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Post by nogrip-31gm on Mar 29, 2013 11:33:50 GMT 12
oh and the hip plates will run from the firewall and 800mm back toward the diff,and will have a 75x50x4 upright at the end on the plate..  i love progress.. next i need a seat.... im hoping to get the firewall fully welded in this weekend so i can mount the motor and finish the top rail. |
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Post by ross56y on Apr 4, 2013 21:34:45 GMT 12
awesome to see and read  |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 5, 2013 16:29:57 GMT 12
cheers Ross.. im planning to be up at the King of the Coast next season. great track,great people, great weekend im also wanting to head to the north island at some stage, would be nice to see what other tracks are like. ive only raced at GM and Cromwell... |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 12, 2013 21:07:35 GMT 12
i made the hip plates up and welded in the uprights at the end..
stripped the chassis down so i can take it to work and weld it up and the diff only just fits through the hole...precision fit..haha
i cant do much more untill i can find some coilover sleeves,carb adaptor and a seat..
so the project may stall out for a bit..
stand by
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Post by toyv8 on Apr 13, 2013 15:36:39 GMT 12
what sort of seat do you want to put in there?
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 13, 2013 17:09:49 GMT 12
my last seat was an ultrashield and really liked it, allthough i added an extra layer of CCFoam in it..
not too fussed, but i fit a 14-15" seat..
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 14, 2013 19:52:20 GMT 12
im pasting this here for reference..
as most jap springs are rated in kg/mm..
kg/mm to lbs/in
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16 = 896
15 = 840
14 = 784
13 = 728
12 = 672
11 = 616
10 = 560
9.0 = 504
8.5 = 476
8.0 = 448
7.5 = 420
7.0 = 392
6.5 = 364
6.0 = 336
5.5 = 308
5.0 = 280
4.5 = 252
4.0 = 224
3.0 = 168
2.0 = 112
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 19, 2013 20:59:44 GMT 12
took the chassis into work this morning. plan is to fit the lower crosses,and fully weld all the joins so far, and fit the hip plates and floor panel. firewall is fully welded now. so when i get it home ill fit the motor in and do the engine mounts.. gonna be strong,the braces are 50x50x4 ill be back out there on sunday to do the rest.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 19, 2013 21:35:18 GMT 12
i have to say that this build has been almost as much fun as racing the thing.. this is my own design, and done without plans or copying any other car. so its made it really enjoyable... i had been having trouble deciding to go offset or down the middle..the choice was made when i found the cheap option for an offset diff. ive never driven an offset, but i like the thought of having my feet beside the gearbox rather than over the top.. cant wait till sunday to get out and do some more..i may even look at getting the bumpers onto it while im at it. i have the steel for the siderails and will use the pipe outriggers i allready have too.. btw, all the steel so far is Australian tube mills, steel...so no breaking of the chinese kind |
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Post by lemusa on Apr 20, 2013 14:32:59 GMT 12
Looking good. Once your done with this one you can throw a chassis together for me ;D
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 20, 2013 17:29:24 GMT 12
sure why not   ill draw up some plans of this car when it done. whoever wants a copy can get some.. |
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Post by sam96p on Apr 20, 2013 20:59:09 GMT 12
how much will you sell plans for? could be keen?
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 20, 2013 21:39:31 GMT 12
sell? not me...id most likely give them away at the cost of paper and postage..
not out to make money off this awesome sport
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Post by sam96p on Apr 21, 2013 12:16:48 GMT 12
oh sweet! in that case ill definitly take a copy!
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Post by kurt on Apr 21, 2013 13:28:01 GMT 12
me to thanks
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 21, 2013 15:48:38 GMT 12
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Post by kurt on Apr 21, 2013 16:23:05 GMT 12
whats the thickness of the side pate thanks
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 21, 2013 16:27:15 GMT 12
its 3mm,along with the floor plate.
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Post by rustytim on Apr 21, 2013 22:14:48 GMT 12
Looking good. That firewall is looking good. Im looking at building a new one from scratch starting mid next season.
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Apr 21, 2013 22:31:16 GMT 12
cheers mate..firewall is great ae |
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