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Another step nearer last night, new stiffer front springs fitted and I now have a rear window  Rear side windows hopefully going in tonight, one should be easy but the chop altered the other window hole so it will need a bit of TLC to get that to fit correctly. Doors will be a bit more work as runners will need bonding to glass first. hopefully weather will be ok wed as off to a local cruise - with or without glass fitted. |
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May 19, 2015 18:52:22 GMT
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Your right about the fettling,
So many people bung it together then complain this and that isnt right,
These issues can all be addressed with a bit of patience, then you end up with a sorted car.
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May 19, 2015 23:09:45 GMT
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Well curse word. curse word curse word curse word curse word
Struggled to fit side rear glass tonight and what a job it was. Not happy with the result so checked glass against template, they have cut it too big. Not by much but enough that it does not fit properly.
Will need to get them to re do them.
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May 19, 2015 23:11:26 GMT
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Ha ha! I got a swear word past the swear filter,that's cheered me up a bit!
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See? Its always good to log on to RR!  Sucks about the window but at least its an easy to solve problem and its not because your aperture is out of shape or something! |
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May 20, 2015 12:04:03 GMT
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Yeah, glass people will collect glass from my house - so can't fault their service.
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May 20, 2015 22:29:41 GMT
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Took it to local meet tonight with its new springs fitted and raised ride height. Drove nicer but still not where I want it yet. Was at a set of lights (red) with a guy in the next lane looking over it so when they went green I nailed it a little bit 'kin ell!!! did it dig in at the back and lift the front! even stiffer springs needed I think as now paint missing from both rear tubs  even with the raised ride height  - was fun though |
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bobman
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May 20, 2015 22:40:05 GMT
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this thing rocks! sounds like she can get up boogie too
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May 20, 2015 23:09:46 GMT
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Yep its a blast to drive |
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remmoc
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May 21, 2015 17:13:43 GMT
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Still here , still reading , still gobsmacked at the workmanship , the finish , the looks , an the envy i have
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May 25, 2015 11:02:22 GMT
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^^^thanks mate^^^ Been quiet as thrashing to finish car for Billing next weekend. Plodding through all the duller but neccessary jobs like door glass felts and adjusting the electric window mechanisms to power off at the correct times when windows are fully closed/open.  Turns out the passenger motor is a bit shagged -as its a Rover SD1 not easy to replace - but Rimmer Bros are selling brand new ones off cheap - result! Might order a spare as unlikely to get them after this. Door mirror mounts are now fitted with reinforcing plates inside doors with M5 studs so easy to remove when required - they are Sikaflexed into the door tops.  Flatted and polished the inside edges of the doors and the bakelite trims so I could fit the door rubbers and felts to those as well. Hoping to get doors completed today so I can move on to boot rubber fitting and then maybe start to get carpets cut. Just hope the rear side windows will be re cut in time! |
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May 25, 2015 15:48:39 GMT
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Yep its a blast to drive Now you know why you spent all those hours in the cold and frustrations of building your dream...............Well Done and thank you for sharing with us. |
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May 25, 2015 19:39:56 GMT
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Boot rubbers now fitted as well as rubber seals between flip front & inner wings. Took a mate out in it this afternoon, cruised around a bit till it was nice & warm the waiting at some lights I gave it some right foot - apologies to the BMW driver who curse word themselves next to me when it pulled a big wheelstand on the left front wheel!! Was a bit of a surprise for us too! Next set of lights I floored it and my mate just shouted JESUS!!!! - I guess it's quite quick then So of course we then had to take some photos on a private test track...........    Think it might need a rear anti roll bar......... Alternator seems to have stopped charging - though it seems to only be the belt has stretched and gone loose - will find out tomorrow when battery has been recharged. Temps all seem to be in the right zone; Water around 190 -200 Oil about 200 Trans around 170/175 |
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May 26, 2015 10:02:08 GMT
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That's just superb!
Will you take it to the Pod for some times?
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May 26, 2015 12:00:57 GMT
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It's quite entertaining but it needs sorting as it's a bit of a handful right now. Yes Pod at some point & Shakespeare - Hot Rod Drags . |
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May 26, 2015 12:39:50 GMT
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What times are you hoping for? 11's on treads possible?
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily
03 Import Forester STi - Sold
98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-(
99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold
02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX
88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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May 26, 2015 16:28:03 GMT
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It's quite entertaining but it needs sorting as it's a bit of a handful right now. Yes Pod at some point & Shakespeare - Hot Rod Drags . It does look a bit exciting Can you increase the preload on the drivers rear? |
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May 26, 2015 17:33:57 GMT
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Hoping for mid to low 11's once its sorted. Already got pre load in drivers rear.... Chatted to spring suppliers today - they won't advise but did help me calculate I have approx 487lbs weight on each rear wheel so theoretically need 500lb springs. Bit unsure to buy without further advice as they are £80 a pair & non returnable  Fronts are 500lbs as well, but these compress 1" static so looks like 500lbs weight on front so pretty good weight balance for handling - maybe less for hard launches though! looking at getting a rear anti roll bar fitted if there is room - should keep it much straighter according to other quick pop owners. |
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May 26, 2015 18:56:52 GMT
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Is it an issue with not enough wheel travel on the front rather than to soft on the back as you are using the ultra short struts? The wheel looks quite high in the air but also still high in the arch. Not much drop. I am no suspension guru by the way just showing an interest.
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May 26, 2015 19:43:53 GMT
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Jonsey,
Yes you are correct on the front part - there is only 1" drop on the front struts so any lift is exaggerated by this.
The back does drop way too much though as it keeps removing paint from the inner arches, lol.
I'm happy to have front wheel lift, but I'd prefer it to be much more even and kept to only an inch or so.
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even with the raised ride height 
- was fun though 
