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Russell
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« Reply #30 on: April 17, 2015, 17:48:30 pm »

Sorry for lack of update, will be soon
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« Reply #31 on: April 29, 2015, 20:06:37 pm »

Keith is right that this car had the ARPM engine when it was with Frank in Belgium. My friend Peter Bennett bought the engine from him and then I bought it from Peter and now it is with Jukka.


Is this the one I rebuilt way back when?
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« Reply #32 on: October 08, 2015, 10:02:23 am »

Russell, how are you doing with the car?
I hope and assume you will be ready this spring?
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« Reply #33 on: October 20, 2015, 17:54:11 pm »

That looks amazing!
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Russell
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« Reply #34 on: July 04, 2016, 22:55:43 pm »

So watching my mate Kev D get his 55 on the track, made me think about posting an update, it may not look like a lot has been done, but it has, a couple of items to finish with Jim and some paintwork on the rear wings and rear wing and engine back in and we should be ready to stretch its legs, hoping to have it out this year so next year i can have a proper crack with it.

sorry for delay in updating, but work sort got in the way....

enjoy Russell
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« Reply #35 on: July 06, 2016, 07:48:43 am »

really looking forward to seeing this!
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« Reply #36 on: July 06, 2016, 09:22:53 am »

Looking good!  Cool
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« Reply #37 on: July 06, 2016, 16:22:07 pm »

Excellent, looking good  Smiley
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« Reply #38 on: January 10, 2017, 10:41:04 am »

Hope to be testing in april
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« Reply #39 on: January 10, 2017, 10:47:24 am »

Finally some news :-)
Car looks great.
Just to clarify, Russell will be the driver?
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« Reply #40 on: January 10, 2017, 11:13:50 am »

Driver ? that's a loose term, pointer and pedal pusher more like it.... anyway I will be the scared "Happy" man behind the wheel....
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« Reply #41 on: January 10, 2017, 11:37:39 am »

Finally some news :-)
Car looks great.
Just to clarify, Russell will be the driver?

We are thinking of using remote control Wink With Russell inside for the ride Smiley


Car is about 80-85% is done, I am putting engine together at moment, I have to wire all EFI etc and finish some plumbing once it is all in place, then back to Jim @ Cotsweld to set up chassis/corner weight and alignment etc and that's pretty much it
We did take a couple of steps back last year after some failures on my car showed us some weak points on this build, main one being this had VW size stub axles still using the original hubs from when it was 1st built, after I broke one of mine at Euro finals that are about 50% bigger O.D. & not 25 years old Shocked we decided we couldn't risk the VW size so Jim had to make all new hubs using same size stub axle & bearing carrier I have, this then led to new brakes, shock position needed moving etc etc, always one thing leads to several others so consumed a lot of time.
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« Reply #42 on: January 10, 2017, 11:42:21 am »

Finally some news :-)
Car looks great.
Just to clarify, Russell will be the driver?
We are thinking of using remote control Wink With Russell inside for the ride Smiley
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Car is about 80-85% is done, I am putting engine together at moment, I have to wire all EFI etc and finish some plumbing once it is all in place, then back to Jim @ Cotsweld to set up chassis/corner weight and alignment etc and that's pretty much it
We did take a couple of steps back last year after some failures on my car showed us some weak points on this build, main one being this had VW size stub axles still using the original hubs from when it was 1st built, after I broke one of mine at Euro finals that are about 50% bigger O.D. & not 25 years old Shocked we decided we couldn't risk the VW size so Jim had to make all new hubs using same size stub axle & bearing carrier I have, this then led to new brakes, shock position needed moving etc etc, always one thing leads to several others so consumed a lot of time.

Looks like it will have a better starting point with less failure though so probably well worth the effort.
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richie
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« Reply #43 on: January 18, 2017, 11:01:57 am »

Lots going on under front end
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« Reply #44 on: January 18, 2017, 13:00:54 pm »

Has it all got to be taken apart again so the frame can be painted?
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« Reply #45 on: January 18, 2017, 13:53:20 pm »

Very nice!!!

Lots going on under front end
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« Reply #46 on: January 18, 2017, 14:11:24 pm »

Very nice!! Are we allowed to see a picture of the assembled rear suspension after upgrade??  Smiley
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« Reply #47 on: January 18, 2017, 14:22:11 pm »

Has it all got to be taken apart again so the frame can be painted?

Not for this year, we will just focus on getting it all to work and then if we are happy with everything it can come apart to paint frame etc, there is always a few things that need moving/changing or made to work better when you actually race it so better to do them before that
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« Reply #48 on: January 18, 2017, 15:11:53 pm »

My OCD couldn't cope with that   Smiley
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« Reply #49 on: January 18, 2017, 17:29:19 pm »

My OCD couldn't cope with that   Smiley

 Cheesy  but could it cope with drilling/grinding/welding on fresh painted metal?  Race car is a different creature for me Smiley
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« Reply #50 on: January 18, 2017, 18:22:24 pm »

There is no cure for OCD 😁
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« Reply #51 on: January 18, 2017, 20:01:23 pm »

There is no cure for OCD 😁

Surely it's CDO - got to get it in alphabetical order... Cheesy

Always loved No Mercy, crawled all over it when Lee Darby had it back in 2000. Look forward to seeing it again this season!
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« Reply #52 on: January 18, 2017, 20:09:55 pm »

its all looking great cant wait tot see it running
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« Reply #53 on: January 21, 2017, 15:50:44 pm »

I haven't been on here for ages, so just caught up with this progress! Looks amazing! Good to see you are actually going to pilot it as well Russell 👍
That's going to be one hell of a ride 👌

Greetings from Kernow, Matt
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« Reply #54 on: January 21, 2017, 18:01:34 pm »

Keith , who did the chassis  - original ?

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« Reply #55 on: January 21, 2017, 18:35:44 pm »

I read somewhere Jim Smith made a whole new chassis
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« Reply #56 on: January 22, 2017, 12:28:39 pm »

Car is about 80-85% is done, I am putting engine together at moment, I have to wire all EFI etc and finish some plumbing once it is all in place, then back to Jim @ Cotsweld to set up chassis/corner weight and alignment etc and that's pretty much it
We did take a couple of steps back last year after some failures on my car showed us some weak points on this build, main one being this had VW size stub axles still using the original hubs from when it was 1st built, after I broke one of mine at Euro finals that are about 50% bigger O.D. & not 25 years old Shocked we decided we couldn't risk the VW size so Jim had to make all new hubs using same size stub axle & bearing carrier I have, this then led to new brakes, shock position needed moving etc etc, always one thing leads to several others so consumed a lot of time.

Those hubs look a bit nice  Cool Good work Jim
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« Reply #57 on: January 22, 2017, 16:18:50 pm »

Little update:
This week I got some time so I finished engine up, fitted all the header tubes/turbo/exhaust/wastegate and intake back into car, then engine in, had some minor issues with clutch clearance as car doesn't have motor plate so everything sits in different place in bellhousing, bit of head scratching while I figured it all out but sorted that now with some parts juggling Smiley.
Next I finished up all the fuel/oil/brakes & clutch plumbing and have today bleed clutch and brakes, even got oil in the dry sump tank now and primed it through to pump, waiting on one fitting and fuel system will be finished Shocked
A few things are pretty close now so I put all bodywork & mounts/chute/wheelie bar back on to see if it all clears, 2 fittings are touching chute/wheelie bar top mount on top of case so I have to move them a little but everything else is good Cool


Next is the ECU and wiring  Shocked I have started by mounting all the sensors etc , next is actual dash

cheers Richie
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« Reply #58 on: January 22, 2017, 16:56:55 pm »

Looking good mate.
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« Reply #59 on: January 22, 2017, 17:30:42 pm »

That car looks awesome, stance is just right. Colour coded wheelie bar is a nice touch
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