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| posted on 14/7/14 at 05:13 PM |
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Warranty gone on engine when i competed in a race earlier in the year. ran engine up today and all good.
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boosted
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| posted on 17/7/14 at 08:28 AM |
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no point crying over spilt milk. got the engine out.
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| posted on 23/7/14 at 07:53 AM |
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Pretty much straight now, some bushes to change and then alignment for some final tweaks.
Its over for this year let the bank account heal. But cars got some serious speed got down to 1.175 ish round combe with upgrades before the off so
happy. Bloody Caterhams are doing 1.12s but taken from back of pack to mid pack so happy.
Axle coming out for rebuild and prob ratio change on a 4.1 at mo so got todo some sums as to what to stick in there and get the lsd checked/rebuilt.
Not a great first year with only 1 race and 3 rides on the back of the recovery truck but learnt alot made the car quicker and had a lot of fun. It
was all coming together and the car felt great. all temps in check and have had no issues whatsover with the rotary engine.
Let the back account recover few more upgrades and be ready and fresh for first race next year.
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steved
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| posted on 17/8/14 at 06:40 PM |
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glad to see your enjoying it
steve
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| posted on 20/8/14 at 04:19 PM |
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Yep been a lot of fun.....crashing wasn't but always the risk...not a lot happening at mo. rolling chassis still at mo.... off to be geo'd
soon and see whats what.
Axle is coming out and diff rebuild and ratio change to 4.4 poss.
goona do some work on aero, rear diffuser and a front splitter...maybe a little wing on the back but from what ive read it does not work on a seven
Put it all back together and some air field circuits for testing before we venture back to combe. 
itching for a trackday so prob gonna bring my Colt Gti outta retirement and have some fun at an airfield which will re-ignite the enthusiasm.
I came down with a bump! 
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Mr C
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| posted on 20/8/14 at 05:49 PM |
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Its great to read up on your exploits with the car, a fantastic thread thread albeit with an unfortunate beginnings. Love the fact you've stuck
with the rotary, I think its a brilliant little engine wish I had balls big enough to do the same. The mazda 787b lemans car is my favourite sounding
motor of all time. mind you that nutters drift car at goodwood comes a close second!! All the best with getting the car back on the road/track,
looking forward to quite a few more successes / updates
Mike
Girl walks into a bar and asks for a double entendre, so the barman gave her one
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| posted on 20/8/14 at 07:16 PM |
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Cheers mate, really appreciate your kind words. Would've been back already but gotta let the bank account recover!
Love my rotaries....its a engineers engine ! theres no doubt they have a reliability issue but if your meticulous with your servicing premix and
coils! should be reliable ! and 1308 cc over 200 hp! and 9k revs of linear power just awesome!
Mx5 conversion next or my old colt gti....its the colt i wanna do as an evo axle will bolt straight in. But the present engine refuses to die lol and
car is 1 of 11 left on the road! So prob a Proton Satria gti as there cheap and a colt gti clone.
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 11:32 AM |
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Just a little update.
took the chassis to Steve at MAB and unfortunately he cant work his majic on it....(thanks bud for looking).
so where on the hunt for an SEI chassis pls ladies and gents...
[Edited on 25/11/14 by boosted]
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boosted
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 11:33 AM |
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been busy elsewhere.....helped get this beastie upn running...ported 231 in mk3 mx5.
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 11:35 AM |
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if i cant find a chassis ill have to throw the towel in and break it down for parts! been looking at the gbs zero race starter pack as well.....
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nick205
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 11:42 AM |
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How much is a new chassis from Westfield?
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| posted on 25/11/14 at 11:53 AM |
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Westfield dont make a narrow chassis anymore....so none of my body parts will transfer over. so unless i can get a sei chassis or se at a push....i.e.
if im going to all this effort i may as well go independent. Got a mate coming sunday...a welder fabricator goona take a look glimmer of hope.
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| posted on 23/12/14 at 07:50 PM |
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ta daa! straight now.
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Nickp
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| posted on 24/12/14 at 06:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by boosted
ta daa! straight now.
Good work!!
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| posted on 17/1/15 at 04:34 PM |
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slow progress life getting in way.
new halfshafts fitted
all rear suspension mounts ground off and new fitted.
all bushes replaced and control arms now fully adjustable with turnbuckles including panhard rod.
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boosted
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| posted on 17/1/15 at 04:35 PM |
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locking collars for shocks
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| posted on 17/1/15 at 04:36 PM |
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axle assembled and toe out corrected with a few beads of weld.
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boosted
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| posted on 17/1/15 at 04:37 PM |
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all bolts replaced on front suspension and articulated ( moved up n down)without shock in and movement spot on.
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| posted on 17/1/15 at 04:46 PM |
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front straight as fair as i see and several mates ive let loose with string / lasers and tape measures have confirmed.
rad is in axle in gotta build up brakes and wheels on to get her rolling then prop gearbox and engine.
doing a steering mod as well with a spline slip joint as 3 ujs creating movement.
new rack to go in as well and got a notch in it from impact.
getting there......cant afford to campaign a whole season this year few trackdays early on and see what lady luck dishes up for me this time
lol 
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boosted
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| posted on 17/1/15 at 04:48 PM |
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oh and i learnt to mig weld!
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BenB
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| posted on 17/1/15 at 06:05 PM |
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Is there enough penetration on that weld? Might be a trick of the light but it looks like the weld is just sat on top of the metal- looks like some of
my welds!
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| posted on 17/1/15 at 06:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Is there enough penetration on that weld? Might be a trick of the light but it looks like the weld is just sat on top of the metal- looks like some of
my welds!
hi Mate,
Its a double pass so weld on weld and all 4 edges done....and i hit it with the hammer test!
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| posted on 28/1/15 at 12:08 PM |
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engines in!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTyNPsBbL-4[/youtube]
engine running.
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boosted
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| posted on 1/3/15 at 04:19 PM |
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tada! all repaired....
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prawnabie
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| posted on 1/3/15 at 04:32 PM |
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Tell me you didn't just cut the ears off that wishbone bracket and weld the new one over the top?
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