Drive - Tuned! - Exige 710bhp

[Stelvio1]

Frank that looks absolutely staggering

Your work has always been totally genuine in the past - happy 2013 dude

[the ronin]

Happy happy dude... Thanks it's nice to have a good base to work off of.....

Edited by the ronin on Tuesday 25th December 00:57

[the ronin]

Here is a nice little test video of the tilting clam and extended articulating rear diffuser...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejH3vvV1BFY

[Scrambled]

Nice piece of engineering there Frank.

[GTRene]

wow, very nice construction.

[Ordinary_Chap]

I love your work Ronin and want to see more. I spent quite a long time reading this thread and watching the videos.

Lee

[the ronin]

Thanks guys, I didn't take into conderation the placement of the stock size diffuser with the new longer rear clam. The diffuser is now 6" longer and in order to have enough clearance with the tilting rear clam I had to come up with something that would lower the diffuser while the clam tilted and then return to it's set height. The cool thing is the diffuser doesn't touch the ground through it's movement.
The deffuser will pivot on a piano hinge under the car with rose joints in the rear...
I'm also planing a few NACA ducts to create a blown diffuser effect up, over and out...


Oh yeah I added a third canard to the upper front end for fun....Take note of the gated sidepod scoop behind the front wheel.






Now if I could just stop designing this thing on the fly I might get er done one day soon.

[jwo]

Looking good Frank - cant wait to see the finished article (should say the videos in the canyons!)

[the ronin]

I've got six cameras just waiting..

The rear firewall is in and the body is getting primered again today.... Wiring starts next week.

[pthelazyjourno]

How come the wiring is changing?

[the ronin]

pthelazyjourno said:

How come the wiring is changing?

I need to remove all the wiring bits I don't need like AC, ABS, stock ECU and so on. I'm making a quick release engine harness just incase I want to pull things in the future.
After 7 yrs of tinkerin the wiring needs some attention. Hell I might lose a few ounces..

[VTECMatt]

Having followed your threads on SELOC and this project I have such a respect for what you acheived with your Exige and wow this 2-11 looks bloody awesome

[pthelazyjourno]

the ronin said:

I need to remove all the wiring bits I don't need like AC, ABS, stock ECU and so on. I'm making a quick release engine harness just incase I want to pull things in the future.
After 7 yrs of tinkerin the wiring needs some attention. Hell I might lose a few ounces..

If it's the original loom still I wouldn't be surprised if you lose a few kg!!

Cheers
Phil

[the ronin]

VTECMatt said:

Having followed your threads on SELOC and this project I have such a respect for what you acheived with your Exige and wow this 2-11 looks bloody awesome

Thanks, a pound here and there may be found in the wiring but I just want things cleaned up and tidy..

[Exige77]

Hey Frank, how much does your moustache weigh ?

Ex77

[the ronin]

Exige77 said:

Hey Frank, how much does your moustache weigh ?

Ex77

About the same as a cool river fog or a pair of butterfly wings, now that you ask...

[Exige77]

the ronin said:

Exige77 said:

Hey Frank, how much does your moustache weigh ?

Ex77

About the same as a cool river fog or a pair of butterfly wings, now that you ask...

Just looking at weight saving opportunities

Ex77

[the ronin]

Exige77 said:

Just looking at weight saving opportunities

Ex77

I have enough fiber [carbon] in my diet [lungs] now that weight savings is a given. You can not have too much fiber...

[Gadgeroonie]

i personally preferred the look of the old car

have you considered building another car so you can have two of them

have you considered opening a shop to sell parts / cars to other owners

[Exige77]

It's a labour of love for Frank.

If he was to sell the parts for their "true" cost they would cost more than Ferrari or Lambo parts.

Hand made parts with lots of R$D cost a small fortune.

Ex77