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Well I'm back at uni now, and haven't had internet connection until now! Not that there has been much 'progress'. I'm waiting on the landlord fixing the garage door, before I bring my baby down here. i did however pop home last weekend and before flying out to the ring I made a couple of external (camera phone) vids :thumb:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...h_MOV00844.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...th_VideoDJ.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...h_MOV00849.jpg
that does sound proper :)
i foooking love this car:D lol
any updates?did you fit the new front bumper/splitter?hows the gearbox?i.e are they worth the money?except for the noise:cool: lol
Cheers :DQuote:
Originally Posted by adam c
This is the only update so farQuote:
Originally Posted by adam c
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...v/DSC00905.jpg
It's actually in a garage for winter :eek: Brought the car down to my student house at the beginning of last week and tucked it away in the garage. I've been ill for the past ten days, and now that I'm feeling better I have a shoite load of work to catch up on, so no progress for a while. I will be heading back home in the boat this weekend, so I will return armed with tools and the front bumper, polo headlights and some materials :thumb:
I've also been researching wheels and I'm trying to justify in my head spending £600 on new rims that could potentially save around 12kgs+ :eek:
The gearbox is worth every penny, the noise alone is worth the money, but when you get moving its an absolute joy! I think its especially good on the smallblock as it keeps the revs nice and high and really negates the lack of torque low down :) It is a PITA when you're on the motorway or in town though. I drove down from the midlands at about 65mph because the noise of the engine at the increased revs was too much, plus when you're in town in traffic a first gear that does 60mph is a nuisance too, it's like pulling away in 2nd in a normal car :( That said I'd never want to go back on a track orientated car :cool:
Nice too see your getting her about mate, was them vids done up near Neil's?
Think i remember that stretch on the way to his house from mine.
Scott
I've just ordered one of these as a belated birthday present from a relative...
http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/images/...pballjoint.jpg
Super Clamp with ball and socket - Includes the excellent super clamp made by manfrotto.
Supplied with a high quality cullman ball and socket. This can be used with bullet cameras and small to medium DSC's or camcorders.
So I should soon be able to make better quality in car movies :thumb:
I'm heading home this weekend and I'm gonna be picking up a matrix and blower from General Baxter (Cheers dude!), I'll collect my front bumper, and fill the calibra with tools.
Then when I get a moment down here, I'll remove the inlet manifold, adapt it so that I can have a take off for the heater matrix. Refit the manifold, plumb in and mount the matrix, wire in and mount the blower. Possibly get hold of some new seals and replace the shonky ones fitted to the front windows. Seal up the opening caused by the corsa pedal box. Buy some new front tyres (possibly a set of cheap road tyres) and then maybe book a winter trackday :eek:
NEWS FLASH
Oli ADD'S WEIGHT to his car
/NEWS FLASH
It's offset by the lift generated by the hot air inside the car, like a hot air balloon :wtf:
lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by dhdev (Oli)
car looks as good as ever :thumb:
Go back and read Adam, I'm sure he said he's thinking of getting some EXTRA LIGHT alloy wheels, this must be to balance it out! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam