any1 ever thought how much faster their sax would be wiv out the bonnet??

1. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #1 11th July 2008, 11:55

   as above, i wos fiddling under my bonnet yesterday and i hadnt realised quite how heavy they are...
   
   so if the stock 1 wos scrapped for sumthing like carbon fibre which is super lightweight yet strong, how much faster would u go??
   
   considerable change of power to weight ratio me thinks = go faster
   
   james
2. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #2 11th July 2008, 12:06

   ....discuss???
   
   james
3. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #3 11th July 2008, 12:28

   Just take the bonnet off! Ultimate weight loss and ultimate air flow over the engine and intake!
   
   Then it rains...
4. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #4 11th July 2008, 12:32

   bad aerodynamics could hamper the speed also airflow should ideally be ducted in and ducted out.
   
   You could just cut out all the internal bracing to save weight
5. Mike_08 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Birmingham Posts: 2401 Subaru Impreza WRX

   #5 11th July 2008, 12:32

   Ye thats an idea No point getting a gel coat or cf one then and will look so good.............................................. .................................................. .................not
6. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #6 11th July 2008, 13:01

   i ment replace the bonnet wiv a lightweight version rather than leaving it off all together lol
   
   would allow gd intake tho as already mentioned
   
   james
7. Sutch Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2005 Nailsea, Nr. Bristol United Kingdom (England) Posts: 792 6N2 GTI, Mk4 Ibiza Cupra 229.98bhp

   #7 11th July 2008, 13:06

   Take all the doors and boot off too, make cardboard cutouts to make it aerodynamic, beat an F430 easy, only to 120 though...
8. Daffron Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Bedworth Posts: 339 Mk2 VTS

   #8 11th July 2008, 14:39

   Strap a chair to the engine and go?
9. gotamintvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 essex near romford Posts: 774 a mk1 grey saxo vtr on throttle bodies mk6 faceli

   #9 11th July 2008, 16:37

   take it you have necver seen them use carbon fibre boots and bonnets then jimbob
10. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

    #10 11th July 2008, 18:41

    your cars the ultimate chav mobile.. lexarse and 6 by 9's
    
    carbon fibre!
11. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

    #11 11th July 2008, 23:03

    a see through engine would look cool, baring in mind you have a nice engine bay
12. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

    #12 11th July 2008, 23:10

    my steering wheel is quite heavy tbh
    come to think of it so are the actual wheels
    lose them ftw
13. j8nno Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 801 Euro vt rollin on schmidts

    #13 12th July 2008, 10:36

    I now have a carbon boot and bonnet, has made the car seem lighter
14. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

    #14 12th July 2008, 13:33

    cloud (james) has a carbon fibre bonnet. on the video of the nurbugring trip, it said something about him not being able to do more than 80mph because of it ???
15. snottybadger Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Cumbria Posts: 526 2000 VTS

    #15 12th July 2008, 13:37

    I think its best if you pin lightweight bonnets- they get a bit flexy at speed. I certainly wouldn't like it coming off will doing any decent speed!
16. vtr130 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2279

    #16 12th July 2008, 15:40

    Mine moves about at 100mph, it is a bit sketchy!! Especially if going quciker aswell...
17. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

    #17 12th July 2008, 16:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Oli_K cloud (james) has a carbon fibre bonnet. on the video of the nurbugring trip, it said something about him not being able to do more than 80mph because of it ???

    the front of the bonneet used to flap about really bad at high speed
18. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #18 12th July 2008, 18:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gotamintvtr take it you have necver seen them use carbon fibre boots and bonnets then jimbob

    yeh i have seen them thats y i suggested carbon fibre
    
    james
19. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #19 12th July 2008, 18:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rossj your cars the ultimate chav mobile.. lexarse and 6 by 9's carbon fibre!

    i no but thats how i bought and it im only keeping to bouild up sum no claims and cos im having to pay for driving lessons and i only work part time cos im doin a levels it means i can afford to change ne fing...but i will eventually
    
    but im more focussed on saving for a VT rather than changing the 1.1
    
    james
20. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

    #20 13th July 2008, 18:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Oli_K cloud (james) has a carbon fibre bonnet. on the video of the nurbugring trip, it said something about him not being able to do more than 80mph because of it ???

    Mike was ermm taking the piss there lol,
    
    I could go as fast the car would go but it would flap around like a hookers fanny flap. Hardlly ideal for long trips..
21. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #21 8th August 2008, 16:06

    on the sudject of weight saving how much do the rear seats weigh? i always take the spare wheel out on cars, saves weight, and just carry a can of that tyre weld stuff.
22. Shellz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver

    #22 8th August 2008, 16:35

    I was shocked how heavy the bonnet was!!
23. AaronSimmons Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Chelmsford, ESSEX Posts: 556

    #23 8th August 2008, 16:48

    hmmmmm
24. VTSJONNY Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 EDINBURGH Posts: 158

    #24 8th August 2008, 18:03

    get the bonnet, the doors, the roof and the tailgate skinned and you will lose alot of weight but its not as sturdy tho
25. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #25 8th August 2008, 19:02

    fibreglass/carbon ftw!
    
    go on ssc and check out bill vts
    think a lad on here owns it now but dunno his name
    he saved loooooooooads of weight
    iirc 750kg with a cage and a tank of fuel?