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[The Batman]

Yeah and to be honest the front bumper doesn't do much as it relys on the rad surround quite slot which I will beef up the mounting points

[craigb78]

me likes that front bumper alot . what sort of power is yours going to be when its back out joe?

[siztenboots]

for some reason that front bumper made me think , ford transit

[The Batman]

Hopefully around the 400ark Craig Steve I have a ford transit and it doesn't look anything like it For some reason it reminds me of a astra gsi bumper but when comparing it doesn't look anything like that either

[craigb78]

that sounds a good power to go for i think thats the power im aiming for not sure how good traction is going to be tho? i am also thinking about when its back on the road doinga few track days in it for the rest of the year. but im also interested in gettin in to time attack eventually. what sort of costs are involved with it? i know the entry fees. But what about spares packages, tyres, brakes, spare wheel, what sort of a price you think it will cost for the year? also do you need a roll cage and seats and harness and for all to be in date for scruteneering etc? noise tests?

[rcvaughan]

The mesh should be enough for strength, as long as you give it a good couple of inch extra and bond it in good and propper

all the structural stuff in the front end in the crash box anyway

[The Batman]

The mesh should be enough for strength, as long as you give it a good couple of inch extra and bond it in good and propper

all the structural stuff in the front end in the crash box anyway

indeed, i needed to repair a couple of cracks there anyway so i have reinforced it with fibreglass just because i had some left over resin!!


also repaired all the top half:



have cut one side of the louvre out but it started raining so a rush to cover them up and then will start again when the silly cloud moves!

Edited by joe_589, 25 October 2011 - 01:42 PM.

[ChrisS1]

Good progress joe

[JG]

[ChrisS1]

Stick with it joe

[JG]

He is, i just want to know if its running yet

[craigb78]

what sort of fuel set up are you running joe? just an uprated in tank pump or a swirl pot and like a 044 inline pump too?

[The Batman]

It's getting there With big thanks to Jon at Courtenays I now have my ecu back as many of you know who is on my Facebook! Jobs this week/weekend are: Phenolic intake gasket 6 rib alternator pulley Intake pipe, new design Maybe mess around with some spare bodywork if I got time! Craig I have a pro alloy lightweight 48L tank with internal baffles and a uprated in tank fuel pump that replaces original. Oh and JG look at your texts!

Edited by joe_589, 05 December 2011 - 04:49 PM.

[craigb78]

just had a look, looks like a really nice peice of kit and also eliminated surge and the need for a swirl pot which is a bonus what sort of a price can you get them for mate? thanks

[techieboy]

Had mine for 3+ years and wouldn't be without it.

[techieboy]

With big thanks to Jon at Courtenays I now have my ecu back as many of you know who is on my Facebook!

You managed to convince him then? Does that mean you're going to be the beta tester for the ECU now?

[The Batman]

I'm hopefully going to be up and running and may even be on the road next week Scary thought! Time to book a trackday! Where can I buy snow Tyres

[smiley]

Phenolic intake gasket

What will you use as a workaround, now that the bottom inlet manifold bolt no longer fits?
Just use washers on the thread where it's bolted to the engine?

[GeorgeBC]

Which track are you planning on christening it at?

[The Batman]

Yeah I will make a bracket to space the bracket out with Not sure yet george! Probably one fairly close to me just incase I am going to have worse paranoia than techie

Edited by joe_589, 05 December 2011 - 07:51 PM.