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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
5th Jan, 2009 at 08:09:35pm
On 5th Jan, 2009 Rob H said:
Building the clubby I've using the approach of looking at every part I bolt together and asking myself I can I make it lighter. I not going to list ever thing I've done but there is a lot of little bits that get over looked. i know two minis where nothing is overlooked, |
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 3074 Posts Member #: 1348 Post Whore wakefield West Yorks |
5th Jan, 2009 at 08:14:19pm
On 5th Jan, 2009 fastcarl said:
On 5th Jan, 2009 Rob H said:
Building the clubby I've using the approach of looking at every part I bolt together and asking myself I can I make it lighter. I not going to list ever thing I've done but there is a lot of little bits that get over looked. i know two minis where nothing is overlooked, I no of one that has an extra engine in it weighing it down.lol Rick |
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 3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
5th Jan, 2009 at 08:17:29pm
i know of the same one that rick is talking about that is begging out for two KAD/K1200 and two turbos.......
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 730 Posts Member #: 1791 Post Whore Cranleigh, surrey |
5th Jan, 2009 at 08:52:28pm
it has 10" mb's there not exactly heavy weight......hmm, I reckon i should take the other nitrous bottle out and my other bottle is nearly full!!! well is full, and yes it does weigh 24lbs, plus one other so 34 lbs, plus a seat so thats over 50lbs, 24 kgs lost. hmm 1/3 tank of fuel and my tank isn't small.......oh well a 13.56 1/4 mile and 640 kg isn't bad i suppose. got more power this year and i'll slip it on a diet i think!!!! subframes are coming out!!!!!! hahaha! "Cars are a lifetime of pain" |
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 9326 Posts Member #: 59 First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv Herefordshire |
5th Jan, 2009 at 08:57:13pm
Oi oi fatty |
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 380 Posts Member #: 1835 Senior Member Thame, oxfordshire |
5th Jan, 2009 at 09:12:33pm
On 5th Jan, 2009 Nic said: trust you too say that, Dr swisscheese! ive seen your rear valence!! lol
Oi oi fatty On 23rd Aug, 2010 Nic said:
Turbophil had a butt plug made that seemed to be suitable. He may have finished with it now and have it kicking around spare |
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730 Posts Member #: 1791 Post Whore Cranleigh, surrey |
5th Jan, 2009 at 09:19:23pm
hahaha, i don't have one, but i am very fat!!!! "Cars are a lifetime of pain" |
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3074 Posts Member #: 1348 Post Whore wakefield West Yorks |
5th Jan, 2009 at 09:31:51pm
I honestly carnt think of anything that you could do to dramaticly lose more kg's, apart from removing a little bit from everything.
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Forum Mod  5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
5th Jan, 2009 at 09:32:05pm
Every component has a safety factor built into it, i.e. its stronger than necessary. Im told its around 10%, therefore 10% of the weight of everything can be removed.
I seriously doubt it! |
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612 Posts Member #: 414 Post Whore Dalbeattie Scotland |
5th Jan, 2009 at 09:53:24pm
You must have drilled holes in every thing inc your pistons lol
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6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
5th Jan, 2009 at 10:03:27pm
On 5th Jan, 2009 paul wiginton said:
Every component has a safety factor built into it, i.e. its stronger than necessary. Im told its around 10%, therefore 10% of the weight of everything can be removed. My car is now under 450kg and the bodyshell is still steel other than aluminium doorskins, bootlid, bonnet, bootfloor and rear valence. It still has chrome demister duct bezels and ashtray in the dash, chrome around the windows and a headlining. Use that as inspiration and you'll be amazed what you can lighten. Paul if what you say is correct or there abouts correct Paul, the safety factor must be built in based on a car fully laden with four adults and a full boot, with 7 gals of fuel. |
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3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
5th Jan, 2009 at 10:05:55pm
On 5th Jan, 2009 paul wiginton said:
My car is now under 450kg and the bodyshell is still steel other than aluminium doorskins, bootlid, bonnet, bootfloor and rear valence. It still has chrome demister duct bezels and ashtray in the dash, chrome around the windows and a headlining. Use that as inspiration and you'll be amazed what you can lighten. Paul that is bloody good going!! just imagine what it could get down to if you properly stripped it!! i needs me one of them sprint shells! make more man! make more!! |
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Forum Mod 5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
5th Jan, 2009 at 10:06:29pm
On 5th Jan, 2009 fastcarl said:
On 5th Jan, 2009 paul wiginton said:
Every component has a safety factor built into it, i.e. its stronger than necessary. Im told its around 10%, therefore 10% of the weight of everything can be removed. My car is now under 450kg and the bodyshell is still steel other than aluminium doorskins, bootlid, bonnet, bootfloor and rear valence. It still has chrome demister duct bezels and ashtray in the dash, chrome around the windows and a headlining. Use that as inspiration and you'll be amazed what you can lighten. Paul if what you say is correct or there abouts correct Paul, the safety factor must be built in based on a car fully laden with four adults and a full boot, with 7 gals of fuel. Thats why I took 25% off everything. Paul I seriously doubt it! |
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  4436 Posts Member #: 164 The Stig.. Newport Pagnell |
6th Jan, 2009 at 10:07:25am
On 5th Jan, 2009 Scruffy said:
JF was 580Kg Cool, Yes we had a weigh in at Avon years ago.. JF On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:
therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl |
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Forum Mod 5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
6th Jan, 2009 at 04:36:06pm
On 5th Jan, 2009 James_H said:
On 5th Jan, 2009 paul wiginton said:
My car is now under 450kg and the bodyshell is still steel other than aluminium doorskins, bootlid, bonnet, bootfloor and rear valence. It still has chrome demister duct bezels and ashtray in the dash, chrome around the windows and a headlining. Use that as inspiration and you'll be amazed what you can lighten. Paul that is bloody good going!! just imagine what it could get down to if you properly stripped it!! i needs me one of them sprint shells! make more man! make more!! Ill build you one if you want one but theyre expensive - lots of labour Paul I seriously doubt it! |
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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
6th Jan, 2009 at 04:53:59pm
plastic shell is the way forward perhaps use one of the moulds from that to make a monocoque mini from pure carbon......shudder....iam dribling from my eye......
Edited by Richie on 6th Jan, 2009.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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Forum Mod 5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
6th Jan, 2009 at 04:57:02pm
Carbon fibre is shite
I seriously doubt it! |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
6th Jan, 2009 at 04:59:41pm
On 6th Jan, 2009 paul wiginton said:
Carbon fibre is shite Paul thats getting sig'd hahahahahaha yeah that stuff is poor poor product thats why the shuttle and F1 cars are made of pig iron hehehehehehehe
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
6th Jan, 2009 at 05:35:03pm
On 5th Jan, 2009 fastcarl said:
i know two minis where nothing is overlooked, except the drivers' waist lines, plenty of weight saving to be had there! Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
6th Jan, 2009 at 05:40:44pm
On 6th Jan, 2009 paul wiginton said:
Carbon fibre is shite Paul im going to nick that for my sig if you dont mind 
Yes i moved to the darkside |
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 71 Posts Member #: 2722 Advanced Member Milk an Beanz |
6th Jan, 2009 at 07:18:00pm
we have spoke about this at length Paul
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Forum Mod 5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
6th Jan, 2009 at 07:20:29pm
On 6th Jan, 2009 turbocox said:
we have spoke about this at length Paul  ,there are two ways of producing carbon components. The correct way using an Autoclave at 100psi(making the components stronger and lighter), and all the other ways, which need 3 or 4 ltrs of lacquer  I was waiting for you and Ralph to see that comment LOL Paul I seriously doubt it! |
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 1252 Posts Member #: 1656 Post Whore stoke-on-trent |
6th Jan, 2009 at 07:27:20pm
On 6th Jan, 2009 Brett said:
On 6th Jan, 2009 paul wiginton said:
Carbon fibre is shite Paul im going to nick that for my sig if you dont mind one post sigged twice. you should be honoured paul On 23rd Oct, 2009 sim_ou_nao said:
eu gosto de mamas = i like boobs |
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
6th Jan, 2009 at 07:29:34pm
On 5th Jan, 2009 ministef1 said:
it might not be CDS? It might just be normal no seam tube, it was a heavy little thing, but with a carbon roof i wouldn't run without it! What material are the safety devices bolt in jobbies made from? Edited by minimole23 on 6th Jan, 2009. On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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730 Posts Member #: 1791 Post Whore Cranleigh, surrey |
6th Jan, 2009 at 08:22:17pm
not a clue, i was in a situation and needed one fast, so ebay came to my rescue at the right price, i'm going to hack my rear subframe about a lot, as I have no real weight in the boot and don't run cones, but need the rear part for my anti roll bar, there must be at least 5 kg i can get rid of from that! "Cars are a lifetime of pain" |
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