Odyssey ph1 172 pure track car. No tax discs here........

[Kenny.s]

Looking good mate.

Forgive me if you've said already but are you intending to do any MSA sanctioned events in this?

On the steering rack/column situation, I perhaps didnt explain exactly what I was on about, when I said the rack movement, I didnt mean the rack or column physically moving in its moutings, I simply meant the relationship between the input you provide by turning the steering wheel and how much the rack extends by doing so.
A UJ operating at any angle will have a fast then a slow phase, the more misalignment you put the UJ under the more pronounced this effect becomes, in effect it's like having a variable ratio steering rack.

 

[Rhys Beal]

I'm not intending to do any event's as yet, just pleasure.

I understand a little more what you mean. So at specific points on turning it can become faster or slower which obviously upsets the steering and is more to the point dangerous. I will have another look tomorrow. My only consolation is I have quite a range of movement in the column so if need be I can move it upward to hopefully overcome any problems if they do occur.

 

[sonny172cup]

It's not my cage that's the problem. It's the seat bars as my brackets are a little too close so my range of seats are limited. I used these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALUMINIUM...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20ce244656

Ahh ok I see. I looked at those but dont meet FIA regs as they are 5mm thick, they need to be at least 6mm.

 

[Rhys Beal]

Ah I didn't realise that. Best bet will be a motorsport shop then I would presume. Mine don't need to meet regs for now

What series are you planning on racing in Sonny?

 

[sonny172cup]

Track day trophy 2014 as it stands, maybe french trophy after. I want to get the car MSA/FIA regulated just to be on the safe side.

 

[Rhys Beal]

Awesome, will keep an eye on your thread to hopefully join you at an event.. albeit to spectate

 

[Ratboyvalver]

looking good fella, great thread

 

[Rhys Beal]

Also at the spray shop on Saturday was this project.

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Can anyone guess what it is? A passenger ride in my car when done to the fully correct answer

 

[dmallett]

ford mondeo,

 

[Rhys Beal]

Yes correct car but from what race series and under what sponsor?

 

[dmallett]

Rapid fitt, BTCC?

 

[Rhys Beal]

Yes sir! And I cannot tell you how much I WANT that shell! It's from the 1999 championship. The cage makes mine look completely inadequate

 

[dmallett]

Im just a genius really arnet I? sorry for ruining the fun though as its a given i was going out in your car when its done ha

IMO it does look awesome, always thought something 5 door'd and caged would look wrong.

 

[Rhys Beal]

I love BTCC cars especially from the 90's. Would love an 850 estate ex BTCC car

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

Rhys the car is looking spot on. Hope to be coming to see you Thursday, Friday latest.

 

[Rhys Beal]

Today I have plumbed the brakes in. Bias valve in passenger side of the bulkhead.

A job that I hated and IMO is not neat enough but it just got to the point where, that'll do. But functional.

Sorted the door release handles and door cards so will finish them off tomorrow and get some pics up.

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Engine and box will be going in tomorrow. I think this engine crane will suffice...

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[Greeny.]

Fml you not finished this yet?

 

[DannyR]

I hate making brake lines!

Out of interest why haven't you put the bias valve within reach of driving position for adjustment on the fly?

 

[Rhys Beal]

If it is within reach of the driver it then breaches race regs if ever I decided to go racing. So it's in a random place because I didn't want to run lines through the car.

 

[Kenny.s]

Coming along

​I opted to run fuel and brake lines through the car to protect them from inevitable excursions through gravel traps and the like

 

[Chri5]

Looking good Rhys!

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

Looked well in the metal the other day and you've got one hell of a deadline to aim for.

 

[DannyR]

If it is within reach of the driver it then breaches race regs if ever I decided to go racing. So it's in a random place because I didn't want to run lines through the car.

Makes sense! Cheers!

 

[Rhys Beal]

Cheers chaps Once again another day has flown by and I haven't achieved everything that I wanted to. (Maybe I am setting my sights a little high..Or I'm working far too slow) Today the engine and gearbox went in, along with the exhaust manifold, suspension, door card, spoiler and cleaned and few bits and prepped others ready to go on. Finally starting to look a little bit like a car.

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[Rhys Beal]

Coming along

​I opted to run fuel and brake lines through the car to protect them from inevitable excursions through gravel traps and the like

I was going to do this but despite the spec of mine, atm it isn't an out and out race car so our trip to the ring will mean carrying item's in the car and a passenger so I thought maybe it could get damaged quite easily.

 

[Kenny.s]

Cheers chaps Once again another day has flown by and I haven't achieved everything that I wanted to. (Maybe I am setting my sights a little high..Or I'm working far too slow)

I can relate to that!!

On the brake lines, thats a fair comment, easy enough to re-route later if you decide, but as long as they're tucked up out the way they should be ok under the car.

 

[dmallett]

Any updates? Not long till we go to the ring now

 

[mitch1503]

just had a good look through this thread as i have never come across it before but after seeing the car today i thought i'd have a look for one and a good read, hope it all goes to plan

 

[Rhys Beal]

Sorry Dan, didn't see your post. Haven't had time for updates been working hard

Should be on the road within 4 weeks as of today

 

[Rhys Beal]

This is the only real update I have

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[mitch1503]

also a pic on FB of it in the workshop mate if you've got them added

 

[Rhys Beal]

I haven't looked actually. Under Dan's page?

 

[mitch1503]

here's a link to their page

http://www.facebook.com/Beaniesport?fref=ts

 

[Rhys Beal]

Cheers mate

 

[sonny172cup]

Coming together nicely Rhys. When is its first outing?

 

[dmallett]

here's a link to their page

http://www.facebook.com/Beaniesport?fref=ts

Rhys that was what i was talking about last night when i text you!

No worries about no update, I undertstand how busy you are!

That your trailer? Also shouldve painted the inlets

 

[Rhys Beal]

Coming together nicely Rhys. When is its first outing?

First proper outing will be the Nurburgring at the end of May! Car will have hopefully 2 weeks of road testing before we go

Rhys that was what i was talking about last night when i text you! No worries about no update, I undertstand how busy you are! That your trailer? Also shouldve painted the inlets

Yep that's ours
The inlets were going to be painted wrinkle black but I ran out of time so stuck them in the dishwasher and tbh they look alright in the flesh. The blue inlet hose is only temporary.

 

[sonny172cup]

Have a good trip mate. What seats did you go for in the end? btw where did you get your flywheel from?

 

[Rhys Beal]

Thanks mate I got a pair of Motordrive pro 2 at a very good price new. They fit tight like your Revos. The flywheel is my favourite piece of kit on the whole car! Weighs so much less than standard. I got it from a chap called Pete but can't remember his company. I have his number if you want one. They are £250 and billet steel. It was Neil Roper that put me onto him as he is a good friend of his.

 

[Rhys Beal]

here's a link to their page

http://www.facebook.com/Beaniesport?fref=ts

For the next 3 weeks or so, all updates will be through their Facebook page.