CAR PORN ALERT !!!!!! Our trackday kit car.
Discussion
Here is the result of some of Sundays labours. The roll cage padding is the proper FIA spec stuff and is fixed using concealed tywraps. We like the finished result. The two small triangular openings in the top of the cage will be receiving carbon infill panels.
It's getting so close now, I can smell it! Really should lay off the radishes.
Geoff & Eldon.
It's getting so close now, I can smell it! Really should lay off the radishes.
Geoff & Eldon.
Edited by spyder dryver on Tuesday 3rd November 19:34
Here is the result of some of Sundays labours. The roll cage padding is the proper FIA spec stuff and is fixed using concealed tywraps. We like the finished result. The two small triangular openings in the top of the cage will be receiving carbon infill panels.
It's getting so close now, I can smell it! Really should lay off the radishes.
Geoff & Eldon.
tre by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
tfc by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
It's getting so close now, I can smell it! Really should lay off the radishes.
Geoff & Eldon.
tre by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
tfc by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
Edited by spyder dryver on Tuesday 3rd November 19:33
Edited by spyder dryver on Saturday 15th February 20:17
mitchipoo06 said:
I dont have any rollcage experience at all so forgive me if this is a silly question but is that all the padding is held on by? or am i missing something? I assume they are 'proper' tie wraps but still, doesnt seem much.
I dont mean to offend, just curious!
P.S the car looks fab! :-)
Hi there. The padding has an adhesive lining but it didn't seem up to the job on its own, hence the tywraps.I dont mean to offend, just curious!
P.S the car looks fab! :-)
I'll take some pics outside tomorrow, weather permitting.
Geoff.
spyder dryver said:
mitchipoo06 said:
I dont have any rollcage experience at all so forgive me if this is a silly question but is that all the padding is held on by? or am i missing something? I assume they are 'proper' tie wraps but still, doesnt seem much.
I dont mean to offend, just curious!
P.S the car looks fab! :-)
Hi there. The padding has an adhesive lining but it didn't seem up to the job on its own, hence the tywraps.I dont mean to offend, just curious!
P.S the car looks fab! :-)
I'll take some pics outside tomorrow, weather permitting.
Geoff.
Fantastic build. Awesome attention to detail. Really enjoying the progress
Hi again. As requested above, a pic of the gearbox end of the gearchange cable. The bracket is Titanium, for no other reason than we have it lying around!
Also featured are the carbon infills to the roll cage. Totally frivolous, we know.
We are canvassing local airfields for a short shakedown session soon, to find out if everything works prior to booking a trackday. Any suggestions?? Nottingham area?? Or any expanse of tarmac or private road?
We don't want to find out on an expensive trackday that we have clutch or gearbox problems, or horrendous brake balance, or high load misfire, or..... you get the idea.
Geoff & Eldon.
kkk by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
P1010088 by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
Also featured are the carbon infills to the roll cage. Totally frivolous, we know.
We are canvassing local airfields for a short shakedown session soon, to find out if everything works prior to booking a trackday. Any suggestions?? Nottingham area?? Or any expanse of tarmac or private road?
We don't want to find out on an expensive trackday that we have clutch or gearbox problems, or horrendous brake balance, or high load misfire, or..... you get the idea.
Geoff & Eldon.
kkk by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
P1010088 by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
Edited by spyder dryver on Tuesday 3rd November 19:33
Edited by spyder dryver on Saturday 15th February 20:20
spyder dryver said:
We are canvassing local airfields for a short shakedown session soon, to find out if everything works prior to booking a trackday. Any suggestions?? Nottingham area?? Or any expanse of tarmac or private road?
We don't want to find out on an expensive trackday that we have clutch or gearbox problems, or horrendous brake balance, or high load misfire, or..... you get the idea.
Geoff.
A bit of a trek down the A38, but what about Curborough? I think via the MMC they allow access/hire or maybe (still?) do Wednesday sessions. Could be out of date but just an idea . . Great car by the way!We don't want to find out on an expensive trackday that we have clutch or gearbox problems, or horrendous brake balance, or high load misfire, or..... you get the idea.
Geoff.
Hi everyone. After a few hiccups the brakes are bled and with the wheels back on we decided to take advantage of the sunshine this afternoon and wheel the Phoenix outside.
The bodywork is poo (we know) but might be replaced if funds allow in the future. At least the way it is we aren't too worried about scratching it, or worse!
Next on the agenda is a basic set up, alignment etc..
The titanium exhaust is colouring up nicely, don't you think?
Geoff & Eldon.
oooo by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
olk by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
qw2 by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
rrr by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
The bodywork is poo (we know) but might be replaced if funds allow in the future. At least the way it is we aren't too worried about scratching it, or worse!
Next on the agenda is a basic set up, alignment etc..
The titanium exhaust is colouring up nicely, don't you think?
Geoff & Eldon.
oooo by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
olk by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
qw2 by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
rrr by Geoff Lee, on Flickr
Edited by spyder dryver on Saturday 15th February 20:24
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