igratton

In case you haven't seen it.



Pistonheads.com have now reviewed the XTR2.

You can read the article here

Can't wait to get ours finished

Ian

[Edited by igratton - 8/2/2002 7:26:56 PM]

igratton

Busy weekend for us whilst you lot were enjoying yourselves at elvington.

Our engine is in the car !!!



Ian

catflap

Looking good mate

Reffro

That engine looks so tiny.....

One engine from the past that would look good was the 2 litre V8 made from to 1 litre Yamaha blocks joined on a single crank. Luverly...

But feel free to ignore my rants and raves, that car is looking very nice.

MattOz

Ian,

Looking very tasty mate! I know what those engines are capable of, because I've been on top of one all morning! The journey to work has never been more fun, even if it was a little damp!

Can't wait to see it when it's done.

Cheers
Matt

CraigH

I'm being optimistic and reckon on 3 weeks.

Then a couple more to put on the nice bits that SVA don't allow - rear wing, front splitter, rear diffuser, NOS etc etc.

But then I'm an optimistic pessimist.

Mossman

Looks good Ian/Craig! On a slightly less technical issue, what seats are you using? Are they the Westie race ones? I am debating whether to get some for mine.... are they comfy? Spose you couldnt post a decent pic of them for me... pretty pls?!
Mossman

igratton

At present westfields 'normal' fibreglass seats are in the car - no covering or padding. You can get them leather covered for abou £200 quid - but doing so makes them heavy (not good for us).

We are sourcing carbon fibre seats - they are light (which we like) but not that comfy for long journeys (which we'll probably never do).

I'll try find a photograph for you m8.

Ian.

howardb

Does that mean your not going to drive it up here so I can take a look at it??

Mossman

Ian,

Have you tried Playz Kool Motorsport? They do some full carbon ones.

Mossman

igratton

Howard - I think driving this car along a motorway full of HGVs will be more scary than craner at 140mph

We have to assess how safe the car is for road use - we'll defo drive to dono - and obviously into town for the shopping run (that should get a few interesting glances).

You know you are welcome to visit us at a track m8.

Ian

CraigH

I'll have to apologise for my partner in crime for being so girly

We're gonna do decent drives whether he likes it or not - if he doesn't I'll be padlocking him in the seat

howardb

Ian, Craig, You'll both be welcome up here in the nw with the XTR! However, keep me informed of your track outings and I'll pop on down.