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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:55 pm

B pillar brace finished off with satin black and final fitted today

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Finished welding in the reinforcement tube to the O/S in front of the seat and painted in satin black.

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Made and welded bracket for drivers cooling fan.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:25 pm

Tacked some bracing into the spare wheel well, where I cut it away for the ducting.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:15 am

So ordered one of these last night, was going to go with plywood but...

I'm also contemplating xpower 500 colours with the green down the middle.
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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Jan 16, 2017 6:32 am

Hmph, ordered a GRP bootlid fm Moto-Build website Saturday to get an email yesterday saying we don't make them any more and how did you order it :thumbsd: ?

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Sat Jan 21, 2017 10:18 am

So, got the moulds for the engine bay ducts finished off. Lined the inside with sticky back plastic, reinforced the outside with bodge tape and polished the inside with beeswax furniture polish as a release agent. Hopefully will see how these work out today...

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:25 pm

There we go first one done, not bonding them but fastening them like they do with Elise's using brackets.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:57 pm

At long last the rear caliper brackets are done.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Fri Jan 27, 2017 6:46 pm

At long last I have brakes on the rear.

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And finish fitting the n/s air scoop.

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What will tomorrow bring?

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by big angus » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:30 pm

Interesting rear brake setup Where did you get the rear calipers

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:50 pm

big angus wrote:Interesting rear brake setup Where did you get the rear calipers
Got them from rally design, they're not specifically rear 2 pots, but the pad is that small you couldn't use them as fronts.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:13 pm

It's been a welding and grinding day, tomorrow may be a body filler day...

Replacement slam panel fitted and modified

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Bonnet fabrication finished

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Sun Feb 26, 2017 6:44 pm

Progress on the bonnet.

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And modified the gear lever assembly similar to the way big angus did his.

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Also raised the engine mount arms 10mm to the height the normal mgf mount.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Sat Mar 04, 2017 8:52 pm

We're getting there.

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But tried to fit the rear anti roll bar today - it won't fit. Coilovers are getting in the way, going to have to modify it. :(

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by Rob Bell » Sun Mar 05, 2017 6:40 pm

Great progress - and like what you've done with the windows - you've done what I had in mind for them and so nice to see that it works! Have you any more photos of the support brace, and where did you get that tubing from?

Sorry to hear about the grief with the ARB... :(

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:15 am

Rob Bell wrote:Have you any more photos of the support brace, and where did you get that tubing from?

Sorry to hear about the grief with the ARB... :(
Rob, which support brace are you on about the B pillar one?

Will have another look at the ARB this weekend, I wonder if I could use a front mgf one and modify it for the rear..

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:14 am

Thinking something along these lines

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by Rob Bell » Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:47 pm

I was wondering about the plexiglass supports? I had similar problems to you with the flat panel (it flapped about A LOT in the breeze!) This could save me a few kilos in weight :D

I really like that adjustable ARB. Is it universal? What diameters does it come in? Available front and rear? I should probably look at the Eliseparts.com website shouldn't I? :lol:

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:45 pm

Rob,
The tubing is 8mm stuff from B&Q, 2 x 1m lengths will do a window. I have to redo the drivers side from scratch so will do some more pictures when I do it.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by Rob Bell » Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:00 pm

That's brilliant, thanks :thumbsu:

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Sun Mar 19, 2017 6:19 pm

Rear anti roll bar problem sorted. Modified the mounting bracket, lengthening it cutting off the rear bolt and welding two new ones in moving the ARB backwards.

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Also finished the prep on the bonnet and primed the centre area. Will be giving it its new colour tomorrow :)

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