Agriv8
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posted on 5/10/05 at 01:05 PM |
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Yes dont quite understand that I must have posted them under the influence
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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G.Man
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posted on 5/10/05 at 01:09 PM |
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Looks like I may be able to blag 2-4 weeks off work from next week when I hand my notice in...
If so, could get MOST of my car finished...
Opinions are like backsides..
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Winston Todge
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posted on 5/10/05 at 02:48 PM |
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I'm certainly game for a laugh Iain!
Post the weight when you know it!
Chris.
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Agriv8
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posted on 5/10/05 at 03:34 PM |
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Am I allowed to answer with the same accuracy as the following:-
i.e. when the doctor ask's
Cigarettes smoked ?,
Units of alcohol ?,
Portions of fruit ?,
How many times you exercise a week ?
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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G.Man
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posted on 5/10/05 at 03:59 PM |
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No I want it accurate...
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Winston Todge
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posted on 5/10/05 at 07:10 PM |
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Haahahhaah!
You could answer to the nearest 100 kgs?
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G.Man
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posted on 5/10/05 at 10:04 PM |
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Just got my weights by u2u..
LOL
Looks like my 500kg weight target is out the window...
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Winston Todge
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posted on 5/10/05 at 10:17 PM |
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Come on then! Spill the beans...
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G.Man
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posted on 6/10/05 at 06:18 AM |
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122kg for the motor
40kg for the box
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G.Man
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posted on 6/10/05 at 07:41 AM |
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There is no manifold or turbo included in those weights...
So add the manifolds induction system, clutch, intercooler, looking at another 30-40kg's
Gonna be approx 550kg's I reckon...
still bloody awesome with 350bhp
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marc n
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posted on 6/10/05 at 07:46 AM |
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may have to allow a bit more, the engine mounts, exhaust cast manifold comes to another 14 kilos, dont have any other bits here to weigh
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G.Man
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posted on 6/10/05 at 08:07 AM |
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The inlet manifold is 1.5 kgs inc all the other bits plenum etc, exhaust is heavy, about 1.5x exhaust manifold, and the turbo is less than exhaust
manifold...
Should still come within the 40 kg's but then you gotta add fuel/water/oil etc...
Should be around 550kgs still...
If not its going on a diet, 4wd manifolds Light weight battery....
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G.Man
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posted on 7/10/05 at 03:25 PM |
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Okay, My life has just changed considerably...
I have just discovered I have got a 3yr contract to go and work in cyprus...
Its a good job and there is no question I am gonna take it, but it leaves me with a dillemma..
1. Complete the car in cyprus - not really practical as Cyprus has no SVA test for kit cars so would mean shipping it back to the uk for registration
and sva etc
2. Abandon the project and sell the parts - Nooooooooooooo
3. Complete the car before 1st december, get it sva'd and registered, and then ship it to cyprus and use out there...
Spoken to Chris and they are up for it...
So I am off to stay in harrogate fairly soon to get this beast finished...
OMG how scary is this... kit to finish in 1.5 months max...
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Winston Todge
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posted on 7/10/05 at 03:58 PM |
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You are a brave man!
So you're building the kit up in Harrogate with Marc and Chris or they are building it for you?
I'd certainly be gutted to sell the car before I'd even taken delivery of the kit!
Does the car have to be registered in the UK for a certain time period first though?
Well done with the job and good luck!
Chris.
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G.Man
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posted on 7/10/05 at 05:35 PM |
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The car will need to be registered in my name for 6 months before I can get a cyprus registration....
I will be building it with an MNR mechanic... At least thats what Chris has said...
Idea is get it finished, sva'd, registered, ship it over round about march april next year before the wife emigrates, use it on UK plates with a
green card, then once time limits reached, register in cyprus as a 6 month old car and re-insure with local firm...
The time between december and shipping next year, should be able to let marc and chris use the car as a show car if they wish...
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Winston Todge
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posted on 7/10/05 at 05:45 PM |
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It could be the loan car for when people smash up their's!
Should be one heck of a show car though.
Sounds like you've got most of the logistics sorted. Are you going to stay in one of their cottages up in Harrogate then?
Chris.
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G.Man
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posted on 7/10/05 at 10:58 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by chris mason
Good luck Gman with the relocation
at least shipping the car should be cheap with the car being so light when compared to others
Chris
Saloon car is £400, I can live with that..
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G.Man
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posted on 9/10/05 at 03:53 PM |
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This took some work, but I think you will agree it was worth it...
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G.Man
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posted on 13/10/05 at 04:03 PM |
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Well its been a busy week organising the final selection of critical parts for the build, but its finally done...
(sorry Chris for all the phone calls)
So far this week items added have been:-
B+M Quick Shifter
Bailey Swirl Pot
Bailey Breather Kit
Recon rear calipers
Miscellaneous Gaskets
New Rear Disks
I have gone so far over my budget now its untrue, but hey, its gonna be worth it right?
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G.Man
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posted on 19/10/05 at 07:56 PM |
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Sheesh how things change
Now ZX12R bike engined, will start posting some pics this week and next as the build happens...
Chassis off to powder coaters tomorrow, back friday, build starts...
This is gonna be an interesting daily driver in cyprus
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smart51
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posted on 19/10/05 at 09:18 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by G.Man
Now ZX12R bike engined
Finally seen sense then? Bike engine definately the way to go
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G.Man
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posted on 19/10/05 at 09:25 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by smart51
quote: Originally posted by G.Man
Now ZX12R bike engined
Finally seen sense then? Bike engine definately the way to go
Not seen sense, just been convinced to save £6000 in import tax to cyprus
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andy d (rizla)
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posted on 19/10/05 at 09:25 PM |
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couldnt agree more,what was the thing that finaly persuaded you on sunday mark
ah to slow i am
[Edited on 19/10/05 by andy d (rizla)]
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G.Man
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posted on 22/10/05 at 09:43 AM |
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Well, had a good week at MNR, Marc's family have made it a home from home.
Sadly we havent got the car started yet as Marc is such a perfectionist the chassis had to be perfect before hitting the powder coaters, so looks like
Tuesday for full steam ahead..
The ZX12R motor is an absolute peach, 4,000 miles only, and all the parts are immaculate except for the genny cover which is scuffed badly (where the
guy fell off). Luckily I have a carbon cover for this courtesy of Chris Norden
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Winston Todge
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posted on 22/10/05 at 10:12 AM |
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Should be an awesome car mate!
Make sure you take pictures at EVERY step and post them!
Good luck for the build next Tuesday. Not that you'll need it in the company that you're in...
Chris.
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