[race_prep] Guernsey Hillclimb 205 Build

[Cameron 16]

You could always recess the chassis rail in that area to bring the bumper up higher and allow more travel. Depends on your class regs and modifying between wheel centres though.

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

Yeh dont think that would be allowed, i would like to recess the bump stops into the chassis rail more because the majority of the bump stop is the metal cup which holds the rubber stop in place

[welshpug 1,661]

still got the original fuell filler pipe or is that relocated?

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

Noooo thats long gone, ive just got a little 8ltr fuel cell next to me in the car now

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

There's a nice pair of Solution F's on the 306 forum for sale for the back end, Springs rates are all down to personal taste and tyre choice, Not saying a word about Gaz thou for

[Batfink 201]

Gaz are doing mono tube dampers now but i'd hardly call them top end...

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

There's a nice pair of Solution F's on the 306 forum for sale for the back end, Springs rates are all down to personal taste and tyre choice, Not saying a word about Gaz thou for

 

 

SOLUTION F's ??????????? never heard of them??

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

OOhhh there nice but also a pretty penney

[welshpug 1,661]

bargain for what they are ! theyre off a 306 Touring car.

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

so can you do away with the torsion bars with those then??

 

i cant see that the dampers alone have enough of an angle on the trailing arm to be as effective as a vertical damper would so without the torsion bars these dampers must have to work very hard.

[tri_longer 25]

Unless you are already running in Sports Libre Simon these would move you into is as you can't fundamentally change the suspension type, so TB to coilvers even if they retain the same position wouldn't be to regs.

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

Yeh mate i would never been considering anything like that, just need to find myself more travel on the rear end without raising it up meaning sinking or shortening the bump stops further, im suprised no ones developed uprated shorter and harder bump stops for the rear

 

Can only find these Powerflex:

 

http://www.powerflex.co.uk/product_detail.php?id=1811

Edited June 22, 2012 by wardy18

[Batfink 201]

Speak to Stew Baker. I know he has a solution he has done to a 205 and 306's

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

A Quick couple of pics from the last hill

 

 

 

AND MY COMPETITION ALL 440 BHP of it

 

 

[welshpug 1,661]

Speak to Stew Baker. I know he has a solution he has done to a 205 and 306's

 

thats what I mentoned a few posts back.

 

I wouldn't go sticking hard3er bump stops, it'll make the end of suspension travel, and hence grip, very abrupt!

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

Now looking into some expensive batteries, i need to sourse a new batery for the car anyway and i have been told about lithium ion batteries which are unbeleivably light and with way more CCA than any lead battery

 

This is what i am looking at:

 

http://www.racingbatteries.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91:rbc400&catid=9:batteries

 

Check out that weight................thats some serious weight savings over my Red Top 25 at 7kg!!

 

Can you imagine picking up a battery that'll start your car and only weight 1kg.............

[Liquid_106 97 1 Cars]

Do your regs require you to run a battery? If not, why don't you have a 'starter-pack' and run no battery?

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

Yes the car must be able to be started by an on board power source (even though I use jump packs to start it it must be seen I could start it unassisted)

 

Plus how can you run an ecu etc with no battery?

[Liquid_106 97 1 Cars]

Plus how can you run an ecu etc with no battery?

Assumed jump packs would power ECU to start car and then alternator would take over supplying power while the engine is running? Anyway, it's all inconsequential as you need to carry a battery regardless

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

Ah ok yeh makes sense

 

Unfortunately I'll have to go the 250£ 1kg route

 

Anyone know if you charge a lithium ion battery the same as a normal lead battery or if you need a special charger? (probably equally as expensive)

[cheesegrater 43 1 Cars]

You need a special charger. You also cant leave them cranking for too long and you must also prevent it from draining too much. My mate has all this hassle with his bike lion battery.

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

I would still use my jump packs to start the car ( I assume a normal lead battery can still be plugged inline with the ion battery for a boost??)

 

I'll make some enquiries today

[welshpug 1,661]

sod the hassle and expense, I'd rather a heavier battery and just concentrate on the driving, I bet you'd be quicker if you did that!

[alexcrosse 124]

http://www.skyrichbattery.co.uk/

 

He will be able to do you a battery for around £150 mate. Li-ion, charged with standard alternator so plug-and-play. 220CCA, 4.5-35CA, 1kg, wont need extra boost or anything.

[wardy18 33 1 Cars]

Cant turn your nose up at a 6kg weight saving............

 

Can possibly get my down to 715kg which in a limited class as to what i can do for weight loss (ie no lightening holes) that's very light and would give me 315bhp per tonne