yellowcab
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| posted on 2/7/12 at 10:36 PM |
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not looking at shaving 100ths off a lap time, just in it for a laugh really, but i appreciate what you're saying if i was to get it corner
weighted.
no photos - as no point, but completely ditched the crappy flat shifter i had - and replaced with a solid bar, so no more clutch less up changes for
me...
oh and i put the 200lb springs on the rear and removed the 350s as per Danny @ MKs recommendation.
Had my first dealing with Danny on Friday afternoon regarding my rear uprights - couldn't have been any more helpful - said he'd have some
made up for me on Tuesday, and powder coated Wednesday, got a call today saying that they've been made already and being powder coated tomorrow
- so top notch service from Danny @ MK  Thanks chum!
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yellowcab
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| posted on 6/7/12 at 05:52 PM |
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Great service received from Danny @ MK Sportscar, got a delivery this morning of these... so thats this weekends job sorted:
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yellowcab
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| posted on 7/7/12 at 07:40 PM |
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strange height difference between old bent one... and the other two...
seems to be shorter and fatter than the other two... and slightly not straight
ahhh right, so thats where my positive camber come from lol
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yellowcab
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| posted on 7/7/12 at 07:57 PM |
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Someone must have a recommendation to a good alloy fabricator:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/35/viewthread.php?tid=172134
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sdh2903
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| posted on 7/7/12 at 08:18 PM |
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Try martin at MK engineering. Has done a few bits for me, always been good quality/price/service.
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danny keenan
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| posted on 7/7/12 at 09:02 PM |
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hi olz
jim at alloy racing fabrications makes our petrol tanks for us.he will make one to any size you need.
his welding ang fabrication is the best.
thanks danny
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yellowcab
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| posted on 7/7/12 at 09:15 PM |
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Thanks Chaps!
From an email that I've had back from one fabricator, it seems I need to know what I want first lol
I didn't think to measure the outlets or note the position I want them etc
Nor did I think about sender and pump setup that I want lol
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yellowcab
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 05:08 PM |
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Of course it wouldn't go smoothly... anyone have a relevant part number to hand for this badboy...
May aswell replace all of them whilst I'm there... they seem to be well worn items...
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MRLuke
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| posted on 9/7/12 at 06:52 PM |
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Loving the "do it right the first time" approach in this thread Car looks ace.
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yellowcab
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| posted on 10/7/12 at 07:23 PM |
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anyone with a Sierra manual please advise on how to remove the rear wheel bearing please?
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yellowcab
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| posted on 10/7/12 at 07:29 PM |
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fed up of it looking like this already, and its only been 3 days lol
on the plus side, i cleaned the back of the rear panel so it's shiny again (for now) and got a wire brush to the diff as it was caked up
wire brushed, primered, and sprayed the rear hub carriers - but need to know how to remove the bearings?
the two people who have sat in my car, Mike & Col have both commented on the fact my clutch pedal feels like you're trying to push a brick
through a key hole... was advised 'for now' to move the fulcrum down towards the pivot point...
So off it comes...
Hmmm no wonder everything felt so sloppy near the linkage (a lot of play back & forth without the pedal moving), considering the hole is supposed
to be the same size as the stay... the new hole will be reamed
Also, another conclusion that the plastic 'bush' is smaller in width than the pedal itself, so when the bolt it tightened up - it was
clamping the pedal, which was stopping it returning to the correct position, and also making it hard to push down... going to get a new brass bush
turned up 30thou bigger than the clutch pedal width, so the pedal isn't been clamped
That's all for now, new wheel bearings being picked up tomorrow
[Edited on 10/7/12 by yellowcab]
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yellowcab
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| posted on 14/7/12 at 02:54 PM |
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Clutch pedal done, super light operation now - looking forward to having a feel of the more forgiving bite point lol
On with fitting rear uprights, please point out if I've done something wrong...
This top calliper bolt hole here...
Looking through, you can see the shoulder/ weld of the upright, and its so close to the calliper bracket that you can't get the bolt in
straight...
Silhouette to show what I mean, granted I'm now using a allen headed bolt now so the radius of the bolt head is smaller, but it still fouls
I've ground the welds back, so it just passes through, but not particularly happy about it
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yellowcab
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| posted on 23/7/12 at 07:40 PM |
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A few photos from the RAF Wittering day yesterday
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ReMan
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| posted on 23/7/12 at 07:46 PM |
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Were they giving helicopter rides?
www.plusnine.co.uk
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yellowcab
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| posted on 23/7/12 at 07:48 PM |
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Yes, for £2.50 and a half eaten Mars bar.
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 23/7/12 at 08:56 PM |
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And only yellow 7alikes were invited ?
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Proby
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| posted on 24/7/12 at 07:35 PM |
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Great stuff! Did you have a go on the ramp in the 4th pic??  )
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yellowcab
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| posted on 27/7/12 at 07:07 PM |
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Engine failure in full 1080p full HD for your visual and aural pleasure... rear geometry out beyond belief, felt like driving on ice with no rear
traction not even in a straight line hardly...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KMrADeXxqM&feature=youtu.be
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yellowcab
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| posted on 27/7/12 at 07:10 PM |
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Earlier during the day - still nursing the car around, but having good fun nonetheless lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a2-KOA97kk
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welderman
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| posted on 27/7/12 at 07:18 PM |
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Bugger 
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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Custardpants
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| posted on 27/7/12 at 09:42 PM |
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argh bugger. sorry to hear that. Do you know what caused it? oil surge?
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yellowcab
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 01:18 PM |
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Yep, running a Westfield dry sump pan on a wet system was always going to end in disaster... lol
Having watched the videos back throughout the day - the oil pressure behaviour didn't relate to the revs, but did drop massively under hard
braking which says to me the pickup pipe it towards the rear of the sump pan.
Hey ho - onwards and upwards... dry sump upon rebuild
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Nick DV
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 02:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by yellowcab
Yep, running a Westfield dry sump pan on a wet system was always going to end in disaster... lol
Having watched the videos back throughout the day - the oil pressure behaviour didn't relate to the revs, but did drop massively under hard
braking which says to me the pickup pipe it towards the rear of the sump pan.
Hey ho - onwards and upwards... dry sump upon rebuild
Yep, I noticed that as soon as I watched the first video!
Cheers, Nick
"The force will be with you, always!"
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wylliezx9r
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| posted on 29/7/12 at 04:57 PM |
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3 grands worth of engine go's pop and your glass is still half full, good man !
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
George Best
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yellowcab
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| posted on 27/8/12 at 12:01 PM |
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I finally found an hour un-interupted peace in the garage with no kiddie winkles around... so i whipped the engine out
Worst update in history lol
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