Update 11.......27/02/11.


As mentioned previously the S15 will be fitted with a paddle box, the paddle box will have to be mounted on solid brackets because from time to time excessive force may have to be applied on system as the standard brake servo which normally assists braking will be removed. The standard servo works by reducing atmospheric pressure on the master cylinder side of the servo diaphragm. The higher atmospheric pressure on the other side assists the brake actuator push rod to apply force to the piston in the master cylinder. The SR 20 manifold vacuum is used to provide the pressure differential.


Below you can see the brackets, we have welded nuts to the underside to receive bolts.


The other rails welded to the floor are for checker aluminium sheeting.





Below we lowered (for driver comfort) and strengthened standard floor bracing








Below...It’s difficult to make out but it’s a bracket to hold a control panel. This is required because the driver won’t be able to reach any part of the dash because of his new seat position.





The denso box will be roughly the size of panel.










Cage still not finished but here is a sneak preview.





The gap between A pillar and the cage seams excessive in this picture but in fact its only 19mm. We were slagging Nelly saying it should be closer but keep in mind this 19mm is only in the centre of the front window, the cage makes contact with shell at the top and bottom of window ope. We are aiming for 28 points of contact between cage and shell where welding will occur.



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