Benn's on going build

[scott.parker]

Benn them straps look ace, shame you don't see them!

Roof looks spot on, glad it worked out all good in the end.

And the alt bolt, well it seams this happens quite a bit on big blocks, mine did it in 05 on M coming back from MK meet/go karting.

See you at billing.

[Nova_Tek]

Nice finish on the chroming. Which compnay are you using to get it done? All the ones I'v tried in my area are useless. Don't get back to you don't answer their phones.

[Benn]

Benn them straps look ace, shame you don't see them!

Roof looks spot on, glad it worked out all good in the end.

And the alt bolt, well it seams this happens quite a bit on big blocks, mine did it in 05 on M coming back from MK meet/go karting.

See you at billing.

Ah but with mirrors under the car you do..

Roof needs a few tiny bits to finish it but its way better than it was.

Nice finish on the chroming. Which compnay are you using to get it done? All the ones I'v tried in my area are useless. Don't get back to you don't answer their phones.

It's a local place to me, they are really good.

[Nova_Tek]

Got any details - have a feeling by the time this lot near me contact me back I'll probably be able to post it to them and get it posted back quicker. How long do they take to get bits plated?

[Jeff16v]

Car looked very nice at the weekend Benn, can you make it higher next year for the pics as i couldn't get under it.

[Sola]

Got any details - have a feeling by the time this lot near me contact me back I'll probably be able to post it to them and get it posted back quicker. How long do they take to get bits plated?

I second this as I have given up on the chrome platers in this part of the world. Am building a small collection that could be posted to someone reliable, and in this case, we have all seen and drooled over their work!

[Mazz]

Looked as stunning as ever on the MIG stand (boo) Benn One thing is did notice though was the angle of the N/S driveshaft, it looked like the you have hit a curb and knock it back..

[Benn]

Got any details - have a feeling by the time this lot near me contact me back I'll probably be able to post it to them and get it posted back quicker. How long do they take to get bits plated?

I can get you some. They took about two weeks to be done, but he did for get about them. So say a week...

Car looked very nice at the weekend Benn, can you make it higher next year for the pics as i couldn't get under it.

hahah Cheers dude, can't go higher.. So more mirrors?

I second this as I have given up on the chrome platers in this part of the world. Am building a small collection that could be posted to someone reliable, and in this case, we have all seen and drooled over their work!

they are very good. He gave me a free pen too...

Looked as stunning as ever on the MIG stand (boo) Benn One thing is did notice though was the angle of the N/S driveshaft, it looked like the you have hit a curb and knock it back..

See other thread dude, looks like my box is a little to far forward so it's giving the shaft a bad angle. Am working on how to fix it... And thank you makes it all worth it.

[Benn]

So, where did we get too? Oh yeah. Looks like my F28 is a bit to forward, hence my drive shaft angle, So some where from lining the mount up with the box, to making it, to removing the box to welding the mount on its got abit out of line.. So the mount holes have been slotted to try and give me a bit move movement. But even with the rear mount lose i get almost no movement... Not sure what to do now.

Trying to get some movement...



The box doesn't move so needed some help..



Still wouldn't hardly move... Hhhmmm why? It a tiny bit better, but is something i (anyone with a idea?) need to think about and try and work out... but car back together. New inner Cv joint fitted.

Now as it's Tv Live in a week, i wanted to do a few things, one was this...



My oil cooler is mounted behind the front panel in the wheel arch, so it gets lots of air, but not a huge amount of face on air... As i'll be on track a bit more face on air will be good so....



May not look straight but it is, hence the tape in the first pic..

This isn't the tidest (glue), but i cut some mesh, which has been painted satin black just to protect the cooler.



Worked out where the cut out is, and cut some holes in the bumper.



Holes sit right in front of the cut out for max air.(pics before mesh fitted)





Also gave a lil chamfer to my pads to stop them squeaking when cold.



Just needs a wash now...

[MK999]

my box is a little to far forward so it's giving the shaft a bad angle. Am working on how to fix it

Snigger

Good idea on the oil cooler, doing it's dual purpose thing pretty well there, function for track and hidden for shows