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Post by huggy on Dec 18, 2012 16:01:14 GMT
Cheers Bob. A few others suggested doing this. It looks like you are flying along with your build, nice one.
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Post by huggy on Dec 18, 2012 16:21:01 GMT
So... ...the floor is done Chassis flipped, however felt very high on the work benches... ... so put on axle stands instead.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 16:25:26 GMT
Looking good.
I would be tempted to consider cutting out a slot after the rad in the front floor section to allow hot air to escape under the car.
Just a thought!
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Post by huggy on Dec 18, 2012 17:38:51 GMT
Thanks Mark. I plan to make radiator bottom mount extensions as you did, so agree a slot/vent of some sort makes a lot of sense. Do you think there could be any IVA issues if I do now?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 18:39:46 GMT
Looking good Huggy. Good idea to fit front floor now, I did not do this so will have to figure out a way to do it after IVA maybe. Cardboard template, trimmed to fit, then a 90 degree battery drill like the ryobi ones in b and q. Some quick grips, and away you go. I'd drill the holes, then tap the chassis, and enlarge the alloy sheet holes to give some adjustment. You should be able to do this easily with it on wheel ramps
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 18:51:33 GMT
Thanks Mark. I plan to make radiator bottom mount extensions as you did, so agree a slot/vent of some sort makes a lot of sense. Do you think there could be any IVA issues if I do now? I wouldn't have thought there would be any issues, but to make sure you could just chuck some edging trim round the edges. Sent from my GT-I9300 using proboards
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Post by kiwicanfly on Dec 18, 2012 20:56:11 GMT
I'd drill the holes, then tap the chassis, and enlarge the alloy sheet holes to give some adjustment. Both yourself in an earlier post and Steve in the above quote seem to imply that the front piece is screwed on rather than riveted, is this the case? I have to start checking these things out seriously now as my kit will be here any day ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 21:32:56 GMT
You can do either, I like to have it removable
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Post by huggy on Dec 19, 2012 1:36:25 GMT
I chose screws at this time in case I later go for the front spoiler and have to cut the leading section to accommodate the mount neatly. mark, sounds good, I'll do that. I'll screw/bolt a vent in place and have a blank ready to switch over just in case the iva tester raises an issue.
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Dec 19, 2012 7:43:13 GMT
I have a new rtr front spoiler I could be getting rid of mate, I have mt eye on an f1 part. But it ain't cheap. The bracket is powder coated my colour but not a problem to get burned off or spray over
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Post by huggy on Dec 20, 2012 11:43:42 GMT
Cheers Paul. May give you a shout later down the line.
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Post by huggy on Dec 31, 2012 23:35:56 GMT
There has not been a lot of progress over the last couple couple of weeks, as I have been away. Now that I'm back, I did a small job a few hours ago: These were the new wheel bearings (non-ABS). They tapped in reasonably easily, as the uprights had been appropriately masked by the powder coaters. RTR will be sending the springs through imminently (they were not available at collection), so I should have the wishbones etc... on pretty soon. Well, 2012 has been good. I hope to have the kit complete during 2013. Cheers for the help and support from everyone so far. Happy new year and hopefully we will see a number of completed builds during 2013!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2012 23:54:31 GMT
Good work, and happy new year
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Post by huggy on Jan 2, 2013 0:00:10 GMT
This part is a little early however I converted the wiper stalk to a lighting stalk today. I was guided by the information from mightylad at: www.mevowners.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=electrics&thread=1045&post=6366I not sure if my stalk differs in some way (I've got the one without the variable intermittent wipe), however cutting the track from pin 10 made the side light position not close. I rejoined with a bit of solder. I checked various combinations of switch positions with the multimeter and could not find a situation where this track remaining intact would cause me a problem. I did make two additional track cuts to facilitate using the rear wipe position as the fog lamp switch. Here are the pics: The cuts made in the front wiper switch positions + the front wash wipe. The cuts made to the rear wiper switch postions. The wiring diagram I expect to implement. I show the dipped head lamp going to the fog lamps relay(s) as the IVA manual suggests that the rear fog lamp should only come on when the dipped lamps are on (assuming I've understood it correctly that is). Please do not assume that this specific post is correct. It will be many months before I start the electrics on the car and test for real.If anyone spots a mistake please shout. Thanks. .
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2013 9:42:59 GMT
Huggy, I shall modify mine as per this spec, and let you know. I am up to this stage now with functioning lighting I was just about to use external switches for this, so really, If it doesnt work, i havent lost anything
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