Road to VTEC Challenge series
06-16-2015, 03:44 AM
#21
I will be ordering this tonight as its 32 days dispatch time,
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...-honda-s2000-2
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...-honda-s2000-2
06-16-2015, 04:36 AM
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That's good news to me on the Cage MB, in that case I am going to weld it in myself with the help of my bamp, might take me a while but it will save me over £700 labor costs, I will be ordering the 6 point custom cages cage when I get back from the states at the end of the month, I will do a full DIY on it as well for anyone who wants to keep the cost down who plans to do this sort of thing,
Thanks Jonathan, I tried to join the VTC forum a week back, still waiting for a confirmation email do you know how long it takes to be accepted?
Thanks Jonathan, I tried to join the VTC forum a week back, still waiting for a confirmation email do you know how long it takes to be accepted?
06-16-2015, 05:04 AM
#24
Originally Posted by Craig.h' timestamp='1434400989' post='23649186
Hi,
Nice project! Look forward to your updates!
I have a custom cages cage waiting to be fitted to my car. They a send 3 sample pieces of pipe with the kit and instructions on how they should be welded. You (or the person carrying out the work) weld them up as per instructions and send them back to custom cages who will test and issue certificate if its up to standard.
Just a note on the discs, i cracked mine. I never knew the make but they look exactly like the ones you have fitted. I use carbotech XP8 pads and they cracked during my fastest session to date. They had had a fair bit of abuse on previous trackdays so should be fine for learning, but as you get quicker and really start to lean on the brakes hard i would recommend a change.
Nice project! Look forward to your updates!
I have a custom cages cage waiting to be fitted to my car. They a send 3 sample pieces of pipe with the kit and instructions on how they should be welded. You (or the person carrying out the work) weld them up as per instructions and send them back to custom cages who will test and issue certificate if its up to standard.
Just a note on the discs, i cracked mine. I never knew the make but they look exactly like the ones you have fitted. I use carbotech XP8 pads and they cracked during my fastest session to date. They had had a fair bit of abuse on previous trackdays so should be fine for learning, but as you get quicker and really start to lean on the brakes hard i would recommend a change.
Yeh I had a feeling I would need to upgrade, I will use these till they brake and then switch to what MB is using,
where are you based are you planning on racing in any series?
I have a 6 point clubman with door bars, harness bar and a pillar gussets. A friend will be installing it for me, I would do it myself but I'm not 100% confident welding a cage in!
I'm up in sunny Scotland and plan on racing up here when the car eventually gets finished!!we have a very good 'time attack' style series and the proper door to door smrc racing as well. I'm sure i will head down south for a race or two at some point as well!
On the cage, I went direct to custom cages and had it in 23 days
Keep us updated on your progress!
06-16-2015, 01:09 PM
#25
A quick question here for anyone who has raced or has a lot of experience with track days, I have been looking up on what wheels to get, from reading a few race threads on here, it seems most are using 17" 9J square setup, I am gonna go with the square setup up but has anyone gone with 8J instead of 9J, with offset around 40. I am planning on using Team dynamics pro 1.2, the 8J's are cheaper and obviously lighter, so was just wondering if the 8J's would work well with the car, or as it been best proven to use the 9J square setup,
I think I'd want at lease 8.5" width wheels too as per the standard width 17" facelift rear alloys to run either 245 or 255 width tyres all around. Quite a few people get the rear alloys machined so that they can also be fitted onto the front of the car.
06-16-2015, 04:13 PM
#26
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I'm not convinced on the square setup idea.
Mine has more front grip than I could want, so adding more isn't something I'd look to do. Also it's not easy getting a set of matching wheels with the correct front offset to clear calipers.
Most RWD race cars run a staggered setup too.
Getting the car properly setup has taken me years of spring / damping / roll bar adjustment...
Mine has more front grip than I could want, so adding more isn't something I'd look to do. Also it's not easy getting a set of matching wheels with the correct front offset to clear calipers.
Most RWD race cars run a staggered setup too.
Getting the car properly setup has taken me years of spring / damping / roll bar adjustment...
06-17-2015, 12:10 AM
#27
I'm not convinced on the square setup idea.
Mine has more front grip than I could want, so adding more isn't something I'd look to do. Also it's not easy getting a set of matching wheels with the correct front offset to clear calipers.
Most RWD race cars run a staggered setup too.
Getting the car properly setup has taken me years of spring / damping / roll bar adjustment...
Mine has more front grip than I could want, so adding more isn't something I'd look to do. Also it's not easy getting a set of matching wheels with the correct front offset to clear calipers.
Most RWD race cars run a staggered setup too.
Getting the car properly setup has taken me years of spring / damping / roll bar adjustment...
Little bit of an update, I have found a welder to weld the cage for free
he hasn't welded for a few years but is comfortable with doing it after watching the custom cages install DVD's, haven't had chance to order cage yet as it was the missis birthday yesterday so car talk is band for a couple of days lol
06-17-2015, 01:42 AM
#29
Size Offset PCD Min PCD Max PCD Weight
17x8.0 e13-53mm 4 & 5 stud 98mm 120mm 9.0kgs
17x9.0 e23-45mm 4 & 5 stud 98mm 120mm 9.5kgs
What setup are you currently running MB, if you don't mind saying,
