Guess my weight (Steady now)

[Barry Ashcroft]

Had a very productive day with Dave Pillinger in Peasdown St John near Bath he specialises in suspension setups.

Can't prase the guy enough he even lent me his car to go to castle combe to collect a bigger set of rear springs (300lb)and a new rose joint as I had a faulty one.

Put the car on the weight scales and I have a near 50 50 weight front to back and the car full of fuel weighs in a 754kgs so with near on 500bhp thats 625bhp per ton

On the way home the car drives like a dream and the turn in response is awesome.

To say it's quick is an understatement.

If anybody requires the services of a fully gen'd up suspension expert with over 20years experiance give Dave a call on 01761437619

Barry

[Lurksalot]

I thought the clutch was slipping untill I realised it was the rear tyres lighting up in 4th at 40mph.

That sounds like fun

Is that why the foriegn trip only covers the very dry half of a particular far of country    

[Guest]

sounds like he knows his stuff , i have now gone to a 250lbs rear spring but my car is way lighter , how did he corner weight the front ? did he set it for 50/50 across the fronts which we have now found is much better under braking than going for 50/50 across the diagonals .

[Mark B]

Any piccys of the finished car Barry?

Would love to see it in the flesh!

Cheers,

Mark.  

[James]

How much did it cost you Barry?

[JeffC]

so with near on 500bhp thats 625bhp per ton

I thought the clutch was slipping untill I realised it was the rear tyres lighting up in 4th at 40mph.

To say it's quick is an understatement.

Massive Respect

[johnjj]

Massive Respect

Barry that must be absolutely f****** awesome!

Whats the full spec? pics?

John

[Martin Keene]

the car full of fuel weighs in a 754kgs

Oh, thats heavy...

with near on 500bhp thats 625bhp per ton

Suddenly it no longer seems important...

And we *need* pics!

[Major Stare]

And we *need* pics!

And test drives  

[david.c]

Jon

You need to get your barmaids to him for the piccies    

David

[S8ight]

never mind bhp, whats the torque figure ??

[Major Stare]

hmmmm..... bar maids in Westfields  

Here's one in mine  

[steve_m]

I'd rather see Miss Foxton in my car  

[Chris Elworthy]

Cheers Barry for bringing your car along to Ultima today and also on the the Warks meet.

Its gatta be said, this car isn't just powerful its sooooo well finished and engineered too.

Congratulations Barry, you should be very very proud of yourself. When the boss-man at Ultima admires it like he did today you know you've done something right eh?

[Barry Ashcroft]

Cheers Chris had a great day out only problem got a bit sunburnt and now look like a panda  

Barry