Scaffolding poles + old VW bits + Rotary engine....
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Ranger 6 said:
Is that your video on the GTechniq site with the glass treatment? If yes, is it any good?
Yeah, should have got one earlier in the day though when we went through a couple of foot of water instead, forgot to turn camera on!It's fantastic stuff, I really can't recommend it enough to be honest, it even stops wet mud/peat sticking to the window - just slides off with the wipers with barely a mark. If you tell Rob I sent you/you saw it on the buggy he usually does a little discount.
Right, wiring ripped out, new connectors here, ready to start making a fresh new loom again, what fun. Only 4 weeks before the first race and the car's a frame with some suspension on at the moment! 
Ed's just mounting the new fans whilst I 'enjoy' rewiring the car.
Looks like the new rear damping system is going to have to wait until the second event, as we'll be pressed to get everything together and the car shook down for some testing at this rate, haven't heard back on the gears yet either
Ed's just mounting the new fans whilst I 'enjoy' rewiring the car.
Looks like the new rear damping system is going to have to wait until the second event, as we'll be pressed to get everything together and the car shook down for some testing at this rate, haven't heard back on the gears yet either
Well, spent the weeking fabricating the new front mudguard mounts, made new steering tie-rods, and stripped the steering rack.
Rack had loads of play in it and no provision for any adjustment for wear and tear, so I had to sand the whole case down by hand with wet + dry paper, until it got back to a nice, tight sliding fit again, then bond tiny strips of 0.25mm thick shim steel to the rack bar to bring it back into proper engagement with the pinion, and then make some more tiny strips of shims to give the appropriate clearance back on the casing, as well as changing all the support bearings.
It involved lots of swearing.
And it's a good job the firm that make the rack have gone bust so I can't go over the pond and kick them square in the nuts.
Even started rubbing down and painting the front arms, shiny things on the car for once!
Rack had loads of play in it and no provision for any adjustment for wear and tear, so I had to sand the whole case down by hand with wet + dry paper, until it got back to a nice, tight sliding fit again, then bond tiny strips of 0.25mm thick shim steel to the rack bar to bring it back into proper engagement with the pinion, and then make some more tiny strips of shims to give the appropriate clearance back on the casing, as well as changing all the support bearings.
It involved lots of swearing.
And it's a good job the firm that make the rack have gone bust so I can't go over the pond and kick them square in the nuts.
Even started rubbing down and painting the front arms, shiny things on the car for once!
Just fetched it tonight actually, it's had a rebuild (apex seals warped from the heat) and some light port work - tbh, because he wanted a look at the R3 motor a bit closer, he did it almost as cheap as we could get the parts to do it ourselves, no brainer really.
We wanted a fresh engine for the year, and a check over the rest of the engine to see if we'd sorted the trouble we've had before with side seals/springs, which seem to be good now (bar needing a bit better intake filtering), so we'll get a few events on the engine to make sure all is okay, then supercharge her.
Be back down on the dyno at some point shortly if you're nearby...
Had a word about a renny 20B whilst we were there, think I'll have to do a bit of work to see if I can sort something with the centre housing out though....at least we've got plenty of engines to play with
We wanted a fresh engine for the year, and a check over the rest of the engine to see if we'd sorted the trouble we've had before with side seals/springs, which seem to be good now (bar needing a bit better intake filtering), so we'll get a few events on the engine to make sure all is okay, then supercharge her.
Be back down on the dyno at some point shortly if you're nearby...
Had a word about a renny 20B whilst we were there, think I'll have to do a bit of work to see if I can sort something with the centre housing out though....at least we've got plenty of engines to play with
Edited by PhillipM on Thursday 8th March 00:58
PhillipM said:
Just fetched it tonight actually, it's had a rebuild (apex seals warped from the heat) and some light port work...
Be back down on the dyno at some point shortly if you're nearby...
Tx for the update, I'll probably be up there next weekend to pick up my RX7 if you are around then. I'd love to know what the result of the port work is.Be back down on the dyno at some point shortly if you're nearby...
PhillipM said:
Just fetched it tonight actually, it's had a rebuild (apex seals warped from the heat) and some light port work...
Be back down on the dyno at some point shortly if you're nearby...
Tx for the update, I'll probably be up there next weekend to pick up my RX7 if you are around then. I'd love to know what the result of the port work is.Be back down on the dyno at some point shortly if you're nearby...
Probably not that early! Still putting parts back on the car, n'mind sticking the engine in
I'll let you know what it makes on here anyway, although it won't be far different as Pip's going to tune it a little on the safe side whilst I finish the new loom so I can add some more sensors + functions.
Anyway, dates for Motors TV, Special Stage program:
8pm Wed 23rd May (Round 1&2) 1 hr program
8pm Wed 18th July (Round 3&4) 1 hr program
8pm Wed 19th Sep (Round 5&6) 1 hr program
8pm Wed 21st Nov (Round 7&8) 1 hr program
8pm Wed 12th Dec (Championship yearly review) 1 hr program
I'll let you know what it makes on here anyway, although it won't be far different as Pip's going to tune it a little on the safe side whilst I finish the new loom so I can add some more sensors + functions.
Anyway, dates for Motors TV, Special Stage program:
8pm Wed 23rd May (Round 1&2) 1 hr program
8pm Wed 18th July (Round 3&4) 1 hr program
8pm Wed 19th Sep (Round 5&6) 1 hr program
8pm Wed 21st Nov (Round 7&8) 1 hr program
8pm Wed 12th Dec (Championship yearly review) 1 hr program
Edited by PhillipM on Friday 9th March 23:19
New prefilters + secondary airbox:
Would probably be better with a couple of cotton filters up there so we can wash them out, but budget dictates paper for the moment!
Accidentally made it flow enough air for 500bhp, oh and the supercharger can go where the primary airbox is at the moment too.
Fancy that!
Would probably be better with a couple of cotton filters up there so we can wash them out, but budget dictates paper for the moment!
Accidentally made it flow enough air for 500bhp, oh and the supercharger can go where the primary airbox is at the moment too.
Fancy that!
Edited by PhillipM on Monday 26th March 16:01
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