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Thinking about it may have to increase the size of the master cylinder to this http://www.wilwood.com/MasterCylinders/ ... 20Cylinder

Waiting on hispec to send some drawings but at least 280x22 with 4 pots, to run inside 15s

So decision time for rear brakes on the race car - 280x10mm with 2 pots or 240x22mm with 4 pots?

Jase

Just to throw one in, what are ideal geo settings for a race car?

I really like the way my trophy handles is there any reason I can't use trophy settings on a TF on coilovers?

Cheers

Jase

Well, I'm now £516 poorer after ordering a manifold from Mike Satur last night.

Not much to report, fitted the ignition, low brake fluid and full beam warning lights to the dash. Lightened the boot lid, tried to remove rear bumper - fell out with the 'crush can' on the N/S and then the bolt in the inside of the boot sheared off on the off side, but eventually got the bumper off...

Back in the workshop this afternoon, just as I was about to weld the new mounting brackets for the fuse box on the welder decided to break. The arm the clamps the wire to the feed roller broke - but in true RAF fashion I bodged a fix and got it to work sufficiently to tack the brackets on ��. http:/...

Don't feel like I've achieved a lot today. Spent the afternoon sat down with the instrument loom and wiring diagrams trying to decifer some of the colours were a nightmare. Anyway paired it down and labeled all the wires so I could wire up the new dash. Added an oil pressure gauge and started wiring...

Not much to report, I've been working my way through the loom removing parts no longer reqd - heater, EPAS etc. I'm trying to relocate the fuse box as well, as I'm not happy with it hanging down near my right leg. http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x330/flyingbanana_gt/mg%20tf%20race%20car/20151124...

Productive afternoon in the workshop today. Finished removing the drivers side floor bracing to allow me to mount the seat lower. I will weld a stiffener plate into the void created in the centre 'tunnel' to add rigidity to that section. I wish I'd used spotweld drill bits years ago. http://i1176.ph...

Rear part of the radiator duct fabricated this afternoon and hole cut in the bonnet. Next task will be to mount the radiator so i can do front part of the ducting to the bumper. http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x330/flyingbanana_gt/mg%20tf%20race%20car/20151108_174640.jpg http://i1176.photobucket...

Rear part of the radiator duct fabricated this afternoon and hole cut in the bonnet. Next task will be to mount the radiator so i can do front part of the ducting to the bumper. http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x330/flyingbanana_gt/mg%20tf%20race%20car/20151108_174640.jpg http://i1176.photobucket...

Started work on the ducting for the radiator this evening. Will transfer to aluminium before cutting the hole in the bonnet. http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x330/flyingbanana_gt/mg%20tf%20race%20car/20151106_181846.jpg http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x330/flyingbanana_gt/mg%20tf%20race%20car...

Looking to get one of these to create the gurney flap as per the 200 hpd.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Vehicle-Pa...p2045573.m1684

So work started on building my TF race car today. http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x330/flyingbanana_gt/mg%20tf%20race%20car/20151101_133532.jpg Start of the afternoon complete car. http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x330/flyingbanana_gt/mg%20tf%20race%20car/20151101_173649.jpg Interior stripped...

Thought I would copy the thread from .org on here as well.

Hi Rob,
I don't suppose you know what ride height the cup cars ran? Those spring rates are a lot lower than the xpower ones aren't they. I will drop Dan Surridge a message and see what he runs.

OK, so I'm looking at what springs to get for the race car, my other problem is what is the ideal ride height for a race car. I will be using protech coilovers.
So any advice on springs and ride heights greatly appreciated.

Jase

You can try either: http://www.honeybournemouldings.co.uk/mgfhardtops.htm or http://www.moto-build.com/mgfparts.html I managed to pick up a honey bourne mouldings one from ebay for £160, but I believe it will need slight modifaction to fit around the B pillar upright of the roll cage. Will find out ...