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Aug 22, 2007 17:12:26 GMT
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Dropped down to page 5  We are a busy lot on here at the moment  Anyway, latest news is the Car is coming down to essex with me on Friday PM and staying with Gary for a while to sort out all the Fabrication In the mean time I have been getting everything ready to go down with it and Cutting huge chunks of steel off the Piazza axle ready to go on ;D I reckon just cutting brackets off has saved about 10kg already They certainly were not under engineered cars - just under rustproofed  ;D I`ll get some pics later of it all cleaned up hopefully Cheers Dom |
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..starting to look good Dom.
Is it going to be streetlegal when your finished?
Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh next year.........
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Aug 23, 2007 11:14:55 GMT
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was the engine originally installed upside-down in a plane? I only ask as the word 'supercharged' is upside down to any pervers of your engine bay...
Mat
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"Mechanical Power Subduing Animal Speed" (Robert Trevithick, 1808)
'72 BMW 2000 Touring
'99 TT 180 (mrs)
'72 BMW 2500
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Aug 23, 2007 13:34:39 GMT
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was the engine originally installed upside-down in a plane? I only ask as the word 'supercharged' is upside down to any pervers of your engine bay... Mat No the Sigma engine was never supercharged..... The Chargecooler was from another engine, chosen for its efficiency rather than good looks....  Dave, yes it will be fully street legal, I will get some proper shots up, just havent got the time to trawl my Photobucket account at the moment  Cheers Dom |
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Aug 23, 2007 13:59:06 GMT
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Chargecooler from a Jaguar? Font looks familiar....
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Aug 23, 2007 14:12:28 GMT
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Cool, was just interested that's all...
What bhp you expecting out of it and how much have you had to lower the cr by?
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"Mechanical Power Subduing Animal Speed" (Robert Trevithick, 1808)
'72 BMW 2000 Touring
'99 TT 180 (mrs)
'72 BMW 2500
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Aug 23, 2007 15:31:03 GMT
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CR not lowered.
Mind your feet, worms everywhere...
*n
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Aug 24, 2007 19:50:21 GMT
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LOL@Penski ;D ;D Some shots of the Empty shell ready for Gary to work his metalwork magic  That the last time it will look like that  And the boot floor will be somewhat different as well  Piazza Axle complete with LSD cleaned up and all brackets removed  There was a good 10kg of bracketry on there, brackets were welded on to 3 mm plates which were welded on to the axle total overkill  Pedalbox, steering column nightmare, compounded by exhaust routing on the other side of the fire wall as well..... Got some bits for sale now as a result of the sort out/change of direction..... including this MantaA series Axle and steel Torque tube   Cheers Dom |
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bstardchild
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Aug 24, 2007 21:04:48 GMT
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Flying now - I know you were fired up at RR-07 but didn't think this fired up ;D
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Aug 24, 2007 21:21:29 GMT
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Flying now - I know you were fired up at RR-07 but didn't think this fired up ;D Its kind of - "It gets done now or it gets broken and sold" I know what I am like with enthusiasm and its lacking at the moment - this is all just happening through sheer b1oody mindedness - chuck some money at it and Get the fookin thing done and see if that refires the interest..... just bought another bike as well so need to get the car done/enthusiasm back before I get right back into 2 wheels again |
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Aug 29, 2007 22:38:56 GMT
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Car is down with Gary now, should be starting it Tomorrow  And I have just listed all my surplus "Dream rear end components" on Ebay   Links are in the for sale section for anyone else planning a serious Kadett or Chevette build ;D Hopefully some more pics from Gary later this week ;D |
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Aug 30, 2007 10:18:42 GMT
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wicked Dom- looking good! I'm sure when your car is drivable you'll be bloody happy and it'll be worth the effort!
Keep at it!
alex
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Sept 5, 2007 10:14:28 GMT
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Well the transformation has begun ;D He`s cut a small hole in the back of the Kadett  |
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Last Edit: Sept 5, 2007 10:31:20 GMT by CR500Dom
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Sept 5, 2007 16:23:33 GMT
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Err,thats a hole alright! ;D Glad you got back into this project as ive been following it for ages & love the updates.its going to be mental when its done ;D
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Buying a BMW or a Bentley & looking cool is easy, but the credit doesn't go to you.Taking an unloved car that cost £500 & making it good enough to get photos in magazines or stand out alongside cars that cost one hundred times more is a skill reserved for us loonies! |
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Sept 5, 2007 23:48:10 GMT
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Well the transformation has begun ;D He`s cut a small hole in the back of the Kadett Weight saving |
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Sept 6, 2007 22:18:45 GMT
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Just had a bit of a sneak preview from Gary I cant post it up as its not finished yet and so shows some of the construction techniques But suffice to say it looks amazing ;D ;D ;D And I really wont run out of traction or rear end adjustability either I`ll post some more pics once its a bit more covered up cheers Dom |
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Sept 7, 2007 15:52:06 GMT
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watch Gary he likes to arch things!!!
can't wait to see back end when finished might pop down there and have a look i'm only down the road from him!!
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'73 610 coupe
'74 610 coupe
'74 610 wagon
'75 610 4 door
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Sept 7, 2007 19:11:00 GMT
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Sept 7, 2007 19:12:47 GMT
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street
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6.2 ft/lbs of talk
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Sept 7, 2007 19:17:45 GMT
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zOMG! That is just beautiful!
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