garyt
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| posted on 28/6/16 at 07:51 AM |
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nice work and I really like the diffuser, what thickness ali did you use?
remember we are not mad just creatively insane !!!!!
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Rosco86
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| posted on 28/6/16 at 09:11 PM |
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Cheers guys, used 1.5mm bit of bead rolling soon stiffens it up
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Rosco86
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| posted on 28/6/16 at 09:17 PM |
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Got some bonnet vents fitted, just to let some air out as there's only down the tunnel with the full floor etc
Holes cut
Stuck in
All done
Also made a gopro mount
Might get the diffuser back from paint tomorrow too! Can't wait!
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Rosco86
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| posted on 4/7/16 at 08:15 PM |
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Right well Friday just gone, I rang the dvla to chase my reg and they said they where just waiting on the payment to clear then they would call and
tell me my reg, about lunchtime they emailed it through, so straight to get some numberplates, got these fitted and also got my rear diffuser back
from paint and fitted
I was all ready for a spin but kept raining on Friday night,
Up early Saturday morning, and the sun was out, looking good
Had a good few runs out, just did short runs so I could keep checking everything looked alright, all sweet, drives lovely, well happy!
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Digimon
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| posted on 5/7/16 at 07:48 AM |
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The car looks fantastic, we just need some video now 
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Mash
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| posted on 5/7/16 at 08:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rosco86
Got some bonnet vents fitted, just to let some air out as there's only down the tunnel with the full floor etc
All done
Where did you get these from Mate?
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Mash
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| posted on 5/7/16 at 08:01 AM |
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Nice motor by the way 
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Rosco86
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| posted on 7/7/16 at 07:10 AM |
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cheers, will get some video up soon,
vent were these
Focus RS MK2 Style Bonnet Vents Universal Ford ST Vauxhall VW *SPECIAL OFFER*
real nice quality and very light weight
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Digimon
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| posted on 13/8/16 at 08:17 PM |
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How you getting on with the car Rosco?
Been out on track yet?
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Rosco86
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| posted on 18/8/16 at 08:40 PM |
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Well guess a little update is needed,
Been real busy with real life to be fair, been on holiday and got a new daily so that's took a bit of my time,
As for the car, all perfect apart from a slight oil leak from the gear position sensor, fixed this last night
And a problem with the rear wheel bearings still being tight after 100 or so miles, turns out it looks like I had not pressed the inner seals in
enough, I had just fitted them flush with the hub face for some reason, so fitted a new set of bearings and seals to the hubs tonight so hopefully get
it back together and on the road over the weekend, then I can get a video and some good finished pictures up!
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Rosco86
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| posted on 21/8/16 at 06:47 PM |
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Well got the wheel bearings all fitted and back together, not a bad job really, just sounds worse I think, once I built the hubs up I run them in the
lathe to see if they got warm, and they did, about 50 deg C, now I don't no if anyone else's run warm, but these seem to, I will just keep
an eye on it, as I have no other ideas,
Been out for a good drive today, and took a few pictures, drives so nice!
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TheHighlander123
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| posted on 24/8/16 at 08:52 PM |
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Oustanding thread.
You have some skills mate
Love this.
Westfield SEIW 1700 Forged crossflow, twin 40s etc etc etc - Now about to do a ZX9R
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Rosco86
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| posted on 24/8/16 at 09:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TheHighlander123
Oustanding thread.
You have some skills mate
Love this.
Cheers mate 
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BigMac
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| posted on 25/8/16 at 07:15 AM |
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Everytime I read this thread, it both amazes and infuriates me... Amazes, as I'm astounded at your fabrication skills and the sheer quality of
the end product. It infuriates me, because any attempt I make at making things ends up like this...
Top job buddy, it really is a fantastic machine!
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Samuele
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| posted on 6/9/16 at 10:27 AM |
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I have to say congratulations for the work that I have seen in your building.
very professional.
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Rosco86
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| posted on 10/9/16 at 06:34 PM |
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Thanks guys!
Well got my first track day next Friday, finally got it on the rollers to check the fueling, fueling needed a bit of a tweak but the main issue was at
9000 rpm the power dropped off, with a peak power of only 140bhp, great I thought, what's that going to be, but even so we took the air filter
off just to watch the top injectors working because we thought it was cool, and only three where working, so I got some 2nd hand injectors and
replaced the bad one, drives like a different car! 9000 rpm then hits the limiter at 13000! So back on the rollers for another power run and map the
fueling,
Here's a pic of the two power curves, the top green line is the bad injector run and the top red line is how it is now!
All in all an easy fix really, and feels so much faster!
Also the rear wheel bearings seem to be bedding in nicely,
I've checked the alignment again and set the ride height with me sat in it, oh and centred the steering wheel
Few little jobs left and a clean and I should be ready for a blast around blyton park
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Banana
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| posted on 28/10/16 at 06:56 PM |
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So....
How was Blyton?
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Rosco86
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| posted on 10/11/16 at 10:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Banana
So....
How was Blyton?
Sorry only just read this, well, one of the worst days I've had in a while,
It rained all the way there, and all morning till midday, at which point we decided to head home, did one lap, car was filthy and drenched as where my
pants, I was gutted to be fair, I'm really surprised they let the day run as it was downright dangerous on track, but guess they wanted the
money!
So got home and spent the whole weekend getting the car clean and dry again!
But I've been out for a few steady drives since, one issue I've had is with the colder weather my rubber pipes from my brake resviour have
been leaking a little fluid so I've swapped to these tonight
There remote ones but I didn't realise you can mount them straight in the master cylinders, so see how these go
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Rosco86
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| posted on 19/1/17 at 10:02 PM |
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Well I'm still here, decided to get my finger out and start sorting my winter jobs out on the car,
The list is
Sort an aeroscreen out
Fit a fuel level sender and guage, as the one in the bike pump is to low and doesn't work
Fit a controller for the electric water pump as on a steady run it runs a bit cool as I've removed the thermostat
And a few other little jobs,
I will keep you posted
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CosKev3
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| posted on 19/1/17 at 10:08 PM |
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Are you planning on taking it to Stoneleigh?
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Rosco86
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| posted on 19/1/17 at 10:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
Are you planning on taking it to Stoneleigh?
Yeah hoping to if the weathers ok, do they have indoor parking? Do the forum have a stand?
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CosKev3
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| posted on 19/1/17 at 10:22 PM |
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Pretty sure in door is for traders and manufacturers.
Never seen a LCB stand/area 
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theduck
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| posted on 20/1/17 at 12:01 PM |
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Club parking is outside, to park inside you'd have to get a supplier to have you on their stand.
This forum doesn't have a club stand but there are lots of clubs and I'm sure many would be happy to have you join them, certainly you
would be welcome on the rhocar stand
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40inches
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| posted on 20/1/17 at 07:20 PM |
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The bottom sheds are free for anyone selling a car
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Rosco86
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| posted on 13/4/17 at 09:02 PM |
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Well got my winter jobs done, took me bloody ages lol, but I just did them now and again,
Not many pictures but got my fuel sender fitted in the tank and all working
Just finished my aeroscreen tonight
Quite happy with it to be fair
Also got my water pump controller all fitted and wired in, got out for the first time this year last weekend and all seemed to work well
Only other job might be to fit these vents behind the front wheels to let a bit of heat out from the engine bay, not sure yet tho
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