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My Thruxton registered and taxed!
rdodger - 25/7/13 at 08:10 PM

jacko - 25/7/13 at 08:15 PM

Congratulations the car looks great
have you got a build post ?
Jacko

rdodger - 25/7/13 at 08:17 PM

Thanks I'm very pleased with it.

There is some here. http://www.thruxtongt.co.uk/joomla16/index.php/rogers-build-diary
Basically what's been in CKC.

[Edited on 25/7/13 by rdodger]

loggyboy - 25/7/13 at 08:29 PM

Smart as... very different in a refreshing way.

Ps what made it take 1.5 years to get registered?

Pps, just realised the mag feature isnt your car!

[Edited on 25-7-13 by loggyboy]

rdodger - 25/7/13 at 08:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Smart as... very different in a refreshing way.

Ps what made it take 1.5 years to get registered?

[Edited on 25-7-13 by loggyboy]


It was 1.5yrs start to finish. So I guess building it?

CRAIGR - 25/7/13 at 08:51 PM

Looks great refreshing to see something other than a seven. Well done

nick205 - 25/7/13 at 08:55 PM

Really like that

As others above, nice to see something non 7.

Talon Motorsport - 25/7/13 at 08:57 PM

Are you glad or not that you went with the standard chassis rather than trying to put a Haynes chassis under it?

rdodger - 25/7/13 at 09:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Talon Motorsport
Are you glad or not that you went with the standard chassis rather than trying to put a Haynes chassis under it?


There was a bit of work to get the MX5 gearbox to fit as it's a good bit wider than a type 9 so in terms of time it would probably be the same as adding to the Haynes chassis to make the body fit.

Overall I think I did the right thing as the Thruxton chassis is better developed than the Haynes and more rigid. The suspension is more adjustable with bespoke gaz shocks. The whole thing has been developed for track which was what I wanted. There is now a more road biased option with a full screen.

It was also good to have Jim Walker (Manufacturer) at the end of the phone to offer help and advice. He even came up from Cornwall for the IVA!

Overall I am really pleased how it has turned out and can't wait to get the MP62 supercharger bolted on!

Someone else is fitting a body over an already completed Haynes. I won't out him as I'm sure he will post details when he is ready.

[Edited on 25/7/13 by rdodger]

austin man - 25/7/13 at 09:37 PM

whose bodywork is it, looks the same as the MK HSR

rdodger - 25/7/13 at 09:50 PM

http://www.thruxtongt.co.uk/joomla16/

It's quite different to the MK especially the rear and the lights. It fits nicely to the chassis on top of the side rails where the MK has infill ally panels.

I think they may have come from the same place originally but the Thruxton has been reworked to give a much better fit.

TimC - 25/7/13 at 10:37 PM

One of my favourite current kits and a great build. What's not to like. Well done Sir!

hobbsy - 25/7/13 at 10:51 PM

Nice one Rog! Alps trip next year?

rdodger - 26/7/13 at 07:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
Nice one Rog! Alps trip next year?


Be rude not to!

[Edited on 26/7/13 by rdodger]

daveb666 - 26/7/13 at 08:13 AM

Well done mate. Hopefully I'm not too far behind

adithorp - 26/7/13 at 12:21 PM

Nice one Roger.