Got bored

[Mike]

I know Scott, labor cost in this instance is irrelvant though, its time, well lack of in this case :/

When I made a prototype standard size mirror cover I ended up head scratching at how to get them to attach to the mirror body etc. For pure ease I just opted for a simple "bond onto OE cover" affair like the Impreza mirror caps that CarbonMods make.

Re: Unfinished prototype cover:



OE internals:



As you can see, OE is compliated simple interference fit. Time consumption central!

[Mike]

This box of scrap finally turned up today....... 2 weeks later. Needless to say I wont be using Griffin Autosport again. Ever.



Anyway, besides that the cheap china bolts are IMO only fit for the bin so there in there already and Ive also machined up some 17mm spacers for the coilover/top mount from a bit of scrap T6 aluminium at work.

[Graeme]

Have you been in touch with Dave as I personally have never had any problems with his delivery dates or products, very helpful unlike some of the other sponsors on here, I thought you'd given up on this?

[Bubba]

a bit of scrap T6 aluminium at work.

T6 is the temper not the grade

its sad i know that

[Mazz]

lulz

[Mike]

T6 is the temper not the grade

its sad i know that

Ooooorly.

It was either T6 or some soft as sh1t cast aluminium tat. Nooo thanking yous

[Bubba]

well i do spend every day inspecting this stuff and reading the mill reports . i remember some proper pointless stuff like a bar cannot comply to L168 specs if its over 6" dia

although i expect if its used on a car it will be good stuff anyway

[Mike]

Attempted a little more on this pile of shÃ*te yesterday to no avail.

Swapped the drive in the oil pump for the SBD one & from there it all went downhill.



Mounted the oil pump to the block, torqued it up & crank has a really bad tight spot. Losen pump off & it spins freely absoloutly fine. The tight spot is that tight you cant even spin the crank with two hands :S

Little video, hard to make out as whole block move when spinning the crank, but watch the bottom right hand side of the screen. Block is upside down, you can clearly see the oil pump to sump mounting face moving up & down as the crank is rotated.



Diagnosis new crank.

[peester]

noooooooooooooooooooooo.

Thats pants.
Good of you to perservere though and get the right bits in the first place.

[Mike]

noooooooooooooooooooooo.

Thats pants.
Good of you to perservere though and get the right bits in the first place.

I need to mate because I really REALLY need it gone off the drive & in the garage of some one who'll actually use it more then me once the bottom ends together ill put the stand head back on, standard inlet, nitrous out & its sold. Outta here, kaputski, gone, up the road.

Got my eyes on something else, 210hp, supercharged, 135mph++ top end! £118 a year insurance & its not a car or bike! Come to think of it, it doesnt even have any wheels?!