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Post by bingo on Feb 26, 2014 16:45:36 GMT
Looked at many builds and decided to cover the floor with rubber matting, 2 reasons really 1) Ally tends to scratch and look shabby after a few weeks 2) The rubber will hopefully deaden the sound of stones hitting the underside.
I didn't want to sit the tank on top of the rubber, mainly because I wanted as much surface contact with the bottom of the fuel tank, the best possible earth.
I used contact adhesive to stick the rubber down, marked out the area where the tank was going to be and masked it up. Then cut the area out the matting had stuck to the masking instead of the ally.
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Post by airforceone on Feb 26, 2014 16:49:37 GMT
I wouldn't have the Fuel Tank sitting directly on the floor, if for any reason you went over something that could penetrate that area could possibly damage the tank and leak fuel into the passenger compartment.
I think most have raised the tank slightly and put some sort of drainage under it.
I would check the IVA regs as well.
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Post by bingo on Feb 26, 2014 16:51:17 GMT
Finished trimming the front floor peice, opted for a 10mm over hang onto the main floor area. Decided to cut a slot into front floor to allow the hot air to escape, does anybody know if there is a requirement to have this covered with mess etc, or is it best to, to stop foreign bodies entering here......I don't mean polish by the way.
The top side covered with Carbon, then trimmed the slot
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Post by bingo on Feb 26, 2014 16:56:27 GMT
I am concerned that ally panels will rattle against the chassis so a bought some of this in the hope that it won't
This is the draught excluder stuck to the chassis prior to front floor been fitted
The above is also a good view of the rad mount I extended by 50mm. below in the floor section completed and ready to be turned over for the final fit out
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Post by bingo on Feb 26, 2014 17:02:34 GMT
Chasis turned over the floor all fitted!. Looks pretty good, I will late learn I made a bit of a boo boo, but will any of you notice.
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Post by bingo on Mar 11, 2014 8:33:44 GMT
Front Bulk head, wrapped and ready to fit
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Post by bingo on Mar 11, 2014 8:35:03 GMT
Hand Break and Joker quick shift in position, used button heads from underneath so to clear coolant pipes
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Post by bingo on Mar 11, 2014 8:38:21 GMT
seen a few builds using the pipe clamps, I decided to have my own made with additional holes to clamp clutch, break and accelerator cable. Will later decide to change from this as concerns over heat affecting the braking ability. I have also allowed for 20mm hole for wiring loom. Which again decided against due to heat.
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Post by bingo on Mar 11, 2014 8:44:27 GMT
Now the rad pipes are in place time to concentrate on the build up of the front end.
Side panels cut and wrapped ready to fit
Side panels fitted, Rad in position with pedal box, also the steering rack bolted on to chassis, assured by RTR that "Bump Steer" was only an issue on the original chassis supplied by MEV.
Closer view of side panel, does anybody know if the UJ requires a cover for the IVA, seen a few builds that have it??/
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Post by bingo on Mar 11, 2014 8:45:37 GMT
Near Side, side panel fitted
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Post by kiwicanfly on Mar 11, 2014 8:49:56 GMT
Looking good Bingo.
Got to get some colour on mine so I can start the final build.
BTW RTR showed you the measurements for the bump steer then?
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Post by airforceone on Mar 11, 2014 9:49:18 GMT
Agree with RTR on the bump steer. Had mine on the road now for nearly 18 months and the steering is rock solid, no bump steer what so ever.
You can make what ever calculations and adjustments you like but until you get the car on the road and fully tested your just guessing.
What happens if you make all sorts of tweaks to cancel out bump steer prior to getting the car on the road then find out it drives like crap when your finished. Get it built, IVA's and on the road then tweak.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2014 11:52:23 GMT
Agree with RTR on the bump steer. Had mine on the road now for nearly 18 months and the steering is rock solid, no bump steer what so ever. You can make what ever calculations and adjustments you like but until you get the car on the road and fully tested your just guessing. What happens if you make all sorts of tweaks to cancel out bump steer prior to getting the car on the road then find out it drives like crap when your finished. Get it built, IVA's and on the road then tweak. I worked out my speed at Aintree Circuit on the straight.. 145mph. The track is bumpy, and the car was rock solid, no ducking and weaving. Really impressed so far, and its not even set up yet
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Post by bingo on Mar 11, 2014 18:38:45 GMT
Hi Rob
In RTR's defence I think that bump stear has been blown out of all proportion! I agree with Steve.....build....IVA( or equivalent)......drive.......tinker
Sent from my SM-N9005 using proboards
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Post by kiwicanfly on Mar 11, 2014 23:14:25 GMT
To a point I actually agree with my learned friends above and accept that I personally do a lot of tinkering on non-essentials however my build is THE project the end result is a benefit.
We in NZ appear to be the only ones doing any checking of bump steer and without that element passing inspection there will be no chance to legally get the car on the road to see how she drives.
Two Rockets have been tested over here and both required modification to pass the bump steer test, as those mods enabled them to pass one can only logically assume that a stock build would not pass considering the degree of modification required.
But I am pleased to hear that RTR have sorted the issue out and am simply interested in what their measurements were when all the required changes were made because for such a statement to be true requires measuring.
And for the record bump steer CAN be demonstrated and measured without the car being on the road, finding out there is an issue when it is on the road it is way too late.
However what previously said in another thread still holds true - it is not the presence of bump steer that is the issue, it is after virtually impossible to remove even with a true custom built suspension system, it is the degree we are prepared to tolerate whether that is legislatively or demonstrably determined is after the fact.
Simply saying "it is not there" is not an answer to either of these scenarios.
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