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TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:47 am

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

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:48 am

So work started on building my TF race car today.

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Start of the afternoon complete car.

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Interior stripped - dash caused headache with the 4 bolts where the vents are but eventually got it out.

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Front end stripped, radiator removed ready to start making the ducting for radiator up through the bonnet.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:48 am

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

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:49 am

Started work on the ducting for the radiator this evening. Will transfer to aluminium before cutting the hole in the bonnet.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:50 am

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.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:51 am

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.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:51 am

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.


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Finally got the steering column mounted, as someone mentioned earlier the mk1 non EPAS steering columns mounting is different from EPAS ones. I used 2 nuts to allow me to mount it to the mounting below the standard TF ones.

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Got two sections of 25mm box section and sat them on the floor to try the seat position.

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Which dash to use?

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Carried on work with the radiator ducting. I realised the other night I needed to cut a section out of the front upper section of ally due to the shape of the slam panel. The rwar duct now fits better.

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The next task was to actually mount the radiator.

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Small bracket made to hold radiator up.

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Front section of radiator ducting fabricated, but still needs riveting together.

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Bumper refitted

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:52 am

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.

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Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:52 am

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 it up, although still waiting on some led warning lights so I can get them wired in as well.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:52 am

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 ��.

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Happier with the new position of the fuse box, much better access and not next to my leg.


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Bracket to support new instrument panel.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:53 am

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. Went to remove the exhaust - not happening so cut the whole thing off in front of the cat with my reciprocating saw.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by adrianclifford » Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:03 pm

Phew !, well done that's some task and great to see it bit by bit, thanks for sharing :thumbsu:
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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by 50dwill » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:27 pm

I looking forward to this thread there is someone doing a tomcat on another forum both very interesting some clever bods out there.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by talkingcars » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:59 pm

Good work so far.
How do you plan to finish the hole in the bumper?
Is it worth getting a smaller fuse box as you have removed half the circuit it covers?
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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:44 am

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

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by Rob Bell » Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:09 pm

Loving this - and all nicely familiar with the Project Shed build :D :thumbs: http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/project_shed/index.htm

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by 50dwill » Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:16 pm

1st time I have read all the way through project shed thread very enjoyable it was to, in the past I have re shelled 2 fs, and virtually rebuilt a couple of 160s from write off but nothing like the work involved in both of these threads.

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by flyingbanana » Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:42 pm

Tried the Wilwood Dynapro Single on the rear with 240 discs, plenty of space to go to 280 and 20mm clearance on the wheel.

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Also trial fitted my Protech coilovers on the front.

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I think I will have to get a shorter bolt though.

The roll cage arrived just before Christmas fm Safety Devices, but the front has somehow been damaged and the NS A piller leg was bent more than I could jack out, so the replacement section won't be here until the end of next week, this has put me behind at least a month :( .

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by ErikB » Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:55 am

Nice and interesting thread !!
Good idea to relocate the fusebox. Labeling and documenting is important as time for troubleshooting is often limited and expensive (trackday time is counting)

Will you be using the competition hardtop or just top down all the way ?

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Re: TF Race Car Build

Post by Rob Bell » Tue Jan 26, 2016 6:45 pm

I am planning to get Protech shocks too - when I convert to TF suspension :)

Loving this thread!

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