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Post by exo2015 on Jan 15, 2016 7:10:09 GMT
 Exocet looks very small waiting for it exhaust |
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Post by exo2015 on Jan 15, 2016 7:14:35 GMT
Decided to go with a RPS muffler not 100% the look I was after but the sound is fantastic, and once I paint the pipe it should look OK, had to put a catalytic convert on for compliance   |
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Post by exo2015 on Jan 15, 2016 7:20:25 GMT
My son and I took the car for a trip around the block after the exhaust and alignment was done, great fun and really good to drive, happy with the handling and sound, off to get a vehicle Id number and compliance in a week, so getting close to being on the road, can't wait has been great fun building it, would recommend the Exocet as a kit
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Post by exo2015 on Jan 15, 2016 7:26:20 GMT
Liking the look of this one, have you any pictures of how you mounted the rear lights? Thanks Dave Hi Dave will put some photos up, they are pipe welded together and I have rivenut a plate onto the chassis and into the bottom of the lights |
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Post by nzexo on Jan 15, 2016 7:35:11 GMT
Looking great Tony, not long to being road legal now!
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Post by adelaideexocet on Jan 15, 2016 10:35:02 GMT
Great work you Kiwis get cracking don't you! I'm still sorting the electrics but they're now 2/3 finished, just need to decide on front indicators.
I love the colour you've chosen. I was wanting WRX blue for mine but that didn't happen keep us updated
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Post by dave on Jan 15, 2016 20:25:56 GMT
Liking the look of this one, have you any pictures of how you mounted the rear lights? Thanks Dave Hi Dave will put some photos up, they are pipe welded together and I have rivenut a plate onto the chassis and into the bottom of the lights Cheers, appreciate that Dave |
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Post by exo2015 on Mar 21, 2016 7:56:40 GMT
Haven't had a chance to update my progress for a while
Failed the first certification, with a number of minor issues to resolve and a couple of challenges meeting regulation
Some of the list
Ride height needed to be raised up on the coilover, the another wheel alignment
Exhaunt certificate
Wheel spacer nuts changed
High stop brake light didn't have correct letter so had to be replaced
Brake line heat shielded
Mud guards, originally failed but later on accepted following a review
Missed a couple of washers
Engine stop light, still fighting on this one
And a few other minor items but two month wait for recertification
So have been working on correcting the list, next certification is 24/03 so fingers crossed
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Post by exo2015 on Mar 21, 2016 7:58:24 GMT
Finished the Guage cluster, which includes a starter button, and volts, oil pressure and water temperature, happy with the final look, all of the wiring loom is hidden in behind the guages   Also tidied up under the dash so all the wiring is hidden, filling in time to the certification  |
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Post by exo2015 on Mar 21, 2016 8:02:24 GMT
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Post by h20boynz on Mar 21, 2016 8:44:28 GMT
Hi Tony
I came up and said hello the other day when you pulled into the shop at Manukau.'
Cars looking great...good luck on the next inspection!
Cheers
Adam
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Post by exo2015 on Mar 26, 2016 8:16:40 GMT
Hi Adam
Was nice to meet you keen on seeing your progress.
Was horrible weather so was keen to get the car inside
The certification process has provided to be challenging but close to sign off.
Have to change my wheel spacers again certifier still not happy with them so brought another set of Torq spacers
And have to raise my rear suspension up, takanini fabrication are making me some rear suspension spacers.
Then final certification this Friday.
So touch wood we will be ready to roll in a couple of week
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Post by h20boynz on Mar 26, 2016 9:24:26 GMT
Hi Adam Was nice to meet you keen on seeing your progress. Was horrible weather so was keen to get the car inside The certification process has provided to be challenging but close to sign off. Have to change my wheel spacers again certifier still not happy with them so brought another set of Torq spacers And have to raise my rear suspension up, takanini fabrication are making me some rear suspension spacers. Then final certification this Friday. So touch wood we will be ready to roll in a couple of week Good to hear. It was pissing down that day...felt very sorry for you  Im guessing the spacers are like the ones Exomotive sell, that will sit between the top of your coilover and the frame? Im thinking I will take my car down to Hamilton..sounds like the inspector down there has more Exocet experience and might not be such a hardarse. Good luck for the final sign off! |
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Post by exo2015 on Mar 28, 2016 2:36:25 GMT
Yep it was a crap day
My certifier will be fine for anyone else, as long as it complies to the regulations, I am happy to share my list of corrections, majority were easy fixs
You need to book them well in advance scratch builds are not done everyday
And you need them to do a cert when the running gear and chassis are first bolted together, biggest think I missed was either locknuts or spring washers, also have 50 have washers between the chassis and running gear.
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Post by exo2015 on Apr 4, 2016 6:28:21 GMT
At long last I got certification last Friday so 7-10 days for Id plate, then registration the wof then get to enjoy all the hard work.
Can't wait looking forward to joining the other Exocets on some runs
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