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4th February 2016, 21:13
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Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Angus, Scotland
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Car(s): Saxo rally car with 1.6 VTS twin cam engine
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Rally car, needing to lose weight
Hi,
As above I have a Saxo vtr rally car and needing to lose quite a substantial amount of weight out of it as the MSA have changed the weight limits by about 150kg, any suggestions about fibreglass etc all would be appreciated as google is giving me absolutely nothing at the minute.
Thanks,
Greg
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5th February 2016, 08:47
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Saxperience Forum Bum
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will cost a lot of money to loose that much weight --cheaper to lift the power
what is new limit ?
whats your current weight
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5th February 2016, 19:08
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: South Wales
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Car(s): ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
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ph1 front end is a lot lighter.
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6th February 2016, 13:31
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Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Angus, Scotland
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Car(s): Saxo rally car with 1.6 VTS twin cam engine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by axsaxoman
will cost a lot of money to loose that much weight --cheaper to lift the power
what is new limit ?
whats your current weight
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Hi,
Current weight is 920kg and new weight is 770kg, already got an uprated engine to 180hp with jenvey throttle bodies
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6th February 2016, 13:32
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Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Angus, Scotland
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Car(s): Saxo rally car with 1.6 VTS twin cam engine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by welshpug
ph1 front end is a lot lighter.
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ph1? I dont know what that is
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8th February 2016, 07:50
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Infrequent Poster
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 217
Car(s): 2006 Audi A4 Avant
1999 Saxo VTS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inglis6
ph1? I dont know what that is
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Phase 1 - the early shaped front end 
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9th February 2016, 08:52
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you,ll be very hard pressed to get to that weight with all the upgrades -cage ,bigger heels -sump gaurds etc no matter what you do you got a low ratio box in it ?eg cr =lsd geared fro about 110 flat out intop --thats what you want for rallying--that will increase your performmance no end
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14th February 2016, 19:24
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Angus, Scotland
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Car(s): Saxo rally car with 1.6 VTS twin cam engine
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Fiberglass..
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Originally Posted by axsaxoman
you,ll be very hard pressed to get to that weight with all the upgrades -cage ,bigger heels -sump gaurds etc no matter what you do you got a low ratio box in it ?eg cr =lsd geared fro about 110 flat out intop --thats what you want for rallying--that will increase your performmance no end
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Axsaxoman, have you heard of CCF before? Seen people speak about Carefully Crafted Fiberglass but cant find anything about them online?
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15th February 2016, 08:35
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sorry no -- never heard of them
try the pug forums
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Last edited by axsaxoman; 15th February 2016 at 08:37.
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16th February 2016, 17:18
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 2,129
Car(s): Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inglis6
have you heard of CCF before? Seen people speak about Carefully Crafted Fiberglass but cant find anything about them online?
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They used to sell stuff on ebay a few years back not sure if they're still trading.
I'm sure my 106's fibreglass doors came from them originally.
http://www.leicester.co.uk/listing/4426/
The weight your looking for should be achievable depending on the regs, you just need to look to reduce weight on every area of the car.
I'm looking for 670kg's on my 106 hillclimb car this year...
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16th February 2016, 18:59
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Location: Milton Keynes
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Car(s): Yellow 106 Rallye
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Yeah CCF made my doors, bonnet, boot and dash!
Lovely old boy, but as you've mentioned I'm pretty sure they don't trade anymore.
Dave, that's insanely light!?!?
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17th February 2016, 08:13
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: South Wales
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Car(s): ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
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Satchell 205 is 666 kg with an iron diesel block 
try maximotorsport.com.
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17th February 2016, 14:09
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Car(s): Corolla AE86
Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
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yeah but how much metal is cut out of it lol
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17th February 2016, 21:27
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: South Wales
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Car(s): ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
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lots, and some! bits replaced with carbon kevlar.
I doubt you will get a rally saxo under 900 very easily tbh, sump guards two seats lights etc all add up!
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26th March 2016, 17:33
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L-plater
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Huddersfield
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Car(s): 98 saxo vtr
99 Saab 9-3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by welshpug
lots, and some! bits replaced with carbon kevlar.
I doubt you will get a rally saxo under 900 very easily tbh, sump guards two seats lights etc all add up!
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My rallycross saxo with sump guard and original tank,dash and heater with me sat in it was less than 900 kgs,so under 900 car only should be easy.
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