Hoonigan's GT40 Build
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I just bought a bottle of 96% H2SO4 from eBay, constant current PSU from CPC and a bottle of dye also from eBay, the rest of the bits I had kicking around, just use aluminium wire or off cuts as hooks/holders.
The PSU is the most expensive bit and despite what you may read a constant current supply with a decent output is required to get a good finish, mine is 30v 3A. Oh and nearly forgot you need pure water, none of this out of the tap crap, Easy one for me as I have a RO-DI unit permenantly plumbed in for my fish tanks and beer making but you can buy it from aquatic shops or Halfrauds.
The PSU is the most expensive bit and despite what you may read a constant current supply with a decent output is required to get a good finish, mine is 30v 3A. Oh and nearly forgot you need pure water, none of this out of the tap crap, Easy one for me as I have a RO-DI unit permenantly plumbed in for my fish tanks and beer making but you can buy it from aquatic shops or Halfrauds.
Hi Hoonigan,
My name is Steve and I am thinking of building a SouthernGT just like you.
Went down to see Mick on Friday and was very impressed with the car. Found your build and also was very impressed on how you have been doing, wondered, if you had the time, would you let me know how far have you got since you last posted.
Steve
My name is Steve and I am thinking of building a SouthernGT just like you.
Went down to see Mick on Friday and was very impressed with the car. Found your build and also was very impressed on how you have been doing, wondered, if you had the time, would you let me know how far have you got since you last posted.
Steve
Well finally I have made a little progress, picked up this lot earlier in the week from SouthernGT, very pleased to say the least, fantastic quality and don't look too shabby either...
Still waiting on the hubs to finish being machined but great to get back to bolting bits on. I also picked up the steering arms but they did not quite fit as the uprights are JWE with Johns hubs which are just slightly different to Mick's but true to form 20 mins on the milling machine later Mick had them fitting spot on, once the hubs arrive I'll get them and the arms blackened before final fit, happy days...
Still waiting on the hubs to finish being machined but great to get back to bolting bits on. I also picked up the steering arms but they did not quite fit as the uprights are JWE with Johns hubs which are just slightly different to Mick's but true to form 20 mins on the milling machine later Mick had them fitting spot on, once the hubs arrive I'll get them and the arms blackened before final fit, happy days...
got a link to the John Wisher Engineering suspension, trying to work out options for mine.
also, it looks like some bloke has made of with half your hose, didn't even undo it, just chomped it off with a set of cutters......i tell you, you cant leave things just laying around these days
:P
apart from that, it looks great as usual.
Ryan
also, it looks like some bloke has made of with half your hose, didn't even undo it, just chomped it off with a set of cutters......i tell you, you cant leave things just laying around these days
:P
apart from that, it looks great as usual.
Ryan
Looking ace! Make sure you line those top clevis brackets up properly, they're wrong at the moment! 
http://www.southerngt.co.uk/popup.php?id=214
http://www.southerngt.co.uk/popup.php?id=214
Thanks 
Ryan, I don't have too many details for JWE but I do have a phone number if that's any use to you? For what it's worth though SouthernGT are cheaper, even though they are using JWE castings!..
Dave, the photo was taken after inital loose assembly and are correct now so panic ye not
Ryan, I don't have too many details for JWE but I do have a phone number if that's any use to you? For what it's worth though SouthernGT are cheaper, even though they are using JWE castings!..
Dave, the photo was taken after inital loose assembly and are correct now so panic ye not
Hey chap, looking really good - I'd love to come over at some point and have a close up (I'm only in Selsey, and almost house trained!).
Quick Q - what was the approx cost of the Quantum dampers? Just bought an MX5 and there's a fella selling one with lots of handling tweaks, including some adjustable Quantums, but he's claiming some very strong money for them...
Quick Q - what was the approx cost of the Quantum dampers? Just bought an MX5 and there's a fella selling one with lots of handling tweaks, including some adjustable Quantums, but he's claiming some very strong money for them...
Sway said:
Hey chap, looking really good - I'd love to come over at some point and have a close up (I'm only in Selsey, and almost house trained!).
Quick Q - what was the approx cost of the Quantum dampers? Just bought an MX5 and there's a fella selling one with lots of handling tweaks, including some adjustable Quantums, but he's claiming some very strong money for them...
They're not cheap... list price for mine was about 2k but I dot a bit of a deal Quick Q - what was the approx cost of the Quantum dampers? Just bought an MX5 and there's a fella selling one with lots of handling tweaks, including some adjustable Quantums, but he's claiming some very strong money for them...
you are more than welcome to pop over, i'm always happy to talk cars and would love a look at Libra too, seen you about in it a few times
Hoonigan said:
Sway said:
Hey chap, looking really good - I'd love to come over at some point and have a close up (I'm only in Selsey, and almost house trained!).
Quick Q - what was the approx cost of the Quantum dampers? Just bought an MX5 and there's a fella selling one with lots of handling tweaks, including some adjustable Quantums, but he's claiming some very strong money for them...
They're not cheap... list price for mine was about 2k but I dot a bit of a deal Quick Q - what was the approx cost of the Quantum dampers? Just bought an MX5 and there's a fella selling one with lots of handling tweaks, including some adjustable Quantums, but he's claiming some very strong money for them...
you are more than welcome to pop over, i'm always happy to talk cars and would love a look at Libra too, seen you about in it a few times
I'm off over the next fortnight, a week away then a week at home - I'll drop you a pm closer to the time...
To be honest not a lot has happened over the last 8 months, new job and generally life getting in the way, but that's not to say I've done nothing....
Rear suspension is finally fitted for the last time, though I do need to anodise a few spacers but I'll do those nearer the end, also got a few engine bits turning up this week and have just started to port the heads which will keep me busy for a good few evenings.
Oh and got a new garage essential, may be part of the reason I've not got much done
Rear suspension is finally fitted for the last time, though I do need to anodise a few spacers but I'll do those nearer the end, also got a few engine bits turning up this week and have just started to port the heads which will keep me busy for a good few evenings.
Oh and got a new garage essential, may be part of the reason I've not got much done
geeeman said:
just wondering if any more progress, been following this build closely
am off to SGT in a few weeks to have a closer look at their cars
i notice the pedal box looks very tight with the panelling, can you heel and toe in there?!
Sorry only just noticed your post, not a lot more progress, have ordered the flywheel and pulleys just need to get the clutch cover plate then get the engine balanced and assembled, it can then be fitted with the gearbox.am off to SGT in a few weeks to have a closer look at their cars
i notice the pedal box looks very tight with the panelling, can you heel and toe in there?!
I promise you you won't go far wrong with SouthernGT they are a great company with great products
Hi Neil,
Slowgress is being made.... I've actually pulled my finger out a bit and the plan is to be on the road ready for the Le Man Classic next year, so all being well engine and box in by the end of the month and on the ground by the end of April subject to AP Racing finally making the brakes that have been in back order for months, then ready for the body which is due in the summer. Do pop over some time and have a look, I need all the motivation I can get....
Slowgress is being made.... I've actually pulled my finger out a bit and the plan is to be on the road ready for the Le Man Classic next year, so all being well engine and box in by the end of the month and on the ground by the end of April subject to AP Racing finally making the brakes that have been in back order for months, then ready for the body which is due in the summer. Do pop over some time and have a look, I need all the motivation I can get....
Update time, slowgress is being made...
Well it's been bloody ages so I thought I should post something!
I have wheels
Engine is built
Exhaust purchased
Engine going in
Gearbox too
Exhaust doesn't fit
Just too tall and designed for a ZF box
PANIC.....
And panic over, swapped with a chap who was upgrading to a ZF box, happy days
Rear brakes and gear shift complete
Wheels on
Hopefuly get the engine fired up in the next few weeks
Well it's been bloody ages so I thought I should post something!
I have wheels
Engine is built
Exhaust purchased
Engine going in
Gearbox too
Exhaust doesn't fit
Just too tall and designed for a ZF box
PANIC.....
And panic over, swapped with a chap who was upgrading to a ZF box, happy days
Rear brakes and gear shift complete
Wheels on
Hopefuly get the engine fired up in the next few weeks
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