SPIRE GT-R

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Name: Spire GT-R

Manufacturer : Spire Sports Cars

Website : www.spiresportscars.co.uk

Locaction: Alfreton, Derby

Contact: 01773 874 694

Proprietor: Paul Nightingale

Type: Light weight LM Style

IVA : Yes

Acitve in: Road, Trackday, Race, Hill Climb

Specification: Road or Race specification chassis and body

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Shown: Spire GT-R road and race cars.

Specification

Engine + Gearbox: Kawasaki , Honda, Hayabusa

Sierra Differential or chain driven

Audi 80/A4 + Audi Transaxle gearbox

Audi TT + Audi Transaxle gearbox

Duratec + Audi Transaxle gearbox

Zetec + Audi Transaxle gearbox

Renault 21 Turbo

Weight : 450kg to 700kg depending on engine and body spec.

Distribution: typical rear/front. 50 / 50 - bike engine, 65 / 35 - car engine

Chassis: Square section tube space frame panelled in aluminium.

Chassis Stiffness: Excellent

Body: Three section body panels made of GRP. Light weight race option.

Dimensions: Length 3.7m, width 1.6m, height 1.05m (top of rear canopy) height to rear of cockpit 0.73m. Engine bay internals - width 1.1m narrows to 0.95m -height 0.6m reducing to 0.375m. Ground clearance variable according to preference but approximately 90 - 100mm. Wheel base track - width 1.6m, length 2.5m.

Suspension: Double wishbone fully independent all round, coil over dampers

Suspension Tuning: Fully adjustable front and rear camber, rose jointed. Front Caster adjustment. Race specification upgrade.

Tyres: 195/50 R15 typical.

Gear Shift: Audi / Toyota MR2 mechanism for car engine, Rod linkage or cable for bike engines.

Gear Shift position: Centre console - car, LHS or RHS as preferred - bike.

Paddle shift: Yes on sequential gearboxes

Differential: Sierra or chain ATB for bike engine.

Reverse: Optional on bike engine

Brakes : Standard spec. Sierra front and rear. Upgrade to 283mm dia on 15" wheels.

Hubs: Sierra standard front and rear.

Steering : Escort 2.9 or 2.4 quick rack

Top Speed: 120 - 160 mph depending upon engine and final drive.

Sprint: approx 3.5 - 4 seconds to 60 for Kawasaki ZX12

Build time: approx 200 - 300 hours depending on factors such as if self painted.

Costs : http://www.spiresportscars.co.uk/pricing.html

Ease of build: Approximately the same as a Locost /Westfield. The Kawasaki ZX12 is the standard base for this car and requires little or no modification to body or chassis. Other engine choices may require extra modifications, check with Paul at Spire Sports Cars.

General comment: Wide body aerodynamic design makes even the

smallest of engines fun to drive. The Spire GT-R has a long wheel base design which provides forgiving and controllable cornering for novice or experienced driver alike. Its low weight and good distribution results in exceptional acceleration, braking and cornering. This make of car is superb value for money for anyone wishing a track or road car of this type.

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