The carbon fibre time attack/superlap MX5 NB twins blog

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:01 am

awesome work, will you be making a diffuser for the rear as part of the rear bumper or separate?

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:28 pm

It will be seperate, the diffuser will be lower than the bumper.

Postby **Okibi** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:22 pm

Wild, thanks for sharing is there going to be an epic engine build to match all your hard work on the body?

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:00 pm

It is being done as we speak, but no photo's. I will get some pics when it is on the engine dyno. (that's the first time i will see it)

I am waiting on the intercooler to turn up so i can do the plumbing.

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:58 am

surely you have the other side done!!

91 Malibu · Postby **91 Malibu** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:03 pm

Its coming together really well, I am enjoying watching this build.

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:02 am

The other rear 1/4 inside - taken 1 hour to get the peel ply and infusion layers off (black area), still have the rest to go.

New intercooler.

zossy1 · Postby **zossy1** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:45 pm

This is epic.

hot rod · Postby **hot rod** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:09 pm

Well done, this is great to follow.

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:53 pm

I finished the other rear 1/4.

Cut out a little bit of metal from the rear 1/4 areas.

Rear guard is riveted on. ( i also did a quick lowering job in paint to get it sitting at the right ride height) AND i removed 15.9kg's of weight.

16bit · Postby **16bit** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:50 pm

looking good. thinking the wheels and fastback will make the look of the ride.

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:42 pm

Awesome stuff Dave. If you park it outside, don't forget to tie it down. Otherwise it might blow away in a strong wind! :lol:

Hammer · Postby **Hammer** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:48 pm

Love this photo. It looks like termites have gone through it. :mrgreen:

mayhem jnr · Postby **mayhem jnr** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:02 pm

absolutly insperational!!!!wow wishing i had the time and talent that goes into building and fabricating of this degree!! you cant not call that vehicle on track isnt going to break records and become in supercar catorgory!! its an absolutely huge credit to your skills sir... much respect!!
p.s could i please get the st1 for an na :wink:

lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:41 pm

Your not the only one, i wish i had more time and talent - as well as money. Hopefully it will be quick enough to keep up with the competiton. With my old car it was a 1.6 turbo, cams events multiply the engine size times 1.7 for turbo. Puts it in under 3 litre class. Now it is just over 3 litre with the 1.8, that means i will be running against evo's, wrx's, 6.0 litre chevs, etc. I knew this, and welcome it. The old car won every event i went into so now it won't be as easy.
And what is an st1??