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« Reply #870 on: April 03, 2015, 21:01:01 pm »

They look like formula one tires  Shocked
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« Reply #871 on: April 03, 2015, 21:43:40 pm »

Looking good. .....tis is gonna be a badass car.
I hope to see it for real in the future. Wink
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« Reply #872 on: April 04, 2015, 00:01:08 am »

Absolutely love it Andy -- -- Can't wait to hear the beautiful noise
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« Reply #873 on: April 08, 2015, 17:51:11 pm »

thanks guys its slowly coming together I think and helping Richie im learning lots of stuff

Built the other wheel a few days ago, she has one fat arse cant wait to light these up Smiley







cheers andy
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« Reply #874 on: May 02, 2015, 21:39:25 pm »

Bit of weight saving











Only 266 grams but we all have to start somewhere lol

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« Reply #875 on: May 09, 2015, 18:40:44 pm »

I'm working so much I the real world I only get a few hours a week but onwards and upwards saved some weight





90%





50%

Love carbon fibre
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« Reply #876 on: May 10, 2015, 19:01:35 pm »

thanks guys its slowly coming together I think and helping Richie im learning lots of stuff

Built the other wheel a few days ago, she has one fat arse cant wait to light these up Smiley







cheers andy
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« Reply #877 on: May 10, 2015, 19:03:46 pm »

thanks guys its slowly coming together I think and helping Richie im learning lots of stuff

Built the other wheel a few days ago, she has one fat arse cant wait to light these up Smiley







cheers andy
Nice wheel's , Are they available any where
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« Reply #878 on: May 31, 2015, 16:22:02 pm »

They are not made any more but some times turn up on eBay
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« Reply #879 on: June 28, 2015, 15:35:56 pm »

Haven't had time over the last few months to do anything but got a few hours in this weekend
Motor Plate in production













So know I can get on with headers Smiley
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« Reply #880 on: June 29, 2015, 21:06:01 pm »

That looks mental from the back! Cool
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« Reply #881 on: July 04, 2015, 22:42:14 pm »

Cheers kev I can't wait to get it back on all 4 wheels

Bit more done I can start to concentrate a bit more in the car now I'm about 3 days away from finishing a 9 month installation







Wheelie bar and chute mount on their way thanks for looking cheers andy
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« Reply #882 on: July 06, 2015, 16:05:07 pm »

Bit more done







Few more hours on it and I can start welding it up

Cheers Andy
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« Reply #883 on: July 08, 2015, 10:05:45 am »

Stand out, be a leader not a follower you won't get far in life doing what others do. If you do it's nothing to be proud of.


HA HA!!! Wink  They look nice!!
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« Reply #884 on: July 08, 2015, 19:27:18 pm »

Yep you got me I copied richies 7 second set up, but all us apprentices have to learn Wink
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« Reply #885 on: July 08, 2015, 21:33:25 pm »

 Cheesy Yeah, so did I !!
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« Reply #886 on: July 19, 2015, 15:37:59 pm »

back on it only a few hours a week but on it








50% weight saving from carbon fibre
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« Reply #887 on: July 19, 2015, 18:28:45 pm »

Nice Cool  You need to look at everything the same way, like those coils look heavy, is there a better simpler lighter alternative?   Wink   
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« Reply #888 on: July 19, 2015, 21:20:22 pm »

thanks, I feel positive I can find some smaller ones these are big enough to ignite a small space rocket
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« Reply #889 on: July 23, 2015, 21:30:09 pm »


Carbon chute launcher done






Cheers Andy[/QUOTE]
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« Reply #890 on: July 25, 2015, 21:06:13 pm »

Started on the headers this may take some time


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« Reply #891 on: July 26, 2015, 15:35:43 pm »

bit more done















a bit of Tig weld a thon coming up lets hope I get better as I go

cheers andy
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« Reply #892 on: July 26, 2015, 20:58:59 pm »

Cool!
What's the thought process for two turbos over one? And which cylinders are you pairing for each turbo?
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« Reply #893 on: July 26, 2015, 21:24:28 pm »

No performance gain probably less of a gain just wanted to be differnt I will but using opposing cylinders
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« Reply #894 on: July 29, 2015, 22:57:13 pm »

I







Gears rear hubs I'm making to fit strange front struts with a 130 x 5 pcd
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« Reply #895 on: July 31, 2015, 09:54:51 am »

Front hubs done just need to make calliper brackets















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« Reply #896 on: July 31, 2015, 22:40:52 pm »

Cheers thanks, Now done with a few Ti machine screws





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« Reply #897 on: August 09, 2015, 16:33:05 pm »


So just before the weekend I trial fitted the front struts knowing I would have to move them as they are totally different from the Cayman front end







Slightly exesive tuck lol I've been to the nitrolympx this weekend so gained some more ideas from all types of cars some that may work on a rear engined car

Cheers Andy
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« Reply #898 on: August 15, 2015, 17:53:05 pm »

Bit more today made the first edition waste gate tubes I don't have much room so they are nearly at 90 degrees to the exhaust bit enters at about 30 degrees





So that's one side now I need to make the other hopefully as I go the tig welding will get better I hope
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« Reply #899 on: August 18, 2015, 21:03:55 pm »

Bit more got round to finishing one side







Just need to make some
Bottom shock mounts from en8 as I think the ones have wont take one real launch
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