Sprint Aygo

[PaulT]

Hope you like the pictures:

Mainly stock, with a few small mods:

* Toyota F1 lowering springs

* Corbeau FIA Sprint Excel seats

* Quite a lot of interior missing :D

* Stiffer rear torsion bar (thanks to Track Developments )

* Rays CE28N wheels (thanks Kimi and her mates at Coordsport )

* Hankook Ventus track tyres

It's all stock power, but the grip and weight-saving are good. Those wheels really are only 3.5kg each!

The first round is at Rockingham this Sunday. As you can see, an excellent entry and it's looking like Aygo vs. Vitz for class F.

Class A1

Adrian Smith - Corolla GT4

Peter Foster - MR2 Turbo

Rikki Parker - Celica GT4 ST205

Mohammed Zahir - Celica GT4 ST205

Luke Lawrence - MR2 Turbo

Steve Foster - MR2 Turbo

Phil Reeve - St185 Gt-Four RC

Gradley Cater - Supra Turbo

Darren Devall - Celica GT4ST205

Barry Charters - Celica GT4 ST205

Class A2

Christian Timms - MR2 Turbo

Steve Lawson - MR2 SW20 turbo

Richard Morrow - Celica GT4 ST165

Nigel Levinson - Celica GT4 ST185

Andy Bunney - Celica GT4 ST185

Adam Levinson - Celica GT4 ST185

Diane Turner- Celica GT4 ST205

Jake Turner - MR2 turbo

Russell Giddings - Celica GT4 ST205

Chris Cooke - MR2 SW20 3sgte Turbo

Rebecca Foster - MR2 Turbo

John Middleton - Celica GT4 ST205

Andrew Hayes - celica gt4 st165

Lee Mabbett - Celica Supercharged Gen7

Joe Tapply - Celica ZZT-231SC

Dave Townsend - Celica GT4 ST205

Jonny Milner - Celica GT4 ST205

Nigel Boby - Celica GT4 ST205

Otis Hayes - Celica GT4 ST205

Class B

Barrie Newsome - Starlet Turbo EP82

Peter Coleman - Starlet GT Turbo

Phil Cutler - MR2 MK1SC

Vykki Hoult - MR2 MK1SC

Matt jenkins - AE86 Corolla GT (N2 Replica with 4AGTTE engine)

Gregory Jones - Glanza V turbo

Gavin Mycock - Sera 1.3 Turbo

Class C

Jeff Lotts - Celica ST202

Roger Parker - Celica ST202

Alex Meade - Supra MkIV N/A (225bhp)

Craig Storey - Celica ST182

Scott Briance - Celica AT200

Dan Quinn - Celica ST182

Rajan Nahr - Celica AT200

Tim Cogman - Celica ST202

Class D

Niel Latham - MR2 Mk1 with 4AGE 1.6 20v conversion

Barry Cross - Yaris T Sport

Matt Hopkins - MR2 Mk1

Mike Ellis - MR2 Mk1

Class E

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Class F

Paul Thomas - Aygo

Jane Newsome - Vitz/Yaris

Dave Ellen - Vitz/Yaris

Kami Ellen - Vitz/Yaris

The car feels great---it's easily the most fun car I've ever driven---so hopefully will be successful on Sunday!

Paul.

[Demonic Angel]

Best of luck Paul!

[Boro Sera]

Love it Paul.

It wasn't hard to spot you last year though ( even without the graphics ) :P

Good luck Sunday

[kimi]

Looking good Paul B) glad we could help you

good luck on Sunday

hopefully I'll come to watch you at an event this year.

[Wild west Drifter]

Good Luck Paul

[Demonic Angel]

Paul - is that Janey from LOC you are taking on in Class F?

[Norfolk n Chance]

After seeing your performances at the Pod my money's on you!

Am really gonna have to get my act together and enter a round....

[zakelwe]

After seeing your performances at the Pod my money's on you!

Am really gonna have to get my act together and enter a round....

I've been saying that as well for ages.

Looks great Paul, how much weight do you think you have lost ? How much do the wheels weigh ?

I'm, sure you will class F, seems like a husband and wife team there as well.

Regards

Andy

[SJandMR2]

Good Luck Paul!! Car looks fabulous. I really did have every intent on at least spectating if not entering for this Sunday but my son has a TKD exam :(

Anyway, hope you kick a$$, am sure you will!!

SJx

[Zaaro]

Gd stuff Paul! The car looks amazing and I am sure you will be the top car in your class and surprise alot of people like previous events

Shame its this sunday. Love rockingham and really wanna get around to speccing one of these events

[kimi]

* Rays CE28N wheels (thanks Kimi and her mates at Coordsport )

It's all stock power, but the grip and weight-saving are good. Those wheels really are only 3.5kg each!

Looks great Paul, how much weight do you think you have lost ? How much do the wheels weigh ?

yep 3.5kg i saw them myself before Paul had them

[Devil-ish]

Ooooo looking good B)

GOOD LUCK

[PaulT]

Thanks for the support, everybody

Yes that is Janey from LOC who is racing in the TRD Vitz. That is a nice car, and I must admit to feeling the pressure a bit as she might be quite quick

I've been looking at different wheels for a while as it is said that 1kg of weight saved on the wheel is worth 3kg saved on the body of the car. Given that we only have 67hp to play with, weight saving has to be a top priority.

Those CE28Ns are 3.5kg whereas the Fondmetal ones I used last year are 6.6kg, so that is a good chunk of weight saved. Coordsport were pretty cool as I was extremely doubtful of Rays claims that the wheels really were that light, but they got a set in and weighed them to be sure. You do notice the difference, in handling as well as responsiveness.

No idea how it's going to work out on Sunday, but I'm sure it will be fun :D

Paul.

ps. Carbon bonnet group buy anybody?

[zakelwe]

Thanks for the support, everybody

Yes that is Janey from LOC who is racing in the TRD Vitz. That is a nice car, and I must admit to feeling the pressure a bit as she might be quite quick

I've been looking at different wheels for a while as it is said that 1kg of weight saved on the wheel is worth 3kg saved on the body of the car. Given that we only have 67hp to play with, weight saving has to be a top priority.

Those CE28Ns are 3.5kg whereas the Fondmetal ones I used last year are 6.6kg, so that is a good chunk of weight saved. Coordsport were pretty cool as I was extremely doubtful of Rays claims that the wheels really were that light, but they got a set in and weighed them to be sure. You do notice the difference, in handling as well as responsiveness.

No idea how it's going to work out on Sunday, but I'm sure it will be fun :D

Paul.

ps. Carbon bonnet group buy anybody?

That will teach me how to read properly ! :D

Very well thought out. Next you will be removing the rear doors and drum brakes. I know last year your were thinking of a few performance bits once the Colin Chapmaneque diet had been carried out fully, any more thoughts on the matter?

If there is a round at Brandshatch I'd like to come along and see you in action and maybe have a passenger ride! Though my 15 stone might mean you have to fit me with a Verne Troyer style body first to fit in with your evil Toyota sprint world domination plans.

Regards

#2

[Projectzip]

Well I would coime watch but its F1 and my brothers birthday which we are having a meal for!

But best of luck with it

[aygo vvti]

ps. Carbon bonnet group buy anybody?

you can put me down for one

and good luck

[PaulT]

That's quality...but also worrying

I think we all had another brilliant day, this time at Rockingham. I won class F again, but that was because nobody else showed up, again! Next time I think Janey's TRD Vitz will put in an appearance.

Unfortunately, grrr, the oval at Rockingham didn't suit the Aygo as the course was mainly a series of long straights separated by the odd chicane. I thought they could have been a bit more creative with the cones :D Turned out to be an engine-wrecker, alas, as I think four people cracked blocks or fried pistons during the day.

So as you can see from the results, it wasn't really my day. However, I thought I had one of my best drives, and I see what we need to do now to improve on the chassis tuning we have already done (front anti-roll needs work). Plus, amazingly, Bazza's stock Yaris T Sport finished behind me, so Aygo 1 - 0 Yaris :lol:

You can see the full results on the Javelin TSS web site.

I have a couple of pictures from the camera phone, haven't seen the official on-track ones yet.

Paul.

[PaulT]

Owen Morgan took a great photo!

I think this means we can add a stiffer front arb

Paul.

[Red Yaris 54]

Certainly was exciting stuff...............Well done Paul!!

[FunkyDonkey]

Lol that is a great pic. Well done

[aygo vvti]

well done Paul :) love that wheel in the sky pic :)

[zakelwe]

The new Clio Williams!

Regards

Andy

[zakelwe]

Just out of interest Paul approximately how much did you spend on those wheels and how much in total making the car lighter?

Don't worry, I am sitting down with a large stiff drink ...

Regards

Andy

[crisskro]

Wanted the same set as soon as I saw the weight. Can't afford the price I've found. Belive me, it's a lot. I'd go with OZ ultralegerra sooner...

[kimi]

Looking good Paul B)

pm on its way

kimi x