Swedish update

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You guys might want to see what happens up north...

OK I thought it was time to check if the car is as allround as I planned it to be when I started the build. The test inludes streetability, storage, ferrys and track...

So what do you need for a real Road Trip? I packed tent, car covet, sleeping bag, tools, spares, clothes, helmet and an 20 liters can V Power. Check! Storage is good



The long tunnels around stockholm passed on the way to the ferry in Nynäshamn. Everything good so far. It's amazing how much the other cars "swirm" around the car with cameras, thumbs up etc.



No problems with the ferry except from the fact that I had to get out of the car since I couldnt reach long enough to show my ticket... Ahh OK I can live with that. Test passed!



Came to Visby on the Island Gotland in the middle of the night and was offered to sleep in a veeery nice hous close to the harbour. The car had a very nice view from the parking



Bonus points where rewarded for the very practical shoe storage shelf in the front...



Tested some gravel roads. Not the best tires for this.



Ok so now we are back on the incredible track "Gotland Ring"













The R-tires from Kumho strarts to get warmed up. Incredible traction with these tires.


A close up of the roof modification. I'm very pleased with the new "anti gold fish bowl look"





I love carbon fiber The stock mirrors are great for parking etc but when I'm on the track they don't do much good since you have to turn your head about 90 degrees to see them. With these mirrors I can see what happens behind me without loosing focus on the track.



The steering wheel has "snap off" with integrated wiring for the buttons so there is no hanging cable.





The trip back home was without problems. I even got escorted by a Police car for a few kilometers without getting stopped

So to sum things up: This car can be used

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>"Totally 100% blown away with this design mate - well done."

Thanks

>mirrors look great there (vibration issues?)

There's no problem with wibrations. The mirrors could have been a bit bigger though. The view is good but everything in the mirrors gets kind of small.

>Glad you like the grip those Kumhos give, they are awesome aren't they.

The Kumhos gets up to working temperature very quick and then stays warm without overheating.

1)Do you have modded suspension?

Yes, I have different dampers and springs. 850 rear 650 front.

2)If not, how many clicks

Maybe not of any help since its different but I run the rears on nearly the stiffest now and the fronts are 7 clicks softer (I guess I have around 25 clicks but not sure) I will opt for a more race inspired setup next year. I will probably fit anit sway bars.

3)What tyre pressures?

I used 20 psi rear and 17 front. The temps was ok but after looking at the tires when I came back home I think that this was a bit too low.

4)Did you opt for medium alround? Bet your fronts faired better than your rears!!

Yes medium. I shall try hard next time. More laps for the money...

Edited by GTR-TT on Monday 20th August 16:02

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LuckyP said:

Thanks for your answers - the tyre pressures most interesting to me. I opted for mediums on front and hards on rears - the idea is to get traction at the front at the same time that the driven wheels heat up.

Again - top draw motor. Well done.

Pete

Interesting Idea, I will test that when it's time to change tires.

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d3vine said:

GTR-TT, is the bottom of your GTR completely flat/covered? Does the rear diffuser work well? Do you feel more downforce at the rear? Did you check how much downforce it generates at certain speeds in comparison to the normal GTR without one? Thanks.

The flat bottom isn't completed yet and I have no scientific proof of the function. It looks good though

When the section from the front splitter to the lowered floor is completed I shall measure the (under?)pressure under the car.

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d3vine said:

Would it possible for you to create a video that introduces your car? ie. capturing your GTR all around, exterior, interior, starting the engine up, cruising around from the outside and inside, and showing its acceleration from off the line, and from 30mph to 70mph or so? I like watching GTR/CanAms in action.

Some day... any year... I'm not very good at documentation and filming. It was a very big step for me to even bring a camera on this little trip

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LuckyP said:

Hey, is the BLAUPUNKT decal your own preference or is there an commercial aspect to it?

It amazes me how we don't get more savy companies approach us to promote their products......tyres, brakes, audio, oils etc. What better way of attracting interest to thier stands at shows than to have a black / yella / red / orange Ultima their to draw the crowds. And it would keep us in consumables too!!

Pete

Commercial aspect Not much, but it helps.

Since Blaupunkt was one of the sponsors of Porsche teams etc back in the days of group C etc it also feels good for me. Not too much "sell out".

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Stig said:

TT - love what you've done with the paintwork on the roof/sides - looks excellent!

Thanks I'm glad you guys like it.

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Builder said:

How do you like the buttons on the steering wheel? I am doing something similar, but was going to put the plate behind the wheel with access only for thumbs. The electrical connector for the quick-release has 8 conductors, so I figured I could control 7 functions (plus a ground/earth line).

Also, how do you like the buttons you have used? Are they illuminated? What functions do you have on there?

My snap off had no electical connector so I had to make my own solution. I have 15 conductors.

I just love to have the buttons on the steering wheel, it works much better than I thought it would be.

The buttons I use aren't illuminated. That would have been nice but on the other hand theres no problem to learn their position.

I use earth for all function. You have to use a few more relays but it's better than having possitive wires all over the place.

The functions right now is

Left turn right turn
High beam horn

Stack 1 Stack 2
Stack 3 Stack 4

I will add high boost and PTT (Push to talk)

Go for it!

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RedGTRUSA said:

Where did you get the splitter, side skirts, diffuser made?

And what type of wheels do you have?

Thanks!
Kyle

The carbon fiber part is my own design, I will make a more advanced diffuser during the winter. The wheels are made by ImageWheels (UK).

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A few pics from an event last sunday.

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In sweden the biggest car magazine for "tuner"-cars have a test track where the Swedish version of "the Stig" tests different cars. They also list if the car is road legal or not and what type of tires it use.

I can't tell you the time or possition untill they have published it in the magazine but I can tell you that "the Stig" was very pleased with how the car handled. I used Kumho R.

Here's a (very) small teaser...
http://www.kenson.nu/ultima/Ultima%20SS.wmv

Edited by GTR-TT on Monday 3rd September 11:35

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Bebs said:

TT - is this your Twin Turbo? Awesome clip.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P3y7qbSCB44

Nope not mine but it's a good friend of mine that has built it (in the same garage as mine is built) and now it's another good friend that has bought it. That car is undergoing serious modifications right now. Öhlins dampers, new A-arms and sequential gearbox is on the list.

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Bebs said:

That looks and sounds the absolute b0ll0cks

Like your anti gold fish work.. excellent. Best GTR I've ever seen

Thanks

Edited by GTR-TT on Tuesday 4th September 10:04

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bluesatin said:

Did you see the bendy wishbone just before the lotus overtook him at 400kmh!

Awesome car- I want that power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hehe I can tell you that the lotus and speedsters etc are seconds away from the time we got

After I adjusted camber, toe and corner weight I have done 3 and 1/2 track days. Measured everything again now and nothing has moved so maybe they arent that bendy after all...

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d3vine said:

do you have a full-version of the video of your car own the track tested by the Swedish Stig? what's the time around the track in comparison to other cars?

I can't say anything about the time since the magazine isn't printed yet. It will take a few weeks more until it's official.

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d3vine said:

Well, is your car ahead of all the Porsches? That's what I'm most interested in. Seems like everyone I know thinks a Porsche is a quicker car around the tracks.

Ordinary Porsches are SLOW. GT2's are ordinary...

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Do you guys know the BMW called "Loaded"?

It has the current record for road registered cars on Nurnburg ring. They have now tested that car on the same track as mine was tested (The swedish "Topgear" track called super stage) and *thadaaaa* it was much slower than my Ultima

With the same driver as drove my car it was two seconds slower and with another racecar driver it was a bit over 1 second slower. Also have in mind that my car only got three laps on the track due to the weather so I guess we can be even faster next time.

So how interesting would it be to see a proffesional driver with the GTR around the Ring?

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ss7 said:

I actually meant to make a thread requesting high res images of the car here, but since this thread has been brought up I'll just make a post here. Would love to see more high res pics of the OP's ultima, and better quality videos, anything related to it! Emailed with the same request to GTR-TT, still waiting response. Thanks!

Bad quality on youtube but heres a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-jubA-fl3k

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http://www.kenson.nu/Ultimabilder/

PICS!

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chuntington101 said:

GTR-TT, can i ask why you are running aluminium rods?? i would have thought a set of steel ones would have lasted longer.

Cheers

Chris.

They are light and handles more power and RPM due to that. These can handle 2000 hp and therefore they think my engine is a vacation resort . and they where for free...

Titanium rods would be better choice but much more expensive.