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My J15 on a good day
monkeyarms - 22/9/12 at 03:18 PM

A picture for no other reason that I am happy with it today
A few more little jobs then IVA very soon, hopefully.

AndyW - 22/9/12 at 03:49 PM

Isn't it a great feeling just being happy with your car.

jeffw - 22/9/12 at 05:22 PM

Very nice

dlatch - 22/9/12 at 05:22 PM

car looks great you done a nice job there but you have missed the summer

theprisioner - 22/9/12 at 06:04 PM

Do you have a blog? I am just starting the main build just got chassis back after blastng and painting. Same colour. What engine do you have?

monkeyarms - 22/9/12 at 06:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dlatch
................ you have missed the summer


I was busy that weekend
Seriously, my goal is to "IVA in 2012" as i think im getting close then something trips me up for a month !

Thanks for the nice comments

scootz - 22/9/12 at 06:39 PM

Very nice. Still think that's the prettiest (sensibly) priced kit on the market.

nickm - 22/9/12 at 06:59 PM

Looks brilliant

Thanks for the morale booster

Nick M

big_wasa - 22/9/12 at 07:09 PM

Looks great, I really feel the need to build somthing. Any ideas if a zetec will fit ?

monkeyarms - 22/9/12 at 07:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by theprisioner
Do you have a blog? I am just starting the main build just got chassis back after blastng and painting. Same colour. What engine do you have?


Sorry, I Dont have a blog, I used Madinventions website for my main reference, and many many phone calls to Jeremy. But feel free to ask away any questions you may have. Plenty on here have built derivatives of Sylvas rear engined car (mojo, riot, j15 & j16) so there is a wealth of knowledge to tap into.

My engine is a fiesta 1.4 zetec with standard ecu. A mighty 90bhp

monkeyarms - 22/9/12 at 07:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Looks great, I really feel the need to build somthing. Any ideas if a zetec will fit ?


I asked Jeremy if a 1.8/2.0 zetec woulf fit, to which he didnt seem to keen on. He really likes the all alloy zetec SE engines, also the K series.
A duratect fits though, a chap has one in a yellow J15 in one of the magazines, Jenveys and emerald on it too.

[Edited on 22/9/12 by monkeyarms]

big_wasa - 22/9/12 at 07:24 PM

Yeh I know he likes the alloy block engines and feels 120bhp is ample but the zetec is only ~30kg heavier

Jenko - 22/9/12 at 07:28 PM

Only 30kgs is a considerable amount when looking at a car that is 500kgs.

I've opted for he 1.7 puma engine for my build, but the se engines really seem to suit these cars well.

Monkey arms, car looking great :-)



[Edited on 22/9/12 by Jenko]

I predict a Riot - 22/9/12 at 07:58 PM

That's looking really good Richard.

I like the grey trim - very smart.

Been out driving the Riot most of the day, sun shining, empty roads, bliss.

Get your head down over the winter and on the road for spring.

We can have a meet halfway then for a cup of tea.

Adrian

whitestu - 22/9/12 at 08:09 PM

quote:

Very nice. Still think that's the prettiest (sensibly) priced kit on the market.


Me too! I'd love one.

Stu

theprisioner - 22/9/12 at 10:20 PM

I have a 1.7 Sigma brought up to racing puma spec by Sitec Racing not dyno'd it yet but should be 160bhp ish I hope. Your kit looks great!

monkeyarms - 23/9/12 at 02:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by I predict a Riot
That's looking really good Richard.

I like the grey trim - very smart.

Been out driving the Riot most of the day, sun shining, empty roads, bliss.

Get your head down over the winter and on the road for spring.

We can have a meet halfway then for a cup of tea.

Adrian


Thanks, your on for that tea

quote:
Originally posted by theprisioner
I have a 1.7 Sigma brought up to racing puma spec by Sitec Racing not dyno'd it yet but should be 160bhp ish I hope. Your kit looks great!


Cheers, a FRP spec engine will be very very quick! Jeremys 140hp demo car opened my eyes

PAUL FISHER - 23/9/12 at 04:57 PM

Looks superb,, I think its one of the prettiest kits on the market