What do we win if we are right?
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
Im guessing 400-420
What do we win if we are right?
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]
441 - 460kgs 2 (50%)
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 
)
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.
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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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.
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Originally posted by worX
Are you talking about a genuine wet weight by the way?)
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
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
400 TO 420.
Actual weight to be 418k.
Regards
Agriv8
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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Originally posted by worX
I will guess at 535Kgs!!!Steve
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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
It will be just a smidge under 500kg - say 495kg
That is what mine weighs with an empty boot and a gallon of fuel
465kg.
Pat...
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
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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!
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
I think 438kg wet (without driver).
Hi OHh. no problem. And i will not reveal your weight either when done.
cheers matt
no reason, -just a guess, 462Kg
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
455kg with 10 litres of fuel
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
you have a few heavy bits on your list, but minus reverse etc will help i recon 430 kg
wont be any less until you ditch the cortina uprights and brakes and sierra lobro shafts etc
best regards
marc
Having an MNR RT, R1, and all fluids putting me in 489 kgs, I'm betting 469 kgs
Cheers,
Joao
i've gone with the 30% at 440 to 460 but think it will be low 440's
Rich