Off to run the engine in now :lol: and get it sorted....
RaceDynamix STi - Time Attack 2009
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Well, not a lot has happened since Silverstone to be honest...but I thought I would do an update anyway.
At the end of Silverstone there were a total of 0 things needing doing, which was a mighty relief after the hectic time between Knockhill and Silverstone and the mega Zengine (tm) build I am now running. I love what Zen have built for me (if you are considering an engine build - these guys really know what they are doing...) and the Lateral internals are just purring.... bliss.
However, I am not one for leaving well alone for too long so..
I have never been 100% happy with the rear supports for the splitter/undertray, so some new heavy duty mount have been crafted out of 3mm ally and fastened to the chassis rails. The previous steel ones had fatigued and one had broken. (these stop the downforce on the front splitter pulling the undertray down and stop the bumper pushing backwards) the fact they had broken is testament to the amount of downforce this creates and it is now 100% solid and much better than before.
While the bumper was off I took the opportunity to clean up the fmic and respray it where the bumper had been rubbing on it and taking the paint off.
Sorry just realised I have no pics of this - would take some now but I have done 400 miles in the car today and it is a fly graveyard :lol1:
Next up pre brands is the fitting of the rear diffuser that I have been waiting to do and to do this properly I will be getting the exhaust moved upwards (courtesy of the boot floor no longer restricting this) and allowing a completely clean run from the flat floor sections already in place to the rear bumper. Pictures will follow of this - it will be good At the very least it will tidy up the rear and mean I can get rid of the makeshift side plates and clean up the airflow under the car - definitely reducing drag and hopefully creating a faster flow of air. This 'should' make front grip as well as rear grip better but it will be easy enough to fine tune it.
Anyway... aside from these I have an evening track day at Brands for the 23rd with another chunk of tuition from Phil Glew which I am really looking forward to. It has been 20 years since I have driven there - i need some practice
Fingers crossed it goes well :thumb:
At the end of Silverstone there were a total of 0 things needing doing, which was a mighty relief after the hectic time between Knockhill and Silverstone and the mega Zengine (tm) build I am now running. I love what Zen have built for me (if you are considering an engine build - these guys really know what they are doing...) and the Lateral internals are just purring.... bliss.
However, I am not one for leaving well alone for too long
so..I have never been 100% happy with the rear supports for the splitter/undertray, so some new heavy duty mount have been crafted out of 3mm ally and fastened to the chassis rails. The previous steel ones had fatigued and one had broken. (these stop the downforce on the front splitter pulling the undertray down and stop the bumper pushing backwards) the fact they had broken is testament to the amount of downforce this creates and it is now 100% solid and much better than before.
While the bumper was off I took the opportunity to clean up the fmic and respray it where the bumper had been rubbing on it and taking the paint off.
Sorry just realised I have no pics of this - would take some now but I have done 400 miles in the car today and it is a fly graveyard :lol1:
Next up pre brands is the fitting of the rear diffuser that I have been waiting to do and to do this properly I will be getting the exhaust moved upwards (courtesy of the boot floor no longer restricting this) and allowing a completely clean run from the flat floor sections already in place to the rear bumper. Pictures will follow of this - it will be good
At the very least it will tidy up the rear and mean I can get rid of the makeshift side plates and clean up the airflow under the car - definitely reducing drag and hopefully creating a faster flow of air. This 'should' make front grip as well as rear grip better but it will be easy enough to fine tune it.Anyway... aside from these I have an evening track day at Brands for the 23rd with another chunk of tuition from Phil Glew which I am really looking forward to. It has been 20 years since I have driven there - i need some practice
Fingers crossed it goes well :thumb:
