Artic Silver 2.8 track car project

[Lee]

I like the ‘long life’ marking on those pads... does that mean they’ll last more than a morning at Lydden

the roll bar should help out a lot. And the colour will make it faster for sure.

@Lee apparently those M54’s have 40bhp more than our knackered old 2.8 so we need all the help we can get

On a healthy M54 maybe, mines burning just as much oil as it does fuel. Killing my top end power.

 

[t-tony]

Does that make it "Duel fuel" like last years F1 Ferrari then Lee?

Tony.

 

[Dino D]

On a healthy M54 maybe, mines burning just as much oil as it does fuel. Killing my top end power.

Ooooh is that a Racing driver excuse I hear... getting mine in early then-never driven Brands before..... won’t be able to get tuition due to CV19....my simulator is broken.... I’ve had to buy a helmet online and it’s a bit tight...

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Latest half term update

new throttle body on

Old versus new

engine bay in not exactly concourse!

 

[Dino D]

Ooooh getting serious now Andy - eeking out every last bit!
If you find your throttle hangs onto the revs a bit after this let me know, found a fix.

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Today’s update

new diff has gone in, certainly juicier!

thanks @Lee and @Oldguysrule for all your efforts

 

[Dino D]

A nice little bump in acceleration there, does like a drink when pressing on though

what was the angle grinder for? Looked like a fun install if you had to get that out

 

[Jack Ratt]

A nice little bump in acceleration there, does like a drink when pressing on though

what was the angle grinder for? Looked like a fun install if you had to get that out

It's part of the quick release tool kit

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Track day a week on Monday - family tourer today

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

New vanos seals and head oil seal in today at @Lee ’s place

Thanks Lee (and the others for moral support!)

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Pit crew have done their best to get her ready!

tyres should be good - hardly scrubbed in!

First blast since the diff, ARBs and vanos seals have been done (I think)

 

[Lee]

Good tyres those RSRs. Went through a few sets on the coupe.

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Some technical issues with the go-pro (couldn’t find the bloody thing)

pads changed half way through - other than tha a great day on track!

 

[t-tony]

How was the MPP? That's miles per Pad Andy.

Tony

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

How was the MPP? That's miles per Pad Andy.

Tony

Fairly low!

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Had a minor exhaust issue!

finally got an AC Schnitzer back box fitted - thanks @MisterP007

end result photos to follow!

 

[MisterP007]

Had a minor exhaust issue!

finally got an AC Schnitzer back box fitted - thanks @MisterP007

end result photos to follow!

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No problem, glad the exhaust worked out.

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Just putting this out there!

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Track evening at Brands Hatch coming on Tuesday, so finally fitted the 4 pot Mercedes brakes. Had to use the c10mm rear spacers on the front wheels to avoid the alloy fouling on the calliper, but we got there.

A bit of backing plate trimming required and could do with a longer brake hose.