Liam's Z4C race car project

Liam22 · Post by **Liam22** » Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:13 am

Liam22 wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 9:16 amFound it

Here's the switch - works like a charm, but if I disable the sensor when the car is running then its instant soft pedal time.

I discovered this to my cost at Croft.

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TheDan · Post by **TheDan** » Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:17 am

Liam22 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:13 am Here's the switch - works like a charm, but if I disable the sensor when the car is running then its instant soft pedal time.

I discovered this to my cost at Croft.

Love that you are still using the standard gear knob! Keeping it true to its roots lol

Liam22 · Post by **Liam22** » Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:47 pm

Another slight annoyance dealt with! Washer level warning light.

Ever since I replaced the OEM windscreen washer reservoir for a smaller kit car item the low washer level light is illuminated. Trivial, but annoying, especially as I also have the airbag light and brake trifecta.

Disconnecting the sensor didn't help, so it must need some resistance. Bought a mixed set of resistors from Amazon. My first guess was 100 Ohms, so stuffed it in the sensor plug and bingo!

Made it neat with some heat shrink connectors and then wrapped it to keep the water out.

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1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:18 am

Liam22 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:47 pm so stuffed it in the sensor plug and bingo!

Result !

Vanne · Post by **Vanne** » Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:52 am

Sweet!!! Thx mate.

breezyloco · Post by **breezyloco** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:38 pm

This is some awesome work! Do you have any plans on uploading videos for your build (e.g. on YouTube)? I may have missed them if you already did.

Liam22 · Post by **Liam22** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:44 pm

breezyloco wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:38 pm any plans on uploading videos for your build

No! I dread to think how much longer everything would have taken to record/edit/publish the build process. 3-5x longer at a guess. It's all I can do to remember to take a few photos every now and then!

I put some of the more interesting races on my channel, but that's about it
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKr2Z8 ... MzEOYu-Hew

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:17 am

Good luck at Snetterton today Liam

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:36 pm

Well just back indoors after watching Liam at Snetterton and being burnt to a crisp in the sun. In the end only Stuart (Bigwinn), me and the wife (Vall) were able to go but it made a nice 3 car line up.
I know Liam qualified P3 in class and 9th overall, but once the race started, it was difficult to keep track of where he ended up. Not helped by half the circuit being closed off, including the best viewing spots for the infield.
There was also a Safety Car during the pit stop window which confused things even further.
However, it was good to actually see Liam racing. The car looks quick and extremely stable through the corners and there were a few nice overtakes heading into the 'bomb-hole'.
Hopefully next time the restrictions will be left and we can get into actually find the man himself.

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bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:30 pm

Liam-

Your car looks stunning and you drive like a don!!

Well done- was well worth the drive even though we didn’t meet up face to face I trust our presence sped you onwards!!!

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:30 pm

Some media

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bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:32 pm

https://youtube.com/shorts/c3czBYKzm1E?feature=share

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:11 am

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:36 pm I know Liam qualified P3 in class and 9th overall, but once the race started, it was difficult to keep track of where he ended up.

bigwinn wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:30 pm Well done- was well worth the drive even though we didn’t meet up face to face I trust our presence sped you onwards!!!

Shame about a lot of the viewing areas being shut off but at least the weather was good for you . Just looked at the provisional results and believe Liam came 11th overall and 7th in class so keeping it in the mix . Well done Liam .

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:21 am

1536Z4 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:11 am
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:36 pm I know Liam qualified P3 in class and 9th overall, but once the race started, it was difficult to keep track of where he ended up.

bigwinn wrote: ↑Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:30 pm Well done- was well worth the drive even though we didn’t meet up face to face I trust our presence sped you onwards!!!
Shame about a lot of the viewing areas being shut off but at least the weather was good for you . Just looked at the provisional results and believe Liam came 11th overall and 7th in class so keeping it in the mix . Well done Liam .

Yup, got a text from the man last night. I think the Safety Car came at the wrong time for him with regard to the mandatory pitstop and he lost out.
When the SC train came by he was 21st in the line. We were about 2/3 round the circuit, at the end of the straight. First full speed lap he was up to 16th and passed a couple more going into the bombhole. Next time round he was 11th and going well.
Can't imagine how hot it must have been in there, but my missus was quite concerned that he was driving behind the SC whilst holding the drivers door open!

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:29 am

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:21 am Can't imagine how hot it must have been in there

He needed some more fans

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