The seat rail actually broke during the impact.

 

Top work!

 

That is crazy......... :/


No seatbelt?

 

I was wearing a seat belt but it didn't really help to be honest. Wont get into the mega details of how the rail broke.


Anyways thought i would update with pics of new parts .

Sunstrip as i was sick of getting blinded!!
huge alloy rad
APR mirrors
carbon Spoon lip painted CW with brake ducts running off them
gurney flap
respray boot, spoiler, lip, rear arches, rear quarters, front wing etc etc.
Oil cooler

Just after R decals, the PCI skirts, front splitter, tow strap, benen fuel rail, carbon rear diffuser, RTA bushes and a few other bits to complete the aero/looks. Would love a Voltex rear wing but at 1,500 quid it may be a while as i would rather get more power or a close ratio box on the go.

Over winter i will focus on steam cleaning the chassis and getting all arms painted and pollybushed. All done in my new workshop .

Seats have been sold so i will now be running a motordrive seat. Much skinnier meaning i can run my door bars and it is FIA approved which will come in handy in years to come ;D.

 

Oulton Park with Neil yesterday was a mixed bag of emotions!!! Arrived after a solid weekend of prep and the weather looked good. As soon as we arrived this all changed. The conditions were terrible. I doubt many would drive on the road in conditions as bad but there we were pinning it sliding all over the place!! Going round shell was amazing as the back end would constantly step out! Again for the slower chicanes it was amazing trying to control the car 4 wheel sliding it all over the shop!! Lowered tyre pressures and set the suspension softer, even more so on the rear to keep things in check as for the high speed corners it was a tad arse twitching at close to 100 in these conditions if the rear was to break free round island bend. We are both running semi slick 888s and my rears where painfully low.

Track conditions improved and i went out with Neil. The way both myself and Neil have modified our cars gives us ultimate feedback which in turn gives us so much confidence which was even more apparent in these horrid conditions when compared against others.

I was at the front of the queue as we burst out after yet another red flag. I was on it, keeping neat and tidy really enjoying the new found grip levels. Just out of Nickerbrook I suddenly see my oil light come on!! Then look behind and shed loads of smoke. Instantly I turn the engine off and ditch it into the grass. I knew what it was straight away… A burst hose of some sort on the oil cooler I fitted at the weekend. The car looked like it had been sick haha!! Was a painful wait to be towed back and plumb the oil cooler back in and replace the 3.5 litres of oil I had lost!! Moment of truth and I turned the engine over............ Absolutely fine. Luckily as I had been so vigilant I was able to save the engine from any damage. Failure was down to a jubilee clip breaking allowing the hose to fly off. Ahh well all’s well and I should consider myself lucky I guess.

Again, can't wait for more battles with a certain EK9 .










Pics to come of the oil cooler incident .

 

Jubillee clip??

 

One of these mate....

http://www.minisport.com/mini-spare-...bilee-clip.jpg

Thread must of perished. Mental really how a £1 part could of caused complete engine failure.

 

Yup I know what they are, just surprised at the use of one an an oil system. They are banned in my line of work!

Glad to hear it survived though!

 

Ahhh sorry mate i thought it was a strange question haha! The fittings are also barbed but jubilees are usually fine to be honest. Most people use them on rad hoses etc and i was recommended to use Jubilees. It failed due to it being a crap quality unbranded jubilee to be honest. I didn't realise at the time. All replaced with heavy duty jubilees now and all is well .

 

No probs I'd prefer threaded fittings as jubilee's always have possibility of working loose with vibration and corossion.

Car spec is excellent though, and it was flying at Anglesey.