Look out im on the road!!

[DHGTR]

Ok, im on the road and now it doesnt seem like more than 6 months ago that i started the build.

Cant wait to get some big miles done.

[Steve_D]

Well done Sir.

Two small points.
1. It needs a wing.
2. That leaf stuck in the side grill will be causing huge amounts of drag which you should have been aware of in your test drives.

Steve

[DHGTR]

Steve_D said:

Well done Sir.

Two small points.
1. It needs a wing.
2. That leaf stuck in the side grill will be causing huge amounts of drag which you should have been aware of in your test drives.

Steve

Afternoon Steve

1. It has a wing - but you couldnt see it in the garage roof beams.
2. The leaf is proof that you do get some airflow into the side grills ( i knew i should have Photoshopped!)

[UltimaCH]

Very nice! What type of vehicule the instrument pod comes from?

What are the pads in the foot well? Silica?

Edited by UltimaCH on Tuesday 28th April 12:23

[DHGTR]

UltimaCH said:

Very nice! What type of vehicule the instrument pod comes from?

What are the pads in the foot well? Silica?

Edited by UltimaCH on Tuesday 28th April 12:23

Hi Daniel

The dash is from SPA
http://www.spa-uk.co.uk/design/dashsystem/

and yes they are bags of silica, had some left over from some deliveries so just chucked them in the car, garage not heated and they probably wont do anything but also wont harm.

Dave

[Mjpmark]

Well done mate, looks top.

Mark

[robm3]

Dave,
We'll have to meet up again mate, I'm just near MJPMark so he'll be interested in seeing the Red One..
Trackday anytime soon then?
Robin

[pilbeam_mp62]

Hey - I really like it Dave - top job !!

Can I ask about the fixing method for the side windows - ?
I like that look - why did you not do the same for the headlight covers - any reason ?

Also - the side indicators look good - where did they come from ?

Thanks very much
Regards

Kelvin

Edited by pilbeam_mp62 on Tuesday 28th April 12:56

[crafty]

Good work mate!!! Happy as a Pig-in-it I guess?

[ditto]

Blimey Dave your looking old
The car looks good and I like your dash

[srreck]

Good job ! hope you enjoy it soon.
In my opinion I'm seriously convinced that definitively the rear grill is a problem which should be solved by our friends at factory. It looks really poor and impersonal and ruins the fantastic shape of the GTR.

Cheers,

[DHGTR]

pilbeam_mp62 said:

Hey - I really like it Dave - top job !!

Can I ask about the fixing method for the side windows - ?
I like that look - why did you not do the same for the headlight covers - any reason ?

Also - the side indicators look good - where did they come from ?

Thanks very much
Regards

Kelvin

Edited by pilbeam_mp62 on Tuesday 28th April 12:56

Hi Kelvin
The side indicators were (i think) from Europa Spares, who will be at the show on Sunday/Monday, But to be honest they are nothing special, just clear oval repeaters,also have a pair that have been sprayed red, not sure if i will fit them now though.

The story with the side windows/ headlight covers is ;- I fitted the headlight covers long before i had seen the bolted in version in the flesh. I liked the bolted in version so did the side windows. I had always though that i would try with an opening side window plan but wasnt keen on the sealing/locking systems i had seen/tried.

[Graham-P]

Looks good Dave, right colour as well...............I spy no door locks, are they poppers on a fob?

Graham

[DHGTR]

ditto said:

Blimey Dave your looking old
The car looks good and I like your dash

Thats coz we were 'both' young men when i started it, thanks for the kind words tho Keith. B*****D

[DHGTR]

srreck said:

Good job ! hope you enjoy it soon.
In my opinion I'm seriously convinced that definitively the rear grill is a problem which should be solved by our friends at factory. It looks really poor and impersonal and ruins the fantastic shape of the GTR.

Cheers,

Your absolutely right Javier and it is a work in progress.

Dave

[DHGTR]

Graham-P said:

Looks good Dave, right colour as well...............I spy no door locks, are they poppers on a fob?

Graham

Hi Graham

Thanks, no locks, on a fob, but not on poppers, didnt want them popping if pressed accidently. They just need lifting while the fob is pressed although it seems on a cold day they door seal is much springier and pops the door to the latch position

[LuckyP]

Well done Dave. Pleased? - I should think you are!!! Looks good. And just as Red is making a come-back for 2009/10!!

[DHGTR]

LuckyP said:

Well done Dave. Pleased? - I should think you are!!! Looks good. And just as Red is making a come-back for 2009/10!!

Definitely pleased Pete

Red never goes out of fashion though

Dave

[donkeasy]

6 months blimey, think I need 6 years.

Do you have a job?


Well done !!!!!!!!!!!

[pilbeam_mp62]

DHGTR said:

pilbeam_mp62 said:

Hey - I really like it Dave - top job !!

Can I ask about the fixing method for the side windows - ?
I like that look - why did you not do the same for the headlight covers - any reason ?

Also - the side indicators look good - where did they come from ?

Thanks very much
Regards

Kelvin

Edited by pilbeam_mp62 on Tuesday 28th April 12:56

Hi Kelvin
The side indicators were (i think) from Europa Spares, who will be at the show on Sunday/Monday, But to be honest they are nothing special, just clear oval repeaters,also have a pair that have been sprayed red, not sure if i will fit them now though.

The story with the side windows/ headlight covers is ;- I fitted the headlight covers long before i had seen the bolted in version in the flesh. I liked the bolted in version so did the side windows. I had always though that i would try with an opening side window plan but wasnt keen on the sealing/locking systems i had seen/tried.

Thanks Dave