Clive's 400 BHP Super GT RX-8 Race Car

boosted · February 17, 2018, 03:01:49 PM

I wonder if Clive notices...

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boosted · February 17, 2018, 03:20:09 PM

So Casey's the chicken dinner winner winner...
What do you win....hmmmm how about 23.6 kg of redundant wiring...lol..
So when you think this was an already stripped down race car with Bose system elect winds etc if you start from road spec to race spec poss I reckon 100kg easy...
Clive removed the abs unit so that is not included in this total....basically just wiring switches connection blocks and a few modules.

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rote8 · February 17, 2018, 04:30:01 PM

I admire your methodical approach Jon and with comprehensive drawings to boot

. Also your patience.

The first I have in spadefuls, the latter not so much

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boosted · February 17, 2018, 07:16:25 PM

Cheers mate...I'm pretty patient 1 circuit at a time....made a few mistake well 3 to be precise lol...shift work helps...clear days midweek no distractions...
Clives picked her up...so garage empty now...ironic but the mx5 refused to start stored on Clives trailer...rotary yes mx5 no...job for tomoz lol. No idea where the steering nut went...

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re japi · February 17, 2018, 08:07:49 PM

Quote from: boosted on February 17, 2018, 02:55:29 PM
And the number is 23.6 kg

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Crap, I was 10kg off... Anyways, that a lot still...

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re japi · February 17, 2018, 08:07:58 PM

Quote from: boosted on February 17, 2018, 07:16:25 PM
Cheers mate...I'm pretty patient 1 circuit at a time....made a few mistake well 3 to be precise lol...shift work helps...clear days midweek no distractions...
Clives picked her up...so garage empty now...ironic but the mx5 refused to start stored on Clives trailer...rotary yes mx5 no...job for tomoz lol. No idea where the steering nut went...

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boosted · February 17, 2018, 08:12:50 PM

It's a 1/4 of me...lol.
Not just about weight saving...simplified for reliability....and God forbid if car ever needs reshelling unplug and pull out and refit...

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re japi · February 17, 2018, 08:12:51 PM

You know, I really really really want to see how much 8 can lose weight easily. I really believe that it can be done to 1100kg easy... Howerer, thats alot still. It needs do be around or under 1000kg. And after that roll cage, corner weights and so on, to be really compatible...

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re japi · February 17, 2018, 08:13:48 PM

Quote from: boosted on February 17, 2018, 08:12:50 PM
It's a 1/4 of me...lol.
Not just about weight saving...simplified for reliability....and God forbid if car ever needs reshelling unplug and pull out and refit...

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But did you take her for a spin before Clive took it?

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boosted · February 17, 2018, 08:16:20 PM

Prob offset by weight of cage....but so much road car junk ...you should try a rx8 powered mx5...that seems to be just the right weight loss.

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re japi · February 17, 2018, 08:19:42 PM

Quote from: boosted on February 17, 2018, 08:16:20 PM
Prob offset by weight of cage....but so much road car junk ...you should try a rx8 powered mx5...that seems to be just the right weight loss.

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True. Roll cage is about 80-100 kg I reckon...

Well, I should get any rotary... Started to miss that sound really...

And seems like Im not able to come to UK this year...

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boosted · February 17, 2018, 08:24:20 PM

I think an 8 rallycross pumped up on big suspension would be perfect for you..
Why no UK trip? Funds low?

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re japi · February 17, 2018, 08:32:24 PM

Quote from: boosted on February 17, 2018, 08:24:20 PM
I think an 8 rallycross pumped up on big suspension would be perfect for you..
Why no UK trip? Funds low?

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I reckon that quite stock 8 can be compatible in our lower seriesses. But in National Championship, it needs really heavy mods. Better engine, fibreclass everywhere. Swedes and Norwegians has lots of 8 in rallycross. But I really do believe that it is really good car for basic dirt kicking...

Yeah, really low. And it really pisses me off. I was really looking forward to explore South-East UK...

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boosted · February 17, 2018, 08:58:13 PM

Shame mate on visit next year bud...you had wedding to pay for...not cheap...

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re japi · February 17, 2018, 09:12:11 PM

Quote from: boosted on February 17, 2018, 08:58:13 PM
Shame mate on visit next year bud...you had wedding to pay for...not cheap...

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That wedding was cheap. Im a cheap bastard

But moms death is really consuming my funds...

but maybe I can purchase FD after we sell her apartment...

just kidding...

Anyhoo, its a real shame that we wont be able to UK this year. I was really looking forward it. And so was my daughter...

Difficult to explain to 9 year old that we just dont have money, even thou her friends parents has. She is a smart girl and I quess she understands... Btw, she says hello to Snowy

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