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« Reply #930 on: March 15, 2021, 20:44:11 pm » |
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Steering wheel with SFI approved quick change hub....
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« Reply #931 on: March 21, 2021, 18:01:44 pm » |
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« Reply #932 on: March 22, 2021, 11:27:52 am » |
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« Reply #933 on: March 29, 2021, 18:09:35 pm » |
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I needed some radio blanking plates and rather than just use "heavy stock metal" ones I decided to make some in carbon  1st one out weighed 13grams [stock is 91g] and fits just like stock  have made a few more now & have a couple of extras to sell maybe if there is interest |
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« Reply #934 on: April 02, 2021, 21:31:10 pm » |
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Had to make a glovebox lid as well, made it double skinned and bonded together so it works like the stocker amazing to see that the stock version is over 0.5kg!!!  |
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« Reply #935 on: April 08, 2021, 19:58:37 pm » |
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« Reply #936 on: April 08, 2021, 20:19:24 pm » |
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« Reply #937 on: April 08, 2021, 20:25:52 pm » |
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What's the before and after Mexx?? 238g vs 127g per side... So -218g...😜 |
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« Reply #938 on: April 16, 2021, 10:26:09 am » |
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I finished my new axles for 944 alloy trailing arms. I got some Vanagon axles gun drilled, and bought lightweight T2 race prep cv's from GKN. I'm also using Stage 8 cv bolts. I was hoping to get the finished set up lighter than the old T1 axles but I missed by 46 grams  [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #939 on: April 18, 2021, 11:32:26 am » |
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I finished my new axles for 944 alloy trailing arms. I got some Vanagon axles gun drilled, and bought lightweight T2 race prep cv's from GKN. I'm also using Stage 8 cv bolts. I was hoping to get the finished set up lighter than the old T1 axles but I missed by 46 grams [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] Good effort getting so close |
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« Reply #940 on: May 16, 2021, 15:39:39 pm » |
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I finished my new axles for 944 alloy trailing arms. I got some Vanagon axles gun drilled, and bought lightweight T2 race prep cv's from GKN. I'm also using Stage 8 cv bolts. I was hoping to get the finished set up lighter than the old T1 axles but I missed by 46 grams Great project! What diameter are the Vanagon axles? Weight before drilling? How big was the drilled hole and weight after drilling? Thanks in advance for answering my questions. Al |
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« Reply #941 on: May 17, 2021, 03:11:10 am » |
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Alb, thanks for your interest.
the axles are 27mm, much bigger than T1.
There are formulae for working out the strength lost with drilling, it is approximately 10% for a hole 1/2 the diameter. So the axles are way stronger to start with, and very little strength is lost with the drilling. So I had them drilled with a 13mm drill. I also had them shotpeened to make them less likely to crack and the gun drilling has a very fine finish like reaming/polishing so the inner surface is really good too, no stress risers. You can see the gloss on the finish in the last photo
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you can see the weight loss on the scales, over 1/2 kilo per axle
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« Reply #942 on: June 02, 2021, 03:23:36 am » |
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I opened the tunnel and got rid of old fuel line, heater control tubes and the jack points.... nearly 2 Kg  [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #943 on: June 02, 2021, 04:49:30 am » |
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Shifting rod....
Thin wall CrMo 332.3g
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« Reply #944 on: June 02, 2021, 09:18:48 am » |
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I am very envious, that is very light.
I see a carbon gear shift rod in my future
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« Reply #945 on: June 02, 2021, 10:15:00 am » |
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I am very envious, that is very light.
I see a carbon gear shift rod in my future
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« Reply #947 on: June 23, 2021, 14:48:34 pm » |
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Alb, thanks for your interest.
the axles are 27mm, much bigger than T1.
There are formulae for working out the strength lost with drilling, it is approximately 10% for a hole 1/2 the diameter. So the axles are way stronger to start with, and very little strength is lost with the drilling. So I had them drilled with a 13mm drill. I also had them shotpeened to make them less likely to crack and the gun drilling has a very fine finish like reaming/polishing so the inner surface is really good too, no stress risers. You can see the gloss on the finish in the last photo
you can see the weight loss on the scales, over 1/2 kilo per axle
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« Reply #948 on: October 10, 2021, 16:11:25 pm » |
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« Reply #950 on: October 11, 2021, 06:49:18 am » |
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oh I do like a bit of drilling I hope you were able to do it on the pedestal and weld in later. and those Ti fasteners add up nicely for very little effort, just apply dollars! |
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« Reply #951 on: October 15, 2021, 06:00:38 am » |
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A tale of 2 starters
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When I first built my engine I used a standard SR15 starter which is rated at .6 ish kw. But it was unhappy turning over my engine with 9.4 compression, it cranked slow and was pretty heavy (5.3kg)
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Once I went on my weight loss kick I found the new Brazilian starter 6004AA0021 had the same .9 kw but a whole lot less weight (2.8kg), and cheap too.
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So engine rebuild and 11:1 compression calls for a bit more grunt so the options I could find were:
Wosp 1kw, 1.4kw and 2 kw starting at about 4kg
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Brise 2kw and 2.7kg with a very neat axial gear design
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« Reply #952 on: October 15, 2021, 14:09:40 pm » |
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A tale of 2 starters
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When I first built my engine I used a standard SR15 starter which is rated at .6 ish kw. But it was unhappy turning over my engine with 9.4 compression, it cranked slow and was pretty heavy (5.3kg)
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« Reply #953 on: October 15, 2021, 21:27:18 pm » |
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I got mine from Brise direct, I sent an email through their web site and Tim Brise sent me an engineering drawing to check if it would fit https://brise.co.uk/?v=6cc98ba2045f |
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« Reply #954 on: October 15, 2021, 21:54:40 pm » |
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thanks. looks like they make great stuffs. wish they can also make a proper high amp alternator for the type 1 |
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« Reply #955 on: January 30, 2022, 15:05:30 pm » |
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After the fire when rebuilding the Old cabrio i used a steel decklid as thats all i had, now with all this lightweight stuff i decided it needed something to, this is for it straight out mould |
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« Reply #956 on: January 30, 2022, 21:52:03 pm » |
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« Reply #957 on: February 10, 2022, 08:40:26 am » |
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I think the pictures are self-explanatory.
- Remmele CF doors 4,25 kg
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Fredrich, what do the remmele doors look like on inside?, all cut out or have factory style pressing? I am making doors now, yes cabrio doors are a little less material but 1st one is done and weighs 1.870kg I have done it with the factory cabrio pressings on inside and added pieces where holes were so it is much stronger and I can make them thinner, plan is to do some big window [67 on] saloon doors as well cheers Richie |
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« Reply #958 on: February 10, 2022, 11:10:11 am » |
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That door looks amazing  Not knowing a lot about this at all, I assume they are two pieces bonded together? |
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« Reply #959 on: February 10, 2022, 13:42:04 pm » |
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Flat on the inside. Very nice fit but no enforcement or ribbing.
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