Racing an RX

[AtomicRex]

You are going to have to come down and do a race at Combe....just dont take the lap record off me....its mine

[TonyC]

 Be really interested in the window price. As I was looking at the tailgate I was already mentally drilling holes in the inner frame. I love my hole cutter.

[AtomicRex]

Dont loose stiffness....pha nah pha nah!

[TonyC]

:evillaugh  It wouldn\'t be one of my race cars if body panels didn\'t wobble in the airstream!

[Adriansturgess]

This is shaping up to be a fascinating project, will continue to watch this thread with interest.

[Bramble]

I have only just noticed this thread. We compete with our car in a Hillclimb championship. Its a learning experience for us and we have only done 1 full year but we are getting far more competitive. If you want any advice feel free to send me an email ajf@stertegarage.com

PS we rarely run 120ron fuel, thats only for special occasions We dont use it when we race as thats banned I believe.

Ant.

[TonyC]

Aha, another one appears - We should start a team!
120 ron! have to use pump fuel I\'m afraid.
What spec is your car then?

[dai capp]

Yeah, the roadsports has been dying a death this year sadly... And without it the MR2 challenge would have never happened!

I\'ll definately keep an eye on that, looks very interesting! 520bhp should be "enough"

I didn\'t know roadsports had packed up. I used to deal a lot with Doug Elwood from David Gerald TVR when I owned Tivs but haven\'t seen him for about 6 months now. I had noticed his Tuscan for sale through the garage and wondered why...

Cheers

DC

[AtomicRex]

Who is Carl? Sounds like someone I need to start talking to

Carl built my engine and did a fantastic job.  The engine is as sweet as anything ive ever driven before..

I need to do a rolling road session with him first, then get him in the car out on track...but this is only to eek out the final stages of the map.

I think there is an engine of Carls for sale on the forum, if I was you get it!!!

[Carl]

Hi Tony,
You can contact me if you like.
07776 304174
Regards
Carl

[TonyC]

Many thanks Carl, I\'ll be in touch once I get to the engine side of the car - There are other preparation stuff to sort first though.

Update  6.12.2006

After a mamoth journey that started at 5:00am and finished at 12:05am I now have a RX7 in the garage and I can start the preparation.

As you can see it already has a pretty substantial cage! But this cheeky chappie will have to wait a few years before he gets a go!

[AtomicRex]

Tony you seemed older when I chatted to you on the phone

Well done!!!

Ive bought a few nice things!!

Got lots of carbon stuff now
Bonnett
Wings
Spliter
Wing
Doors
Tailgate
and the lexan is all on order!!

Anyone wanting any of the above especially the weight saving of the windows (drivers and passenger and boot window) getting in touch with Gary at Rotaryarts.

We are going to be sub 1000kgs

[Kieron]

Isn\'t that Gary\'s old car? You got a good one there :Thumbsup!

Very interesting project! Lookingforward to seeing it in the future. Have you checked out FDUK.ORG? More of an FD thing, few track day heros on there to chat too :god

[Initial-D]

How much is the rear lexan window? PM me if you like.

[AtomicRex]

Hiya Ben,

Although I have instigated the windows I\'m afraid it is Gary (rotaryarts) who is sponsoring this one for me, so you will need to chat to him.

They are rather special though....as they are a direct replacement for the originals...except obviously there is no rear heater

The side windows are a direct replacement as well....these were a little more complicated than originally thought as there is a slight curve to the window, so unlike a Mk1 Escort you cant just get a bit of plexi glass from B&Q and rivet it into place.

Ideally they will come as a set, but as said chat to Gary and he will help.

Cheers

Jon

I\'m also in the process of ordering a carbon Fibre Tailgate for the rear window to go in...should save at least 30kgs