rdodger
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 08:10 PM |
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My Thruxton registered and taxed!
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jacko
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 08:15 PM |
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Congratulations the car looks great
have you got a build post ?
Jacko
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rdodger
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 08:17 PM |
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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]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 08:29 PM |
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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]
Mistral Motorsport
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rdodger
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 08:37 PM |
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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? 
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 08:51 PM |
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Looks great refreshing to see something other than a seven. Well done 
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nick205
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 08:55 PM |
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Really like that
As others above, nice to see something non 7.
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Talon Motorsport
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 08:57 PM |
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Are you glad or not that you went with the standard chassis rather than trying to put a Haynes chassis under it?
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rdodger
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 09:23 PM |
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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]
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austin man
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 09:37 PM |
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whose bodywork is it, looks the same as the MK HSR
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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rdodger
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 09:50 PM |
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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.
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TimC
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 10:37 PM |
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One of my favourite current kits and a great build. What's not to like. Well done Sir!
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hobbsy
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| posted on 25/7/13 at 10:51 PM |
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Nice one Rog! Alps trip next year? 
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rdodger
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 07:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
Nice one Rog! Alps trip next year?
Be rude not to!
[Edited on 26/7/13 by rdodger]
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daveb666
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 08:13 AM |
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Well done mate. Hopefully I'm not too far behind
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adithorp
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 12:21 PM |
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Nice one Roger.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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