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Lookie what I got today...
Full kit for the saloon specially made by Tony at ACW Motorsport Plastics and he now has a working template in case anyone else wants a kit made.
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/\/\/\/\ how much?
If you dont mind me asking!
£155 inc sliders in front windows and a choice between 2 piece front (like I have) or 1 piece. ( I think though that the price is due to go up slightly very soon buy around a tenner, but still a very cheap set really.)
be interested to see how they fit first
Be a while yet mate, but I have laid them over my glass panes which he used as a template and they are an exact match so I don't foresee any issues.
That seems a good price for the set and I'm glad there is a choice of 2 or 1 piece fronts. Will probably give him a call in 2014 when I'm ready to order some for mine.
Well, the Bonnet catches have arrived today.
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So I can get them fitted into the fibreglass bonnet and then at the same time fit the intake/vent, still not decided if I will use 1 or both and where yet..lol
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oooo what are those vents off?
New subaru imprezza bumper side vents.
Update...16 more pics..sorry..
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Nice welding.
Seriously or piss taking? lolQuote:
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oooo proper update and i think hes serious Mark as i would be proud of that welding
Oh good..lol sent the test weld back to Custom Cages today for test approval so I can get the install approved, so fingers crossed..
fair play fella this is a nice build and as for that welding are you sure you are not pro ?
Oh I wish....it's not my welding.lol
As said quite a few pages back, somewhere in the thread...I'm not welding it, a friend is..I only wish I could weld like him and whilst I'm getting better, I'm not willing to test myself on my own car..lol
Looking really good Mark
Nice update dude!
Ment it, its very nice welding.Quote:
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As that plate is for stretch, wouldn't it be good to weld it on the in side too?
so ready for billing then mate !!
looking good there it will be a cracking car once its done
Ah cool..lol :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Which plate Benn?
lol 2011 maybe...Quote:
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Cheers Kev. :thumb:
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Cheers Chaps. :thumb:Quote:
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Strut top plates..Quote:
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Where I have marked it red?Quote:
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Yeah, surely stitching around the inside will give more strench no?
Quite likely..I'll have a word and see.
most definitely would, all you have atm is the strut top needing to bend the welds to deform in the same way it always would, if you stitch the inside it basically forms a big H beam across the strut top almost.
Right another update...Part way through the cage, obviously it's only spot welded in place currently to check position and there are other bars still to fit, but you get the jist...
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This build looks brilliant, will definitely be keeping an eye on this. Your making really good progress so far and looks like some quality parts being used. Will be interesting to see another 1800 aswell
Keep at it and hopefully it won't take as long as mine has so far lol :thumb:
Ace project mate!!
Cheers chaps..
One issue I am defo going to have is entry/exit...
I am a big lad and with the other bar in place it's going to be very difficult..
This is where the other will fit.
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That looks ace! Fit looks awesome! Who's cage kit is it?
Just got off my fat ar$e and looked back its a Custom Cages job which is ace as thats who I'm using so can see its a great fit. Did you get the kit already profiled?
lots of stitching, extra stiff y0! lol
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Yes CC Cage.
Yes profiled kit.
Fit is very good, but not perfect and some minor adjustments have to be made, but CC tell you that anyway.
om nom nom nom.
mark, simple answer, dont fit the other bar. this was something i discussed quite abit with my cage builder. ive just got the single bar as you have now and getting in and out is a piece of piss
I may just do this instead..
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for the weight you'd pick up with the bar theres not much point tbh, it would be passing any load sideways into the exact centre of a bar, which is the easiest way to flex it, simply put it wouldn't really add any strength or stiffness
Is it not going to be ok how he's currently got it?
Probably, but the kit comes as a crossbar version so I really wanted to keep that bit, but doubt I would be able to.