djtimo Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Few images from out on track. Edited March 17, 2016 by djtimo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Teacup, sir?! Great pics mate, and some very useful data there too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Yeah thats me "trying" to make sure I'm gentle with steering inputs hahahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Nice pics and feedback Tim. I found the R888 liked 28/29psi hot up front and 29/30 rear but as soon as the car cooled down you need a few laps to get all the tyres pressures stabilised again and until then the grip was all over the place. I think using nitrogen will stop this. I cured my underteer with widening the front track and soft on the ARB but its still there when wet but that the 2way diff pushing i suspect. Waiting for the vids👀. Parcel sent. Will get you the tracking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Little more work this afternoon I could not help myself lol.. Made a start on the job I've been putting off for a while.. Cutting back the un-used parts of the wire loom. Bits I have removed so far are.. Wires to bose system, air bag wires for driver seat and some other small bits like cubby light and cig lighter etc. Still need to remove passenger side airbag sites and chase them back to the bulk head as I've just cut them off at the sill for now. Bag full of wire removed and wire sleeving On the scale I have also removed the headliner and sun visors again as I have found myself ducking with a helmet on with out knowing I'm doing it as my head touches the roof a small amount. This saves weight and gives me an extra inch of head room Normal headliner will weigh a small amount more as this one is cut down for age etc Weight loss for this = 3.75KG TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS SO FAR = 56.18KG DRY CAR WEIGHT = 1423.69KG Edited March 17, 2016 by djtimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Continued with the zed work today Knock at the door at 8am dropped off my nice new carbon loraine RC5+ pads (mega reviews on these so Ive had to try them) Decided that using a 2 post lift was over kill for brake pads so i went the old fashion way and jacked it up on the drive. DIY speed ramps to get the jack under too Whipped the on wheels off and pulled the pads...... These are the new vs. the old pads that came out the left caliper!!! Totally ****ed... lol.. All 4 "pads" that came out hahaha Just the bloody backing plates left!! Managed to free off the front bleep nipples so Ive flushed 0.5L of fresh AET fluid into the callipers and refitted all the new cleaned fasteners and pads Back onto the wire harness! All taped up in electrical tape what i needed. looks a lot neater now. More un-used wiring coming out from the head liner and A pillars Not a lot of weight but 0.25KG is still some thing! After this lot I have refitted the driver seat and took the car out to bed the new brakes in Weight loss for this = 0.25KG TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS SO FAR = 56.43KG DRY CAR WEIGHT = 1423.44KG Edited March 18, 2016 by djtimo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fake ben taylor Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Youll love the pads mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj86 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 If I may suggest, if you are going for the dry weight route, wouldn't single zorst save few kgs than dual exhaust? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Carbon Lorraine pads are the dogs danglies, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Mj.. I am looking to go for a single 3.5-4inch exhaust at some point yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Great day in the zed again on Saturday! Took the zed to anglesey for a circuit days open pitman day Few nice motors I was sharing the track with Zed performed very well with the new brake pads and fluid in! Only issue I had was a rather large and lucky "off" in my 2nd session where I managed to understeer off the track in turn 2 at about 100mph onto soft grass and slide for about 150m! Managed to avoid hitting the tire wall but the underside and outside of the zed was covered in mud lol.. CL brakes were kicking out some extra heat! The bloody callipers have changed colour! Before and after CL pads! Front tires took a hammering The car I was still trying to get the understeer under control so I have made a few minor changes.. 2 clicks softer on front rebound.. tire pressure down to 30psi HOT all round and full hard on rear rebound damping. I can get to compression damping easily so next time I'm on the ramps Ill add a few clips of low speed compression damping front and rear. Went out for some hot laps in these beast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Just been having a think of the action plan for the zed for 2015/16.... So far Im going for: 1, SuperPro full front bush kit, shot blast arms and paint + refit and align underway, nearly DONE!! 2, Fit my wheel on with a snap off boss kit DONE!! 3, FINALY get a HUGE carbon GT wing, GOT IT!! DONE!! 4, Replace driver seat with a fixed back bucket seat DONE!! 5, Rear camber /toe arms to help get some power down and sort out the huge wheel spin DONE!! 6, Fit C west carbon canards DONE 7, Get Kw's ride hight set up and car aligned/Corner balanced DONE!! 8, Flock dash and trans tunnel 9, Get out and enjoy the car more in 2015!!! DONE 10, Get new passenger seat + Fit (2016) 11, Fit R888 tires DONE!!(2016) 12, Continue lightening the car (2016) 13, Get KAZZ LSD + Fit (2016) 14, Possible new clutch/flywheel (2017) 15, Forge turbo actuators (2017) 16, Remap/syvecs (2017) 17, Cut down wiring harness in cabin DONE!!(2016) 18, Rear end build up, SPL bush rear knuckles & subframe, SuperPro bushes, pain and clean subframe/diff/driveshafts etc... (Underway) (2016) 19, Front upper camber arms (Driftworks/SPL ??) (2016) 20, KW V3 conversion to ClubSport set up 15kg/9kg spring rates, CS pillow ball upper mounts 21, Solid gearbox mount (2016) 22, Vibra tech engine mouts Just thought id get my goals down on here to force me to do it lol.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 I have finally made a start on the rear end build I have been planing for ages! Bennet has sorted me out with a used rear subframe and rear knuckles along with some spring buckets I bought off bizz Quick shots before I pressure washed it Pressure washing it did the best part of **** all lol.. Just wet it really! So i took this lot off to work and made use of some industrial gear to sort this lot out! After the subframe had been in the automatic bead blaster ;p Finish is great! Ready to be powder coated too! The job of pushing all the bushes out went very quickly and easily on the rear spring buckets and knuckles taking about 25 mins with a press to do them all! The subframe bushes on the other hand!!! a 3Ton press would not move them and the next size press up was 50Ton and was too big to get the subframe into I managed to put some threaded bar though each bush and wind nuts down on to sockets until I tor each bush out. Then cut with a hacksaw until i removed a strip and chisel them out. Each bush took about 45mins with a 4lb hammer! PITA All out though now and ready for solid SPL bushes to be fitted!! Dropped off to be power coated in metallic gunmetal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Man you dont cease to amaze me how you get things clean and proper before going on your car! I just used a rag with white spirit and degreasant to get off road grime and oil then got the bushes in and straight on the car. Still waiting for you to get back about the kaaz or BBK👀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fake ben taylor Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Im still waiting for you to pm me Bennet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) After trashing my rear brakes at anglesey I have finally got round to fitting the new replacement gear New CL RC5+ pads for the rear Rear disc and caliper removed ready for new stuff and a clean! New rear disc vs. Old Cleaned up and fitted with new pads. Pads that have come off the rears.... What a mess lol... Got round to fitting my door pulls. This will make it easier for when i forget to pull the door to me and fasten my harnesses up tight! I have been out and spent some time bedding in the new rear pads too.... WOW bite is great. There a little grumbly at the moment but I'm sure this will reduce once there fully seated. I have also tweaked the rear low speed damping to 1 click off full hard to help reduce body roll and stop the rear tires touching the arches. Edited April 1, 2016 by djtimo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kay Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Are they the pads that shoot out tonnes of sparks that you can see in the dark and that can knacker your wheels very quickly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Im not sure tbf. I have heard cl pads can spark but i just wash the car off after eaxh day on the track and hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Im not sure tbf. I have heard cl pads can spark but i just wash the car off after eaxh day on the track and hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Little moe work yesterday! Made a start on working out how my brake cooling ducts will fit. I have very little space that will get direct airflow on the front of the car that will allow a hose to be routed through to the arches. I have two options that will work.. This first is using NACA ducts and pulling air from under the car, the 2nd and possibly best option is using a slim slit above the front splitter to direct air to the wheel wells. The Varis CF lip i have lends its self well to this as the middle section on the centre is rated to when i build my new splitter this will have to have some alu or plastic fab'ed like the pic bellow. Heres some pics while figuring out duct routing. I also spent a few mins and pillar drilled the exhaust mount bracket. I did't have chance to weight this item before and after but my guess would be a 0.4-0.5kg loss. Before After. I have also removed the plastics that cover the end of the W brace... These won't be going back on once my new W brace is fitted so a little more weight loss here! This is one side so X 2 Im also looking to reduce my seat hight further.. I have already drilled the side mounts lower but still have a small gap I'm looking to use under the seat. Weight loss for this = 0.80KG TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS SO FAR = 57.23KG DRY CAR WEIGHT = 1422.64KG Edited April 5, 2016 by djtimo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave6188 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Do you keep tabs on cost??? Would love to know how much all of this has cost you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Do you keep tabs on cost??? Would love to know how much all of this has cost you. I do have folders with receipts in but not all of them. I kind of don't want to know what its cost me! Just feels like little bits hear and there but i know it adds up fast hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Sooooo the seat work has started! Seat was whipped out this morning. This is the issue.. the seat is off set from the steering wheel by over an inch due to the way the seat base is made. the stupid uneven zed floor means that each corner of the base is at different hights. While the base and side mounts were out I weight them 5.2KG in total! Its heavy! So I set about cutting a notch in the seat base... Side mount was drilled and moved over.. All refitted and in a FAR better position. There was over an inch gap from the front of the seat to the trans tunnel plastic to start with! Next step is now i know it fits is to have the seat base reinforced with a few filets of steel so its just as or stronger than before. Mr post man dropped this off too This will replace the rusty W brace thats currently on the car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimojameso Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Just read this whole thread! What an awesome project! Keep the updates coming! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Just read this whole thread! What an awesome project! Keep the updates coming! Cheers! Thanks for the comment! Updates will be coming don't worry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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