Prosport rear wing mounting

Prosport rear wing mounting

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simon t

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2,136 posts

274 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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Guys,

Can someone with a Prosport send me some photos of the rear wing mounting on both the bodywork and the wing? I want to fit a wing to my clubsort and need to fabricate the wing uprights

Cheers

Simon

Ps is it me - none of my other posts have any replies

gridgway

1,001 posts

246 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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I have got a clubsport with a shortened prosport wing attached. If you can wait till sat, I'll get it out and take some pics.

Graham
PS yes it is you!

simon t

Original Poster:

2,136 posts

274 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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Thanks Graham Sat would be great

Simon

Ps What should I change?

gridgway

1,001 posts

246 months

Thursday 23rd February 2006
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wash more often?

simon t

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2,136 posts

274 months

Friday 24th February 2006
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Thanks...That helps

gridgway

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246 months

Saturday 25th February 2006
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not sure if I have done it right, but try here http://community.webshots.com/user/gr for pics of the car showing the 2 seat conversion and the fitting of the rear wing. I am assuming it's the standard prosport hardware underneath.

Let me know if the pics work or not!

Graham

simon t

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274 months

Sunday 26th February 2006
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Graham,

Thats perfect thanks!!

Simon

alexday355

50 posts

219 months

Sunday 26th February 2006
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Hey Graham
I like the look of your 2 seat conversion, may have a go at tackling it myself on my clubsport.
What are the main obstacles to overcome in the conversion or is it fairly straightforward?
My guess is the original 2 seat unit is too wide and there will have to be a modification to either the seat unit itself or the bodywork/bodyframe?
The fire ext. will also need to be repositioned, where has yours gone?
I presume the repositioning of the gearchange lever shouldn't be difficult?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Alex.

gridgway

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246 months

Sunday 26th February 2006
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I think it's quite straight forward although I didn't do mine! I think the seat is unmodded. I think the tubing was modded slightly to fit the runners. The gear linkage has a sideways extension, the steering column is moved. The fire extinguisher is under the seat on the LHS. The cutoff switch is moved to the dash. Not sure how much the body is modded, clearly the roll hoop to body triangulation pieces are moved and made removable to allow the front bodywork to come off.

It was done by Van Kaiser at Slipstream racing. I was going to get a car and get him to convert it, but in the end I bought VAn's car that he had already done. Might be easier to get him to do it as he knows how rather than re-inventing the wheel!

GRaham

gridgway

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246 months

Sunday 26th February 2006
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BTW it is in Epsom, you are welcome to look if you are nearby.
Graham

alexday355

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219 months

Sunday 26th February 2006
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Thanks for the info Graham.
I don't suppose you have any idea of the cost Van Kaiser at Slipstream would charge?
Cheers
Alex.

gridgway

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246 months

Sunday 26th February 2006
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hmmm, IIRC it was about £1000 or slightly more.
Graham

alexday355

50 posts

219 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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Graham
£1k sounds pretty reasonable, will give them a call for further information.
Cheers
Alex.

gridgway

1,001 posts

246 months

Tuesday 28th February 2006
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Van's number is 07747 845055. Mention my name!
NCJASC!
Graham

simon t

Original Poster:

2,136 posts

274 months

Wednesday 8th March 2006
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Could someone with a Prosport to hand just measure the vertical distance from the leading edge of the wing to the rear bodywork for me? PLEEAAASSSEEE