RaceDynamix STi - Time Attack 2009

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:27 am

No pics allowed at the 30 - 130 day so we'll need a 'graphic' report

Nice list Dunk. It's certainly getting there :thumb:

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:38 am

Still lots more to do Gerry but yes it is heading in the right direction.

Even after these the list is huge ...:

Fueling:
- 5th injector (i have the custom made injector housing that will be welded to the fmic pipe)
- parallel fuel rails ... it may make it easier to route pipework
- ecu management of 5th injector
- fuel cooler

Suspension:
- front suspension mods :whistle:

Engine:
- fully baffled sump
- ceramic coated headers
- engine mounts

Weight reduction:
- pax bucket seat (should save another 10-15kgs)
- strip more sound proofing
- lose more non-essential interior trim

Bodywork:
- fit aerocatches
- relocate/reposition oil cooler
- relocate exhaust
- make arch liners
- aero items ...

It should see the weight down to low 1300's and take power to weight from around 380 per ton to 450+ so should make a difference to acceleration as well as handling and braking.

riggedSTI · Post by **riggedSTI** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:03 am

some very nice work......saw you sunday on the A11.....

mneame · Post by **mneame** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:23 am

popped up to Duncan's on Saturday to give the car a quick go over in preparation for the 30 - 130 event on the sunday. Few pics:

exhaust before:

exhaust after:

wheels before:

wheels after:

engine bay before, not too bad btw:

engine bay after:

under bonnet before:

under bonnet after:

snow foam soaking:

some reflections:

he's been branded

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sexy carbon:

the overall:

mike-payne · Post by **mike-payne** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:40 am

Looks real nice.....

nice detailing job as always matt :thumb:

mneame · Post by **mneame** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:34 pm

Cheers Mike. Lots more to come. Before each round we'll be able to get another bit cleaner. I'd like to drop the exhaust off to polish it properly, but i think that may be a bit overkill for Duncan :lol:

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:39 pm

mneame wrote: I'd like to drop the exhaust off to polish it properly, but i think that may be a bit overkill for Duncan :lol:

You'll hardly be able to see it at all soon

:whistle:

mneame · Post by **mneame** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:56 pm

duncan wrote:
mneame wrote: I'd like to drop the exhaust off to polish it properly, but i think that may be a bit overkill for Duncan :lol:

You'll hardly be able to see it at all soon ]

wonder why

I'll still know it's not shiny though :lol:

Post by **Ben** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:10 pm

Looking nice and shiny

- oh along with mean and purposeful of course

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:56 am

A couple of updates:

1. The car is now aircon-less :thumb:

Thanks to Julian for draining the gas out of the system and for assisting in the removal process but the various gubbins removed weigh quite a lot. plus the aircon rad blocked airflow to the rad so it should help cooling a little too.

2. The Horn now works :lol:

This has been bugging me since the car came back from Area 52 last year but basically everytime the horn was pressed it would blow a fuse and leave me without hazard lights or horn.

While the front of the car was dismantled i traced the wires from the horns and found the culprit. The wire for the right hand horn was trapped behind the mounting for the front mount so when that was installed, the horn was just earthing to the chassis and blowing the fuse.

Wiring un-trapped and new covering to stop the bare wire where it had worn through earthing again and routed through a grommet to the horn. I now have the traditional crappy horn that scoobies have