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Blade - 14/8/03 at 07:34 AM

Have'nt done much to my MK Indyblade kit for a bout 6months due to a seriously busy life. I've just about finished the inner pannelling which was the first job I started.

Lifes still busy but its time I got on with it so I'm after some inspiration.

Please let me know if you have any pics in your archives. I've looked through a load but they all seem to be of locosts etc.

What I'd really love to see is a video clip just so I can hear that 14000rpm raw. Anyone got one?

Thanks guys.

Oh and just like to say thanks again to Paul who I bumped into at a trackday who took me out in his R1 powered Indy


Jasper - 14/8/03 at 08:57 AM

Get yourself to the Kit Car show at Donny on the w/e of the 13th Sept - much inspiration as you can handle....


progers - 14/8/03 at 09:35 AM

Danny-boy,

Just to let you know I'll be giving the R1 Indy another day out at Snetterton on 22nd Sept. Should have a quick rack and some Avon ACB10's installed by then so should be an even more hairy ride!

P.S. The suspension locknuts are definitely secure now.........

Cheers

Paul


GO - 14/8/03 at 09:40 AM

quote:

P.S. The suspension locknuts are definitely secure now.........



Errr, is anyone else a little scared by that comment??


Blade - 14/8/03 at 02:00 PM

If it were'nt for those locknuts I'd have never got my car out on track as I took your place

Who's running the 22nd? Which track company? Any space for some Jap crap?


ChrisGamlin - 14/8/03 at 02:37 PM

These should help a little

Vid Clips


Blade - 14/8/03 at 06:36 PM

Nice one CHris


progers - 14/8/03 at 06:37 PM

Its a Bookatrack event, plenty of room for all.

Cheers

Paul


mr loo - 14/8/03 at 07:13 PM

there's a few photo's in my archive.hope it help's
cheer's
ian


ChrisGamlin - 14/8/03 at 07:38 PM

Dan, were you at Hethel when Paul had his problem then?

Chris


theconrodkid - 14/8/03 at 08:00 PM

progers,you talking bout the rear upper joint nuts?mine came loose,how you fixed yours?


alister667 - 14/8/03 at 09:09 PM

For sonic inspiration might I recommend

http://www.locosaki.co.uk/

I think his name is Alan, and he has a great video file (mpg) of his car on a rolling road while tuning .

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/locosaki/pics/photos030409/mpg3.mpg

The sound of his Locozaki is brilliant. I seperated off the sound off the video and I set it as my windows start-up sound. Scares the neighbours! Mind you all my friends think I've lost it!

[Edited on 14/8/03 by alister667]


Blade - 15/8/03 at 01:11 AM

quote:
Originally posted by progers
Its a Bookatrack event, plenty of room for all.

Cheers

Paul


Hummm.. have to see how the finances go


Blade - 15/8/03 at 01:12 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mr loo
there's a few photo's in my archive.hope it help's
cheer's
ian


Many thanks... very nice.

Which seats did you settle on? I like them both.


Blade - 15/8/03 at 01:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ChrisGamlin
Dan, were you at Hethel when Paul had his problem then?

Chris


Yup... mine was the rather noisy green Impreza that completly lost it and nearly ran over the dyke waving the flag


Blade - 15/8/03 at 01:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by alister667
For sonic inspiration might I recommend

http://www.locosaki.co.uk/

I think his name is Alan, and he has a great video file (mpg) of his car on a rolling road while tuning .

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/locosaki/pics/photos030409/mpg3.mpg

The sound of his Locozaki is brilliant. I seperated off the sound off the video and I set it as my windows start-up sound. Scares the neighbours! Mind you all my friends think I've lost it!




See what you mean Cheers.


progers - 15/8/03 at 09:17 AM

Dr Conrod

Yep, the big nuts that hold the upper rear wishbone to the hub came loose and my rear wheel went to a funny angle..... Luckily no real damage other than a knackered CV joint.

I had the car setup (camber etc) prior and didn't check how tight the nuts had been done up by the mechanic. My fault really. Now have double nuts each side of the wishbone and a drop of loctite. Those buggers won't move now.... I've also painted a stripe across the nuts and check them often!

Alternative is to lockwire a single nut to the wishbone itself.

Cheers

Paul


ChrisGamlin - 15/8/03 at 11:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Blade
Yup... mine was the rather noisy green Impreza that completly lost it and nearly ran over the dyke waving the flag


Ah I remember now, you had problems with the dump valve or something didnt ya, cos you were revving the nuts off it in the paddock I seem to recall


Blade - 15/8/03 at 01:25 PM

Thats the kiddy.

Its changed a bit since then tho. Here's a pic just incase you have trouble spotting me a Snetterton