B.RAD Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 28/07/2018 at 10:15, darve said: You too Dave. You and Gary gone both jump in my ****ter at the same time if you like... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 28 minutes ago, KugaWestie said: The rain stopped, so I stripped the front brakes off (I done them in at Blyton) I think the technical term for them is Fubarred Wow! That's incredible. The piston has gone right through the pad!! Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 4 minutes ago, BCF said: Wow! That's incredible. The piston has gone right through the pad!! Good work! I was pushing that pedal real hard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 I remembered that I had not stripped the interior trim off from the tailgate, so did that tonight which gained me another 1.6kg. Running total now 44.85kg 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Who needs brakes ? think " more weight saving" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Bit more weight out tonight. Headlining including cardboard above it that was bonded to the roof! Interior light, roof mounted clock, sun visors and windscreen pillar trims. That lot netted me 4.4kg It sounds a bit tinny now when you shut a door Running Total 49.25kg. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Frankland (T3OMF) Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 When does your diet start? or is it the more weight you take off the car, the more you can put on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Tom (T3OMF) - Cotswolds AO said: When does your diet start? or is it the more weight you take off the car, the more you can put on Cheeky! Wait till you get to my age and we will see how you look 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6carjon Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Gary. If you intend to use it in the road at all i would add back one Sun visor and the interior light for those dark starts on your way to autumnal track days and home again in the setting sun Of course if you can't bring yourself to add that weight back......... It's your choice. I think I need another tintop track car, you're inspiring me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 5 hours ago, 6carjon said: Gary. If you intend to use it in the road at all i would add back one Sun visor and the interior light for those dark starts on your way to autumnal track days and home again in the setting sun Of course if you can't bring yourself to add that weight back......... It's your choice. I think I need another tintop track car, you're inspiring me. Absolutely no intention of using it on the road - trailer it to and from trackdays. It is SORNed So no need to add that weight back, but I have hatched a design for a rear strut/harness bar which is going to put some weight back in The offset against that is peace of mind. I am just not comfortable with having harnesses coming out that back of a bucket seat and then diving down at a fairly steep angle to connect to a rear seat belt pick up point. Have you bought a tin top to strip yet....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6carjon Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 19 hours ago, KugaWestie said: Absolutely no intention of using it on the road - trailer it to and from trackdays. It is SORNed So no need to add that weight back, but I have hatched a design for a rear strut/harness bar which is going to put some weight back in The offset against that is peace of mind. I am just not comfortable with having harnesses coming out that back of a bucket seat and then diving down at a fairly steep angle to connect to a rear seat belt pick up point. Have you bought a tin top to strip yet....... I'm on auto trader now looking at French metal. Plans for next year now though plenty of research time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolf Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 On 02/08/2018 at 22:52, KugaWestie said: Cheeky! Wait till you get to my age and we will see how you look Depends on how many Blyton Specials Gary eats, Tom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Talking of putting weight on, I am putting some weight back in on the Mini. Today a knocked up a harness mount bar which is just drying off before I fit it So that is going to add 2.7kg to the car. Running total now 46.55kg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Harness bar fitted 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Front brake upgrade complete. The pedal is absolutely rock hard with the engine off but a bit spongy with the engine running. System has been bled several times including a software/ecu forced ABS pump purge/bleed. Hopefully it is a bit soft as the pads need bedding in. Also the fact the caliper piston is slightly larger will no doubt be contributing to this I guess? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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