Ford Racing Puma - Goes Racing

[rb5er]

Seriously lovely car. And those seats are mega.

[refoman2]

looks very nice but track daying aint racing!

[RESTELL]

Well it's been ages since I updated this post and there have been a few little changes to the car over the last few months so here goes.

First of all I've managed to save some more weight by removing the windows, wing mirror motors, all the wiring, door skins and side impact bars. All together that's a saving of about 20kg's. I replaced the windows with some pre made polycarbonate items from http://www.acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk and I cannot recommend these enough.

The company is great, really good to deal with and the product is great, nice quality and a great fit.











So with the windows fitted we went to snetterton for a sneaky Trackday on the 300 circuit. It was a wet day but still lots of fun. I did get a video of the last two laps of the day when it was just drying out.

http://youtu.be/0eZybn1a5GQ

So I still love the car, it's so much fun. It lives in the workshop most of the time, then we drag her out and after a quick service it loves being thrashed around the track all day, never misses a beat, and then goes back in the workshop. It's brilliant.

I've also got another new toy, a nice little Boxster S 3.4. It's lovely, but the puma is still the most fun. I'll never sell this car, it's just far too good!

Thanks for reading.

Here's the fleet (FRP, Boxster and the daily Mondey 2.2 TDCI)

Edited by RESTELL on Sunday 11th August 21:58

Edited by RESTELL on Sunday 11th August 21:58

[rb5er]

Do you not find wing-mirrors useful? The weight saving from them must be next to nothing, I understand that every gram counts if you were doing competitive racing but would have thought the benefits of them outweigh the tiny weight saving just for track days.

[Dr G]

I'm guessing removed temporarily for fitting/removing other parts...

[Timbergiant]

Thats beautiful, I want it.

[The Wookie]

RESTELL said:

All together that's a saving of about 20kg's. I replaced the windows with some pre made polycarbonate items from http://www.acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk and I cannot recommend these enough.

Just about cancelled out the driver increase since you got married then mate

[RESTELL]

It does have wing mirrors, just an empty shell with the glass fixed to a small bracket. (Not fitted in those pictures as they were still being made) total weight saved from those was about 5kg. They have a fairly hefty metal bracket plus motor and wiring which is now all gone.

Ollie that 5kg saving means I can have a double bacon roll for breakfast. Someone needs to keep the canteen going since you left

[The Wookie]

RESTELL said:

Ollie that 5kg saving means I can have a double bacon roll for breakfast. Someone needs to keep the canteen going since you left

I know, I do miss my overpriced, leathery lumps of pig every morning

[Zmaster2k]

Read from start to finish. (well no project is ever finished)

Thoroughly enjoyed that.

Great little car, exactly what i'm doing. Cant wait to finish and have as much fun as you have been!

[Too Late]

Fantastic.
I had FRP 224 i think, years ago. Miss it still

Fantastic cars!

Good work!

[Zmaster2k]

Also used ACW Plastics... HIGHLY recommendedd!