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Yeah I bet hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
Everything is just a big hold up just now, pretty annoyed as most of this year has been wasted. The nova has been in the shop a year last month. I've got hubs to change over then take them back to the shop and he'll be able to crack on. Hopefully no more excuses after that.
It WILL get finished though.
This is how it's sitting at the moment. Spoke about getting it finished for summer so fingers crossed. Been too much delays now.
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I cant wait to see this when is finished will be great :)
The poor thing, looks very sorry for its self. When have they said they'll start on it again Bazz?
I'm taking a few bits over to the shop tomorrow so he can get started. He said he'll start when he has the parts. Time will tell though, just hope he does as I'm sick of no progress. He'll have all the parts to get it done unless I decide to use t45 for the spaceframe which I don't have yet. I'll see what he says tomorrow.
I painted the hub carriers put in new bearings and put in the conversion hubs. Just need to drop them off and wait for the progress now.
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psvxvxb0lc.jpg
One part at a time, it'll get built bud
Cheers :)Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
just away way to get the transfer box cleaned and painted. Anyone know what power these can take? Are there any upgrades available?
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Trans box? Thought you where going rwd/rear engine?
If your keeping the tran box i'd get a Mike Waywood locking set. helps stop them ripping themselves to bits.
4wd FTW
Nah front engine 4x4. Thanks Benn, any idea where I can buy this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
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Originally Posted by dgbnova#1
Got these polycarbs delivered today :) also ordered rose jointed suspension for it which I'll get next week or so. The tunnel for the prop shaft and the front part of the cage will be getting done next week then finally the space framed rear end will start to take shape. Hopefully have some great progress this year!
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psfuqrrj1s.jpg
Also, the rest of my carbon should be done by this month :) the quarters won't be getting done now unfortunately but hey ho! I might even go wide arch now...
Why no quarters?
Chris said they're going to be far too tricky to get spot on. I'll have a think about what I'm going to do instead. Putting an original quarter on is the simple solution but I'm not sure i want that.
Really looking forward to seeing the frame and cage take shape :)
Thanks mate, won't be near as cool as yours though! :)
Shame the rear quarters aren't being done but I reckon they'd have been a nightmare to fit, probably best going wider arch anyway due to your 4x4 conversion... Looking forward to seeing the progress this year baz ;)
Why are the quarters hard? I thought they'd be easy due to its mostly just flat angles...
I thought hed smashed the moulds up and stopped doing em?
Yeah I think they'd have been difficult to fit and get them looking perfect etc. I'll look into other options and take it from there. Least of my worries at the moment though.
Yes he has got rid of the moulds I believe he's just finishing off my parts.
This turned up today :) I got them from jonlem on here if anyone wants to know where I got them. Quality is absolutely top notch on them!
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...psvtadtamq.jpg
I wish I hadn't opened this now as I've been looking at that sort of set up mysel. Very nice...I'm jealous though lol
They look nice :)
Baz. Surely if you are gonna be running the engine to the rear that tie bar set up wont be much use will it?
Haha get a set!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scottcooper85
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Originally Posted by Jonlem
The engine is going in the front Benn not the rear :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
But running the rear wheels?
Adjustability of the un driven wheels is just as useful as having adjustment on the driven ones.
I know that, i just took it due to the engine and bits he wouldn't be running a nova like set up...
Very jelous over that kit
I think I'll have to get the title changed to clarify a few things lol it's front engined 4x4 not rwd or rear engined etc lol
Can't wait to get all this stuff onto the car etc fingers crossed for summer.
That setup is good, but not great imo; purely because setting the castor in situ should be infinitely adjustable (like say a track rod is).
When the car's on a ramp being tracked up & castor set etc, I wouldn't want to be limited to 180° turns on a bearing that'll only get you 'close enough' N/S to O/S equal castor, having to jack the car up each time unbolting everything to rotate the next best guess each side at a time; it's just not practical at your local alignment place.
Don't get me wrong the quality of the fabrication looks perfect; just the design's not quite there imo.
If you wanted to use in situ adjusters, everything has to be even larger thus meaning you struggle with clearance with the wheel. Its something I've looked into several times now and although I would prefer to have it in situ adjustable the added cost alone would put most people off.
It will more than suit my needs that's for sure I'm chuffed with the kit :)
As long as it's got carbon in it's accurate lolQuote:
Originally Posted by bazzap8389
See what BRoad is saying regarding on-car adjustment, would just take a bit longer to set up
Aye that bit stays lol
Cheers for the info earlier Iain. I'll have someone helping me set it up anyway :)
All the parts are adding up nicely, shame your being let down with the shell :(
Apparently it's my fault as I keep changing my mind... Nothing's been changed since summer!
Take it somewhere else if they keep messing
Surely they got time now?
I have no idea who else could take it on. His work is bloody good though. I was told last week him and another guy will be working on it to try hammer on with it.
You're a bit far from us! Quite sure you're guy will sort it :)