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[techieboy]

I guess my account at Think still works then

I guess you'll know for sure when the invoice arrives.

[The Batman]

[Graeme Lambert]

just sorting out insurance for this thing - think I'm going to be butt-fcuked thanks to the mods lol and was checking spec for mods list and saw this...

 

So for the most part, the budget for this build is what I'd call sensible - depending on what happens with the paint it has a chance to come in under £20k thanks to lots of second hand parts as pictured above.

 

But then mission creep could fcuk that right up

 

Hahahahahahahahahaha mission creep

[Graeme Lambert]

So I went to see the car today.

 

Some will be aware, but Lee has been finishing off most of the mechanicals for me, and the car is on his drive (please no one go and try and steal it)

 

He's been working like a trooper, with some proper progress made in the last few weeks that has me feeling much happier about the project now. Fuel system has been installed, as have the AP four pots and two pot rears with spot calipers etc, plus the Mocal oil cooler etc. Also while the engine was already fitted, some of the ancilaries were fitted and today when I was there some of the fluids were poured in where they were needed also. Bascially, mechanically we are very nearly there.

 

He even fitted my steering wheel, which looks gorgeous.

 

So at the moment we're still waiting on exhaust testing, and a sandwich plate/core (Like Lee's) from Pro alloy. Matt has the ECU and wiring, and is hopefully either going to have them finished this week, or has already done it.

 

Have agreed a deal with Zircotec to coat the manifold and exhaust system as well, which is ace news. Looking forward to seeing it done - especically as they aren't insisting on white (think we'll end up with metallic black)

 

As ever, pictures tell a better story (though as journalist I shouldn't really be saying that...)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Batman]

So you don't need the headertank now?

[Graeme Lambert]

And some more

 

 

 

 

Some brakes

 

 

Rear set up, spot calipers are gorgeous

 

 

And the steering wheel with B&G quick release. Means my EP quick release is for sale now too

 

 

 

 

 

 

And that's it. Hopefully the next update might be when it's actually running.

 

[GeorgeBC]

  Lee. Good to see things progressing Graeme, very shiny.

[Graeme Lambert]

  Lee. Good to see things progressing Graeme, very shiny.

 

Thanks George. I'm like a magpie

[Mopeytitan]

How much will you be looking for your ep quick release?

[Sticky]

Can you just straighten up your horn button please! Other than that, looks great!

[Graeme Lambert]

Can you just straighten up your horn button please! Other than that, looks great!

 

That's Lee's sausage fingers doing that, not me. It's not properly in place actually.

[JG]

Not going to replace the bolt through the front wheel bearing? Many don't, but i think for a track car i probably would 

[Zoobeef]

Timescales are much longer than thought aren't they! I need to find some more time to come give you a hand again.

[Graeme Lambert]

Not going to replace the bolt through the front wheel bearing? Many don't, but i think for a track car i probably would 

I'm confused about which bit you mean James?

[Graeme Lambert]

Timescales are much longer than thought aren't they! I need to find some more time to come give you a hand again.

Yeah I guess so. No doubt I'll still need a hand with some tweaks after its 'finished' so thanks mate - will Prob take you up on that

[Sticky]

Can you just straighten up your horn button please! Other than that, looks great!

  That's Lee's sausage fingers doing that, not me. It's not properly in place actually.

They do take a bit of fiddling to get right, mine was the same.

[Sticky]

Not going to replace the bolt through the front wheel bearing? Many don't, but i think for a track car i probably would 

I'm confused about which bit you mean James?

Most NAs have a short 'axle' through the front hub with a chuffing big nyloc on the outboard end. The pic you've posted has nothing through the hub.

Edited by Sticky, 14 February 2015 - 08:19 PM.

[chris_uk]

Those spot calipers going to grip enoigh to pass an MOT?

[Zoobeef]

Can you just straighten up your horn button please! Other than that, looks great!

  That's Lee's sausage fingers doing that, not me. It's not properly in place actually.

They do take a bit of fiddling to get right, mine was the same.

Mine was slightly too small so ended up siliconing it in.

[Graeme Lambert]

Those spot calipers going to grip enoigh to pass an MOT?

Don't expect it to be a problem? Others run them? Plus all those VX's out there that pass mots with all sorts of dodgy bits lol