Matt 170's Supercharged S2000

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:48 pm

Look forward to hearing or seeing the finished product.

mattie170 · Post by **mattie170** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:10 pm

Few bits done and changed.

Wheels are now red, might not be everyone's cup of tea but its a change for a while. I have also got a seibon mugen style carbon spoiler as well.

I have just finished a full aluminium undertray and rear diffuser which I will have a picture by the end of the week of the actual one on the car. Looks pretty good even if I do say so myself. Here is a picture of one of the prototypes on the car. Changed a few bits since this.

I have sold my recaro pole positions last night as I don't sit low enough in the car and I'm pretty sure I'm decided on the Tillett's B5 as a replacement. With a cushion they are only 10mm thick.

If anyone knows of a good reason not to go for these please let me know ASAP.

There will be some changes in the ecu soon as well as had enough of the AEM crap but will say more when it's on it's way as just waiting on a patch lead at the moment.

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:24 pm

Those seats look awesome

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:31 pm

Before you buy these Matt you may want to consider these. They are essentially similar but may represent a great option..........
http://www.jkcomposites.com/GT-page.html
Widely used by MX5, Locost drivers etc etc

Hope this helps you

mattie170 · Post by **mattie170** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:20 pm

Cheers stu. Will have a look. I like the B5's because they aren't too extreme so easier to get in and out of when popping to the shops.

jap.slapper · Post by **jap.slapper** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:59 pm

Tidy job on the undertray mate, how long did that take you from start to finish?

any idea on weight differences between ali' and carbon/kevlar etc?

mattie170 · Post by **mattie170** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:16 pm

Probably about 50 hours in total. Will be selling some to recoup some of the costs. It will be about the third of the price of the carbon one you can buy but the carbon one is meant for stock car and exhaust. I have made this one to fit around my 3" system and under body braces.

Carbon will be lighter but less versatile as if you hit something the carbon will smash but alloy you can use a hammer and fix it haha.

jap.slapper · Post by **jap.slapper** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:30 pm

Shame I've got a SWB 300zx, that could have saved me a whole load of time and effort

mattie170 · Post by **mattie170** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 10:47 pm

It's not just the time but the machinery I have at my finger tips. There is hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of equipment just to make them and without that you couldn't get the quality. I had to do 2 complete prototypes to get it right. Just got to road test it when the final one is folded to make sure there is no rattles and ground clearance is ok.

jap.slapper · Post by **jap.slapper** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:28 am

Did you develope the design yourself or take inspiration from other undertrays/diffusers currently available from other suppliers/fitted to Time Attack and BTCC comp cars etc?

and are you confident that it will be as effective as it looks?