dr_broon Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 funny, i was looking at underboarding today (bored at work.....)that and aero splitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickster Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Adjustable front splitter and a good aero package would do more for performance than engine work I would imagine, for the intended use of this car. Semi DIY kits seem to be getting cheaper these days- http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Un ... LT001.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 was think"n of this twinwall-polycarbonate-sheet though very flamable but its not a load of Bernoulli http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernoulli%27s_principle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLaSoul Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Looks epic!Please say you are keeping the roof rails Oh yes, I need them! Can't get out of the car without holding on to them As it is fully caged you could probably loose the SIPS bars, shouldn't make the doors too floppy. Cage and pedal box is looking excellent btw. Has it been TIG welded?- I know nothing about welding unfortunately but those joints look pretty amazing to me.I would go for Gunmetal (my dash is Rover gunmetal metallic- actually a nice colour). You need to be careful about Champ, although it might be fun to rub the 'others' up the wrong way. As it will be obvious it was never a type-R (due to being a bit J-lo around the back ) it might look a bit odd, like red badging an M. Obviously it has the credentials now (and would look good in white) but some quarters that don't rate M's might take it as a bit of a wannabe rather than a serious track car, which would be a shame.I'm keeping the door bars, they are already soft without the inner metalwork so I don't want to remove any more. I couldn't tell you if it's TIG or MIG, I'm useless at welding. All I can say is the quality is amazing.I like white as it was also Honda's racing colour and easy to paint/touch up. Not that bothered about the Type-R crowd but I see where your coming from. I was a little against the M chassis myself due to the Rover link until I got my hands on this one. I'm edging toward Gunmetal anyway. It should work well with Bronze wheels....x3cage looks awesome, pedal box looks like it might take a while gettin used to... liking the thread updates keep them coming. I agree with Matt on the Champ White, one of the best looking colours on the decks i've seen was someone at the ring in a Pirates Black with dark grey dc2 wheels, but i think the whole body shape and vti's kit sticks out better in silver.Dave, are you going to be gettin the underbody boarded up for the aerodynamics, i think that would be a sweet addition to the project, rear diffuser would look hot, and also serve a purpose - increase emm.... stability Pedal box is weird, and I can't use it wearing normal trainers. I've bought racing shoes as they are softer and narrower, my feet now fit on the pedals without catching the edge of the others. I have a pic somewhere of another deck at the ring in black but with standard VTi rims. I like the original silver but with all the work I fancy a change. As I've said before though, I will probably change my mind several times before I get to the bodyshop and again on the day.No plans for any underbody trickery. The fabricators offered to cut out the spare wheel well so I could run the exhaust up the middle of the car. I've asked them to leave it alone for now, they've cut enough off the chassis ^^^^^Has it been TIG welded?-^^^^^^ Think its mig by the heat Penetration >>underbody boarded up for the aerodynamics<< thinking about that aswell as well as rear diffuser was one on another forum made of carbon Can't weld, don't know!Rear diffuser I can see that helping a bit, no plans to though. Adjustable front splitter and a good aero package would do more for performance than engine work I would imagine, for the intended use of this car. Semi DIY kits seem to be getting cheaper these days- http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Un ... LT001.aspxGuys at carbon mods are really helpful, I've eh....... spoken to them about some "other" stuff but its not a load of Bernoulli http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernoulli%27s_principleDon't even go there. I studied Aeronautical Engineering at Uni and I hate that stuff, gives me nightmares even today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4DAM Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Adjustable front splitter and a good aero package would do more for performance than engine work I would imagine, for the intended use of this car. Semi DIY kits seem to be getting cheaper these days- http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Un ... LT001.aspxsome really sexy stuff going on here.... theres another thread getting together some interest in hiring an airfield or a track for the Civic5 owners, you should come, then we could all drool at this in shock and aweviewtopic.php?f=14&t=11821 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLaSoul Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Adjustable front splitter and a good aero package would do more for performance than engine work I would imagine, for the intended use of this car. Semi DIY kits seem to be getting cheaper these days- http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Products/Un ... LT001.aspxsome really sexy stuff going on here.... theres another thread getting together some interest in hiring an airfield or a track for the Civic5 owners, you should come, then we could all drool at this in shock and aweviewtopic.php?f=14&t=11821They do track days at Dalton Barracks (old RAF Abingdon site in Oxfordshire) one Friday a month, I want to go there first as a) its fairly close to me, I learnt to drive there when I was a lad many moons ago. Be a while before the car is track ready yet though, I only ordered the fuel tank yesterday and it will take a little while to build I'd go up against yours, just to see the difference Why not, see if all this work has made a difference ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesyMB6 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I really want to try and hit the limiter in 5th and VTEC screaming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I really want to try and hit the limiter in 5th and VTEC screaming! X2 Sounds like a plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLaSoul Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Small update as the fabricators are still busy with race team cars coming up to the start of the season.Picked up the outer case for the fuel cell in the week and taken up to the fabricators. I thought it would be okay on the rear bench but it stands out a bit too muchA bit of swearing later and the old fuel tank was ready to drop off the chassisOld tank is 55l, fuel cell will be 45l but there's not a huge amount of difference in size So now they have to cut out the floor and droop the fuel cell through. They will use box section around the hole to stiffen the chassis back up but at least the cell will be lower to drop the C of G.Chassis is certainly stiffer and the cage isn't finished yet!Car is certainly in good company, old group A Prodrive scooby being "refreshed". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noodels Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 quote:A bit of swearing later and the old fuel tank was ready to drop off the chassis Brings back memories even more fun trying to get it up again with fuel in and on your back on your own looks very pro work going on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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