AGM WLR V12 - Update March/April 2011
StuartBJ - 4/4/11 at 11:54 AM
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Well, I admit it has been a while since I have last been on here but there is now light at the end of the tunnel. A major delay in the build has been
the fact that my garage was burgled 
and stripped of all tools and a considerable amount of the car which has had to be replaced..... inluding
wheels ..... ......although they caught him....which was nice.
I`ve moved the car to a more sensible area which is out of sight and away from any kind of housing estate 
The wheels are now larger, 10" (285`s) wheels from a Mercedes SL55 AMG and each wheel has a tyre pressure monitoring system (pressure and
temperature). I have replaced the bearings all round and I have relocated the alternator to the opposite side of the engine. The prop shaft was
custom made by Dunning & Fairbank and that will be in this weekend, along with a brake bleed. The exhaust was fitted either side and now the oil
cooler is a permanent feature.
The steering which will be a nightmare is being done at the factory later this month along with some additional strengthening and the body...... I`ve
booked off time from work to spend a few days with Alan from AGM kit Cars for the last big push this/next month.
The electrics are being done inside in the warm and are not far off being finished and ready to go with the car for the body fit.
......Still a long way to go ..... but I`m relieved I'm this far
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HowardB - 4/4/11 at 12:29 PM
are you setting out to beat the bloodhound team to 1000mph??
That car will fly!
I am in awe!
StuartBJ - 4/4/11 at 12:42 PM
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Originally posted by HowardB
are you setting out to beat the bloodhound team to 1000mph??
That car will fly!
I am in awe!
Thanks Howard, I will try an keep her on the ground 
Doctor Derek Doctors - 4/4/11 at 12:49 PM
Love it, that is properly ambitious.
The exhuast are going to be a sreious piece of kit!
HowardB - 4/4/11 at 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by StuartBJ
quote:
Originally posted by HowardB
are you setting out to beat the bloodhound team to 1000mph??
That car will fly!
I am in awe!
Thanks Howard, I will try an keep her on the ground
where are you based, it will be worth travelling to see / hear that when it's on the road!
StuartBJ - 4/4/11 at 12:53 PM
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Originally posted by Doctor Derek Doctors
Love it, that is properly ambitious.
The exhuast are going to be a sreious piece of kit!
Yeah it`s not a bad job to be fair..
......place your bets now if it meets the 99dB limit
StuartBJ - 4/4/11 at 01:17 PM
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Originally posted by HowardB
quote:
Originally posted by StuartBJ
quote:
Originally posted by HowardB
are you setting out to beat the bloodhound team to 1000mph??
That car will fly!
I am in awe!
Thanks Howard, I will try an keep her on the ground
where are you based, it will be worth travelling to see / hear that when it's on the road!
I'm from Grays, Essex. Feel free to come and look when it's done
scudderfish - 4/4/11 at 01:20 PM
Can I have a go mister? Please?
StuartBJ - 4/4/11 at 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by scudderfish
Can I have a go mister? Please?
If you fancy coming over and helping with the megasquirt (noticed you are running a V8 on MS) then you can defiantly have a go
David Jenkins - 4/4/11 at 01:55 PM
That car is bonkers... I love it!
hughpinder - 4/4/11 at 02:02 PM
That is quite scary! Bet it'll sound awesome.
I hope the chassis/suspension are strong enough for the amount of torque its going to get once the tyres are warm.
Hugh
scudderfish - 4/4/11 at 02:05 PM
Now there's an idea.....
femster87 - 4/4/11 at 02:31 PM
look at the size of your brake calipers. 
StuartBJ - 4/4/11 at 02:45 PM
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Originally posted by femster87
look at the size of your brake calipers.
They are 8 pots from an E55 amg .... They were a good price..... I cleaned, painted them and as they are made by Brembo I have added Red brembo decals
in place of the AMG logo's. The brackets are being machined as we speak. It was an interesting engineering exercise to get mercerdes to match
ford fitment.
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rb968 - 4/4/11 at 03:35 PM
Wow! Makes me feel slightly inadequate with 899cc
StuartBJ - 4/4/11 at 09:06 PM
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Originally posted by rb968
Wow! Makes me feel slightly inadequate with 899cc
It's not the size that counts, it's how you use it.......apparently
daniel mason - 4/4/11 at 09:35 PM
how many miles until you run that fuel tank dry? lol!
superb mate. that will be seriously quick in a straght line. what diff ratio and gearbox are you using?
MakeEverything - 4/4/11 at 09:40 PM
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Originally posted by StuartBJ
quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
Can I have a go mister? Please?
If you fancy coming over and helping with the megasquirt (noticed you are running a V8 on MS) then you can defiantly have a go
Make sure you search him and remove any contraband such as JB Weld before you let him touch it..... 
Mr Whippy - 4/4/11 at 09:45 PM
can the decals take the heat from the brakes? I've always found callipers get very hot
StuartBJ - 4/4/11 at 09:50 PM
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Originally posted by daniel mason
how many miles until you run that fuel tank dry? lol!
superb mate. that will be seriously quick in a straght line. what diff ratio and gearbox are you using?
Thanks it's a cosworth T5, with a granny 3.62 LSD. Ive run the numbers and with those wheels and if the engine gets anywhere near 7000 rpm it
should top out somewhere near 200mph...... Brown trousers time
StuartBJ - 4/4/11 at 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
can the decals take the heat from the brakes? I've always found callipers get very hot
Too be honest... Probably not. Im sure I will have to touch them up with red enamel at a later date.
Although they are a big piece of aluminum and should dissipate a lot of heat.
perksy - 4/4/11 at 10:00 PM
Awesome
Good to see something completely different
It Won't be Slow 
Will be watching the updates
James - 4/4/11 at 10:18 PM
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Originally posted by StuartBJ
quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
how many miles until you run that fuel tank dry? lol!
superb mate. that will be seriously quick in a straght line. what diff ratio and gearbox are you using?
Thanks it's a cosworth T5, with a granny 3.62 LSD. Ive run the numbers and with those wheels and if the engine gets anywhere near 7000 rpm it
should top out somewhere near 200mph...... Brown trousers time
I know it's different bodywork but if the aerodynamics are anything like as bad as a 7 then there's no point trying. With 450bhp Hicost can
get his to about 150mph if I recall correctly. Assuming you can't get to 200mph anyway, you might as well alter the gearing to get you higher
acceleration.
Anyway, how good is the WLR aero design anyway? As I wouldn't want to see you doing a Mark Webber at Le Mans!
Brilliant car anyway. Can't wait to see it finished!
Cheers,
James
StuartBJ - 4/4/11 at 10:49 PM
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Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by StuartBJ
quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
how many miles until you run that fuel tank dry? lol!
superb mate. that will be seriously quick in a straght line. what diff ratio and gearbox are you using?
Thanks it's a cosworth T5, with a granny 3.62 LSD. Ive run the numbers and with those wheels and if the engine gets anywhere near 7000 rpm it
should top out somewhere near 200mph...... Brown trousers time
I know it's different bodywork but if the aerodynamics are anything like as bad as a 7 then there's no point trying. With 450bhp Hicost can
get his to about 150mph if I recall correctly. Assuming you can't get to 200mph anyway, you might as well alter the gearing to get you higher
acceleration.
Anyway, how good is the WLR aero design anyway? As I wouldn't want to see you doing a Mark Webber at Le Mans!
Brilliant car anyway. Can't wait to see it
Thanks ..... The aero is much better than a 7, remember 10% of the drag from a 7 comes from the headlights and a 7 has exposed wheels. The basic
wlr comes with a flat bottom and side pods to scavenge air away. It's basically a lemans car/can-am and they have no issues with aero and top
speed.
I have a few nice aero features which I'm working on but I don't want to spoil the surprise
SeanStone - 16/9/11 at 11:33 AM
Any updates?
scootz - 16/9/11 at 02:36 PM
I don't think the brake calipers are big enough!
Totally batty and therefore
