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Tonight I began to replace the standard horn with a twin air horn. Fitted the cones in place of the original and twisted the bracket so they face forwards a bit more, the direction doesn't really matter that much but thought by facing them forwards it would keep them further out the way of the wheel etc... Pictures to follow when wired up. 

Also made a start on priming the cage, not ideal temperature for it, but I did some of the rear, the aim is to do a few small bits in the evenings. 

 

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Bit more priming done this week. Picked up a second hand fuel tank on Friday night, dropped it off at a friends who is going to fibreglass a guard for it, and finish it with a layer of Kevlar. 

Decided against switching the front brakes to the GTI ones I've got, going to wait, the standard brakes are more than fine on the front for now. 

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21 hours ago, bogdan_wrc said:

i did not see an answer regarding the oil...you will be using...its a secret ?:)

have you thought about a gearbox shift-er higher than usual? for faster gear changes? 

Haven't really thought about either yet. Want to get the car mainly finished then I can worry about the small bits. 

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what will you be using at the feet?

i was going for the SPARCO plates:

http://www.rallynuts.com/in-car-foot-rests/sparco-carbon-fibre-foot-rest.html

but they are expensive and missing in stock all over EUROPE...

other option is this:

http://www.rallynuts.com/in-car-foot-rests/obp-carbon-fibre-navigators-footrest.html

but i dont like how they look fitted... 

 

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On 22 January 2016 at 11:12 AM, bogdan_wrc said:

what will you be using at the feet?

i was going for the SPARCO plates:

http://www.rallynuts.com/in-car-foot-rests/sparco-carbon-fibre-foot-rest.html

but they are expensive and missing in stock all over EUROPE...

other option is this:

http://www.rallynuts.com/in-car-foot-rests/obp-carbon-fibre-navigators-footrest.html

but i dont like how they look fitted... 

 

Going to make something for it, they seem expensive..

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Lots of progress this weekend! Seats & belts are in. Fire extinguisher plumbed into the engine bay with both interior & exterior pull cords fitted. Brake lines now running all the way through, and all clipped neatly down the centre tunnel.  Sandblasted one of the rear callipers earlier, going to do the other tomorrow & then the car can be put back on it's wheels and taken for the first time in a long time! 

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9 hours ago, jparkes43 said:

awesome work!!

james

Cheers! 

3 minutes ago, bogdan_wrc said:

nice work!!

one little thing:

 

Scroth says that the set belts should NOT be mounted like this, parallel, but in X to the rollbar:

http://www.schroth.com/installation-instructions/en/05_restraint_installation.htm

https://www.schrothracing.com/sdocs/2009_Competition_Instructions.pdf

Ah okay, I've seen a few cars with them parallel so just did them that way.  Will have a look!

 

Also forgot to mention, I designed a bracket to hold an interior light and got it printed, small details! Impressed with it, first time I've had anything 3D printed! 

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3 hours ago, bogdan_wrc said:

nice work!!

one little thing:

 

Scroth says that the set belts should NOT be mounted like this, parallel, but in X to the rollbar:

http://www.schroth.com/installation-instructions/en/05_restraint_installation.htm

https://www.schrothracing.com/sdocs/2009_Competition_Instructions.pdf

The MSA blue book doesn't specify which way they have to be fitted to meet the regulations, and having looked into it as the harness bar is so close to the seats anyway, they are fine fitted parallel. 

 

Yes the windscreen bar passes right past where the normal light would be mounted, this one will sit on the main hoop of the roll cage. When are you looking to fit your cage then?

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Brakes now connected and bled , could do with doing again though over the weekend as there still seems to be a little air in the system. Ordered new discs for the rear which should be here soon. 

couldn't resist testing the interior light using 8x AA batteries, will be much brighter off the car battery! 

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i just let my car at the rollbar mount..hope in 2 weeks (painting included). then, fire extinguisher, main switch, some feet protections..and on the 3rd of March the 1st official training :D 

i am looking for some training tires..either federal RSR or nankang..due to budget :))

MSA blue book...means what? 

what brake pads and fluid will you be using? for now i have EBC orange stuff (yuuuhhh :( ) and Gulf SuperSport..smth.. but will order Pagid RS29 and castrol SRF..which is supposed to be THE SHIIIt...all my friends tested them all on track and this one, although more expensive than others..are worth every penny. 

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Brakes all bled, new rear discs on, it emerged from the garage! Took it for a quick drive! Left it idling on the drive, came back and noticed a funny smell, opened bonnet, smoke coming from the radiator fan, need a new one! 

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