Need a Roll Cage?

[TD05]

looks like it is gonna be a killer even on the drag strip, Cookie, what's your final drive ratio? and are you using the std gearbox??? seeing that there's not much of an interior left, the sparcos ain't too heavyyou should be around the 1000kg mark, am i right. power to weight ratio'd be hmmm, can I drive it please????

PS I'LL SETTLE FOR A RIDE IN THE COPILOT SEAT.. 8)

[Cookiemonster]

I doubt it would be down to 1000kg. Perhaps 1100kg without the roll cage. But the cage put another 40kg back in.

Diff ratio is 3.9:1 but i have a 3.54 diff as well for the larger circuits. Gearbox is standard.

[NXTIME]

Have you taken to the doors with a grinder yet, Cookie?

[Cookiemonster]

Hmmm... no I haven't. Interesting. Which parts of the doors can I legally remove?

I was going to leave the door trims in as well to retain the power window buttons. You reckon I should remove the trim? I could move the buttons to the centre console easily enough.

[NXTIME]

"legally" in terms of what? ADR's or CAMS?

You no longer need the factory seat belts whcih will weigh a bit. Yes, door trims arent needed, but they don't weigh engough to really justify removing them, plus, they can hide the inner door mods ;)

[Cookiemonster]

ADR's.. hahaha thats funny.

Nah Im only worried about CAMS regulations. So you reckon I should I should remove the inner metal lining from the door?

Factory seatbelts are gone and sold already.

[NXTIME]

That's what I thought :D

You can remove that if it is allowed in the rules. Also, you could then also possibly remove the intrusion bar, but then that may weaken the door in case of side impact collision. However, you do have the rollcage in there. So that is a further option. Those doors are so damn heavy.

[Cookiemonster]

May have to muddle through some CAMS regulations and see what I can come up with.

I could remove the power windows altogther. That would surely save some weight.

[NXTIME]

Yes, definitely remove the the whole p/w mechanism.
Are perspex windows allowed?

[Cookiemonster]

Not sure what the rules are on perspex side windows. How about no drivers window... just some netting?

[Alspos]

I think you'll want to keep the power windows, for warm days for one. They actually weigh less that wind up ones too (they do in Alfas anyway)

I saw an escort once where they attacked the inside door sking with a 50mm holesaw. Looked like swiss cheese. Lightened it a bit though. I wouldn't take out the intrusion bars, just in case, be nice to have two layers of protection.

[Cookiemonster]

I saw an escort once where they attacked the inside door sking with a 50mm holesaw. Looked like swiss cheese. Lightened it a bit though. I wouldn't take out the intrusion bars, just in case, be nice to have two layers of protection.

That sounds like a fun Sunday afternoon project. I'll check the regs first though.

[StarionChef]

The guy that now owns the exron lancer from years back showed me where they cut all the door internals out. There was alot of "air" in there.
I like the dash and door trims remaining in mine so it still feels like a starion to drive, well, sort of :)

[Barney]

Looks good cookie.

What are you going to be using the car for? is it road registered ?

has aynbody run down the 1/4 mile yet, if so what times and what mods do you have?

ASHLY

[Cookiemonster]

It'll just be used for circuit racing. Not road registered.