Looks like that will be fun to drive! Keep the updates comming.
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Looks like that will be fun to drive! Keep the updates comming.
Thanks Harvey, it is getting nearer to ready, after a lot of hours on it this week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harvey
I fitted the Quaife straight cut gear cluster last night, and also documented all the gear ratios compared to what I had previously.
I've changed the brake reservoirs over from being remotely mounted (under the bonnet), to feeding directly into the master cylinders. This has saved the weight of the pipework and some unions, plus they hold less fluid, so there has been roughly a 350g saving. Not much but it all helps.
The 2mm polycarbonate windows are now installed in the doors, but I still have to do the rear side and tailgate window. They're on the dining room table now awaiting the painting of a black border around the edge of them (to hide where they will be bonded to the shell).
All the traditional alloy sliding bonnet pins have been removed and replaced with a revised design with 'R' clips (photos soon), and that's saved another 200g.
The wide arch front wings and kevlar door skin for the passenger side have been painted and fitted. The painting was done by me so it's rather amateur, but the long term plan as mentioned is to get the whole car stripped and painted anyway, so my dodgy rattle can painting has had to suffice for now.
I still have to fit the wide rear arches........I'm not looking forward to cutting out the metalwork and rivetting those on, it's got the potential to look rubbish as there will be no time for professional finishing of the job!
Just make sure the riveting is neat and evenly spaced colin and it will look a nice rough and ready track weapon style
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/3...e993p73xy9.jpg
Be just like that I'm sure! :d
i assume you will be weighing it again once your done?
I wish..........Quote:
Originally Posted by MK999
I haven't got a lot of influence over the rivet spacing, as the rear arches I'm using have been fitted on a car already, and are therefore pre-drilled.
can i suggest self tappers instead? or even plastic trim clips... so the wings will be removeable for repair/replacement in the event of a prang
I certainly will, my corner weight scales have just come back from being repaired, so it will be very interesting to see what the weight comes out at.Quote:
Originally Posted by burgo
It will be slightly heavier than the ultimate incarnation, as I'm not yet ready to fit the 13" split rims on the front (drive flanges need to be re-drilled to suit the 4" PCD of the Mini wheels), and the 6-pot caliper and solid disc brake conversion for the front end is not quite completed.
Just a handful of photos;
The new carbon fibre floor;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l.../070411072.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l.../070411073.jpg
The direct mounted brake reservoirs;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l.../070411074.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l.../070411091.jpg
I need to get hold of a matching AP master cylinder and reservoir to do the clutch circuit to match.
My efforts at painting the front wings. I will not be seeking a career in this field;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l.../070411076.jpg
And the carbon fibre Recaro now fully mounted;
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l.../070411075.jpg
floor looks awesome
Looking good Colin, I'd be happy if I could paint as well as that lol