Peter Cox Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Fitting revised roll bars to a carbon chassis wouldn't be so easy, you can't just weld a plate in to bolt to....... it's all carbon honeycombe ...then again, removing tarmac from your grey matter ain't exactly simple simon either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananaman Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Fitting revised roll bars to a carbon chassis wouldn't be so easy, you can't just weld a plate in to bolt to....... it's all carbon honeycombe Great car Ian anyway, I just loved it when I saw it at the NEC all those years ago. All that carbon How's the existing bar fitted then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Cox Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 ...actually, that was wrong. You'd probably break your neck before you sliced the top of your head off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW400 Ian Posted August 25, 2004 Author Share Posted August 25, 2004 Are well, better not role the car then me being 6ft 3in !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 That's true. How tall is Rob Gravett (the driver in Peters linked piccy)? Most racing drivers are short arses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Cox Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 ...actually, that was wrong. You'd probably break your neck before you sliced the top of your head off. ...and I forgot to say, have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 That's true. How tall is Rob Gravett (the driver in Peters linked piccy)? Most racing drivers are short arses.... Not very he's shorter than me and ever so slightly more svelt like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Yeah but, I'm shorter and more svelte like than you.... ever so slightly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Podmore Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 How's the existing bar fitted then To fixings that were included in the tub when it was designed / made I would imagine, just like the engine mounts, the gearbox etc. Basically if the mounting wasn't there originally it's a damned sight harder to add one with proper load transfer and strength to the chassis. It's just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 FW400Ian, if I were you I'd give Caged a call and just have a chat to them to see if they can do anything for you. I know the roll bar is braced, but it does look quite low. They may be able to make something more suitable for your height (and braced diagonally) using the existing mounts. Fantastic car though, I would love one. I think they didn't make/sell many due to a) the cost and b) the (cost) implications of a prang - can't exactly weld a new front end on. Now an FW400 with an easy reliable 200bhp K-series and a roll cage... Enjoy it! Edited to add: whereabouts in the country are you based? moomin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oioi Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 ignore these doom sayers. if you roll it remeber to duck i always thought they were a great car and would love to have one. there are also some interesting things being done with k-series (rather than just binning them) which if you have the cash will see up to 250bhp when you feel like you need more power. which you will enjoy :-)))))))) OiOi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW400 Ian Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 Got it !!!! And it's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo fast I just cannot catch my breath. The gearbox will take a bit of getting used to (any advice on how to get smother down changes) It's just like driving a bike the power is always they’re throughout the rev range and the gears are ideally placed. I'm not to keen on the colour and will change it over the winter. My thoughts are 1 Estoril blue (BMW colour) Its BMW gold now. 2 Lamborghini Metallic orange Let me know what you think E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Try heel 'n' toeing for smoother downchanges.... Paint it matt black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Got it !!!! And it's sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo fast I just cannot catch my breath. The gearbox will take a bit of getting used to (any advice on how to get smother down changes) It's just like driving a bike the power is always they’re throughout the rev range and the gears are ideally placed. I'm not to keen on the colour and will change it over the winter. My thoughts are 1 Estoril blue (BMW colour) Its BMW gold now. 2 Lamborghini Metallic orange Let me know what you think E What about a really dark metallic graphite ? Something close to the carbon colouring. But a metallic blue would be nice. Or maybe a nice dark metallic British Racing Green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 The colours I saw on other FW400's were metallic silver, blue, orange and metallic green. Silver or blue or Nicks dark graphite would be my choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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