INDY BIRD
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| posted on 11/1/12 at 06:29 PM |
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raw striker diet
well been in the garage today gicing the car the strip down,
managed to loose 18 kg so far
taken off full screen
wiper motor and arms,
water bottle half full of water,
carpets etc,
headlights replace with lighter lights,
put on aero screen
need to loose a bit more target is 500kg, car was 530 kg,
but still to replace the m16 calipers and change wheels to lighter alloys as my current wheel and tyre combo are heavy at 15.4 kg each,
so will look forward to getting it all done,
i do love starting a project again,
thanks
sean
 
striker engine
[Edited on 11/1/12 by INDY BIRD]
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dlatch
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| posted on 11/1/12 at 07:06 PM |
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looking good 
M16 calipers are 4kg each and that's without a set of pads fitted 
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 11/1/12 at 08:50 PM |
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Great new some good weight to save there then? Hope to be around another 6 kg then,
Jmj getting a bit obsesed now perhaps I should go on a diet as well,
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 11/1/12 at 09:05 PM |
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Looks like you have been busy Sean, it does look a great car, some nice trick bits on there, you should be able to loose most of the rest of
your weight saving with a different wheel and tyre combination.
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 11/1/12 at 10:39 PM |
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Thanks Paul
Yep hope to get some new wheels soon if you see any let me know
Happy so far with the car the electrics are awesome very well put together car couldn't do much better myself
And without the screeen the car looks more purposeful,
Can't wait to get in the garage at the weekend,
Cheers hope progress on your bargain is going well?
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eddie99
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| posted on 11/1/12 at 11:28 PM |
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Nice work mate, im currently getting some 13" compomotive cxr's and getting a decent price as im buying a couple of sets... If your
interested, let me know they are 4.8kg each if 7" wide. Lightest around.
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rost
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| posted on 12/1/12 at 08:41 AM |
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I'm looking to do exactly the same on our striker.
We're fitting Wilwood Powerlites on the front and rear axle. This Should save around 3kg on each corner for the caliper alone, going for smaller
unvented discs will help a lot too I haven't found alloy hubs for Sierra uprights though 
Anyway, this should enable us to fit 13" tyres, saving even more unsprung weight.
Also, I've killed the clutch at the last trackday this summer so while the engine is out a lightened flywheel will be added too, saving some
4kgs.
Future plans are a lighter radiator and alternator.
We have the new-scuttled striker, so there's no windscreen and we also have fiberglass side panels too.
[Edited on 12/1/12 by rost]
Charlie don't surf!
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 12/1/12 at 09:17 AM |
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Hi guys
Thanks for the replies,
I have tried to fit 13 s and they fit the forbes ok but not the rears womt lera the top of the upright and also the bottom wishbone, would need some
serious mods,
So may have to stick with 15s we will see if not I'll be in touch eddie,
Would be great to see ome pics of the new striker build with glass sides etc,
Thanks Sean
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eddie99
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| posted on 12/1/12 at 02:38 PM |
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I can probably get a decent discount on the 14" or 15" as well if thats any help to you.
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