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

[re japi]

Just had a mail in from a guy I know personally in the Netherlands and his egi  FC weighs in at just 975 Kg including full tank and driver,  WOW

Damn

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[clive]

I bet you would be a little frayed if I dragged you around the race track at 100mph for 16 laps

I think I found why the car wasn't charging for the second race, the terminal had fractured off the back of the alternator !

I checked the small wires on the alternator at the track, wish now I had pulled the nsf wheel off and had a proper look  

I would say this happened because of the vibration from the misfire, last time out, but the good news is that its a cheaper fix than having the alternator repaired  .
     

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Boohoo thats my wiring Clive...out of warranty lol..

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[clive]

Boohoo thats my wiring Clive...out of warranty lol..

What no warranty!, never been raced or rallied, honest guv .

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Lol...is the lug still attached? Trying to ascertain failure....pulled off due to stress or nut fell off alternator then it dangled down...

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Steve got the kit to make another?
Or i can make up and send you another?

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[steve phillips]

Hi Jon, Yes got everything to sort it thanks,
Steve.

[Grant Monkhouse]

Clive I'm assuming your using a full poly bushed kit? Would you say that making them out of a hard plastic/rubber would be bad?

The car would obviously harder on bumps etc

Going to be making my own bushings that's all as I did that on my fd

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[clive]

Lol...is the lug still attached? Trying to ascertain failure....pulled off due to stress or nut fell off alternator then it dangled down...

The nut was still nice and tight , just down to vibration, as said probably due to the misfire.
Found part of an old loom to make the new one to get the correct diameter wire. 

[clive]

Clive I'm assuming your using a full poly bushed kit? Would you say that making them out of a hard plastic/rubber would be bad?

The car would obviously harder on bumps etc

Going to be making my own bushings that's all as I did that on my fd

Grant I use an Energy Suspension Bushing Kit and did on the road car.

I didn't  notice any harsher  ride on the road car , also with the other Super Pro and  Powerflex bushes we sell, these are cheaper by far.

  https://www.racingbeateurope.com/mazda-mx5-nc-energy-suspension-bushing-kit-2330-p.asp

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Lol...is the lug still attached? Trying to ascertain failure....pulled off due to stress or nut fell off alternator then it dangled down...

The nut was still nice and tight , just down to vibration, as said probably due to the misfire.
Found part of an old loom to make the new one to get the correct diameter wire.

Yep cool....just doing some root cause analysis. Down to murphys law...

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Flashy lights n stickers should be with you tomoz...ive been away on a training course..
18th ed electrical wiring regulations...yawn.

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[clive]

Flashy lights n stickers should be with you tomoz...ive been away on a training course..
18th ed electrical wiring regulations...yawn.

  Thank you

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Check the instructions as per my notes as no time to read them b4 going away but its the same as mine so hopefully no wiring changes. The little cabin fuse box has spare ignition lives onit.

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[clive]

Check the instructions as per my notes as no time to read them b4 going away but its the same as mine so hopefully no wiring changes. The little cabin fuse box has spare ignition lives onit.

Many thanks Jon received, thankyou  also for the fresh stickers