Lemon's X47 track ST

[lemonjs]

I've begun the next stage in the weight loss. I decided that I'm going to remove the AC and fit a small race heater for de-misting to supplement the heated front screen (which I'm shocked you don't get on the US cars).

I've ordered this AC delete pulley from SiCo Developments, and will soon pick up this heater. I'll run some ducting to the two outer vents and point them to the front windows.

I removed the stock fan assembly today in preparation for all the other stuff. In order to remove this properly, it looks like you'd need to move the cross beam out, so I ended up settling for the destructive method. I then cut out all of the framing that was no longer needed.

Once the AC delete pulley arrives I will remove the radiator, and weld in some plates to block up the holes. At some point this year I will pull the loom and de-pin everything that's no longer needed.

 

[lemonjs]

The AC is fully removed now, and I added a small carbon fibre panel to put switches in. It's not pretty, but good enough for a track car. I still haven't decided what race heater to go for. I've narrowed it down to either a 3.5kw (here) or 5kw (here) unit. Its only job will be to make it bearable in the winter, and to de-mist the door windows.