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[alanoo]

The long chain cover bolt is hard to get out with limited access

[The Batman]

I think Cliffie was taking about 6 rib?

[Mike (Cliffie)]

I think Cliffie was taking about 6 rib?

I was talking about the EWP

[The Batman]

Ah I see, it's a pig Oh and I thought you didn't like then

[Mike (Cliffie)]

I used the EWP on my Race Mini some 10 years ago, so I was an early adopter.

[The Batman]

as a visit from vocky made him help me fit my rear clam with quick release catches (the purist will love them ) then we set about making the bonnet fit and then fitting the spoiler oh and the hardtop cant thank him enough!

I FECKING LOVE THIS SPOILER

Anyway i got to the part where i decided to strip some more weight out the car so pulled all the catches off and a fair few useless brackets

then set about making a Carbon fibre sheet in the bonnet area so i can relocate the relays and fuse box as i wont be running arch liners



anyways.......................... PHOTO TIME!







bits left to do

swap doors and lock mechs fit plastic windows to the new doors
modify the cc pipes (i was planning on using the ones i ordered but ended up using them on Maxrs car )
brake ducts front and rear
bootlid catches
splitter
diffuser (waiting for sheet metal)
petrol cap (waiting for piping)
oil change
18" tds - hopefully order these next week!

i think its definately getting there! i hope to have:

bootlid catches, splitter, doors, brake ducts on the car by the end of tomorrow.. thats the plan anyway!


oh and Max your car looks gay on my driveway now

Edited by joe_589, 25 February 2012 - 05:08 PM.

[rcvaughan]

Magnesium wheels! Nice unsprung weight reduction to be seen especially if they're track only wheels. And what's the advantage of 6 ribs over 5? More for her pleasure!?

[The Batman]

Extra 20% of belt plus the fact it was made to have 6 rib hopefully will stop any slip or noise! I wish I could afford them' probably just get 2 sets of tds instead!

[The Batman]

Forgot to drill/cut and fit the front side indicators so have done that now! Black ones Also used tiger seal to make them never come off!! The best thing is the paint job (can I call it that?) cost me £35 from yellow and white to all Matt black and still have a can left plus if I scratch it I get the rattle can out and sillit BANG and the scratch is gone!

[NickB787]

Stunning Joe the car not you

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

I wanna touch myself !!!

[The Batman]

cheers lads, i cant wait for the alloys to turn up!

[deano01]

Hi Joe your car is looking animalistic, keep up the good work. The missis thinks your car should be driven by Batman,

[rob999]

It's first track appearance will be.....?

[The Batman]

not sure yet all depends on how well the remap goes!!! just weighed a complete door against my lightweight one and i saved 6.15kgs in EACH door that is MADNESS!!!

Edited by joe_589, 26 February 2012 - 12:44 PM.

[JamieVX220]

Simply stunning

[The Batman]

now red tubby vents or matt black?

[CocoPops]

Seeing as everyone has black (on coloured) cars.. you need red on black

[techieboy]

Black. No question.

[The Batman]

looks good with the doors and wing mirrors on