Dillinger1977
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| posted on 25/7/06 at 07:53 AM |
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first go
I put the drivers seat in on sunday afternoon so decided that it was time to see if the thing moved under its own steam.
(on my extra long driveway, of course..)
firstly, the inevitable stall which i had predicted before I even started..
next I tried giving it a bit more welly, which turned out to be a LOT (very sensitive throttle!) and it took off like a scalded cat!
initial impressions, brakes are a bit poor but will reserve judgement until they are bedded in.. also lots of vibration noise from panels and other
things (the guages dangling from underneath the dash didnt help either)
otherwise... BY CRIKEY it moves.... i couldnt get it out of second but that was quite quick enough for a first go.. hehe
nearly there then. put both seats in properly, set up dash, and trim for sva.
best get it booked then eh? 
-Rog
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cloudy
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| posted on 25/7/06 at 10:21 AM |
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can't wait to reach that moment on mine! Well done!
www.warnercars.com
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smart51
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| posted on 25/7/06 at 11:10 AM |
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Well done that man! It might be worth bleeding the brakes again. Once done properly, mine were really good, even though new. Its a two man job
really, the one man bleed kits are not as good.
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Winston Todge
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| posted on 25/7/06 at 11:17 AM |
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Good news Rog!
Are you staying up at MNR at the moment then? Or popping in when you have time?
What other bits have you got left to do before SVA?
I'm a little curious about the amount of resonance that would come from the panels and bodywork when a rigidly mounted motorbike engine is used.
The couple of times Marc's taken me out I've been whooping too much to notice! 
I have put silicon behind every panel though and tap tested everything to make sure there is minimal resonance. But we'll just have to wait and
see...
My VortX is booked in for a custom 4-2-1 manifold on Saturday so should be able to start reassembly next week of brakes and finalising bodywork and
then onto the electrics and cooling!
Take it easy,
Chris.
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Krismc
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| posted on 27/7/06 at 05:07 PM |
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Cool mine is nearly done too- and the same colour, but i aint heard it run yet, thats the last thing and JUDe performance- have that task!!!
oh and ive got raceleda fronts and 4x4 rear brakes and when i puched the pedal after bleeding they where crap too!
think they need bleed again
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 27/7/06 at 09:12 PM |
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Re the brakes most disks come oiled to stop them rusting on the shelf best ensure this is removed with brake cleaner before use.
Just chacking
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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Krismc
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 05:55 PM |
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quote:
Re the brakes most disks come oiled to stop them rusting on the shelf best ensure this is removed with brake cleaner before use.
Just chacking
Agriv8
ah crikey Ian. knew i missed something.!!
another thing on the list to do when i get the car back
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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