by mistake) on a cold car,
smashed the clutch up exactly as in the pictura above. lol
22-01-2011 | 04:41 PM
#3446
Zee Germans are coming
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,585
Likes: 1
From: dunstable beds
and the photo guy was there and wanted to take some shots if my m3
he asked me to do a big smokey burn out
so i left foot braked it dropped the clutch and bang
i did that on fresh toyo t1r's lol
22-01-2011 | 04:42 PM
#3447
The first burnout was fine
I think it was more down to running heated drag tyres (8psi) and then side stepping a clutch at 7000rpm then keeping my foot in when it slipped.
22-02-2011 | 10:01 PM
#3451
24-02-2011 | 03:59 PM
#3453
Well time to sort a few things out..
First off cant beat a lilttle bit of grinder action.
Will be chopping the current wings off this weekend to fit bolt on versions.
With the mods we made to fit drag tyres the current arches look ridiculous on the car with track tyres- as per pic below..
So its time to have two sets of wings -
1- Standard spec - modified for clearence.
2- Drag spec.
Here we can see todays efforts. Painted white as I have had these scanned to eventually, if I decide to, have carbon wings made.
Blue line highlights where the arch bonds too.
Red area highlights area to be cut off.
First off cant beat a lilttle bit of grinder action.
Will be chopping the current wings off this weekend to fit bolt on versions.
With the mods we made to fit drag tyres the current arches look ridiculous on the car with track tyres- as per pic below..
So its time to have two sets of wings -
1- Standard spec - modified for clearence.
2- Drag spec.
Here we can see todays efforts. Painted white as I have had these scanned to eventually, if I decide to, have carbon wings made.
Blue line highlights where the arch bonds too.
Red area highlights area to be cut off.
24-02-2011 | 07:46 PM
#3457
24-02-2011 | 08:00 PM
#3458
Last minute decision to sort my issue with factory style wings now.
Should have the old ones off this weekend and then new ones painted next week and fitted if I get time one evening.
If you want a job done - Do it yourself!
24-02-2011 | 08:14 PM
#3460
24-02-2011 | 08:21 PM
#3462
Ignore the photo of the car as the wheel does appear to be sitting further forward. Where in actual fact its the wing/arch sitting back.
We basically cut out 3" all round to fit the drag slicks in the gap. So the body kit was extended up 3" and back about 2". Hence with "standard" tyre/wheel it looks so wierd!..
Thts why i want some standard wings again then hopefully save those wings and bolt them on for drag racing.
25-02-2011 | 08:15 AM
#3465
10K+ Poster!!
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 11,058
Likes: 7
From: Huntingdon
Looking good mate, not that its any help for drag use but my mate runs a LOT of castor on his nova track car and it makes a huge amount of different to turn in on a circuit, is yours adjustable at all or just fixed ?
Liking the wing mods though, very subtle.
Liking the wing mods though, very subtle.
25-02-2011 | 08:20 AM
#3466
i'm no suspension guru
but why is the wheel sitting forward just becuase he is running lots of castor?
i have adj top mounts and it just alters the angle of the shock and the wheel sit's in the same place? certainly dont move forward a fair bit like that one?
but why is the wheel sitting forward just becuase he is running lots of castor?
i have adj top mounts and it just alters the angle of the shock and the wheel sit's in the same place? certainly dont move forward a fair bit like that one?
25-02-2011 | 08:27 AM
#3467
10K+ Poster!!
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 11,058
Likes: 7
From: Huntingdon
The lower arms are adjustable Steve, as well as the top mounts.
build thread can be found here :
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/proje...ova-build.html
build thread can be found here :
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/proje...ova-build.html
25-02-2011 | 08:58 AM
#3469
Whats to not get??
I cant fit drag slicks on the car with standard arches...
So I need two sets of wings
I bet that does make a huge difference.
I have sourced some geometry help from a young guy who races in a champion winning MK5 Fiesta. Im going to base mine on those settings this year and work from that.
I cant fit drag slicks on the car with standard arches...
So I need two sets of wings
I have sourced some geometry help from a young guy who races in a champion winning MK5 Fiesta. Im going to base mine on those settings this year and work from that.
25-02-2011 | 08:59 AM
#3470
20-03-2011 | 10:18 AM
#3475
Once its painted yes 
Then Brands Hatch with a few mates
Not yet mate, it is staying at current power
Woooo! Great feeling indeed.
Mine has not been started since October.
Literally turned it over a few times then click broom, didnt even rattle
