Trophy Track Car

[Kelv]

Len, once I've got them changed over you are welcome to them, ill give you a nudge.

 

[JonC219]

A bigger diameter cylinder requires more effort to move but needs to move less distance.

Ah that sounds more like it prefer that on track tbh

 

[Chip-mk1]

Ah that sounds more like it prefer that on track tbh

Yeah a fairly heavy pedal can feel pretty good on track.

 

[Kelv]

I like the way my brakes feel on track, just want the ABS part of it to be removed, and in addition more engine bay space.

Chip, is it a 172 Cup master cylinder I need to get, or can I use the 182 Trophy item?

 

[len_beach]

Len, once I've got them changed over you are welcome to them, ill give you a nudge.

Thanks Kelv. I'll drop you some beer tokens over.

I like the way my brakes feel on track, just want the ABS part of it to be removed, and in addition more engine bay space.

Chip, is it a 172 Cup master cylinder I need to get, or can I use the 182 Trophy item?

It's a Cup master cylinder although I believe you can use a 200 item to save swapping certain lines.

 

[Kelv]

Cheers.

sod it, wanted post gone up for a cup item.
ill see if i can run the lines through the car and use a bias control incar aswell.

 

[MG cup]

Have a look at dingers thread Kelv, he just run copper inside the car (bias valve) and braided lines down the axle and into the rear calipers.

He has eBay linked everything on his thread except m10 locking nuts iirc for the bulkhead fittings. You might need one m10 bleed nipple too for one of the un used ports that goes to the rear from the master cylinder.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?688174-Dingers-CSCC-Tin-Top-Build/page3

 

[Kelv]

well, its all over for the little Trophy.

after having a new engine fitted, delete PAS and a few other bits, ive finally thrown in the towel, and taken the spanners to it over the wekeend.
shes no longer to be, breaking her down slowly over the coming week or two and selling it all off.

roll on the R27 new project for 2014

its final glimpse of daylight

 

[Tim.]

End of an era!!!

 

[Fraser.J.]

Much for a set of locking aero catches? Are they genuine aero catch and do they have the plate for the underneath?

 

[Tony Hunter]

How very strange. But it is CS of course.

 

[Kelv]

Why strange Tony?

id always said to myself that towards the end of the year I'd move on to a 197 and make a new track car from it.
It's just moving on to new challenges and projects, no different to how I've done in the past with other cars.
i get bored and like the idea of something new

 

[Wick]

Did you get to Germany Kelv?

 

[Tony Hunter]

I just find it strange when people finish something, all ready to drive etc, then either sell it or break it.

I just dont get it. Thats all..

 

[Kelv]

Sam, we go in just over 3 weeks mate.

Tony, the Trophy was only ever going to be a short term bit of fun for me anyhow.

 

[Baylis]

Wikid that is mate!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Why strange Tony?

id always said to myself that towards the end of the year I'd move on to a 197 and make a new track car from it.
It's just moving on to new challenges and projects, no different to how I've done in the past with other cars.
i get bored and like the idea of something new

About 60 grand different to the escort, FLOL.

 

[Kelv]

your not far off wrong there Chip.
I think when we added it all up we were knocking on the door of 55k invested.
pulling it apart, we recouped 38k, the majority of that was from Sailor Boy Richie.

 

[Chip-mk1]

your not far off wrong there Chip.
I think when we added it all up we were knocking on the door of 55k invested.
pulling it apart, we recouped 38k, the majority of that was from Sailor Boy Richie.

Flol, that man spends a RIDICULOUS amount of money on ford bits, its not like he is a millionaire in the first place either.

He is quite literally mental.

 

[DrewHughes]

looks awesome!

 

[Kelv]

im half tempted to resurrect the Trophy, I cant gel with the 197.
and tbh, with a few current health drama's, im thinking its better the devil you know.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Lol Kelv, what you like.

 

[Nick172Cup]

Kelv, you sir are a nutcase! But awesome. Get on with it!

 

[Martin.]

Love the T. Said it all along

 

[Chip-mk1]

Sorry for being a selfish git and not wanting to sell you back your ASTs mate

 

[Budgie]

Kelv, you sir are a nutcase! But awesome. Get on with it!

He's as bad as you FFS.

 

[Kelv]

He's as bad as you FFS.

ive still got a way to go until I reach that status, surely Mike?

 

[Kelv]

Sorry for being a selfish git and not wanting to sell you back your ASTs mate

its only because I know they worked perfectly and had no issues atall, that I would want them back. (even tho the springs looked a little shabby)
they are an awesome bit of kit, and probably the one item I would snap up as a priority if I could have them back again.

far from selfish tho Chip, I don't blame you, but I had to ask just in case

 

[Martin.]

More than welcome to have your box back and headlight blanks.

Happy to see the T resurrected so will do my bit.

 

[Jamie86]

Ah what about the engine etc Kelv.. :S

 

[Kelv]

still all yours Jamie.

just because I intend on bringing it back to life, doesn't mean ill be needing to keep the engine and bits you are having.
sourcing a spare engine and a few bits isn't really end of the world for me mate.
as planned, let me know when you are working in Kingston and wishing to grab the bits.

 

[Jamie86]

No worries, didn't bother rushing after reading about your back being worse.

Will give you a shout soon

 

[Kelv]

oh don't, I had another consultation at the back specialist yesterday afternoon/evening.
they now seem to think that im missing two small bones in the lower part of my back, which probably wasn't there when I was born, but until the past few years with the discs damage hasn't caused much of a problem.
the suggestion going forward from here is I may now have to have keyhole surgery and two small pins fitted.

 

[Chi]

Have you seen a chiropractor? Just a thought and beats surgery

 

[Kelv]

I've had all sorts over the past few years chi, steroid based injections into the discs, epidurals etc, of which left me with a mild spinal leak aswell, almost on going physio for the past few years aswell.

 

[Sir_Dave]

im half tempted to resurrect the Trophy, I cant gel with the 197.

lol, wouldnt be the 1st time a 197 has been sold in favour of the ShedTrophy

My 197 Cup lasted 3 weeks iirc.

 

[Bobby.]

This trophy just will not die!

 

[Kelv]

Dave, we bought it, Kim used it for days before I gave it a quick bit I ring prep.
took it to the ring on the trailer and just had no love for it in the slightest.
weve been back 5 weeks now and the car is still strapped down on the trailer... It says a lot for the car!!

admittedly there have been other issues aswell, but at no point have I thought about unloading the car.

 

[Kelv]

This trophy just will not die!

Its pretty much a bare shell at present tho Bobby, but anything is achievable

 

[Martin.]

Will this thread come back to life now then