TimD Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Mine is never used on the road, and with the current issues I'm having with my engine it wont be going anywhere at all until we have winter out of the way. I'll just trailer the car minus engine over to Mark in the new year and let him have at it while I sort my engine out. Aim is to have the car up and running for round 1 of the Toyota sprint series, hopefully that's toward the back end of March. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott-d- Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Mine is never used on the road, and with the current issues I'm having with my engine it wont be going anywhere at all until we have winter out of the way. I'll just trailer the car minus engine over to Mark in the new year and let him have at it while I sort my engine out. Aim is to have the car up and running for round 1 of the Toyota sprint series, hopefully that's toward the back end of March. Ah see mine is used on the road, it's my daily so as not to ruin my show van. I wouldn't mind spectating at the Toyota Sprint series, do you have any more info on it? Will be nice to see how it comes along. You just going for a wing and front splitter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Hope you don't mind me posting this here Scott, the hype is real! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott-d- Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Hope you don't mind me posting this here Scott, the hype is real! Thanks for posting it Amjad, I don't mind at all, I would have posted it myself but due to nightshift I didn't have time. Yes, she is very nearly completed, just needs the front and rear air release panels installing in the bumpers and then she will be returned to me, I'm super stoked! More pictures shall be uploaded both in this section and my build thread when I have given her a clean 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott-d- Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Another little update, I got the car back just after christmas, and god do I love it! It looks better than I imagined it would, and so much better in the flesh! The wing is currently set at the lowest point, with only a slight bit of a kick on the aerofoil itself until I get it out on track to adjust it properly. The front splitter runs back to under the engine for now until the rear splitter brackets are fitted, at which point I will fit a full splitter and flat floor. I have had the rear air release panel fitted by Mark but the front is not yet fitted due to the machine shop closing early for the christmas period, so that will be fitted when the rear splitter brackets are sent up at the same time.I shall report how things feel once everything is finished and set up properly on track.Any comments and criticism are welcomed as always.Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Shut up and take my money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletezy Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Does he make front splitter mounts for the gt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hopefully in the not too distant future, I need to speak with Mark about getting my car over to him, will do so on Monday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 The front splitter is a work of art. For it to function properly it needs to be mounted to the chassis, not the bumper. Which it has! The air release is also a work of art! I have a design for that too im yet to do a run of to see how they come out! The spoiler though, its top mounts are mounted to a plastic spoiler? :sThe point of the rear wing is to push the back of the car down at high speed to gain stability. Not sure I'd recommend pushing down on the tip of a plastic spoiler to try and push the rear of the car down?Just a thought. I would have thought mounting it to metal. Boot/Roof would be a wiser move? Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott-d- Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) The front splitter is a work of art. For it to function properly it needs to be mounted to the chassis, not the bumper. Which it has! The air release is also a work of art! I have a design for that too im yet to do a run of to see how they come out! The spoiler though, its top mounts are mounted to a plastic spoiler? :sThe point of the rear wing is to push the back of the car down at high speed to gain stability. Not sure I'd recommend pushing down on the tip of a plastic spoiler to try and push the rear of the car down?Just a thought. I would have thought mounting it to metal. Boot/Roof would be a wiser move? Just my 2 cents.I understand what you're getting at, but it's more of a support than a mount. It's already mounted at 4 points then laterally braced, and the aerofoil is also bonded into a permanent position. It's very very solid, and probably wouldn't need the top mounts to be honest, but being fully adjustable and so sturdy I'm more than happy with it 😊 Edited January 2, 2016 by scott-d- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Where else is it mounted? I can see the mounts on the boot above the reg surround? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott-d- Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 There are the large mounts above the number plate surround, then there are 2 plates going into the bootlid itself, each with 3 large bolts securing it. There is then the 'X' brace in the middle supporting both side plates. I can assure you that the top mount isn't really needed, but is there for a little extra reassurance. Mark really knows what he's doing and wouldn't design and sell something that isn't safe and doesn't work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 There are the large mounts above the number plate surround, then there are 2 plates going into the bootlid itself, each with 3 large bolts securing it. There is then the 'X' brace in the middle supporting both side plates. I can assure you that the top mount isn't really needed, but is there for a little extra reassurance. Mark really knows what he's doing and wouldn't design and sell something that isn't safe and doesn't work. I See. Its not easy to see where it's mounted from the photos that's all. Never said for one second he didn't know what he was doing either bud. Was merely pointing out from the photos it "looked" like it was mounted to a plastic spoiler. That was all I look forward to seeing some feedback of the changes its made to the handling of the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Mike EP82 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Nice work, but the only way to prove this works is to do back to back testing with and without aero.Aerodynamics is a process of on going development.Design looks ok imo you will suffer with high speed understeer but only way to find out is testing good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BYC-designs Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Good to see some good comments regards to my designs.As talked about with Scott it will need setting up correctly balancing the rear wing with the front splitter.Once you find that sweet spot then you can start to push past your existing limits.Alot of people find it hard to understand and ask "why fit an air foil/wing to a front wheel drive car"Well After doing many testing out on track I found it started to reduce my lap times as I was able to push harder with the more stability and down force at greater speeds.Also it takes alot of Balls to push yourself harder and faster into corners as aero don't come into full affect below 60mph.Here are a couple videos you can watch that explains alot better than me haha.... http://bycdesigns.co.uk/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=10 Thanks guys 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 nice design cant wait to see what it looks like on our gt turbos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP82 Touge Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Any updates on the EP82? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletezy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Should be some updates on the ep82 Aero from Mark at BYC mid February I was told Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP82 Touge Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Is the EP82 work still starting this week sometime? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP82 Touge Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Mark is saying still no EP82 as yet? Does anybody in the area have one he can borrow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletezy Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Any news or updates the the ep82 aero I'm after front splitter mounts and air dam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletezy Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Best to drop Mark a message on FB dude https://www.facebook.com/Backyardcivics/?fref=ts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starletezy Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Best to drop Mark a message on FB dude https://www.facebook.com/Backyardcivics/?fref=ts I'm not on fb mate might drop him an Email in that case Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EP82 Touge Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Has anybody been able to donate an EP82 for Mark to play around with as yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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