Digimon
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posted on 9/3/14 at 07:26 PM |
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Ducting fitted, not 100% happy with it but it will do the job for now
[Edited on 9/3/14 by Digimon]
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Digimon
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posted on 20/4/14 at 08:43 PM |
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Another little update, the buckle on my TRS harness broke on the last track day. I got a bargain 6 point harness from eBay I have also beefed up the
seat mounts with some 3mm steel bar
The seat was originally just mounted to the alloy floor with big ish washers
The 3mm bar has been welded to the chassis with the extra holes for the 6 point harness eyes, they don't have the ideal spacing but there just
isn't the space should be ok though
The floor used to flex when the seat was rocked, the seat is solid now and the movement has gone
[Edited on 20/4/14 by Digimon]
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Ben_Copeland
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posted on 21/4/14 at 05:18 PM |
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Much better they shouldn't be direct bolted through the floor.
Shame you couldn't come out and play this weekend lol
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Digimon
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posted on 21/4/14 at 08:14 PM |
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I know im gutted mate would of been nice to use the car, I'm sure I will get to a stage where the car is reliable but until then I'll just
have to keep improving it lol
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Digimon
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posted on 28/5/14 at 06:22 PM |
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Here’s a few more photos from the Apex Festival from a few weeks back, it was a brilliant show
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Digimon
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posted on 2/6/14 at 09:05 PM |
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Another photo from the Apex Festival, I think this is my favourite photo of the car
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johnny chimpo
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posted on 2/6/14 at 09:25 PM |
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That last picture looks awesome!
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t11
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posted on 3/6/14 at 05:53 AM |
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HI
Hi digimon..........I'am in Deal too.........pop into Ebdens Garage and say hello................
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Digimon
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posted on 4/6/14 at 09:31 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by johnny chimpo
That last picture looks awesome!
Thanks Johnny i'm really happy with that one, was worth the £3
quote: Originally posted by t11
Hi digimon..........I'am in Deal too.........pop into Ebdens Garage and say hello................
Hi,
I'll try and pop in the next time im passing and say hello
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CosKev3
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posted on 4/6/14 at 04:15 PM |
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Lovely car
Shocked at the seats being mounted through the alloy floor.
Is that how all MNR's are?
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Digimon
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posted on 31/10/14 at 11:16 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by CosKev3
Lovely car
Shocked at the seats being mounted through the alloy floor.
Is that how all MNR's are?
Sorry for the really slow response, I'm not sure if other MNR's are the same or not
I will try and update my post soon, I've done a few more bits on the car now
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loggyboy
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posted on 31/10/14 at 11:24 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by CosKev3
Lovely car
Shocked at the seats being mounted through the alloy floor.
Is that how all MNR's are?
Why shocked?
Mistral Motorsport
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Dave Ashurst
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posted on 31/10/14 at 11:42 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by loggyboy
quote: Originally posted by CosKev3
Lovely car
Shocked at the seats being mounted through the alloy floor.
Is that how all MNR's are?
Why shocked?
Probably because Al has a very low fatigue stress threshold. Above that stress its has a limited life depending on the number and size of cyclical
stresses. Then cracks will propagate.
It means you need to frequently check for cracks in the alloy at locations where cyclical stress concentration is highest, like the seat mounting
points for example. Otherwise after the limiting number of stress cycles the next bounce could see you sitting on the road at whatever speed
you're doing at the time.
(Steel has a relatively high fatigue stress threshold so it's easier to avoid fatigue cracking. Easier at least give your structure a decent
fatigue life, by designing it to keep stress below that level.)
D
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CosKev3
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posted on 31/10/14 at 11:43 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by loggyboy
quote: Originally posted by CosKev3
Lovely car
Shocked at the seats being mounted through the alloy floor.
Is that how all MNR's are?
Why shocked?
Because there is jack poo strength in a piece of alloy like that?
Or are you implying MNR's are shonky and I shouldn't be surprised?
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Digimon
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posted on 5/11/14 at 10:01 PM |
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Ok little update
I've not had much time to work on the car for the past few months but I have got a few more bits done.
I've given up with the dual SPA gauge I just couldn't get the oil pressure part to work so I'm going to replace it with four Stack
gauges
I got some really funny looks from the miss when I started drilling holes in a quality street lid but I have to say this worked a treat to mockup the
wiring lol
Installed in the car
I've just got to work out how to install the oil temp/pressure senders yet but I have got a oil filter sandwich plate which is looking promising
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Digimon
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posted on 5/11/14 at 10:20 PM |
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The water temp wiring is all done
I have also been working on moving the steering wheel closer to get a more comfortable driving position but that crated a new problem with the gear
cable being to short
Instead of replacing the cable or moving the mounting point, my brother machined me a spacer. I've only done one trackday since and its worked a
treat
The exhaust has come up really nice with a little polish
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CosKev3
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posted on 6/11/14 at 05:47 AM |
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Looking good
Where are you putting sandwich plate, behind filter or oil cooler?
If your going behind filter I would be interested in knowing which plate you've used please.
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Ben_Copeland
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posted on 6/11/14 at 07:52 AM |
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Oooooo nice, are you coming to Brandshatch - Total Kitcar Live mate?
Ben
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Digimon
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posted on 6/11/14 at 09:26 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by CosKev3
Looking good
Where are you putting sandwich plate, behind filter or oil cooler?
If your going behind filter I would be interested in knowing which plate you've used please.
I'm going for behind the filter but it will need modifying a little to fit around the webbing on the engine, I'm not 100% convinced it’s
going to work but a friend has managed to do it on his 5JJ R1 mini
quote: Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Oooooo nice, are you coming to Brandshatch - Total Kitcar Live mate?
Hey mate,
Yeah I was going to try and come up, I'll have to wait and see nearer the day
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Ben_Copeland
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posted on 6/11/14 at 09:28 AM |
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Well you can always come with me as passenger if your car isn't ready
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Digimon
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posted on 6/11/14 at 09:31 AM |
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On a different note, I know some of you guys were interested in my dad’s mk1 Escort.
It's going though quite a big change at the moment, if you wanted to have a look check out the link below
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=627342
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Digimon
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posted on 6/11/14 at 09:36 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Well you can always come with me as passenger if your car isn't ready
That would be brilliant mate, I should know more after this weekend and ill let you know on Monday if that's ok
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Ben_Copeland
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posted on 6/11/14 at 09:55 AM |
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Yeah of course mate. No worries
Ben
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CosKev3
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posted on 6/11/14 at 09:57 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by Digimon
quote: Originally posted by CosKev3
Looking good
Where are you putting sandwich plate, behind filter or oil cooler?
If your going behind filter I would be interested in knowing which plate you've used please.
I'm going for behind the filter but it will need modifying a little to fit around the webbing on the engine, I'm not 100% convinced it’s
going to work but a friend has managed to do it on his 5JJ R1 mini
ah right, so is it fitted with the small bike size filter, or hes running a big oil filter?
I've binned my oil modine cooler, running a air to oil cooler in its place hence I'm interested in fitting a plate behind filter for oil
pressure and temp senders
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Digimon
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posted on 6/11/14 at 11:11 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by CosKev3
ah right, so is it fitted with the small bike size filter, or hes running a big oil filter?
I've binned my oil modine cooler, running a air to oil cooler in its place hence I'm interested in fitting a plate behind filter for oil
pressure and temp senders
I think he is still running the standard bike size filter, I defiantly want to retain the hiflo filter on mine so I will let you know how I get on
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