The Purple Panzer
Discussion
Costs,
Build c£900
318 Badge £7
Powerflex bushes £196
oil cooler £227
rear top mounts £27
Gear knob - sparco £23
Cobra Seats £100
Alloy pedals £15
Seat mounts £25
Exhaust £20
towing eye £7
4x 8J Wheels £100
Coil boots £102
4x 8J Wheels £41
Servicing: £1000 in consumables (mostly a clutch)
Oil Mobile1 0-40w full sinth 10L £60
Air filter £8
Oil filter £9
Fuel filter £21
sump plug washer £0
spark plugs £28
Gearbox and brake fluid £18
Tyres rally slicks £145
Clutch £370
Singlemass Flywheel £330
Custard
Build c£900
318 Badge £7
Powerflex bushes £196
oil cooler £227
rear top mounts £27
Gear knob - sparco £23
Cobra Seats £100
Alloy pedals £15
Seat mounts £25
Exhaust £20
towing eye £7
4x 8J Wheels £100
Coil boots £102
4x 8J Wheels £41
Servicing: £1000 in consumables (mostly a clutch)
Oil Mobile1 0-40w full sinth 10L £60
Air filter £8
Oil filter £9
Fuel filter £21
sump plug washer £0
spark plugs £28
Gearbox and brake fluid £18
Tyres rally slicks £145
Clutch £370
Singlemass Flywheel £330
Custard
Tyres:
ran some road tyres with <2mm of tread and some used slicks.
the slicks had a lot more grip, increasing corner speeds and almost halving braking distances!
but.... the reduction in mobility at both ends of the car ultimately meant it was less fun?!??!
anyone else thought this?
Custard
ran some road tyres with <2mm of tread and some used slicks.
the slicks had a lot more grip, increasing corner speeds and almost halving braking distances!
but.... the reduction in mobility at both ends of the car ultimately meant it was less fun?!??!
anyone else thought this?
Custard
Hello,
had a request for an update.... so here goes.
the car has sat still, and not moved since the end of October to the end of April.
then had a fab day at castle combe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceI__tcpT_s
It held up well given its lack of use over the winter. rubbed through a set of old road tyres on the front, so put on a set of these:
Hancook track day tyres, the stiffer side walls helping turn in.
the balding rear road tyres on the 8.5 std wheels, despite their lack of tread, refused to let go or show any sign of wear... obviously not trying hard enough!
mechanically, just one of the standard rear pads decided it had had enough and removed its self from the backing plate, so after a tank and half of fuel we called it a day.
pads have been replaced with some yellow stuffs
Moving the car off the trailer one day afterward the clutch went to the floor, not a good sign!
so off to the fixers, for a new clutch master and slave cylinder, they have all so seen to a leaking power steering pipe.
when it returns it i'll put these on...
ready for Mallory in a few weeks, hopefully this will solve some of the front tyre ware issues, they have adjustable camber plates
Custard
had a request for an update.... so here goes.
the car has sat still, and not moved since the end of October to the end of April.
then had a fab day at castle combe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceI__tcpT_s
It held up well given its lack of use over the winter. rubbed through a set of old road tyres on the front, so put on a set of these:
Hancook track day tyres, the stiffer side walls helping turn in.
the balding rear road tyres on the 8.5 std wheels, despite their lack of tread, refused to let go or show any sign of wear... obviously not trying hard enough!
mechanically, just one of the standard rear pads decided it had had enough and removed its self from the backing plate, so after a tank and half of fuel we called it a day.
pads have been replaced with some yellow stuffs
Moving the car off the trailer one day afterward the clutch went to the floor, not a good sign!
so off to the fixers, for a new clutch master and slave cylinder, they have all so seen to a leaking power steering pipe.
when it returns it i'll put these on...
ready for Mallory in a few weeks, hopefully this will solve some of the front tyre ware issues, they have adjustable camber plates
Custard
Edited by custardkid on Monday 28th May 21:36
Awesome day at Mallory.
Geo's done, and its the same super adjustable car, but with a almost no roll.
it has also cured the dreaded tyre edge wear.
the extra composure meant cornering speeds to match the caterham challenge cars out testing, coupled with the grunt to push them down the straights!
you'd have to be talking GT3RS or proper race car to get more thrills than a stripped M3!
Custard
Geo's done, and its the same super adjustable car, but with a almost no roll.
it has also cured the dreaded tyre edge wear.
the extra composure meant cornering speeds to match the caterham challenge cars out testing, coupled with the grunt to push them down the straights!
you'd have to be talking GT3RS or proper race car to get more thrills than a stripped M3!
Custard
yellow have lasted c 850 miles on track.
was tempted by blue stuff pads, but they were c 50% more
perhaps next time.
Big brake kit would be great... as i think the brakes are the limiting factor at the mo. but can't justify the cost vs increase fun ratio.
also there isn't much that out brakes me on most track days
Custard
was tempted by blue stuff pads, but they were c 50% more
perhaps next time.
Big brake kit would be great... as i think the brakes are the limiting factor at the mo. but can't justify the cost vs increase fun ratio.
also there isn't much that out brakes me on most track days
Custard
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