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matt.c

posted on 24/9/07 at 08:00 PM Reply With Quote
build update

Been doing a little on the car the last few weeks. Just thought you would like to see some update pics.


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Dangle_kt

posted on 24/9/07 at 08:07 PM Reply With Quote
that is spotless!!

Looks like craftmenship has been at play!

If my wife sees that she will laugh at my paulty effort.

Top work, its a beauty!

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PAUL FISHER

posted on 24/9/07 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
Very neat and tidy Matt,nice attention to detail
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stevec

posted on 24/9/07 at 09:00 PM Reply With Quote
Very tidy Matt, Rear brake hose may be a little tight,
Steve.

[Edited on 24/9/07 by stevec]

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fuzzy!!

posted on 24/9/07 at 09:26 PM Reply With Quote
you really need to stop posting pics like these - you don't want to be discouraging people like me so early in the build

I guess really it's something to aspire to though

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NeilP

posted on 24/9/07 at 09:31 PM Reply With Quote
Naaaggghhh! You've woken up my gremlin who whispers in my ear all the time about the dirt and the misaligned holes and the dinks and the scratches and the .... and the ....

Must stop drinking coffee too late in the evening - Beautiful build by the way





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nitram38

posted on 24/9/07 at 09:45 PM Reply With Quote
Very nice work!






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RK

posted on 24/9/07 at 09:49 PM Reply With Quote
Way too neat. I can't relate...
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seadog

posted on 24/9/07 at 10:11 PM Reply With Quote
Blimey are you constantly armed with a hoover & duster? ;-)

A very nice build

[Edited on 24/9/07 by seadog]

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JoelP

posted on 24/9/07 at 11:29 PM Reply With Quote
does your prop have a very short front section or is it one piece?
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skodaman

posted on 25/9/07 at 02:50 AM Reply With Quote
Nice job that Matt but what on earth is that where the Crossflow shoud be?





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nick205

posted on 25/9/07 at 08:08 AM Reply With Quote
As above - a very neat and tidy build. It makes me want to start again and do it better!

Just one point - the rear brake hose does look too tight to me.

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mike smith1

posted on 25/9/07 at 08:21 AM Reply With Quote
Very nice work Matt, only thing i could spot that hasnt been mentioned is the adjuster for the rear damper settings, most people have the adjustment facing the inside so you can adjust it without removing the rear wheels.

I only know this because i fitted the same as you and someone on here kindly pointed it out to me.

HTH Mike

P.S Where did you get that clutch cable??



[Edited on 25/9/07 by mike smith1]Image deleted by owner






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SyKaTurbo

posted on 25/9/07 at 08:33 AM Reply With Quote
Nice work. Nice to see some early build pics for inspiration for me!
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02GF74

posted on 25/9/07 at 08:36 AM Reply With Quote
luvly jubly ... especially the evenly spaced rivets
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martyn_16v

posted on 25/9/07 at 11:43 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by SyKaTurbo
Nice work. Nice to see some early build pics for inspiration for me!


Early? I've been building for nine months and am only about halfway to what Matt's done






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matt.c

posted on 25/9/07 at 05:22 PM Reply With Quote
Thank all for the nice comments. Will turn around the shocks tonight. The rear brake lines look much tighter than than they are! The rear suspension has not been tightend up untill i get it on the floor so that will give me a little slack when jacked back up again.

Just spent another £50 on stainless allen keyed bolts and nuts to finnish of the rest!!!

The only trouble with a part built is stripping it all back and starting again!!

Plus also i now might change the inner panels for carbon ones if the budget will stick it!! What do you think? Alloy or FAKE carbon?

Hopefully getting my wheels back soon from the powdercoaters, should look cool!!!

Full race cage comming soon as well!

Got some cool paint idea's too!

Do you get the idea of what sort of car im trying to make it look like?


matt



Oh yeh the clutch cable is a mac#1 one and the prop is a modded 2 piece one with TRT from bailey morris.
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[Edited on 25/9/07 by matt.c]

[Edited on 25/9/07 by matt.c]






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Catpuss

posted on 25/9/07 at 05:50 PM Reply With Quote
Never, never fake carbon. Either do it with the proper stuff or don't.

It was awful 5 - 10 years ago on bikes and still looks awful now.

Put it side by side with proper carbon (or carbon kevlar) weave and it looks quite sad.

Just my opinion mind, but it just doesn't look right to me.

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roadrunner

posted on 25/9/07 at 08:23 PM Reply With Quote
Guess you will be on the road soon then Matt,.
I have my rear shocks that way round Matt, i just put my hand through the wheels to adjust em.
Also, i am changing my internal panels for fake carbon fibre, cant aford the real stuff, sorry catpuss.






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matt.c

posted on 25/9/07 at 08:34 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by roadrunner
Guess you will be on the road soon then Matt,.
I have my rear shocks that way round Matt, i just put my hand through the wheels to adjust em.
Also, i am changing my internal panels for fake carbon fibre, cant aford the real stuff, sorry catpuss.


How much are you paying and where are you getting them from?






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roadrunner

posted on 25/9/07 at 09:07 PM Reply With Quote
Tim Windmill on here knows where and how much, i think there about £40 4x8 sheet, it's a winter mod for me.






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roadrunner

posted on 25/9/07 at 09:10 PM Reply With Quote
Just remembered that your after a pici of a spring return for you carbs, i will try to sort it out tomorrow.






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martyn_16v

posted on 27/9/07 at 07:10 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by matt.c
Plus also i now might change the inner panels for carbon ones if the budget will stick it!! What do you think? Alloy or FAKE carbon?


Seeing the first pic of yours with the alloy panelling made me decide to panel mine in ally, so i'd say stick with the ally






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jabbahutt

posted on 28/9/07 at 02:05 PM Reply With Quote
cracking job, has given me renewed enthusiam and disappointment at my own efforts in equal measure /

If the outside is as well finished as the inside it will be a real head turner!!!






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badding

posted on 29/9/07 at 02:29 PM Reply With Quote
I don't think your speedsensor will work, the metal has to be in close contact to let it work, this is how I mounted mine and tested it to see it works with the original speedo..

[Edited on 29/9/07 by badding]

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