a little lighter

1. dorsetsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dorset Posts: 1113 saxo vtr mk1

   #1 5th June 2009, 20:10

   a friend of my brother in law did this professionally for me it now weighs 4.3kg not sure what it weigh'd before but it perfectly in safe limits as its been machined out side the clutch plate and as im needing new clutch it couldnt have come at a better time
   
   
   
   
   
   should make it rev alot free'r if nothing else
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 5th June 2009, 20:16

   is it balanced aswell? only problem you have now is finding a clutch plate which fits that indent in the face
3. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #3 5th June 2009, 20:18

   How much did he charge? Or was it free?
   
   I have always wanted a lightened AND balenced flywheel, but there too expenisve for not much of a gain
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 5th June 2009, 20:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom is it balanced aswell? only problem you have now is finding a clutch plate which fits that indent in the face

   On the back of the flywheel ?!
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 5th June 2009, 20:22

   my local engineer skims the fly by a 1kg for £10
6. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #6 5th June 2009, 20:23

   reminds me i need to flog my spare fly for machining lol
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 5th June 2009, 20:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dorsetsaxo been machined out side the clutch plate

   although looking at the pictures thats the back
8. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #8 5th June 2009, 20:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom my local engineer skims the fly by a 1kg for £10

   Really? How much more can be taken off? Is he reputable?
9. dorsetsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dorset Posts: 1113 saxo vtr mk1

   #9 5th June 2009, 21:00

   yeah thats the back doh the clutch face is other side
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 5th June 2009, 21:00

    well i know a kg is safe so thats all i ask for and i like the car to remain driveable on the road.
    
    Thatch at ems in buckinghamshire he is very very good used to work for prodrive as an engineer
11. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #11 5th June 2009, 21:03

    If he worked for Prodrive, then he must be reputable, and a genius lol
    
    Also, its just faster acceleration it gives isnt it? Dont you lose top end? Not really good on a saxo
12. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #12 5th June 2009, 21:05

    http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/fly...lightening.php have a read havent the time to explain bathroom is free for the first time this evening