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Post by BTD on Jul 30, 2015 3:35:02 GMT
I was trying to, but life got in the way and I didn't finish my build on time...
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Post by USStu on Aug 19, 2015 16:28:31 GMT
Interested in the rollback as well! Been super busy, sorry it took so long to get back to you. I'll pm you how I did it! |
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Post by USStu on Aug 19, 2015 17:06:01 GMT
Long overdue update, but my first impression of the Exocet on track (about a 1 mile kart track) is: HAHAAHAhhaahahaahahahhhhahahahhahahahhahaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolute riot! I'll have to upload some crappy vids. The car was completely untested for it's initial track experience, and I had to put a new clutch in it roughly 12 hours before it was to be on track, but it was great! On the same track, the red STS Miata in my avatar has won the non turbod class multiple times by a good margin. The Exocet is some 3 seconds a lap faster, completely unsorted...
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Post by USStu on Aug 30, 2015 4:48:34 GMT
Here is the crappy video I promised. It's from Flyin Miata's Summer Camp. The Exocet in front of me is FM's FMII turboed Exocet on RA1s. My camera mount (unknown to me at the time) allows too much movement of the camera, hence the crappy vid. The camera is also in a case with no external mic, so don't try to get sound from the clip. Otherwise, enjoy! I did! 
Since I can't figure out how to embed the vid with Dropbox, you have to click for the payoff...
www.dropbox.com/s/qlz1timqxzx5f85/FILE0032.MOV?dl=0
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Post by USStu on Apr 18, 2016 0:53:49 GMT
So, with some of the chatter on the Facebook page, I figured I'd put this on here. I ran guy wires to stabilize the wing. Drilled holes in the mounts, grabbed cable and stops from the hardware store, and smashed them on the cable with vice grips. Makes a world of difference. Not the greatest shot, but you get the idea:  |
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Post by steadfast on Apr 18, 2016 1:01:00 GMT
Did the same thing to mine, per your idea! Thanks, and agreed, it helps a lot!
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Post by USStu on May 10, 2016 20:40:32 GMT
 Took the Exocet to the Colorado State Patrol yesterday. Got a signed inspection form and my application for a state issued VIN number! Officer was pretty interested in the car. Said he has inspected a lot of Cobras, but never seen anything like the Exocet. I'm off to the DMV today to start that process... |
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Post by zeitgeist on May 11, 2016 0:05:57 GMT
Congrats on getting the inspection process out of the way and onto the next steps.
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Post by mdizz7 on May 11, 2016 1:24:16 GMT
Congrats!!!! Glad the inspection went well. Mine is coming up in a couple weeks. Let us know how your application stuff goes.
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Post by USStu on May 11, 2016 2:19:14 GMT
Thanks guys! I was pretty excited!
Went to the DMV today with the paperwork the CSP officer gave me. DMV lady wasn't really sure what I needed to do. She printed out a packet of forms and paperwork called "Colorado Assigned Vehicle Identification Number Checklist" and basically said: do all the things that apply to you and skip what doesn't. Ummm...ok. So I filled out the application form, the declaration form (states where donor parts came from) and included the VIN inspection form. The checklist states that you have to include photos of the front, back, and both sides of the car. I'll do that and go try again in the next day or two.
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Post by USStu on May 13, 2016 18:12:29 GMT
Attempt #2 at the DMV: Waited for over an hour, but this time I had filled out a Statement of Fact (states where the parts came from) form, as well as had the pictures of the car. This DMV lady said she had never done one of these before, so she pulled something up on her computer. She was super helpful though, and if she didn't know the answer to a question I had, she found out. I gave her the Application form, the CSP VIN Inspection form, the MSO from Exomotive, the Statement of Fact form, and the pictures. She took all that and went and talked to someone. Then, they went and talked to a third person. After that meeting, she walked across the building to go back to some other offices, and finally returned. She made, and kept, copies of everything, entered my drivers license info, and some other info, into the computer, and collected $3.50 from me. She said all the originals will be submitted to the state (the copies are for if anything gets lost...) and if it is approved, I'll get a call from the CSP to bring the car to them to have a VIN attached. If it's not approved, I'll get a letter that states why it was not approved. I was told that the whole process takes about 6 weeks. So, now we wait...
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Post by USStu on May 15, 2016 18:03:04 GMT
While I'm waiting on the VIN application, figured I'd show you all how I choose to do the fenders. I found the fender mounts to be rather frustrating to get right. They had to be bent quite a bit to clear the tire. But, I did find that adding a .75 inch spacer on the rear caliper bolt mounted ones gave the perfect amount of clearance. Of course it also required a longer bolt. Fronts can't be done this way, spacer interferes with the control arm when turning.  To mount the actual fenders, I was set on the p-clip method, until I started marking up the fenders on where to cut them. I doubted my ability to cut them cleanly and evenly, so I came up with this method. I sourced some 1/2 inch collar clamps, removed the set screws, bought some 1/4 inch allen head bolts, 1/4 inch nylon spacers in inch and half inch lengths, some 1/4 inch rubber washers and assembled them as you see. The bolts act as the set screw on the collar clamps, as well as hold the fender tight enough that it doesn't rattle on the bolts. The uneven spacers allow the fender to sit flat as opposed to the angle the actual fender mounts ended up at. As the UK guys may say, I'm mighty chuffed about how it all turned out.  All of this allows the fenders to mount without having to cut them for the fender stays.  |
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Post by gwnwar on May 15, 2016 20:26:02 GMT
Looks good..Can you bend a flat washer to the curve of under fender to go between the stand off and bottom of fender to add a little more surface area so glass won't stress crack.. What wheel gap did you end up with..
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Post by USStu on May 16, 2016 0:11:07 GMT
I had that thought too. May look into getting a thin washer in there. Varies around the fender, but it's about 1.5-2 inches. Not as tight as others, but makes removing the tire much easier.
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Post by zeitgeist on May 16, 2016 0:48:05 GMT
It is a neat idea and seems to be functional as is. Nothing is stopping you from someday notching the fenders for the support bars and using shorter spacers if you want. Any side pictures?
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