MY CARBON FOOTPRINT

[peteman]

So to help out our uk goverment ive decided to look at my carbon footprint"my affect on the planet"ok the co2 emissions are a bit high so to do my bit ive just bought a carbon fibre front splitter from JM carbon..a really nice guy,then i bought a carbon fibre rear window JDM spoiler and Carbon fibre door pillars from Kakumei motorsports all on ebay,ive already the 60mm carbon fibre pod installed for the gauges so mr cameron...GET US A FAIR DEAL ON THE FUEL PRICES now that im doing my bit for the country...these are sensible enhancements not modifications before i get any flack...lol,thanks guys.

[Megaman]

upload some pics when the parts are fitted.

[peteman]

Ok megaman...im a bit green when it comes to the technical bits...how do i get the pictures on here...thanks.

[Megaman]

Create a photobucket account www.photobucket.com
Upload you pics to photobucket
Underneath each uploaded picture you will see IMG CODE. Copy the IMG CODE into your Post on the WR1oc...

Job done

[mossy1283]

I put a carbon front splitter on as I broke the plastic one, looks the dogs I think personally.



It's kinda hard to see really compared to the old one, I'll try and get a better pic tomorrow when she gets cleaned!

[peteman]

NICE!!! mossy,have you got a waterproof cover?great job if you have the car out overnight...thanks mega for the help,probably be a few weeks but will get them on asap..have to spray the front bumper...hitting those flies so hard they are like stonechips...no actually they are stonechips...lol...#416 back to perfection!!!soon.

[mossy1283]

NICE!!! mossy,have you got a waterproof cover?great job if you have the car out overnight...thanks mega for the help,probably be a few weeks but will get them on asap..have to spray the front bumper...hitting those flies so hard they are like stonechips...no actually they are stonechips...lol...#416 back to perfection!!!soon.

No I haven't got a waterproof cover, I'm a bit dubious about using them. Once be got my garage re-arranged it will be in there hopefully. If I can't make it fit, then it will be in a mates garage or a rented one. Didn't get a chance to clean the car yesterday as the weather was shite but maybe today!

[Gary75]

Watch the kerbs and any raised iron works, speed bumps etc. That splitter including your bumper will be off in a jiffy

You should have red carpet laid for the 1, not tatty cream offcuts

[mossy1283]

Haha sorry yeah couldn't find the red stuff so had to settle for cream! The new splitter is on as a result of a nasty speed bump at work which cracked the old one. Lesson learnt the hard way!

[peteman]

Good spot gary...the mossy slipped up big time there..lol,yeah the plastic one on mine has a little piece missing so decided to replace it.I would only use the cover on horrible days...im the same,boat sits in front of the garage but im on a mission to move it to a friends storage yard to get the 1 inside,once inside im gonna put like a bed sheet over it to stop dust only because i cant get the 1 into bed with me...lol

[markywr1]

I too have a carbon splitter, think it goes well with the ice blue, and from a distance it just looks like any other black one

[Megaman]

Must admit the RB320 had a splitter like this and you couldnt feel when you parked too close to a kerb and knocked it off. Repairing it was a regular occurence, It used to have about 12 poppets that you had to clip back on to get it back on again. Most small speed humps were okay, large ones were a definite for ripping it off. Straddling stuff in the road like rabbits, cats, old people etc becomes impossible. In the snow his car also turned into a snow plough compared to my wr1 which worked a lot better

[mossy1283]

Must admit the RB320 had a splitter like this and you couldnt feel when you parked too close to a kerb and knocked it off. Repairing it was a regular occurence, It used to have about 12 poppets that you had to clip back on to get it back on again. Most small speed humps were okay, large ones were a definite for ripping it off. Straddling stuff in the road like rabbits, cats, old people etc becomes impossible. In the snow his car also turned into a snow plough compared to my wr1 which worked a lot better

Gave the car a clean today so took a couple of pics of the splitter, luckily when I cracked the old one I used it as a test piece to check all the speed humps in my local area. They are all fine it's just the one at work the has a dip before it. Also I can't go to Wickes in it as the ramp onto the car park is a little steep.



It looks close to the ground because the rear wheels were on ramps when I cleaned the underside.



Was a bit touch and go putting it on the ramps, but the underside is looking nice and clean now.



And the finished article...

[Gary75]

That looks the dogs bollocks under there

Car looks great, be careful with that front number plate, mr policeman will have you, as it is not the politically correct standard size

[mossy1283]

Thanks, I've got a standard size number plate on order so just gotta wait for it to arrive. When the weather gets better it'll get an even deeper clean and polish underneath. I just make the point of giving it a good spray underneath on a weekly basis to keep the salt at bay as I'm having to drive it this winter.

[peteman]

My number plate is the same "the smaller one"had it on since april 2012 and still havent been pulled but as soon as i write this i probably will,ive the standard prodrive exhaust...yours looks alot different,what is it?also does the c/f diffuser not get caught with the wind...thats what would worry me...have you done any mods to suit the exhaust,peter.

[mossy1283]

The exhaust is a ninja 2 exhaust, the cat has been removed also and the engine remapped with an RCM induction kit fitted. It makes a brilliant noise but not too loud like the blitz nur spec. I haven't noticed the diffuser catching the wind but to be honest I would know what to look for if it did. Would I expect to feel a little drag?

[SteveS]

Mossy, Your 1 is looking superb, well done matey.

[Carl Curtis]

Hey Mossy,loving those 'Flintstone Ramps'. Proper old school!!!

[mossy1283]

Cheers Steve, yeah the 'flintstone ramps' were given to me by my old next door neighbour. They are old and chunky but very functional if a little heavy!

[Clark]

Still looking good I see!

[mossy1283]

Still looking good I see!

Oh yes, in all honesty it's not too hard to keep clean after the treatment it's received from its previous owner! Do you have your 911 yet?

[Clark]

Still looking good I see!

Oh yes, in all honesty it's not too hard to keep clean after the treatment it's received from its previous owner! Do you have your 911 yet?

I do indeed - just finished detailing it! http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... p?t=291614

[DCFCtom]

WOW that looks superb. 911 doesnt look to shabby either How do the two compare now you have the 911 for a little while? I bet the porsche is better on fuel haha

[Clark]

911 is in a different league mate and the WR1 was a fantastic car, it is a good bit better on fuel yeah - averaged 28mpg bringing it home from Sussex!

[mossy1283]

As usual a very impressive detail, like the part about protecting your arches. I have put an order in for a polisher and other bits and bobs. Did it come through?

[Clark]

No idea mate,that's not my side of the business. If you got a confirmation order then it will be shipped