jimbona2
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 09:34 AM |
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my progress (still earlyish in build)
just some piccs
 
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 09:37 AM |
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 09:38 AM |
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 09:39 AM |
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02GF74
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 09:57 AM |
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looks good you need to get the moss out from between the paving!!
is chassis your won work?
Are the metal strips for the steering rack strong enough to resist flexing?
And the engine appears to be higher at the back - usaully it is the other way round - not sure if matters that much.
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coozer
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:00 AM |
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Is the engine leaning forward to clear the bonnet?? Looks a bit strange.....
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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jimbona2
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:01 AM |
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na, its all tiger bits..
cant comment on whether the strips are strong enough although it feels okay??
got me worried about the engine now? where do you see it, the last photo I guess?
(i've done nothing because of xyz, i've just fittered it the way it fits..)
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jimbona2
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:09 AM |
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(wrong photo)
 
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BenB
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:18 AM |
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The only thing I'd say is:
do you really want a tunnel-top mounted handbrake?
I put mine in the passenger area and I'm so glad I did.
I often drive with my elbow resting on the tunnel-top exactly where the handbrake would have been!!!
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BenB
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:20 AM |
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Oh- and keep up the goodwork!!!!!
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jimbona2
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:21 AM |
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yeah, i asked tiger about that, im just like you, its nice to put your elbow there but they said not to. besides, reckon going round corners sideways
should really be with two hands 
-- they said it affects your handbrake if its to one side because the two cables dont pull equally
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jimbona2
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:24 AM |
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on the engine thing, is it worth getting some stronger engine supporters, and whilst at it make it higher?
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BenB
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jimbona2
yeah, i asked tiger about that, im just like you, its nice to put your elbow there but they said not to. besides, reckon going round corners sideways
should really be with two hands
-- they said it affects your handbrake if its to one side because the two cables dont pull equally
[Edited on 3/10/07 by jimbona2]
If you use the balancing half-moon type thing there is absolutely no reason IMHO why that last statement would be true
'tis true. for sliding round corners both hands on the wheel is usually a good idea... unless you're drifting it with the handbrake!!!
OH well! I know lots of people who like the handbrake being where it is on your car.... I'm just not one of them!!!! 
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02GF74
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:42 AM |
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it should be possible to drop the handbrake - pretty sure I have seen wells in the transmission tunnel that swallow up a lot of the handbrake.
If the well is too deep then it may be hard to grab the handle?
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:43 AM |
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Midget / Sprite handbrake
Also in an accident a handbrake lever could really hurt you.
Follow Link For Photo:
http://www.groovy42.freeserve.co.uk/transtunnel.jpg
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 11:57 AM |
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your going to have to brace the steering rack supports mate. the latest tiger chassis uses a triangle welded against the side of one support. I have
bolted a 3mm thick strap between the support and the chassis upright.
looking good
cheers
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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jimbona2
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 12:58 PM |
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any chance of a piccy mate? thanks
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 02:25 PM |
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here is a crap piccy - but hopefully you can make out the reinforcing strap - cheers
 
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Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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SALAD
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 04:51 PM |
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Has your steering column crush section already been 'used'?.....Just a thought as I haven't looked at mine for comparison.....
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jambojeef
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 05:56 PM |
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You could call that an FAQ!
Its fine!
Hijacked it sorry...
Geoff
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SALAD
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 07:04 PM |
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That's good to know.....I shall sleep better at night now 
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jimbona2
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 07:50 PM |
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whats this change needed for? new design from tiger?
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 07:55 PM |
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Like Dave, I have fitted a bracing bar to the rack mount brackets. I welded mine across both brackets and to the nearside chassis.
This is because some SVA centres apparently,have been failing the Avon due to the otherwise unbraced brackets flexing during operation of the
steering.
Pics below of mine.
 
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 07:58 PM |
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another view....(sorry about quality of pic)
 
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jimbona2
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 08:10 PM |
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thanks, i'll look into it.
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