My space framed nova with big power XE and sequential box

excellent work :) good bit of turning and welding skills on the bottom arms:cool::cool::cool::cool:

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Originally Posted by discoinferno

excellent work :) good bit of turning and welding skills on the bottom arms:cool::cool::cool::cool:

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Cant take all the credit for the welding, i had tony weld one of the arms up :)

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Originally Posted by t45_ste

Cant take all the credit for the welding, i had tony weld one of the arms up :)

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even so looks excellent :)

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Originally Posted by t45_ste

lol Funny you should say that, iv been looking at writing a program to try and make some from alloy.

Im still learning at the mo as i dont do it for a job. Want to get it finished then i can mess at a later date.

Do you have somebody already lined up to make some?

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Yes I know of someone willing to make some, no idea on costs, would be based on the Ford WRC item though.

Wow, just spent over an hour reading it from the start

I see you're using CDS for the rear wishbones

what tubing are you using for the spaceframe?

is it 38mm 12swg CDS or T45?

i think ive just answered my question by looking at your user name! lol

I wish it was T45, my user name comes from originally planning on running twin 45 carbs lol

I will have to get back to you on the material as tony bought it all in.

i expect if its not t45 then it will be cds,

shame its not t45 as thats 1.5 kg/m (fia spec) compared to 3kg/m for 12swg CDS!

but then its also double the price!

Ste where are you getting your ideas from for the build, have you been involved in a similar project or is this all new. I've never seen a build like this so it's a damn good read and very inventive.

I did find a local chap who builds land rover cages who could of suplied a T45 equivilant but cheaper. Cant remember the grade though.

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Originally Posted by Southie

Ste where are you getting your ideas from for the build, have you been involved in a similar project or is this all new. I've never seen a build like this so it's a damn good read and very inventive.

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Its my first major project, i leave the space framing to Tony but do have some input and he's very open to this.

Im lucky as i work for a very large engineering firm in the machine tool maintenance department so have acces to alot of equipment and experiance.