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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 6, 2013 20:48:44 GMT 12
got part of my front coilover mounts done at work today,half finished and not tacked on yet, these are definately on trial,so will see how they go and if itll work, will add pics when theyr tacked on...
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 8, 2013 19:18:08 GMT 12
just having a play with the front suspension  |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 8, 2013 19:19:26 GMT 12
as you can see that the carb rail is tacked up ready to be welded up
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Post by mrdamage on May 8, 2013 21:59:35 GMT 12
I could be wrong But I think you need to keep the distance equal either side of the pivot point. Otherwise you're changing the motion ratio. The Cantilevers on my front end are. It wouldnt hurt to have a couple of adjustment holes at the shock end though, you can adjust most of the preload/heights using the link rods.
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 8, 2013 21:59:45 GMT 12
only kidding...the cantilever was an idea id been playing wth.. heres the set up ill be using, these are for mock up only.will be making some decent turrets and stays. the shock on the left side needs a shorter shock which i have sitting at work.... the rear will have a fairly similar set up aswell.   |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 19, 2013 14:26:57 GMT 12
i like to try something a little different..so i played with this yesterday arvo.. just a mock up, if itll be used a more beefier version will be made  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 19, 2013 14:42:39 GMT 12
in other news, my seat and flywheel were dropped off yesterday.
sat the seat in there, the left side of the seat will be right over the driveshaft but with alot of clearance.
im going to twist the seat towards the right slightly to align with the pedal box a bit better. this also allows alot of room under the seat for a battery box, so i may be remaking the one i have to sit under there and be able to get at the battery.
tomorrow at work ill try and get my p/s box mount made and start thinking of how im going to work out this steering quickener set up.. i dont have a steering wheel yet so its all guess work, i also need the steering box coupling.
the pedal box is going to be pretty easy to set up i think after a few thinking sessions, shouldnt take alot of time to sort that out.
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 22, 2013 20:33:08 GMT 12
made up a steering box mount,just need to figure out where its going now.
steering extension shaft is made from the chopped down pitman arm boss.
just need to make the drop arm and shorten the shaft to suit then weld the drop arm to it once a hole is drilled through the side plate.
got both bumpers tacked up today, front and rear,radius'd the front ends. looks grouse i thought.
will need to fully weld them, then fit them to the car...pics to come.
also got some pivots made up for another part of the car..
wont be any progress this weekend as im away for army training.
but need to get the seat mounted asap to sort out the pedal box and steering box locations..
need a steering wheel and a mazda splined steering coupler...
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 23, 2013 17:52:47 GMT 12
bumpers made, underiders and hoop still need to be made    Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 23, 2013 18:06:20 GMT 12
oh and dont worry about the wheel offset,theyr only being used for mockup and have zero dish, will have some centres made for 2 hoops i have here unless i can get hold of some cheap 5 stud wheels for now..
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Post by lemusa on May 24, 2013 17:17:17 GMT 12
Looking good! Looks like a car with bumpers
Quick question, how are you going to compensate for the kink in the top rail for manifold strengthwise? If I am going to run the au manifold on mine I will need to add that kink but not sure how much it will effect strength.
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 24, 2013 17:36:06 GMT 12
shell be good as, that kink has sections of box section inside the plates so once its welded up she should be strong as.
will make a start on the siderails and wheel gates tomorrow if all goes to plan..
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Post by lemusa on May 24, 2013 17:37:37 GMT 12
Stealing your design then. Is there a timeframe on this car getting to the track?
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 24, 2013 18:11:43 GMT 12
id like it to be ready for the start of the season..but it depends if they run them at riverside this year..
my goal is to go up to palmy at the end of the year, and possibly a few other tracks i havent raced at
but that will also depend on funds, shes a long haul from invercargill ae
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Post by lemusa on May 24, 2013 18:48:38 GMT 12
I'll have garage space if you decide to register/race at woodford glen
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 24, 2013 18:53:59 GMT 12
I'll have garage space if you decide to register/race at woodford glen cheers, itll be a long haul up for each meeting... they raced out of cromwell last season, but i figure if im gonna drive for more than 3 hours, id wanna be racing in a field of atleast 15-20 cars each meeting |
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Post by lemusa on May 24, 2013 18:55:24 GMT 12
Last season wfg had a pretty consistent full field (ie what the track can take) of 35 odd cars
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Post by nogrip-31gm on May 25, 2013 16:17:07 GMT 12
been making wheelgates and siderails today.. these are 40x40x3. the wheel gate has solid bar thats been drilled outwelded in the centre rails as the bolt boss the wheel gates arent finished yet, they will have another piece on the top and bottom. the siderails will also have a deflector piece added to the front.    |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Jun 1, 2013 16:46:53 GMT 12
just as i started thinking how crazy it is to build a car from scratch with no plans, we started on a 2nd chassis today, but a different design.
this one will be for a work mate
itll be a centre mount chassis
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Post by sam96p on Jun 1, 2013 20:39:41 GMT 12
just as i started thinking how crazy it is to build a car from scratch with no plans, we started on a 2nd chassis today, but a different design. this one will be for a work mate itll be a centre mount chassis could you keep us updated on that one too? |
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