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30th January 2014, 20:30
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That's an awful lot of threads on your coilover conversion kit... i think you might be cutting them in half... 
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30th January 2014, 21:03
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#82
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Originally Posted by Dave_P
That's an awful lot of threads on your coilover conversion kit... i think you might be cutting them in half... |
I think I may be doing that as well dave 
Just need to practice welding to cast
Last edited by chompy; 31st January 2014 at 10:32.
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15th February 2014, 17:54
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#83
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First time in ages I've managed to do anything due to the weather!
Got the struts off and one stripped ready for the threaded tube to be welded on. Martin welded this on for me.
Got the wishbones off to fit the polyrace bushes. Got one fitted, just need to do the other.
Also discovered that both the shocks and spring pans are going to need machined to fit, another pain in the arse.
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16th February 2014, 16:56
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#84
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I still hate gas-less mig  At least it won't go anywhere.
How did you get the spatter off the threads?
p.s thank fuck you didn't upload a close-up of the welds!
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16th February 2014, 17:02
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Took some of my mini files to the threads and neatened them up enough to work
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16th February 2014, 18:46
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#86
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Small tip try coving the threads in WD40 it stops the weld spatter sticking next
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16th February 2014, 18:50
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#87
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Cheers for the tip! Ended up using some soaked rag for the rest of it
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20th February 2014, 16:49
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#88
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chompy
Braw haha.
Got it working today, was an earth problem, halfrauds audio cable to the rescue!
Used a bolt to join the power cables in the bay until I get a junction box.
And noticed the mess of my garage today, really need to tidy it but cannot be fucked.
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Was just looking at your cable thickness... You 100% its the correct gauge?
Thats mine and for comparrisson the thinner is altenator charging cable... Iirc mine is 32mm^2 cable...
Another size comparrison...
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20th February 2014, 17:00
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#89
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Yep, I'm sure.
16mm is fine, 32mm is better of course but it's not required.
My earth cables however...well I'm not 100%, but only time will tell. There's no heat generated when it's running.
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6th March 2014, 20:12
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#90
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Finally got the threads welded on! Springs also arrived. Just need the spring pans drilled to suit. Question is, do they get drilled to the diameter of the thread or the main part of the shock?
Also desperately need a c spanner. Can't move the adjusters by hand.
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1st April 2014, 18:13
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#91
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Small update, things are away getting machined and MartinObviously is fixing my ecu that he locked.
Also, these came today
Loads of other things have been done. My list of things to buy is now very small, however it's all expensive stuff now 
Hopefully have the front end built up next week and can get to setting up the coilys.
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10th April 2014, 21:38
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Some actual progress made tonight. Not just pictures of stuff I've bought!
Provided I get time, will be back on four wheels tomorrow. Exciting times.
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11th April 2014, 16:37
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#93
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Not ready for April Doune then?
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11th April 2014, 16:50
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Not ready for April Doune then?
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Afraid not dave, going to try for September though!
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12th April 2014, 11:12
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#95
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My one might be ready to go then too.
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12th April 2014, 13:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_P
My one might be ready to go then too.
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You missing april as well? What you having done to it?
Last edited by chompy; 12th April 2014 at 18:36.
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12th April 2014, 18:35
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#97
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All fitted and working. Will need to take the front end back off to fit the strut top strengthening plates but was good to have a jump around in the car.
I did a of setup of the coilovers but really need to get it on some corner weights once the cage is in.
Feels really stiff and i'm happy with it so far.
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12th April 2014, 20:40
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#98
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I'm gonna pop down to Doune next weekend but i wont be competing, my box is away getting a shorter FD fitted.
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29th April 2014, 17:34
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#99
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Wee purchase update.
Think I'll need to lose a bit of weight to get into this
Also some of these
Should keep me busy for a while
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11th May 2014, 17:52
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#100
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Strengthening plates on, just need some paint then I can put it all back together again.
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