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784 Posts Member #: 912 Post Whore North Yorkshire |
16th Jun, 2007 at 03:01:18pm
As topic above.
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 3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
16th Jun, 2007 at 03:20:19pm
I personally don't think there is much (if anything) to be taken out of the front subframe. It is quite a stressed component. If you want a lighter one buy a titanium one.
http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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 549 Posts Member #: 1347 Post Whore Croydon (South London) |
16th Jun, 2007 at 03:28:05pm
For the amount of material you can probably safely remove you could just have a shit or a hair cut before you get in the car |
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 6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
16th Jun, 2007 at 03:31:24pm
i always trim around the holes that the driveshaft come through, purely so i can fit a built up inner pot joint through "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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784 Posts Member #: 912 Post Whore North Yorkshire |
16th Jun, 2007 at 03:38:09pm
I drill holes in everything..! |
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 3756 Posts Member #: 1709 I like granny porn. LONDONSHIRE |
16th Jun, 2007 at 04:00:59pm
hi,............off to the barbers!lol
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549 Posts Member #: 1347 Post Whore Croydon (South London) |
16th Jun, 2007 at 04:05:10pm
lol, the only reason i said hair was cos i had quite long hair recently and cut it off and was suprised at how much it weighed.
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 4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
16th Jun, 2007 at 07:49:38pm
lmao
On 16th of Jun, 2007 at 04:05pm AL said:
lol, the only reason i said hair was cos i had quite long hair recently and joeybabys trick enlarging those holes is a great idea On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
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17th Jun, 2007 at 03:12:12am
On 16th of Jun, 2007 at 03:31pm joeybaby83 said:
i always trim around the holes that the driveshaft come through, purely so i can fit a built up inner pot joint through Damn - all my years of messing about, and I've never even thought to do this... Cheers for the tip Joe! On 17th Nov, 2014 Tom Fenton said:
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
17th Jun, 2007 at 11:09:41am
On 16th of Jun, 2007 at 03:28pm AL said:
For the amount of material you can probably safely remove you could just have a shit or a hair cut before you get in the car Thanks for the tip, I'll be bringing a bic & elax to Avon 08 :) Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
17th Jun, 2007 at 03:48:23pm
hole saw, set of drills. |
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784 Posts Member #: 912 Post Whore North Yorkshire |
19th Jun, 2007 at 03:21:24pm
Yep.
I drill holes in everything..! |
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
19th Jun, 2007 at 03:27:45pm
I saw a GTM once with 6mm or 8mm holes all over the front subframe (and I mean all over it). Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
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the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
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784 Posts Member #: 912 Post Whore North Yorkshire |
19th Jun, 2007 at 03:35:03pm
I'm going for (strategically as can be I drill holes in everything..! |
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146 Posts Member #: 1092 Advanced Member Yours from the Funny Farm |
19th Jun, 2007 at 04:38:21pm
wouldnt it be better the leave the front end?
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6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
19th Jun, 2007 at 07:47:47pm
On 19th of Jun, 2007 at 03:27pm wil_h said:
I saw a GTM once with 6mm or 8mm holes all over the front subframe (and I mean all over it). i did this method way back in 92 on my green hillclimb car, still on it to this day, |
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144 Posts Member #: 1677 Advanced Member Netherlands, The Hague |
19th Jun, 2007 at 08:33:10pm
this thread needs pics! |
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3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
19th Jun, 2007 at 09:12:21pm
On 19th of Jun, 2007 at 04:38pm Lone Wolf said:
wouldnt it be better the leave the front end? all the extra weight helps with traction methinks The front end needs to lose as much as possible. You are never going to lighten the pig iron engine much so every little helps. As for weight giving traction, well if the car is lighter it needs less traction, in theory. Whatever the weight of the car the weight on the front can be adjusted with propper suspension anyway. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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1425 Posts Member #: 690 Post Whore Norfolk |
19th Jun, 2007 at 10:28:35pm
I've taken a lightened subby out of my car to put the tube one in - lighteneing the std subby with generous 20mm holes saved 7kg over stock frame - well worth doing, as long as you don't take it from the stressed areas - around the towers, top arm mountings etc it will be strong. As a by product ligthening the long arms which poke out towards the front will generate a nice crumple zone rather than the std "spears" offering you a gentler decel rate if you crash it.lol!
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3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
20th Jun, 2007 at 08:29:09am
I am amazed that you got 7Kg out of a front subframe. I can't see many places that I would like to put a hole saw. Bits here and there maybe. I think I will have another look. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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784 Posts Member #: 912 Post Whore North Yorkshire |
20th Jun, 2007 at 09:01:18am
JohnK - Would it be possible for you to forward a few details of your lightened subframe. Pics would be nice.
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 6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
20th Jun, 2007 at 12:31:54pm
7kgs is a big weight to be saving, like SiP says can we have some piccys. Im in the process of cleaning and stripping the subframe ready for painting. Im definately going to do the trick with driveshaft holes. 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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 1840 Posts Member #: 54 Post Whore nr coventry |
20th Jun, 2007 at 12:52:02pm
i agree with others a few pics of lightend front subbys would be superb!
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Site Admin  9404 Posts Member #: 58 455bhp per ton 12 sec 1/4 mile road legal mini Sunny Bridgend, South Wales |
20th Jun, 2007 at 01:35:03pm
here are the holes in my front subframe.
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784 Posts Member #: 912 Post Whore North Yorkshire |
20th Jun, 2007 at 02:34:23pm
Thanks Jimster.
I drill holes in everything..! |
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) quite large placed holes. Plus a bit experimental reduction.
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