TimC
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 08:24 AM |
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What do you think my car will weigh when finished?
I'm just wondering what my car will likely weigh when completed. What do you think? Weight impacting specs as follows.
MNR Vortx RT+ with 2001 R1 Engine on Carbs.
Asymetric Roll-bar with diagonal to footwell.
No reverse mechanism.
Small Fuel Tank.
13" minilite-style wheels.
Custom loom - no lights aside from high-level brake light.
Fibreglass seats (one trimmed.)
Viscous Sierra Diff with Lobro shafts. Standard Cortina Uprights with M16 calipers. Fiesta Calipers at rear.
Cheers
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 08:37 AM |
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Im guessing 400-420
What do we win if we are right? 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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procomp
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 08:37 AM |
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Hi Tim At the moment its 100% 400-420 only me voted so far though
But will move up when reverse is fitted assuming you are going to get a licence.
I know the St locosts with blade came in at 440ish before attacking with the wallet and alloy parts.
So now the challenge is to get it below 400. But remember the lighter you go the more attention needs to be paid to the spec of the dampers.
cheers matt
Yes indeed what do we win if correct. Is it a brand new fully built gulf coloured MNR rt + with r1 engine.
[Edited on 20/8/07 by procomp]
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welderman
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 08:41 AM |
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441 - 460kgs 2 (50%)
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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worX
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 08:53 AM |
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441 - 460kgs from me too mate!
Are you talking about a genuine wet weight by the way?
Steve (with a car that weighs 451Kgs with 7 litres of fuel )
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smart51
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 08:53 AM |
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Do you have padded seats? Boot box? Interior trim? Carbon or GRP?
How heavy are your alloys?
Have you cut all your bolts to length?
Its hard to estimate without all the details.
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TimC
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 08:59 AM |
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Okay, fair point - person who is the closest (Vote and then state in numbers in the thread) will win a £5 ebay voucher.
Weights will be from set-up session at Procomp so perhaps Matt should be banned from entering for fear that he rigs the scales!
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TimC
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 09:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
Do you have padded seats? Boot box? Interior trim? Carbon or GRP?
How heavy are your alloys?
Have you cut all your bolts to length?
Its hard to estimate without all the details.
Not sure on the weight of a wheel. Will check. One seat is lightly padded but there's still not a lot of weight to it. No boot box. No
interior side panels - just the tunnel cover. All panels are GRP. All bolts thus far are minimum length but the suspension ones will be used as
supplied at least to start with.
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TimC
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 09:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
Are you talking about a genuine wet weight by the way?)
Yep, no funny business. Wet weight.
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worX
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 09:37 AM |
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I want to change my guess! I forgot you aren't putting any lighting on it are you?
What wheels are you using?
I will guess at 535Kgs!!!
Steve
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TimC
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 09:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
I want to change my guess! I forgot you aren't putting any lighting on it are you?
What wheels are you using?
I will guess at 535Kgs!!!
Steve
If it weighs 535kgs I'll be setting light to it!
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Agriv8
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 10:02 AM |
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400 TO 420.
Actual weight to be 418k.
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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Big Daz
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 10:11 AM |
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Going on the weight of our Avon (approx 536 Kg)
and a similar build except CEC & bigger tank
I go for 481 -500 Kg
I will opt for 485 Kg Wet weight
Daz
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smart51
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 10:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
I will guess at 535Kgs!!!Steve
Thats what my RT weighed with a huge bag of tools in the boot, with lardy wheels, sierra uprights and vented discs plus comfy seats, lights, trim
panels and all fluids to maximum.
Mind you, the savings might only add up to about 50 kg so I'm guessing at 485 kg
[Edited on 20-8-2007 by smart51]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 10:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
quote:
Originally posted by worX
I want to change my guess! I forgot you aren't putting any lighting on it are you?
What wheels are you using?
I will guess at 535Kgs!!!
Steve
If it weighs 535kgs I'll be setting light to it!
I recon 419Kg's
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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alanr
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 10:45 AM |
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It will be just a smidge under 500kg - say 495kg
That is what mine weighs with an empty boot and a gallon of fuel
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Avoneer
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 11:05 AM |
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465kg.
Pat...
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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worX
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 11:07 AM |
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I actually meant to put 435Kgs!!!
But now I'm not sure, 'cos when you say you will set fire to it - I should be worried even more about the weight of it, since YOU HAVVE
ALREADY SET FIRE TO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve
quote:
Originally posted by TimC
quote:
Originally posted by worX
I want to change my guess! I forgot you aren't putting any lighting on it are you?
What wheels are you using?
I will guess at 535Kgs!!!
Steve
If it weighs 535kgs I'll be setting light to it!
[Edited on 20/8/07 by worX]
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amalyos
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 11:42 AM |
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My RT+ with an R1 Engine and 3/4 of a tank weighs 515KG (without my 95KG)
15" wheels
Intertrim seats (padded fibreglass)
Cortina Uprights, Calipers & Vented disks.
Ally front hubs.
7.5" LSD (since changed to 7" open)
No Reverse
To get your car down to the low 400s, your going to need light weight panels, as they are a big contributor.
Steve
http://stevembuild.blogspot.com
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twybrow
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 11:51 AM |
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I think 438kg wet (without driver).
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procomp
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 01:35 PM |
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Hi OHh. no problem. And i will not reveal your weight either when done.
cheers matt
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GeorgeM
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| posted on 20/8/07 at 08:48 PM |
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no reason, -just a guess, 462Kg
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progers
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| posted on 22/8/07 at 08:15 AM |
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475Kgs is my vote!
I know someone who had an MNR with Blade engine and it weighed in at just under 500Kgs wet with cage. The MNR seems to be a heavier than average
chassis (no bad thing for safety) and the bodywork is also substantial. You will need to add quite a few lightweight bits (hubs, wheels, brakes etc)
and go minimalist on fixtures to get below 460kgs I would imagine.
- Paul
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road warrior
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| posted on 22/8/07 at 01:21 PM |
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455kg with 10 litres of fuel
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iank
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| posted on 22/8/07 at 01:34 PM |
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Don't often see such nice Gaussian bell curves on the opinions in the polls.
I'd say the Locostbuilders borg mind is suggesting 450kg ish
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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