Last year, I was very privileged and fortunate to be selected to go with some
amazing cars from the UK to participate in the 100% Tuning show at the
Ahoy exhibition centre in Rotterdam. D day was over the 12-13 October so we
made our way up on Friday morning to get there for the afternoon to prep
the cars. To say it's the most amazing show I've been to is an
understatement. It ticked every box on what a show strives to be with
45,000 people attending over the Saturday and Sunday!
Had an amazing time with amazing people and tbh it reneweled my waning enthusiasm for the show scene.
I'll do a separate picture thread later but for now, here's a video that captures just a glimpse of what was there. See if you can spot the teg ;)
Saturday, 8 February 2014
Recaro SPG and Willans Race Harness fitted
In July of 2013 I completed the final piece to my plan I instigated 4 years ago. This was my my Recaro SPG race shell along with my special order white Willans harness.
In addition I was supposed to run solid Recaro side mounts with lightweight Recaro adjustable rails however these were not compatible despite being advertised as such.. Therefore I made do with Buddyclub rails and mounts.
Given that there is a greater chance of wear and tear on the side of the seat when getting in and from when I want to use the seatbelt, I added an ASM Recaro side protector which you'll see from the finished pics below.
In addition I was supposed to run solid Recaro side mounts with lightweight Recaro adjustable rails however these were not compatible despite being advertised as such.. Therefore I made do with Buddyclub rails and mounts.
Given that there is a greater chance of wear and tear on the side of the seat when getting in and from when I want to use the seatbelt, I added an ASM Recaro side protector which you'll see from the finished pics below.
Saturday, 18 January 2014
J's Racing C pillar and Gate Bars
During Japfest 2013, I unexpectedly came across some bargain parts at Sumo Power for the teg.
They were as titled a J's Racing C pillar and gate bars.
The J's Racing C pillar bar connects the tops of the rear seatbelt points and adds extra rigidity to the rear hatch of the car i.e Between the C pillars. If you don't know what a C pillar is, refer to the diagram below, it's pretty self explanatory ;)
The two gate bars which incidentally are discontinued now, connect from the ends of the C pillar bar to mounting points at the rear hatch of the boot.
You may have noticed above that I have holes cut out at the rear quarter interior boot trim to access the rebound adjusters on my Nitron coilovers. Further to this you can see that the holes were tidied up with some edge trim so I decided to do the same to the gaps around the mounting points of the gate bars which you can see below.
So do they make a difference? Let's be honest here. They will increase rigidity, but it is highly unlikely you will feel a difference. The major factor of why I got these was because I unexpectedly came across these at a price I just couldn't refuse :)
They were as titled a J's Racing C pillar and gate bars.
The J's Racing C pillar bar connects the tops of the rear seatbelt points and adds extra rigidity to the rear hatch of the car i.e Between the C pillars. If you don't know what a C pillar is, refer to the diagram below, it's pretty self explanatory ;)
The two gate bars which incidentally are discontinued now, connect from the ends of the C pillar bar to mounting points at the rear hatch of the boot.
You may have noticed above that I have holes cut out at the rear quarter interior boot trim to access the rebound adjusters on my Nitron coilovers. Further to this you can see that the holes were tidied up with some edge trim so I decided to do the same to the gaps around the mounting points of the gate bars which you can see below.
So do they make a difference? Let's be honest here. They will increase rigidity, but it is highly unlikely you will feel a difference. The major factor of why I got these was because I unexpectedly came across these at a price I just couldn't refuse :)
Blog back online..
...Some time ago I decided to take the blog offline for a number of reasons, but after some kind words from the guys at clubitr I decided to re-open it.
The car itself has been to a number of meets and shows since my last post and has generally been well received. I'll start the continuation of my blog with some media from 2012.
Ending this post with a video from my mate Dave of Reelmotion - Can you spot the teg?
The car itself has been to a number of meets and shows since my last post and has generally been well received. I'll start the continuation of my blog with some media from 2012.
 |
| Pulling into Mimms |
Ending this post with a video from my mate Dave of Reelmotion - Can you spot the teg?
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Japfest 2012
A long overdue post but nonetheless, here are some pictures of the teg at Japfest back in May. Big thanks to Nick, Ben and Ian for the photos!
Sunday, 17 June 2012
The Day Before Japfest @ TGM
The day (or morning I should say) started at TGM on May 11th to get the car ready for Japfest the next day, the largest Japanese car show in the UK.
I won't bore you with words, but shall instead show you pictures of progress.
Tom, Willie and their teams at TGM are insanely good at what they do. A BIG thank you for their dedication, and quality of work, including Tomo from the tinting company next door to TGM for pulling a last minute late one to produce and sticker up the car for me.
 |
| TGM Mocal Oil cooler fitted with J's Racing tow hook (painted a variant of Marussia red) |
 |
| Beatrush underpanel fitted |
 |
| J's Racing front bumper 'modified' to fit the oil cooler |
 |
| Wheels off to fit the side skirts = perfect view of the Brembo Race brake setup and Nitron coilovers |
 |
| Did I mention the brake pads are 1 inch thick? |
 |
| Mugen carbon fibre spark plug cover re-laquered by Willie to give it a wet look to match the J's Carbon airbox |
 | |||||
| J's Racing LED Honda Emblem |
 |
| Kit on ready for stickering! |
 |
| Just finished stickering up the car at 21:30 in Tomo's workshop |
 |
| 21:45 - Ready for Japfest |
 |
| Some will hate it but I love the J's Badge |
Sunday, 6 May 2012
Tyre Update
At the start of the build I had only one set of wheels for road and track, therefore a compromise on tyre selection had to be made to take into consideration dry grip, wet grip (including standing water) and longevity. As it stood, the 'compromise' would be to run extreme performance Summer tyres; a tyre one step down from semi slicks in terms of dry performance, but with the ability to cope better in standing water and in addition, provide longer tyre life on the road. Yokohama ad08's were my tyre of choice at the time to fufill these requirements.
However as I now have a separate set of wheels for track, my tyre choices have naturally evolved.
For track I'll be running Dunlop Direzza DZ03G semi slicks and for the road, Continental Sport Contact tyres (the OEM tyre for the Mercedes SLS and E Series AMGs). My reasons for these choices are made up from numerous reviews and more importantly, on recommendation from TGM. Of course though, proof will be in the pudding when I get to try these out myself.
Dunlops - They have a reputation for high, consistent grip levels with a very good wear rate, outlasting many other semi slick tyres on the market. They have topped a number of semi slick tyre tests and are what TGM and many race teams run on their race cars when not using slicks.
Continental - Outstanding wet performance, they have even been recommended by one of the BTCC drivers for use in the wet (of course taking wet race tyres out of the equation). They have bested a number of road tyres in overall performance tests (dominating in the wet), including the renowned Goodyear Eagle F1's
What these two tyre choices give me is high performance grip in a range of weather conditions:
However as I now have a separate set of wheels for track, my tyre choices have naturally evolved.
For track I'll be running Dunlop Direzza DZ03G semi slicks and for the road, Continental Sport Contact tyres (the OEM tyre for the Mercedes SLS and E Series AMGs). My reasons for these choices are made up from numerous reviews and more importantly, on recommendation from TGM. Of course though, proof will be in the pudding when I get to try these out myself.
Dunlops - They have a reputation for high, consistent grip levels with a very good wear rate, outlasting many other semi slick tyres on the market. They have topped a number of semi slick tyre tests and are what TGM and many race teams run on their race cars when not using slicks.
Continental - Outstanding wet performance, they have even been recommended by one of the BTCC drivers for use in the wet (of course taking wet race tyres out of the equation). They have bested a number of road tyres in overall performance tests (dominating in the wet), including the renowned Goodyear Eagle F1's
What these two tyre choices give me is high performance grip in a range of weather conditions:
- Track (dry) - Dunlops
- Track (damp to wet) - Dunlops
- Track (wet to very wet) - Continentals
- Road (all conditions) - Continentals
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)