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17/5/11
Recieved the car back today from Ollie & Panelwise.
Over the moon with the work quality, the guys really went to town on it!
Now the fun begins, calibration is due on the 31st with Mr Faulks!!
Based on the images, I would suggest the following:
The position of full camber vs the lower bolt has changed. The reason this has happened is that if you were to remake the bolt spacing inline with the existing lower hole, you would run out of material.
It's a mess if I'm honest as it has...
Cheers guys. Ollies' got the bit between his teeth now it's at his work, I suspect it will be finished by Thurs/Fri!
I Mmmm and ahhhhhed about the floor. Ollie and I are so bloody tall I was keen to make sure we had a really ideal driving position. Some of the mock seat frames & floor pan I...
11/05/11
Car has gone for paint prep today so over to Ollie for a week.
Since then I have resdesigned the entire floor layout to move the gearstick back 6 inches on its axis. The seat frames have been welded in to give a square base for the drivers (and when needed passengers seat)
We have...
Great work! Can I get a copy of the vid?
The good old pops and bangs maps gets a ribbing from the die hard Billies that fail to see that it's simply a bit of fun; so it's great to see you enjoying it :) (although I would avoid the old limiter bounce in neutral!)
(If you don't like it we...
Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project
This is what your kit will look like when it arrives, quite a few people have specced the subtle all black look - these have been built this evening (just got in).
Use a braided outer fuel hose with a hose finisher (like this: http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Fuel_System/Fuel_Hose_Fittings/Sytec_Pro_Clamp_Hose_Finishers/1537/2479) on the fuel tank.
The fuel rail thread it /6 JIC, so you need a blank on one end and a hose to rail adaptor, you can...
Incredible. Testament to the sort of safety structures in modern comp cars. Benefit of the Porsche is that the front compartment will be very effective at adsorbing impact energy, even on that scale!