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Well it was well over 4 hours with the rotary polisher and G3 cutting paste. Its not that rewarding, but there is a flat surface under the crud. I did a cheeky half hour this morning and the wing tops are shiny again 
The photos not great, but you can see the difference between the bonnet and wing top. I'm very releaved, it could be a nice shiny car again
More to come
The photos not great, but you can see the difference between the bonnet and wing top. I'm very releaved, it could be a nice shiny car again 
More to come
Sorry Rodders, I've been guilty of something I hoped I wouldn't do, stop writing when the car got its MOT.
The latest attempt with the polishing mop was a great success, as was taking it to the PPC in the Park show, the car drew lots of attention and looked awesome, I'll put some pics up at some point.
I'm running what I brung at Santa Pod on the 1st june if you're in the area.
I've done a few miles in it and decided to put the PAS back on hence the following:
I've really enjoyed a productive evening I've messed about with the steering some more
I've put the pump back on and faffed around with bracketry until it started looking like this, just need to reattach the rack, and get the hoses made up to connect the pump and rack.
More to come
The latest attempt with the polishing mop was a great success, as was taking it to the PPC in the Park show, the car drew lots of attention and looked awesome, I'll put some pics up at some point.
I'm running what I brung at Santa Pod on the 1st june if you're in the area.
I've done a few miles in it and decided to put the PAS back on hence the following:
I've really enjoyed a productive evening
I've messed about with the steering some more I've put the pump back on and faffed around with bracketry until it started looking like this, just need to reattach the rack, and get the hoses made up to connect the pump and rack.
More to come
This evening I faffed on, I love "pottering" round the garage! I changed the oil, which took a while, I didn't give oil changing much thought really when I routed the oil cooler hoses tightly round the oil filter, and mounted the LPG solenoids right over the oil filler. Anyway its got some jazzy race oil in now.
And I checked the wheel wobble over lots tonight. The rims are definately true, I tried the space saver wheel and that ran true, the back of the rims also turn perfectly true (that was scary!). It must be the tires. Got a show on saturday so I'll leave it till next week to go make a fuss.
Here are some pics of the show last weekend.
I took the car to PPC in the Park, and it was a great show, for me it was the best that PPC in the Park has been. There was a jet power push bike, the record winning 80mph mobility scooter, a crazy monocycle thing, the 27l meteor engine on home made engine dyno, and an excellent mix of cars. Sorry about the odd selection of photos, I was a little bias
More to come
And I checked the wheel wobble over lots tonight. The rims are definately true, I tried the space saver wheel and that ran true, the back of the rims also turn perfectly true (that was scary!). It must be the tires. Got a show on saturday so I'll leave it till next week to go make a fuss.
Here are some pics of the show last weekend.
I took the car to PPC in the Park, and it was a great show, for me it was the best that PPC in the Park has been. There was a jet power push bike, the record winning 80mph mobility scooter, a crazy monocycle thing, the 27l meteor engine on home made engine dyno, and an excellent mix of cars. Sorry about the odd selection of photos, I was a little bias
More to come
I took the car to the Modified Nationals yesterday with my friend Peter of Capri fame. My car stood out like a saw thumb, as it didn't have any speakers in it and was very old compared to everything else! But it was a good day, the Scim actually got lots of attention, being so different from the rest of the cars there. Pete and I did the auto test right before I left, where both cars got lots of attention. It was just a car park with some cones, but I really enjoyed it. It was the first time I've driven the car against a clock and squealed the tires, was lots of fun, needless to say I didn't do very well
I think the fastest time on the day was 21 something and my best time was 23.10. But I had lots of fun.
As I was saying goodbye to everyone an onlooker approached and very kindly offered to send me a video he took, I'm very grateful, here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlDtRi5W0P4&fea...
On another note, the PAS really has transformed the car, Its a different beasty all together, apart from the noise it is a lot easier to drive on long journeys now and there is still plenty of feedback. I thoroughly enjoyed the car yesterday and can't wait to drive it again.
More to come
But it was a good day, the Scim actually got lots of attention, being so different from the rest of the cars there. Pete and I did the auto test right before I left, where both cars got lots of attention. It was just a car park with some cones, but I really enjoyed it. It was the first time I've driven the car against a clock and squealed the tires, was lots of fun, needless to say I didn't do very well I think the fastest time on the day was 21 something and my best time was 23.10. But I had lots of fun.
As I was saying goodbye to everyone an onlooker approached and very kindly offered to send me a video he took, I'm very grateful, here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlDtRi5W0P4&fea...
On another note, the PAS really has transformed the car, Its a different beasty all together, apart from the noise it is a lot easier to drive on long journeys now and there is still plenty of feedback. I thoroughly enjoyed the car yesterday and can't wait to drive it again.
More to come
Edited by lozzzzzz on Sunday 26th May 09:01
lozzzzzz said:
Sorry Rodders, I've been guilty of something I hoped I wouldn't do, stop writing when the car got its MOT.
I'm running what I brung at Santa Pod on the 1st june if you're in the area.
Easily done, Loz - you're out there enjoying it, which is the whole point, surely?!I'm running what I brung at Santa Pod on the 1st june if you're in the area.
June 1st is my thrity-tenth birthday - I'd love to come and see the Scim in the flesh (or resin, anyway...
), but Mrs Rodders has plans... Looks and sounds great on the coned-up car park, chap! Bet you're a pleased bunny. Be interested to know the Santa Pod figures
What uprated cams? Yeah there are some available from courtney sport, but they are a lot of money, I think £350 ish. This info comes from the owners forum but: I understand the oil gets very hot when revved hard and can cause bearing problems, I've got a massive oil cooler, but I think my preferred route will be to supercharge the 3.2 (forged crank) engine rather than over revving this one with Cams.
Maybe next years project
Maybe next years project
Hi folks, I had an awesome day today I took the Scimitar to Santa Pod to try my hand at drag racing. I certainly haven't put the car together with this kind of thing in mind, but thought it would be a great way to enjoy the car till the bank recovers and I can get it finished for a track day. But I had a lot of fun today, it was fantastic and I think I might go again some time.
I managed the following times:
13.9274
13.8746
13.8738
13.9403
13.8120
13.8066
I'm so proud of the car, two hours there, lots of burn outs and drag runs and 2.5 hours back (got lost). The car took a full day of abuse in its stride, performed consistantly, was fast and fun.
I was hoping to Challenge my buddy, but his 400hp Capri was just out of reach, athough only by 0.5s and I totally had him in the first 1/8th mile so I was happy with that having only a measly 260hp. A cracking day had by all!!!!
More to come
I took the Scimitar to Santa Pod to try my hand at drag racing. I certainly haven't put the car together with this kind of thing in mind, but thought it would be a great way to enjoy the car till the bank recovers and I can get it finished for a track day. But I had a lot of fun today, it was fantastic and I think I might go again some time. I managed the following times:
13.9274
13.8746
13.8738
13.9403
13.8120
13.8066
I'm so proud of the car, two hours there, lots of burn outs and drag runs and 2.5 hours back (got lost). The car took a full day of abuse in its stride, performed consistantly, was fast and fun.
I was hoping to Challenge my buddy, but his 400hp Capri was just out of reach, athough only by 0.5s and I totally had him in the first 1/8th mile so I was happy with that having only a measly 260hp. A cracking day had by all!!!!
More to come
So...
6 runs, consistent to within +/-.14/s, and slowest was 101.4mph at 13.94?
That's a very fine day's work, Loz.
You had the Capri right up to the final third by the looks of it!
I'm not usually one for aesthetics, but I have to ask, because the Capri looks so good on 'em - a cheeky mirror polish or chroming of the SE6's wheels to balance Reliant's chrome and the hard-won gloss black is necessary!
6 runs, consistent to within +/-.14/s, and slowest was 101.4mph at 13.94?
That's a very fine day's work, Loz.
You had the Capri right up to the final third by the looks of it!
I'm not usually one for aesthetics, but I have to ask, because the Capri looks so good on 'em - a cheeky mirror polish or chroming of the SE6's wheels to balance Reliant's chrome and the hard-won gloss black is necessary!
Thanks Rodders
I can sort of see your point, the Chome wheels do look awesome on the Capri, in fact I very nearly bought the same set when he did. I did a lots of "microsoft Paint action" trying different wheels on the car, and I'm pretty happy with my choice. I'm not going to risk doing it in case it comes out a bit too bling!
Me and Pete could always swap wheels for a bit and see how it looks, I know he's interested in trying some decent tires.
I can sort of see your point, the Chome wheels do look awesome on the Capri, in fact I very nearly bought the same set when he did. I did a lots of "microsoft Paint action" trying different wheels on the car, and I'm pretty happy with my choice. I'm not going to risk doing it in case it comes out a bit too bling!
Me and Pete could always swap wheels for a bit and see how it looks, I know he's interested in trying some decent tires.
You got it, Just for show, I think he bought the centre caps from Summit and the spinners separately and put them together. I think one of the next things on the list is to get his rear wheels more outboard, they are really quite far into the arches at the moment.
He used a scimitar Axle from an SE5 with some wheel spacers, but when one snapped off, he thought it might be time to get some better ones.
He used a scimitar Axle from an SE5 with some wheel spacers, but when one snapped off, he thought it might be time to get some better ones.
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