StuartBJ
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 10:16 AM |
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AGM WLR V12
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aka_shortie
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 10:27 AM |
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Looking good.
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 10:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by aka_shortie
Looking good.
Thanks  lots of work left to do
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franky
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 10:52 AM |
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any pics under the skin!?
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 11:03 AM |
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There will be soon.....not had chance to do any work on it since the body.
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bi22le
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 11:19 AM |
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I like the look of these. Would like to have a good sniff around one and with V12 Merc power, that will be bonkers!!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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PeterV
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 01:12 PM |
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Looking real good 
They be some big wheel arches and I see what you mean about the bigger front splitter. I already have trouble with my WLR’s big nose & splitter
trying to get the thing in and out of the garage and driveway. Can imagine yours being even more of a laugh. Mind you other drivers never seem to get
mad as I block the road while shoving lumps of wood under the front wheels and doing a 99 point turns. They are either comically bemused or totally
taken aback by the sight of the car. Not looking forward to the ferry ramps or speed humps though 
For me those rear aches finish the back of the car far better than the originals but not so sure about the fronts, probably just the pic angle, would
be nice to see some more views to get a better idea of the latest mods / looks.
You got any idea of your final power output yet. I’m still fighting scary set up issues when I dial in 290-330BHP. It’s all much more manageable at
180-220BHP. I’m keeping the next phase of the tuning parts in their boxes until things get sorted and road legal. Due to go in for some more set up
work soon so hopefully things will get better coz I’m running out of shreddies
Once that’s done it’s IVA time gulp!!
Keep up the fantastic work!
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blakep82
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 01:21 PM |
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Love it can't wait to see videos of it running
quote:
Originally posted by PeterV
Looking real good
They be some big wheel arches and I see what you mean about the bigger front splitter. I already have trouble with my WLR’s big nose & splitter
trying to get the thing in and out of the garage and driveway. Can imagine yours being even more of a laugh. Mind you other drivers never seem to get
mad as I block the road while shoving lumps of wood under the front wheels and doing a 99 point turns. They are either comically bemused or totally
taken aback by the sight of the car. Not looking forward to the ferry ramps or speed humps though
For me those rear aches finish the back of the car far better than the originals but not so sure about the fronts, probably just the pic angle, would
be nice to see some more views to get a better idea of the latest mods / looks.
You got any idea of your final power output yet. I’m still fighting scary set up issues when I dial in 290-330BHP. It’s all much more manageable at
180-220BHP. I’m keeping the next phase of the tuning parts in their boxes until things get sorted and road legal. Due to go in for some more set up
work soon so hopefully things will get better coz I’m running out of shreddies
Once that’s done it’s IVA time gulp!!
Keep up the fantastic work!
have a look for posts by nitram89 (? i know its nitram something) he developed a hydraulic suspension system to fit on coilover shocks, between the
spring and spring platform, or perhaps it replaced the platform, to allow raising the suspension. something i'll be looking at when my
car's legal
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don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
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PeterV
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 01:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
have a look for posts by nitram89 (? i know its nitram something) he developed a hydraulic suspension system to fit on coilover shocks, between the
spring and spring platform, or perhaps it replaced the platform, to allow raising the suspension. something i'll be looking at when my
car's legal
Cheers! I will go a searching, could save other road users the embarrassment of my builders bum
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 02:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PeterV
Looking real good
They be some big wheel arches and I see what you mean about the bigger front splitter. I already have trouble with my WLR’s big nose & splitter
trying to get the thing in and out of the garage and driveway. Can imagine yours being even more of a laugh. Mind you other drivers never seem to get
mad as I block the road while shoving lumps of wood under the front wheels and doing a 99 point turns. They are either comically bemused or totally
taken aback by the sight of the car. Not looking forward to the ferry ramps or speed humps though
For me those rear aches finish the back of the car far better than the originals but not so sure about the fronts, probably just the pic angle, would
be nice to see some more views to get a better idea of the latest mods / looks.
You got any idea of your final power output yet. I’m still fighting scary set up issues when I dial in 290-330BHP. It’s all much more manageable at
180-220BHP. I’m keeping the next phase of the tuning parts in their boxes until things get sorted and road legal. Due to go in for some more set up
work soon so hopefully things will get better coz I’m running out of shreddies
Once that’s done it’s IVA time gulp!!
Keep up the fantastic work!
Thanks Peter, glad you like it. I do prefer the modifications but apart from the spoiler which will be the new standard the arches are purely form
following function. The basic platform power is 394-405 with reports of the being a slight underestimate but mine has a much larger intake and bigger
tb's + new map and derestricted exhaust..... So it's anyones guess. I think 450 would be a reasonable guess but it would be nice to break
the magic 500hp without forced induction at some point .......Time will tell.
Just having the joys of fitting the lights
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Humbug
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 03:03 PM |
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FYI chaps it's nitram38
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PeterV
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| posted on 22/8/11 at 03:55 PM |
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Yay Go for the 500BHP But get there with a very gentle right foot 
So far I've found a hedge row and ditch that I'm sure were just not there before
This thing is real twitchy when the wheel alignment and camber are even slightly off. Also up to now I have had to have the ride height to high as my
sump was at risk. With the new sump now fitted I'm able to get things lowered and get a softer set up. I'm just waiting for my little
helpers to have some time so I can get things tweaked using some professional kit & know how.
Ahh light units, they do fit. Honest! With a little edge trimming and the use of long M5 bolts with mud washers to bend the unit into shape &
position. Be brave they seem to bend and not break.
Thanks for the info Humbug.
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