tractorboy
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 posted on 24/5/04 at 03:43 PM |
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sva passed
nearly one avon on the road just got to sort out the paperwork now and get out there enjoying it !!!!!!!!!
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Avoneer
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| posted on 24/5/04 at 04:39 PM |
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Well done that man.
Any ropey areas that needed attention during the test?
And what clutch cable have you used?
Cheers,
Pat...
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AvonBelgium
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| posted on 24/5/04 at 04:49 PM |
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tractorboy,
Congratulations, must be a nice feeling after all the work done on the car.
Wat was the weight from you're car ??
-600 kg or + 600kg ??
Maybe other details that can be interresting for the other Avon builders ??
Like selfcentering .............
Avon Belgium
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tractorboy
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| posted on 2/6/04 at 11:25 AM |
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sorry about the delay in answering . all ive got for the cars weight is what tiger have stamped on the vin plate which seems abit heavy to me but is
as follows axel one 450 kg and axel two 500 kg. the clutch cable i used was the standard sierra one as im using modified standard pedal box and
standard gear box. for self centreing be aware that the upper fwd wishbones can be fitted upside down (i had one wrong) youll need max caster to the
rear and as for toe in/out i think youll need a small amount of toe out for the purpose of the test. Areas to check for sva are apart from the obvious
radii,check clearance between back wheels and rear light wiring(depending on lights used) flexi hoses on the front brakes (must be clear of tyres from
lock to lock) brake bias/balance valve mounted correctly (front to back not left to right) these were my areas of failing .if i can help with anything
else please let me know. scott
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Lightning
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| posted on 5/6/04 at 09:19 PM |
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Tractor boy. I have been trying to get max self centring today. I've just noted your comments on the upper wishbones. I will check that in the
morning.
I appear to be able to slf centre one side better than the other. I have toed out to about 5 degrees.
Did you have any problems with the self centring in the SVA?
I might also raise the front and lower the back to increase the castor slightly.
SVA on 18th June....could have had a cancellation for this tuesday but bottled it.
My car is much lighter on the front BTW
Steve
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tractorboy
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| posted on 5/6/04 at 10:01 PM |
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hello mate , the self centring on the sva i think i got through by the skin of my teeth(i think mrs.sva must have been good the night befor) the set
up for self centring is not great, as we are limited by the amount of caster that can be put on, and we have to rely on toe and suspension settings to
give the desired effect.but dont forget the car only has to have a tendancy to centre and it wont self centre like a production car.
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Lightning
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| posted on 7/6/04 at 06:28 PM |
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Guess what... One of the wishbones was upside down. I suspected so as it self centred better one side than the other.
Its maginally better now. we shall see
After the test I intend to refix the body at the front, as where the side panels at the front were bigger than the chassis the panels are now bowing
as they are under stress. I will have to put a sizable spacer under the chassis to prevent this.
Steve
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tractorboy
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| posted on 8/6/04 at 05:55 AM |
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glad to help i only found out because for some reason i happened to look at the section in the book for fabricating the wishbones and happened to
notice the difference in dimentions(just had a lucky moment!) and as for the body work ,the less said the better! the phrase fits like a glove on a
chicken springs to mind(think this is a local saying)
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/6/04 at 09:23 AM |
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Self Centring.
It only needs to make some attempt at centring at low speed, not like your everyday car which probably weighs three times as much. Unless your tester
is a jobsworth he should take this into account.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 8/6/04 at 10:02 PM |
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Hi,
How high is your interior mirror above the scuttle? (ie, the measurement from the scuttle to the bottom of the mirror).
Cheers,
Pat...
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tractorboy
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| posted on 9/6/04 at 01:58 PM |
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hello pat , the height of the bottom of the rear view mirror from the scuttle is about the 3 1/2 inch (90mm) mark.and this gives good rear view (not
looking at my left shoulder all the time!)
cheers
scott
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Lightning
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| posted on 18/6/04 at 05:53 PM |
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What seat belt anchorages did you use?
Mine failed using the 4 racing harness holes as they were too low.
This is even with the seat mounted directly on the floor and the seat cushion on lt being some 25mm thick.
Steve
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tractorboy
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| posted on 18/6/04 at 09:23 PM |
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i used three point static belts for the test(from tiger)and used the two lower points welded on the chassis and used the upper point on the hoops.and
tigers seats
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Lightning
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| posted on 18/6/04 at 09:51 PM |
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Pat,
Information for you, As regards the mirrors
My centre one was basically useless as my bloody big shoulders were in the way. If that is the case (more than 40% obscuration...is that a word?) then
they disregard that mirror (as in the case of a van with the doors blanked off) and they use the nearside mirror. The centre mirror still has to be
fitted, though. Thats not logical captain.
Even so you still must see the markers. Make sure the side mirrors are sited high though. You must see over the rear arches with max 10% obscurity ie
just the top of the arch and your shoulder. I used fireblade mirrors but had to space them out slghtly to make sure the offside went out on the
horizontal plane enough.
Wasn't interested if E marked.
Steve
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