Handbrake's R35 Build Part 2

[zebra]

Thats a lot a steel coming out!

Is it going to be caged?

[handbrake]

seam welds and chrome moly cage

[zebra]

Very nice

They doing the cage to CAMS 2012 specs?

[rad100]

amazing.. and not only epic build, their moving along stupidly quick..

i cant believe how much is getting done everytime i see this!

kudos to you all!

[handbrake]

clutches ready to go!

[handbrake]

I think the boys might be reaching the end of the line with weight loss off the bare chassis (for now)

about 39kg once roof off.

almost get the cage for free

[FineLine]

What is the best guestimate projected weight once its all said and done Mark ?

[handbrake]

we are hoping for about 250-280 less than stock Noel (1450-1500)

its getting hard to find weight now though...

[iamhe77]

  On 06/05/2011 at 10:02 AM, handbrake said:

we are hoping for about 250-280 less than stock Noel (1450-1500)

its getting hard to find weight now though...

Might have to start looking at driver weight savings?

I hear the oxygen diet is effective

Lovin' reading about the build btw

Edited May 6, 2011 by iamhe77

[handbrake]

we're on it, driver weight target 75kg, current weight 79kg

I like red wine too much to give up though so I'm going to have to stop hitting the pizza's and sushi train.

[zebra]

Mark,

If you can pull any more weight out, Just feed it a bit more boost. lol

Doesnt help when turning corners though, Just hope you guys can crack the loom and pull a heap of it out.

[9krpm]

  On 04/05/2011 at 2:27 AM, handbrake said:

dodson straight cut!

Dog or synchromesh Mark?

[handbrake]

this is a standard box with upgraded parts, the DSG uses a synchromesh type engagement which is retained here in the dodson setup as far as I am aware. a dogbox is a completely different when compared to a DSG

[kymbo]

Mark

I continue to be totally amazed at your commitment to create something that really is in a World of its own.

The high level of engineering expertise being applied to your car, is a pleasure to watch.

I am looking forward to the my first track day where I can watch your car ROARRRRR by!

The quality of work and results achieved by Mercury Motorsport on your car, is the primary reason I have been inspired to start modifying my car.

Thanks,

Kym

[fireboy]

  On 07/05/2011 at 3:51 AM, kymbo said:

The quality of work and results achieved by Mercury Motorsport on your car, is the primary reason I have been inspired to start modifying my car.

^ +1

When i first got my r35, i didn't want to have any mods on it.

But after reading your first build post on your r35, i've changed my mind and decided to give it a try.

Really excited to see the end result for this one.

[handbrake]

thanks guys, the mercury crew is certainly getting right into it.

Kymbo, would be good to catch up again at the track.

Eric, glad to see you are enjoying modding the car.

here is one of the snaps from the baseline geometry of the R35

next will some further runs with the top racing kit and then design of the aero pieces and further test runs

[Col-GTSX]

  On 03/05/2011 at 7:03 AM, handbrake said:

ok Col here it comes lol

straight cut gear set....

Lucky im not at my work desk at the moment, there is now a mess...

  On 06/05/2011 at 9:42 AM, handbrake said:

clutches ready to go!

Now thats a NSFW picture right there, so shinny...

I will be at the next QR/Lakeside event your running at to ogle this machine...

I just want to sit on a camp chair in front of it for 5 minutes and take in the shape and curves, then maybe touch it a little...

[fireboy]

  On 07/05/2011 at 5:24 AM, handbrake said:

From my understanding, red means bad yes?

But still great to know how our GTRs areo dynamic are

[MacGillaZ]

When you see someone breaking out CFD plots in build, you KNOW they're nuts

Love the development & the speed at which this project is churning forward.

I hope your going to do a drive day for your fellow staff mates at Q-Scan, would be awesome watching their faces as you take em for a lap

[natett]

perhaps some carbon ceramic rotors are needed for a little further rotational weight savings! specv option rotors?