Dangle_kt
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 12:03 PM |
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I got inspired today
Been meaning to crack on with the fitting of my seats for ages, but today I went in the garage and locked myself in till one was done.
I sat in the car, scuttle in place, dash in place - kind of, on a solid mounted seat and WOW! It was ace, I sat there for about 10 mins and just
wondered about what it would be like on track, doing pretend gear changes etc.
Reminded me of when steve (Worx) let me go in his car for a few mins - brought it all back and now I feel re-energised to crack on.
reason for posting this...well to be honest my heart hasn;t really been in doing anything to the car with the headaches I keep coming across, but
today, for the first time in ages I remembered why I'm doing it. So if your part built is being neglected then I heartily recommend jumping in
it, and dreaming for a few mins - its great!
BRUM BRUM!!
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worX
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 12:05 PM |
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bbrrrmmm bbbbrrrrrrRRRMMM!
ETA - you've just given me the inspiration to get my RS outside too now mate!!!
[Edited on 16/4/08 by worX]
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Jubal
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 12:19 PM |
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Everytime I get down about my car (which is a lot recently) I dig out some track day footage and play it. Reminds me just why I am going through the
pain and hassle. For a bloke like me who didn't build the car and needs to learn on almost every job it takes some motivation at times to get
going.
[Edited on 16/4/08 by Jubal]
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orbital
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 12:20 PM |
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I know that feeling. It's taken me over a year to get my seats in on my car (must be some kind of record! ) and Steve was the reason I got
them in!
I have now taken my dash off, got all the wires labeled and I am now looking at a lovely carbon dash from Carbon mods plucking up the courage to put
some dirty big holes in it! My sphincter tightens every time I think of it!
Cheers
Dave
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 12:20 PM |
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Thats it exactly! I spend more time on here asking questions (or just being lazy, reading rather than doing) than I do in the garage by about 10-1
ratio.
Sad isn;t it!!
quote:
Originally posted by Jubal
Everytime I get down about my car (which is a lot recently) I dig out some track day footage and play it. Reminds me just why I am going through the
pain and hassle. For a bloke like me who didn't build the car and needs to learn on almost every job it takes some motivation at times to get
going.
[Edited on 16/4/08 by Jubal]
[Edited on 16/4/08 by Dangle_kt]
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 01:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
Thats it exactly! I spend more time on here asking questions (or just being lazy, reading rather than doing) than I do in the garage by about 10-1
ratio.
Sad isn;t it!!
I hear that! I guess there are a few on here like us who are taking ages and just things like getting the seats in are a major learning curve!
I've got one in!
I probably spend more like 50-1 ratio in here compared to the garage. But my wife has just had our first baby, so I reckon i'd be in trouble if
I sneak off to the garage. 
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Delinquent
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 02:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammerhead
quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
Thats it exactly! I spend more time on here asking questions (or just being lazy, reading rather than doing) than I do in the garage by about 10-1
ratio.
Sad isn;t it!!
I hear that! I guess there are a few on here like us who are taking ages and just things like getting the seats in are a major learning curve!
I've got one in!
I probably spend more like 50-1 ratio in here compared to the garage. But my wife has just had our first baby, so I reckon i'd be in trouble if
I sneak off to the garage.
Ditto, first kid has put the brakes on all plans yet again - but if you're getting really down about your project, think yourself lucky...
I've been 3 years in the design stage waiting for the bloody workshop to be built, still haven't lifted a spanner on the actual
project!!!
Feeling down is becoming a way of life, and I can only sit in mine in the virtual world of CAD 
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adithorp
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| posted on 16/4/08 at 10:01 PM |
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Firing the engine up or getting it out in the sun and standing back for a good view always puts me back on track. If I drive it around the Aldi next
doors car park it takes a while before I can get back to work though...and thats without sticking the back end out!
Some jobs feel like you've made a huge leap but it's the ones that take days and don't look like you've done anything that
really test you. In some ways I enjoy getting them finished more because I know whats gone into it.
adrian
adrian
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RK
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| posted on 17/4/08 at 12:55 AM |
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I am happy you've found inspiration, no matter how it comes!!
[Edited on 17/4/08 by RK]
[Edited on 18/4/08 by RK]
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