Weekend car - Accidental....

[Waitey]

Whose making those ? The doors make a big difference


Downside is having to look like a hero, as you drop from the top getting in

Rather than trying side entry

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Carbon NV. Give them a google.

Weirdly the guy I bought the cage off owns Aerodynamix who also make carbon bits.

Bolting the cage in is fun. The chassis bends before the cage does. Will deffo need geo after this.

 

[Waitey]

Fully fitted now. Just need to paint my windscreen surround and fit that.

Loving its look now.

 

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Carbon NV. Give them a google.

Weirdly the guy I bought the cage off owns Aerodynamix who also make carbon bits.

Bolting the cage in is fun. The chassis bends before the cage does. Will deffo need geo after this.

What year chassis is it ?

I had lots of extra chassis bracing fitted before I fitted the cage

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[Waitey]

What year chassis is it ?

I had lots of extra chassis bracing fitted before I fitted the cage

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'96

This one already had extra cross members in and side bars. It's the front mounting points causing the flex. Really they should mount 100mm further forward then they'd pick up my extra cross member.

I will have a look at putting a hoop over where my knees are and linking the two front mounts.

 

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Mine was braced across there

The biggest issue was the twisting across the front section and the diff carrier

96/97 were some of the best chassis made

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[Waitey]

Windscreen painted

 

[TrackEP]

A set of wheels is going to transform this even more!!!! Love it mate 100% committed!!

 

[Waitey]

Awww yeah. Can't wait for my seats and carbon bits to arrive now.

 

[Mr R.]

Great turn around. [emoji106]

 

[Ben]

Looks ace.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Is it loud?

 

[Waitey]

Is it loud?

No, with the new silencer on it'll be below 90dB. A loud exhaust on one of these is hell.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

I'm guessing even 90db is plenty audible though?

 

[Waitey]

I'm guessing even 90db is plenty audible though?

I can't really hear it over the straight cut box whining away....

I really wish 5th wasn't straight cut. Whinnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

 

[Philip.]

Looks awesome but I couldn't ever imagine fitting into that...or is it bigger than it looks?

(I'm tall, not fat)

 

[Waitey]

Looks awesome but I couldn't ever imagine fitting into that...or is it bigger than it looks?

(I'm tall, not fat)

I'm 5'10 and I have the seat 40mm forward and the pedal box on its nearest setting. I'm pretty sure a 6ft person would be fine.

After 6ft I think you'd be looking over the screen!

Also being a narrow body you only have 39cm of internal width, which I just fit into!

 

[Waitey]

The wheel saga continues.

Ordered Compomotive CXR's = None in stock in the set up I want 8 week wait
Ordered Grey Pro Race 1.2's = None in stock in the set up I want 11 week wait
Ordered Black Pro Race 1.2's = Apparently in stock and should be here tomorrow.....

Not holding my breath. My seats have been 6 weeks so far, and my carbon bits have been 4 weeks so far....

 

[cat171]

It'll look ace once all of those bits turn up, mind you, you've made it look nice anyway!

 

[BoatNonce]

Looking good. The ITB-esque hole needs filling though.

 

[Waitey]

Looking good. The ITB-esque hole needs filling though.

True that. £1000 for 20bhp is a bit rich though.

 

[BoatNonce]

20bhp and noise. The noise!

 

[Waitey]

20bhp and noise. The noise!

I know. Dammit. They don't work well with the VVC though. So I'd have to go solid cams too.

So after £2500 I'd have a 205bhp 7500rpm peach of an engine. I'd never see that money back though....

 

[Daz...]

But the noise...

 

[alistairolsen]

So wait two months and you'll have saved that by running the Alpina instead of the RS3

 

[Waitey]

So wait two months and you'll have saved that by running the Alpina instead of the RS3

This is true. Which is annoying. As I'm supposed to be sensible with money now....

I have a tracking number for my wheels. Jesus H!

 

[Waitey]

Some wheels actually turned up! 13's are bloody light!

 

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Stick on Avon Cr 500tyres for added lightness , they weigh sod all too

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[Waitey]

Naughty. Seats and wheels on.

Still waiting on my carbon to come.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Once you've finished it and got bored....swap for an M3?:up:

 

[Matthew]

That's looking ace. I bet it's a right laugh on a blast.

 

[Waitey]

It's all together, working and ready for Blyton on Sunday.

Had to re do the idle control system and rebuild the front brakes too.

I won't lie, i love it in a gay way....

 

[Waitey]

Nearly just wrote this off. Turns out the brakes are VERY grabby in an emergency!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Whups.

Needs aeroscreening tbh.

 

[Waitey]

Whups.

Needs aeroscreening tbh.

Yeah but then you have to wear a helmet all the time which makes you look a helmet.

Also 60mph gravel and bee's really f**king hurt. I still have a dint in my head from owning this one...

 

[Christopher]

Awesome turn-around! Looks like a different car!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

110% need a helmet. Fcuk losing an eye or ear from a flying hamster !

 

[Christopher]

110% need a helmet. Fcuk losing an eye or ear from a flying hamster !

Story for the Grandchildren though.
"Yeah, lost it in a stray airborne rodent accident"

 

[cat171]

Much better now! Are you keeping it red / or going for a lairy colour ?

 

[Akay]

Good work, im at Blyton on Sunday with a few mates, say hi!

 

[Waitey]

Much better now! Are you keeping it red / or going for a lairy colour ?

It'll stay red, as I like it now.