It still did a 62.40.....

 

Maybe a lesson to be learnt there then!
Keep them supple. That counts my Impreza and esp the 911 out.

 

Prepping and painting the cage and shell is well underway and Pete has been doing a great job and I fear he might quit our business and start up a body shop at this rate. He is being well paid in Fosters and Pizza though.

It's looking good and is well on target, I have managed to get yet more weight out as well hopefuly this time next week the car should look dramaticaly different and be ready for the Zen treatment.

 

Coming on nicely

 

I thought the boot floor was coming out?
Looks a long way round those tubes Rob. Sprayed or brushed?

You must have seen this:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...0/IMG_0120.jpg

 

I recently made a decision on what i have time and funds to do to the car for this season and the boot floor didn't fit in. I have a million other weight save ideas but they will have to wait for next winter.

Longer than you can imagine, 6 large cans of primer in on the cage alone and not finished, then there is the painting before we even get to the rest of the car.

Sprayed, brush finish looks rubbish (did a small test area), I'm not going for a concours finish but I don't want it to look ****e.

Yeah looks good, far too much weight in there though!

Are you out in the Porsche next weekend or can I tempt you up to TA at Donny?

 

Not doing any B's this year in Porsche or Impreza.

If I can persuade Trish, will come to donny on sunday to stir Pete on with you.
I think he will be ballistic once 'virgin' nerves are over. He will enjoy it too much!
Seen enough of the Loton track recently, so a nice local venue will be welcome. Can you get into the pits at Donny for TA or is there a special pass?

Plan is to do Epynt in the Impreza using Geoff Twemlow's old Kumho's as the slicks are fcuked, but that assumes I will still have it by then.

It's for Sale again!
Hopefully see you all at Donny. (I've got 3 windows to paint inside though...)

 

Put in some hours this weekend and a ridiculous amount of paint but the cage is finaly finished. Pete's done a cracking job and it looks like a proper bodyshop finish due to his patience with proper surface prep' and coat after coat of primer and gloss paying off.

The floor needs a good going over yet as its been trashed during the cage fitting we managed to get it primered up but ran out of gloss so I will have to finish it tomorrow night. Then it's full steam ahead refitting everything starting with getting the loom back in which I'm dreading.





I also fitted these, carbon wing mirrors which I got second hand for an absolute steal on ebay.



I also got some stuff on the scales and the results are really interesting.

The drivers door which has not yet been gutted without door card and mirror weighed in at a whopping 21kgs, the gutted passenger door was 15kgs still really heavy but 6kgs a door is a big saving.

My big box of removed crap is upto a massive 30kgs, bear in mind that does not include..... carpet, door cards, all sound proofing, roof lining, plastic linings, fuel tank, removed metal, heater matrix, dash bar, boot lid and loads of other stuff I can't remember. I think I'm over the 100kgs mark with stuff I have removed to this point from what was a fairly minimal car anyway. The weld in cage has obvioulsy put some weight back in but not as much as you would think, the 6 point with plates bolts and everything was pretty heavy so not a massive difference.

I'm looking forward to getting it on the weighbridge!

 

Keep going Rob!
The loom will drop in, connecting it all up will be easy too.

1050Kg?

 

Lets hope so.

It's going to be a busy week.

I don't think it will be that light the glass and doors are really heavy, sub 1100kgs is my target, the thing I have in my favour compared to other light 4 doors on snet is mine is now a true mod prod and I have removed a lot of stuff other people have had to retain for their MOT's.

Fibre glass doors, lexan replacement glass, custom loom would see me down that low but thats big money, I have got mine to where it is with little or no money spent on the weight save side of things at all.

 

I have my corner weight scales in the barn if you want to weigh it.

I sold a kidney and bought some EXE TC's so the scales are out Saturday for set up of my blue car.

Respect to you guys for putting the hours in...thats how it was for me mid season when the ramp dropped my RA.

J.

 

I will take you up on that John but I will have to wait until it's finished engine in etc. or it may be a bit misleading.

Kudos on the exe tc's awesome piece of kit!

more weight saving info.....

I was up at Zen earlier and put my box of removed metal on the scales and it weighed in at an impressive 11.1kgs so worth the effort.

 

The bar is set, last years winner entered today.

 

What class does the darian run in?

 

C3

 

Entries so far.

George Wall
B3
Audi Quattro

Alan Davies
D4
TVR Chimaera

Paul Moakes
D4
TVR V8S

Peter Watson
D4
TVR Griffith 500

Paul Edwards
D4
TVR T350

Martyn Ferris
C1
Mini

Mike Griffiths
D3
Ford Escort

Gareth Griffiths
C2
Renault Clio Williams

Hugh Mackey
A1
Daihatsu Charade GTi

Stuart Hill
B2
Westfield Super 7

Paul Mackey
A1
Daihatsu Charade GTi

Steve Lyle
D4
TVR V8S

David Williams
A2
Renault Clio

Eian Pritchard
D3
Subaru WRC

Tim Pennington
B2
Westfield SE

Andy Dunbar
B2
Westfield SE

Paul Davies
C2
Renault Clio

Graham Millar
D2
Ford Escort

Matthew Downer
D2
Ford Escort

Roland Quinney
B2
Fisher Fury

Neil Watkins
A2
Ford Escort

Kenneth Pryce
D1
Austin Cooper S

Neil Trainer
C3
Mitsubishi EVO8

Alun Jones
C2
Peugeot 205 Mi16

John Carter
D4
TVR V8S

Simon Smith
D4
TVR Tamora

Justin Pounder
D3
Ford Escort

Graham Loakes
C3
Subaru Impreza

Brian Jones
C1
Westfield SE1

Brian Dennis
Mini

Tim Dennis
Mini

Brian Robbins
Mini

Gary Williams
Subaru Impreza

John Murphy
Subaru Impreza

Mike Jones
A2
Peugeot 205 GTi

Gordon Hick
A1
Seat Cupra TDi

Graham Blackwell
C2
Ford Fiesta

David Wilkins
D4
TVR Chimeara

Leighton Hughes
C1
Vauxhall Vectra V6

Alwyn Arrowsmith
Ford Escort

Will Arrowsmith
Ford Escort

Wayne Arrowsmith
Peugeot 306 Rallye

Nick Cook
B1?
Sylva Striker Mk2

David Thomas
B2
Westfield SE1W

Robert Harriman
C3
Subaru Impreza

Seamus Morris
C3
Darrian T90

Anthony Bailey
A2
Renault Clio 172

Mark Lively
D2
Vauxhall Chevette HSR

Mark Hatton
D2
Renault Clio Williams

Craig Jones
A2
Peugeot 205 GTi

Josh Jones
A2
Peugeot 205 GTi

Phil Jones
D1
Nissan Micra

 

It's been a busy day & night, picked up my trashed wheel after being refurbished then got 2 slicks from BMTR to replace the ****ed rears.



Then set about refitting the dreaded loom and rebuilding the car after paint..




We are doing the firewall tomorrow and some other bits, watching time attack and drinking beer at the weekend, glass monday then it's Zen bound.

 

Looking good Rob, keep it going!

Look forward to seeing it in action!

 

C3 looks better!

Darrian, EVO, Sti RA and a few more to come?

Will be great. Wonder if I can crack 3rd in class!? Depends on that EVO and if he is on 1B/Slicks?
I had better spend a bit of time on the Sti (ie MoT etc)

I think you could be on the Darrian's case Rob with 4x4, esp if wet. (and FTD is right there too!)

One of the very best events of 2008.

 

More progress.

With more than a little help the fire wall is now fitted and looks great, I just need to seal the edges with intumescent mastic and it's done.





and more weight out, parcel shelf gone.

 

Did you notice John S left his rear shelf in but 'hollowed' it out?
Good stuff Rob.
How is Pete feeling?!
Hope to be at Donny on sunday.

 

The rear shelf is in it's just been cut out as you mention above.

Might see you sunday mate.

 

Due to problems with Pete's car at TA Saturday he couldn't run today so we put some hours in on my car and got it all finished except the glass which is going in tomorrow.

My rear bumper which I had repaired and resprayed turns out to be a different shade of white which is a bugger, it's noticeable but not the end of the world at this point, I have another bumper which I can get sprayed up and fit later in the season

I can see the finish line now and the car is looking really good.

 

New front screen has been fitted and the old rear and trims, the guy was a big race car fan and knocked loads off the price which was a result.

Car is finished from my end of things now and crossing the last thing off the list on the wall in the garage was a good feeling indeed.

It's all trailered up and ready to go for the next phase.



I got my entry through for my first event, an MAC B event at Curborough on the 20th of this month to try and get up to speed before the first round of the midland champ's at Prescott on the 26&27th. I really can't wait to get going again.

 

I will try and post entries shortly for the Epynt Hillclimb.

 

In no particular order.


George Wall B3 Audi Quattro ACSMC
Alan Davies D4 TVR Chimaera TVR
Paul Moakes D4 TVR V8S TVR
Peter Watson D4 TVR Griffith 500 TVR
Paul Edwards D4 TVR T350 TVR
Martyn Ferris C1 Mini WAMC
Mike Griffiths D3 Ford Escort WAMC
Gareth Griffiths C2 Renault Clio Williams WAMC
Hugh Mackey A1 Daihatsu Charade GTi ACSMC
Stuart Hill B2 Westfield Super 7 WAMC
Paul Mackey A1 Daihatsu Charade GTi ACSMC
Steve Lyle D4 TVR V8S TVR
David Williams A2 Renault Clio WAMC
Eian Pritchard D3 Subaru WRC
Tim Pennington B2 Westfield SE WAMC
Andy Dunbar B2 Westfield SE WAMC
Paul Davies C2 Renault Clio WAMC
Graham Millar D2 Ford Escort
Matthew Downer D2 Ford Escort ACSMC
Roland Quinney B2 Fisher Fury WAMC
Neil Watkins A2 Ford Escort WAMC
Kenneth Pryce D1 Austin Cooper S WAMC
Neil Trainer C3 Mitsubishi EVO8 WAMC
Alun Jones C2 Peugeot 205 Mi16 WAMC
John Carter D4 TVR V8S TVR
Simon Smith D4 TVR Tamora TVR
Justin Pounder D3 Ford Escort
Graham Loakes C3 Subaru Impreza
Brian Jones C1 Westfield SE1 WAMC
Brian Dennis Mini
Tim Dennis Mini
Brian Robbins Mini
Gary Williams A3 Subaru Impreza
John Murphy A3 Subaru Impreza AWMMC
Mike Jones A2 Peugeot 205 GTi
Gordon Hick A1 Seat Cupra TDi
Graham Blackwell C2 Ford Fiesta AWMMC
David Wilkins D4 TVR Chimeara TVR
Leighton Hughes C1 Vauxhall Vectra V6 WAMC
Alwyn Arrowsmith D3 Ford Escort
Will Arrowsmith D2 Ford Escort
Wayne Arrowsmith A2 Peugeot 306 Rallye
Nick Cook B1 Sylva Striker Mk2 ACSMC
David Thomas B2 Westfield SE1W WAMC
Robert Harriman C3 Subaru Impreza
Seamus Morris C3 Darrian T90
Anthony Bailey A2 Renault Clio 172 WAMC
Mark Lively D2 Vauxhall Chevette HSR
Mark Hatton D2 Renault Clio Williams
Craig Jones A1 Peugeot 205 GTi
Josh Jones A1 Peugeot 205 GTi
Phil Jones A1 Nissan Micra
Steve Wilks D2 Ford Escort
Chris Davies A2 Volvo Amazon
Alan Bankhurst D4 TVR Vixen TVR
Graham Hollis D2 Ford Escort
Sue Hollis D2 Ford Escort
Terry Brown D2 Ford Escort
Keith Wilson A2 Ford Lotus Cortina
Dean Jones B3 Ford Escort WAMC
Graham Richards D1 Mini Cooper
Keith Hazell B1 Sylva Striker ACSMC
John Hawkins A2 Nissan Sunny GTi
Wayne Palmer Ford Escort
Darren Underwood B2 Westfield
Sue Underwood B2 Westfield
Ian Skipp D2 Vauxhall Astra
Jack Watkins A2 Peugeot 205 GTi
Jason Jones A2 Peugeot 205 GTi
Robert Tout D3 Mitsubishi EVO IX
James Tout D1 Peugeot 106 GTi
Mick Harriman C3 Audi Quattro Sport
Mark Solloway D2 Ford Escort
Phil Rogers D2 Ford Escort
Simon Howells C1 Mini
David Kirk C3 BMW 325 Sport WAMC
Ed Lloyd D3 Triumph TR7 V8
Jason Pritchard D1 Citroen C2
Keiran Thomas C1 Mini WAMC
Steve Griggs C1 Mini WAMC

 

5 in C3!

That Darrian will be getting a tough time from the Harriman Clan!!

Not long to wait for a great day of hillclimbing. Must get an MoT and some tyres soon...

 

6 even.............

 

Christ, going to be busy compared to last year!
I dread to think how fast Rob and his dad will be along the top straight.

 

John Murphy A3 Subaru Impreza AWMMC

Looks like I will be wrong side of Atlantic on the day!

I have to pull out for work commitments from Epyant

Had a class win at Curborough and second fastest time of the day last sunday in the snow.

Was pulling 2.12 off the line in a full road trim bugeye...I think that's rather impressive for a heavy car on T1R's with nothing more than an exhaust, air filter and a re map!

EXE TC's why didnt I get these years ago!!!!!!