NZV8 CoTF, by MRX

[MRXtreme]

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[DJJ]

Originally Posted by MRXtreme

Cool.

[MRXtreme]

We started the #002X chassis Tuesday last week, and we are about 80% done with it.

[DJJ]

Originally Posted by MRXtreme

We started the #002X chassis Tuesday last week, and we are about 80% done with it.

So that photo that was around a couple of weeks ago was just the falcon with the VE panels on one side. Thanks for confirming it.

[MacrosNZ]

From http://fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect....er/viewer.aspx 17 Aug 2011 Hamilton Press

An entry-level rolling chassis will set the punter back about $60,000 and a ground-up build for a turn-key car can cost about $160,000.

Interesting...

[promax]

any more progress on #001X?

[MRXtreme]

Originally Posted by MacrosNZ

From http://fairfaxmedia.newspaperdirect....er/viewer.aspx 17 Aug 2011 Hamilton Press



Interesting...

60k is what it cost for the chassis and suspension as it leaves our shop

Originally Posted by promax

any more progress on #001X?

Still working through bits, waiting on parts mainly.

[MRXtreme]

Yes we are still progressing with #001X, waiting on parts mainly, but moving forward.

[promax]

nice vid of #001X

[NZSTfan]

Must say, looks nice, and very similar to the ST

But question is, who will be out on track first with top drivers?....and i think we all know the answer to that.

One other question, what tyre package will be used with these new BNT's? i know they are 18"s but what width/profile etc will they be? i.e will they be undertyred like the current car?

Either way you look at it, what they have managed to achieve in Hamilton is great, and i do like the whole 'kiwi' thing....i just wish this had happened 2 years ago (when it was overdue).

I will continue to support ST and their series, as to me this is forward and brave thinking(although i hate the new lack-of larry bar!), but i will watch, with interest, the developments of the new BNT's

Best of luck to those involved with it, and i do hope it works out for everyone on and off the track

[MacrosNZ]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Best of luck to those involved with it, and i do hope it works out for everyone on and off the track

Indeed. I just don't know how they can run both the new and old cars together as they're kinda night and day.

[brown dog]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

One other question, what tyre package will be used with these new BNT's? i know they are 18"s but what width/profile etc will they be? i.e will they be undertyred like the current car?

The eyecrometer says that the new NZV8 car is on 18" rims, and was shown with Dunlop tyres, so probably safe to assume that deal/relationship will continue into the new cars? Maybe "Mr X" can tell us more regarding widths/profiles etc? Although tyre brand may not yet be confirmed the new car will have been built around a particular wheel size so that should now be set in stone. But yeah, the old cars were certainly undertyred and looked a bit odd to me with a small diameter tyre inside that large wheelarch.

The new V8ST has been seen testing on Michelins. Now no one is going to argue that the Michelin is not a great tyre, but at nearly $900 a pop the tyre bills for the year will certainly be up there. If we said 6x tyres per round thats $5400 for tyres alone per round.

[promax]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Must say, looks nice, and very similar to the ST

since it's wearing a V8 Supercar skin.. i'd say it looks more like a V8 Supercar

[promax]

Originally Posted by MacrosNZ

Indeed. I just don't know how they can run both the new and old cars together as they're kinda night and day.

well there's always been a speed difference when a new model is introduced to the class. the most obvious thing to do is to split them in to two groups... similar to what is done in the production class, CMC, GTNZR, etc, etc

[MRXtreme]

Originally Posted by brown dog

The eyecrometer says that the new NZV8 car is on 18" rims, and was shown with Dunlop tyres, so probably safe to assume that deal/relationship will continue into the new cars? Maybe "Mr X" can tell us more regarding widths/profiles etc? Although tyre brand may not yet be confirmed the new car will have been built around a particular wheel size so that should now be set in stone. But yeah, the old cars were certainly undertyred and looked a bit odd to me with a small diameter tyre inside that large wheelarch.

The new V8ST has been seen testing on Michelins. Now no one is going to argue that the Michelin is not a great tyre, but at nearly $900 a pop the tyre bills for the year will certainly be up there. If we said 6x tyres per round thats $5400 for tyres alone per round.

The wheel size is a 18x10, and the Dunlop tyre is 280/655R18, and they are NOT $900 per tyre....

[Bikerider]

Originally Posted by MRXtreme

The wheel size is a 18x10, and the Dunlop tyre is 280/655R18, and they are NOT $900 per tyre....

Why go all the smaller tyre ( height ) ? Everyone else seemed to a going taller ?

[brown dog]

Originally Posted by MRXtreme

The wheel size is a 18x10, and the Dunlop tyre is 280/655R18, and they are NOT $900 per tyre....

I am informed that a tyre deal will be announced soon for the V8ST, and their tyres will be a much more "favourable" price than $900 too

[Bikerider]

Originally Posted by brown dog

I am informed that a tyre deal will be announced soon for the V8ST, and their tyres will be a much more "favourable" price than $900 too

Yes have heard they are looking very favourably at the cheaper Asian tyre.
Also heard the other tyre was made much cheaper than the quoted price too.

Hope it will last as I don't think people will turn up to watch the cars do 10 lap sprint races like the other class.

I don't think they have even tested the Asian tyres as all the photos I have seen all shown the Michelin.