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Build update - Jag
speedyxjs - 18/8/09 at 06:53 PM

Afew late evenings work has resulted in this:




With wheels on, it still fits... just!






I needed to add some extra foam to be sure i was over the 5mm radius (i think its actually over the 19mm radius) but i didnt realise it would show so much. Im sure it will 'fall off after IVA




Due to the lack of room in the garage she is currently being use for storage too.



Engine



My favourite picture - the two sisters.

The front is too low atm (sump 1" above ground)

blakep82 - 18/8/09 at 06:56 PM

awesome, looking good!

Xtreme Kermit - 18/8/09 at 07:00 PM

she's gonna be a beast!

Dangle_kt - 18/8/09 at 07:01 PM

well done!

That looks really good - i love the wheels.

I'll be watching it progress with interest.

two questions - why are the springs so short?

Does the top ball joint need screwing out as it looks like your camber is well off which I think I'm right in saying wont be helping ground clearence.

Benzine - 18/8/09 at 07:04 PM

Awesome

I recently heard that all the very best people use straight six engines.

blakep82 - 18/8/09 at 07:08 PM

i've got a straight 6 in the bmw, do i qualify?

how long have you been building it now?

[Edited on 18/8/09 by blakep82]

big_wasa - 18/8/09 at 07:19 PM

Its looking good

Benzine - 18/8/09 at 07:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
i've got a straight 6 in the bmw, do i qualify?


Yeah We should start the straight six & cat fan club tbh

speedyxjs - 18/8/09 at 07:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
well done!

That looks really good - i love the wheels.

I'll be watching it progress with interest.

two questions - why are the springs so short?

Does the top ball joint need screwing out as it looks like your camber is well off which I think I'm right in saying wont be helping ground clearence.


Springs are short 'cos my dad was playing with them trying to adjust the ride height lol

The top ball joint is bolted to the hub and i dont think its adjustable. The flat tyre doesnt help the camber.

I knew the shocks wouldnt be strong wnough. The rears are actually ok but if i drop the car without the bar going across, the chassis just slowly drops to the ground.

speedyxjs - 18/8/09 at 07:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
how long have you been building it now?


Too long

Got the donor Feb 2007 and started the chassis not long after (that took 18 months to build!)

blakep82 - 18/8/09 at 07:47 PM

18 months is a lightning speed by my standards! well done

speedyxjs - 18/8/09 at 07:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
18 months is a lightning speed by my standards! well done


Cheers. I was planning to have it otr in a year. Whoops

Hows your swine flu call centre job going? You seem to be posting abit more often again.

blakep82 - 18/8/09 at 07:58 PM

its going alright. very quiet, but alright. been off today and i'll be off tomorrow, so yeah been feeling a bit poor, but now i've been paid, i'm feeling a bit more up to the build if not a bit pissed off with it yesterday, but its taken about 3 times longer than yours so far and thats starting with a already built chassis

speedyxjs - 18/8/09 at 08:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
its going alright. very quiet, but alright. been off today and i'll be off tomorrow, so yeah been feeling a bit poor, but now i've been paid, i'm feeling a bit more up to the build if not a bit pissed off with it yesterday, but its taken about 3 times longer than yours so far and thats starting with a already built chassis


At least you've started your engine. I cant wait to hear mine but am waiting for the exchange rate to drop abit so i can afford megasquirt