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nitram38 - 19/3/09 at 08:09 PM

Got the nose back from the painter tonight. The photos show it loosley in place and with a replacement scuttle panel.
Apart from the bubble screens would fail sva, I'm having doubts about the vision through them.
I am thinking of putting two smaller bulges on the scuttle and I have been looking at all sorts of things on ebay!

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Miks15 - 19/3/09 at 08:13 PM

Very nice!

speedyxjs - 19/3/09 at 08:14 PM

tegwin - 19/3/09 at 08:18 PM

Very nice!!!

Cant wait to see it in the flesh!!!

blakep82 - 19/3/09 at 08:20 PM

have you got any video of the air suspension working?

nitram38 - 19/3/09 at 08:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
have you got any video of the air suspension working?


Have some patience!!!!

My priority is to get it finished and hopefully I will be able to do that next week.
I need someone to hold the camera for me..................

Keith Weiland - 19/3/09 at 08:28 PM

Looks great, where did you get the front wings?

James - 19/3/09 at 08:32 PM

Looks brilliant Martin!

Can't wait to see it up at Newlands!!!

Cheers,
James

nitram38 - 19/3/09 at 08:33 PM

Carbon Mods, £200 per pair

Daimo_45 - 19/3/09 at 08:33 PM

Very nice! You'll have to take me out!!!

Keith Weiland - 19/3/09 at 08:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
Carbon Mods, £200 per pair


Worth it IMO, they look great.

nitram38 - 19/3/09 at 08:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Keith Weiland
quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
Carbon Mods, £200 per pair


Worth it IMO, they look great.


Although the photo is not very clear, there are 2 pairs on the car....

adithorp - 19/3/09 at 09:28 PM

Looking good, Martin. Whats your test date.

adrian

nitram38 - 19/3/09 at 09:32 PM

20th April

nick205 - 19/3/09 at 09:33 PM

Flipping WOW

It just looks better each time you post

blakep82 - 19/3/09 at 09:34 PM

how does the air suspension actually work? do you have a shock/air bag instead of a normal coilover? how does the compressor work?

i quite liked the idea of putting hydraulics on mine some time, but i don't know

nitram38 - 19/3/09 at 09:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
how does the air suspension actually work? do you have a shock/air bag instead of a normal coilover? how does the compressor work?

i quite liked the idea of putting hydraulics on mine some time, but i don't know


First, using air suspension is not as good as Coilovers from the point of view that the shock settings are not adjustable.
I have shocks that were made by Arnott industries in Florida to my specified weight.
Airbags replace springs with pushfit plasic tubing and switches that direct/release air. A small 12v compressor provides fairly quick inflation and a dual needle gauge shows you what circuit/pressure .
I may still have to shorten my pushrods as there is an optimum height/pressure that the air springs work at their best.
I aim to run the car at 3" and have clearance of 5" for speed bumps. The car will rest on the floor, so for safety, I have titanium skid blocks on the chassis underside in case they fail.

cloudy - 19/3/09 at 09:58 PM

Can drop it onto the deck at speed then to frighten those behind with a spark shower

omega0684 - 19/3/09 at 10:01 PM

how many lights have you got at the front?

SVA Manual says,

1)at least 2 front side lights,
2)no more than 2 dipped headlights
3)at least 2 main beam headlamps.

blakep82 - 19/3/09 at 10:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
how many lights have you got at the front?

SVA Manual says,

1)at least 2 front side lights,
2)no more than 2 dipped headlights
3)at least 2 main beam headlamps.


looks like what he's got?

DarrenW - 19/3/09 at 11:03 PM

Very nice

Its a credit to you. Clever bugger!

James - 20/3/09 at 12:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
Carbon Mods, £200 per pair



Amazing what those "Saturday jobs" can achieve!

Cheers,
James

nitram38 - 20/3/09 at 03:35 AM

I have the correct number of lights and I don't think that I will be trying the sparks thing out intentionally, but it may occur from time to time!

Robertf - 20/3/09 at 07:27 AM

Your car really is an incredible achievement. It looks such a polished professional product - I could imagine it selling well as a kit.

Any more nice comments from the idiots on the Ariel forum?

nitram38 - 21/3/09 at 08:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Robertf
Your car really is an incredible achievement. It looks such a polished professional product - I could imagine it selling well as a kit.

Any more nice comments from the idiots on the Ariel forum?


When I posted a pic with the nose on, a positive comment about the nose only, usual derogatory comments about the rest.
Who cares? I'm only 6-8 weeks from giving it a proper blast!

Kosmo - 22/3/09 at 06:42 PM

Great looking car, cant wait to see it out and about... Congrates

Omni - 22/3/09 at 08:09 PM

FARQ ME!!!! That looks AWESOME Martin. Well done mate! I work in Croydon so I hope to see it out and about.

O

nitram38 - 22/3/09 at 08:22 PM

Come round and see it if you like!

Peteff - 22/3/09 at 08:28 PM

If Atoms can pass I can't see you having any trouble. Have they given you any tips on their forum on what to look out for. ( I bet )

nitram38 - 22/3/09 at 08:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
If Atoms can pass I can't see you having any trouble. Have they given you any tips on their forum on what to look out for. ( I bet )


No!
But they definitely go for the test with extra grills etc, the same as our cars.

Omni - 23/3/09 at 07:33 AM

quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
Come round and see it if you like!


Mate I would love too

I will PM ya'

O