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2014 Metro Cup car build - Heinz III
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Matt-Tupman
Posted 1/12/2013 9:42 PM (#707012)
Subject: 2014 Metro Cup car build - Heinz III


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Location: Cirencester 		So I've decided to do a build thread for my 2014 race car. This will be a class C car (top class) 1400 K series. I've taken the decision to race K series next year due to the costly up keep of A series.

This will be a relatively quick build as I've got a tight time schedule so should be regular updates.

I'm using a low millage R100 that I got from itsonlyme and I also have a GTi that will be used for parts and engine.

I'll be changing the front for a Metro GTi type.




Wont be needing any of this.




Lots of new parts




All sound deadening removed, this is the cleanest metro shell i've ever had.








Lots more to follow.
beany113
Posted 1/12/2013 10:38 PM (#707017 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: sittingbourne, kent		Good work in the strip down! Now you have to put it all back together good work!
t3gav
Posted 2/12/2013 4:05 PM (#707041 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Herts		Are you allowed to use the 100 front end? Thought this would be better for aero?
Matt-Tupman
Posted 2/12/2013 5:53 PM (#707051 - in reply to #707041)
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Location: Cirencester 		Yes you can use the 100 front, they're have been many discussions about aero but to honest the differences are negligible. The GTi front is a lot lower to the ground which could help reduce lift at high speed and the 100 looks to be a smoother more streamlined shape.

It's a good one to debate in the paddock but for a group of metros racing round a track I don't think it matters.
jackashton179
Posted 3/12/2013 12:00 AM (#707074 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Milton Keynes		Nice to see you move to the dark side! See you next year!
Matt-Tupman
Posted 11/12/2013 9:35 PM (#707499 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Cirencester 		Small update before some bigger ones. The shell is now fully stripped with all sound deadening fully cleaned off and also internal seam sealer removed. Some unwanted metal removed.

And a bit of wall art!


It'll be a little lower than this in race trim




Very clean


Currently waiting for about 25 meters of seamless tube to turn up then the real fun begins.
cerbera
Posted 12/12/2013 8:23 AM (#707516 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Durham - North East UK		Looking forward to this, shell looks really good.
Tracktro
Posted 12/12/2013 3:54 PM (#707526 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Meuspath		What are the weight regs in the metro cup?
jackashton179
Posted 12/12/2013 8:13 PM (#707532 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Milton Keynes		Looks a tidy shell youve got yourself their bud!
Tom Sanderson
Posted 12/12/2013 10:18 PM (#707550 - in reply to #707526)
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Tracktro - 12/12/2013 3:54 PM

What are the weight regs in the metro cup?


825kg for class A and B
845kg for class C

Including driver

Edited by Tom Sanderson 12/12/2013 10:19 PM
Matt-Tupman
Posted 12/12/2013 10:24 PM (#707552 - in reply to #707526)
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Tracktro - 12/12/2013 3:54 PMWhat are the weight regs in the metro cup?


The minimum weight limit is 825kg with driver at all times.

Few picture from this evening.




DotMatrix
Posted 13/12/2013 7:38 AM (#707563 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Jelling, Denmark		exciting build to watch aren't those rear shock mounts a bit thick in the material?
Matt-Tupman
Posted 13/12/2013 8:00 AM (#707564 - in reply to #707550)
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Tom Sanderson - 12/12/2013 10:18 PM
Tracktro - 12/12/2013 3:54 PMWhat are the weight regs in the metro cup?
825kg for class A and B 845kg for class CIncluding driver

Ah yeah 845! That could have been embarrassing
Matt-Tupman
Posted 13/12/2013 8:03 AM (#707566 - in reply to #707563)
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DotMatrix - 13/12/2013 7:38 AMexciting build to watch aren't those rear shock mounts a bit thick in the material?

They are a bit over kill yes but my las car was well under the weight limit without ballast and this car will be similar so I'll be building a lot more strength into parts like the turrets and roll cage without the penalty of being to heavy. 
Cake_Destroyer
Posted 14/12/2013 6:58 AM (#707596 - in reply to #707566)
Subject: RE: 2014 Metro Cup car build - Heinz III
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Are you not worried that the huge difference in thickness between your turrets and wheel arches will make it very difficult to get a good weld ?
metro190bhp
Posted 14/12/2013 8:20 AM (#707597 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: birmingham		Good looking turrets but carnt see the point doing them that thick as there only going to be as strong as the panel your welding them too and over time they might start to stress crack around the welds
100Vi
Posted 14/12/2013 1:22 PM (#707604 - in reply to #707012)
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That looks like a hellish tidy shell. A life the original owner of the car could never have envisaged, no doubt

If you are not going to be using those Brooklands Green bumpers please let me know. And if you are going to paint it another colour I could sorely do with a Brooklands green passenger door. I am only in Melksham
Matt-Tupman
Posted 9/2/2014 8:53 PM (#709608 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Cirencester 		Haven't done an update in a while! been very busy at work build this thing



A few pictures of the progress on the race car.

















So yeah that's not quite up to date but i'll get some more pictures up soon

t3gav
Posted 10/2/2014 12:42 PM (#709631 - in reply to #707012)
Subject: RE: 2014 Metro Cup car build - Heinz III
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Location: Herts		Did you swage the holes in the c posts? If so how did you do it without getting the other half of the tool in there?
Matt-Tupman
Posted 10/2/2014 1:24 PM (#709634 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Cirencester 		I removed the original inner skins (all four of them!) and made a new section from 1.5 steel which I swaged before spot welding. 
t3gav
Posted 10/2/2014 1:43 PM (#709636 - in reply to #707012)
Subject: RE: 2014 Metro Cup car build - Heinz III
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Location: Herts		Fair play looks mint
Matt-Tupman
Posted 10/2/2014 9:21 PM (#709662 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Cirencester 		Did a gusset to the roof this evening 

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Posted 10/2/2014 10:15 PM (#709666 - in reply to #707012)
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Tracktro
Posted 11/2/2014 9:38 PM (#709688 - in reply to #707012)
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Location: Meuspath		Nice build you got going on there
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