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BTW if you are looking to get better laptime (not sure if possible for you), driving with windows up (or lexan) in front doors help a lot with aero but you will need a Cool suit which add some weight!GT4 Composites
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If you’re interested in joining the radiator support with the strut towers for torsional rigidity, you might want to pull molds of those two parts from the cabrio, as they’re allegedly connected with some beefier mounts. You’ll need the core support to be to tied into the frame rails with good in-plane shear to take advantage of an extra mount to the struts, or the existing front longitudinals where the fenders attach.
Very cool! You should make more of these, especially if it can be tied in directly to the Slon windshield cowl brace‘02 332iT / 6 | ‘70 Jaguar XJ6 electric conversion
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Originally posted by Gt4 View PostBTW if you are looking to get better laptime (not sure if possible for you), driving with windows up (or lexan) in front doors help a lot with aero but you will need a Cool suit which add some weight!
I’m pretty happy with the lap times. I haven’t gone the Hoosier/scrub route on tires yet. I can probably drop 2 seconds and 25lbs that way. I definitely can do things to reduce drag. My Amazon.com NRG rear wing is pretty draggy…it was free with Hilton Honors points…🤣🤣🤣
The weight loss is awesome for brake and tire longevity. My car is relatively low cost to run. About 35-40 sessions on a set of tires, 50+ on front brake pads, and about 9-10 mpg.
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Originally posted by bigjae46 View Post
The weight loss is awesome for brake and tire longevity. My car is relatively low cost to run. About 35-40 sessions on a set of tires, 50+ on front brake pads, and about 9-10 mpg.
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Originally posted by bigjae46 View Post
In ‘Murica we have to have the windows down.
I’m pretty happy with the lap times. I haven’t gone the Hoosier/scrub route on tires yet. I can probably drop 2 seconds and 25lbs that way. I definitely can do things to reduce drag. My Amazon.com NRG rear wing is pretty draggy…it was free with Hilton Honors points…🤣🤣🤣
The weight loss is awesome for brake and tire longevity. My car is relatively low cost to run. About 35-40 sessions on a set of tires, 50+ on front brake pads, and about 9-10 mpg.
Have you completely removed the undercoating under the car and wheel wells? I did it on my last race car build and stitch welded all the chassis! I also cut all sheet metal inside the cabin, all that was left was pretty much what you see on the outside to the car. Than I was able to have more space for driver with cage directly against the A-B pillars. Too bad I never put that car on a scale…
IMO, instead of cutting the cage and make another one, just get another chassis and make a fresh build from it than swap everything on it!GT4 Composites
2003.5 BMW E46 M3 Laguna Seca Blue / LSB 6mt
2006 BMW E46 M3 Estoril blue / Black 6mt
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958 Black
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Originally posted by Gt4 View Post
In Canada too we have to have windows down but some gentlemen/club racing here allow windows up, which is a big advantage!
Have you completely removed the undercoating under the car and wheel wells? I did it on my last race car build and stitch welded all the chassis! I also cut all sheet metal inside the cabin, all that was left was pretty much what you see on the outside to the car. Than I was able to have more space for driver with cage directly against the A-B pillars. Too bad I never put that car on a scale…
IMO, instead of cutting the cage and make another one, just get another chassis and make a fresh build from it than swap everything on it!Last edited by bigjae46; 03-08-2023, 03:29 PM.
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