HummuH 10 Posted February 9, 2015 Amazing work, again! When I fitted my AP's I had to grind down the OEM ball joints...... still fouls slightly on lock but the car is pretty low.... Cheers, that's quite reassuring to know it's not just me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HummuH 10 Posted February 9, 2015 Geometry drool! Hehe, cheers. I have no idea how it's going to turn out. Wishbone are now bang on level though so a good starting point. That looks extremely good , what colours you going for ? If i had more time on my hands id love to come wrap this for you just to have a nosey at it I'm going for something pretty out there, no idea how it's going to look but going to give it a shot. Details to follow.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted February 9, 2015 Will defo try and get down this year to have a watch. When the season start? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HummuH 10 Posted February 9, 2015 Will defo try and get down this year to have a watch. When the season start? First race is Sunday 5th April, few test sessions before then hopefully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rorgasm 10 Posted February 9, 2015 love it :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted February 9, 2015 OMG ive just had to go to the bathroom for some relief!!!!! how i want some of these!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HummuH 10 Posted February 9, 2015 love it :thumbleft: Ta! OMG ive just had to go to the bathroom for some relief!!!!! how i want some of these!!! Get some! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E2-SAW 0 Posted February 10, 2015 Brakes look amazing. Wheel fitment looks excellent as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 10 Posted February 10, 2015 Car porn!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HummuH 10 Posted April 1, 2015 Ok, long overdue an update. Car has basically been in body-shop for past two months. I had bought a set of Mk2 Berg Cup arches and was hoping to modify them to fit. Didn't work, two reasons. Firstly, the arches just did not suit the "curvier" Corrado shape and were going to take major work to fit. Secondly, I was going to have to go full custom wide-track or run bonkers width wheels to fill the arches, not an option. So, sat down with the guys at the body-shop and agreed to go down the route of widening the arches to keep an OEM look and allow us to fit 235 width tyres and 8 inch wheels without upsetting the geometry too much. At the same time I got a few modifications made: Sunroof delete (quite a bit of weight in there!). Quick release system for front bumper. GRP Bonnet with added Aerocatches and vents to improve air flow/cooling. Vents added to wings (small attempt to let air out or arches). GRP Tailgate with smoothed panel. Install Carbon Fibre scuttle panel and rain tray. Remove quick jacking points (unnecessary weight). Install new RAM air ducts for brakes. Remove wing mirrors. So, off she went and the guys got butchering: I have decided to go with a wrap/livery of a certain design, an idea shamelessly pinched from VW Racing. This required a white base to the colour so decided to spray the whole car Frozen White. I wont bore everyone with loads of photos of stuff getting painted but I'm quite pleased with the end result, it's too nice to race now! A few more minor bits and bobs to be done for the first race this weekend but she will be out. Didn't think that would be possible a few weeks ago. Massive thanks have to go to Scott Watkins, a man who's determination knows no bounds and everyone at AF Noble in Penicuik who have helped me get there. Big thanks to JabbaSport too, built an awesome engine and have to deal with annoying phone calls from me all the time. :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted April 1, 2015 oh my word!!! i do love a rado in white & this is is gona make me shuffle off to the bathroom :D lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted April 1, 2015 This looks amazing! Hats off to you sir, this is going to be an absolute stonker! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HummuH 10 Posted April 1, 2015 oh my word!!! i do love a rado in white & this is is gona make me shuffle off to the bathroom :D lol Cheers! Away and punish yourself.....:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HummuH 10 Posted April 1, 2015 This looks amazing! Hats off to you sir, this is going to be an absolute stonker! :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted April 1, 2015 Cheers! Away and punish yourself.....:) ha ha oh believe me ive punished myself silly over that :rofl: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted April 1, 2015 Holy moley i love that mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted April 1, 2015 Holy crap that looks awesome. This is a great build thread :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted April 1, 2015 Yes man!! That is looking very very good. Fantastic.... Where did I put those tissues? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerfish 10 Posted April 1, 2015 That looks great B) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dma-1984 10 Posted April 1, 2015 :thumb right: yum :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orons 10 Posted April 4, 2015 Great build! Love your progress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HummuH 10 Posted April 8, 2015 So, first race done in the car after all the winter work. Testing was on Saturday. Kicked of by setting fire to the steering column gaiter in the first session, handy. Next session spent scrubbing tyres and bedding in brakes properly. Car felt good so we decided not to waste rubber, pack her up for the night and have a first hard run in qualifying the next day. Unsurprisingly, Knockhill thwarted our plan. Whilst the whole of Scotland basked in 15 degree sunshine, there was thick impenetrable fog over the circuit. It didn't move until lunchtime so qualifying was 3 laps behind the safety car. Race 1 grid was sorted by a combo of last years Championship standings and race numbers. This meant I started 3rd but meant there was some serious machinery just behind me wearing slicks. Technically, I spent the whole race going backwards. My brain wasn't up to the standard of the new brakes and whilst lap times weren't far off my PB, data showed I was coasting in braking zones, not clever. Ended up 9th and 2nd in class. Race 1 Video: [video=youtube_share;ZP8bvaOE1mg] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HummuH 10 Posted April 8, 2015 Race 2 Video: [video=youtube_share;XfBiVWUdwVM] Ended up finishing 1st in Class so a 1st and 2nd for the first weekend out, not too shabby against some decent competition. Some of you on here will no doubt be interested to hear how all the modifications have affected the car. All in all, I'd say a reasonable step forward. By far and away the biggest improvement is the brakes. Combined with 235 rubber on the front the car was stopping very well. The downside was that I wasn't properly adjusting my braking points so I didn't take advantage of the time that's in them. That will hopefully come with time in the car, some tuition and building confidence in the components. With the wider track, uprated ball joints, anti bump-steer kit and wider tyres there is definitely more grip at the front end, no question of that. Downside is that torque-steer has noticeably increased but that is very manageable. The car still has a slight tendency to under-steer so we'll spend the next few outings playing with balance to find what works best for the laptimes. I was 0.5 sec off my Knockhill PB in it's first outing and others reckoned the track was running 0.5s slower due to track temp. If that's the case, and I can man up and get the best out of the car, a 56.X laptime should be possible, which I would be delighted with. That's the target for the year. Some photo's from the weekend courtesy of T Works Automotive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
