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Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 13th July 2010, 05:23
Replies: 72
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Posted By chrislandy
A bit rough and ready at the moment as I need to...

A bit rough and ready at the moment as I need to get the mic positions sorted but here's a taster

Last time I tried to embed a video it messed up so see the link below :)...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 27th May 2010, 17:58
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Not sure what tyres you are running but I am...

Not sure what tyres you are running but I am using 205/50/15 Toyo T1-R's on the back, you need the extra pressure to stop the sidewalls from falling over in the corners and it takes the squirm out...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 18th May 2010, 16:53
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Posted By chrislandy
just hit 280 miles, so the running in is...

just hit 280 miles, so the running in is virtually complete, few little niggles still but it's been running all day without any problems at all! got the thing idling just about now so it's a bit...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 18th May 2010, 07:37
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Turned up to 1bar now :D 150 miles of pure...

Turned up to 1bar now :D 150 miles of pure unashamed massive grin from ear to ear with a few scary bits thrown in!

I still can't believe it's so quick, the speedo looks like a rev counter it moves...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 15th March 2010, 09:26
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Considering I set it up by eye it handled really...

Considering I set it up by eye it handled really well to!

Got a long list of things to sort now after it's first shakedown and I've downloaded the ecu log to analyze. There's an oil leak...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 14th March 2010, 20:23
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Sorted, the linkage was fouling a bolt so ground...

Sorted, the linkage was fouling a bolt so ground down area required.

Just did 20 miles and OMFG it's quick!!! Even with no boost!
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 11th March 2010, 19:09
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Nope, i swapped over to an mgf gear change so...

Nope, i swapped over to an mgf gear change so hopefully it's just an adjustment of one of the cables. Couldn't do any more on the car today (back playing up again) so might be able to do it tomorrow...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 11th March 2010, 18:41
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Right, no more leaks (I hope) it starts, ticks...

Right, no more leaks (I hope) it starts, ticks over when warm and bedded the cams in with little problems. Early indications are pretty quick pickup but the gear selector decided it doesn't like...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 5th March 2010, 18:29
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Will do, it looks like I've got a couple of oil...

Will do, it looks like I've got a couple of oil leaks I need to sort first and there's one follower that hasn't filled with oil yet so I'll get that lot done early next week :)
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 5th March 2010, 13:46
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
:rockon: it lives Road testing next week...

:rockon: it lives

Road testing next week hopefully :)
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 3rd March 2010, 10:36
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Quick update, so far so good, the engine has oil...

Quick update, so far so good, the engine has oil and water in it for the first time since November 2007!
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 19th February 2010, 16:22
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
a total thickness of about 115mm :D

a total thickness of about 115mm :D
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 19th February 2010, 11:31
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Just got my custom radiators, all copper/brass...

Just got my custom radiators, all copper/brass for durability rather than lightness!! (and cost!)

Mockup:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4369610963_54948b8e48.jpg
2 core Charge Cooler Rad:...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 6th February 2010, 17:55
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Been laid up with 3 slipped discs so progress had...

Been laid up with 3 slipped discs so progress had pretty much slowed to a stop, but this week I've been doing 1/2 and hour a day just finishing off the small jobs that always get put off, so here's a...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 18th December 2009, 14:35
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Will do :) I think I'll save the wiring up of the...

Will do :) I think I'll save the wiring up of the digital dash for later once I've run the engine in as I'll be running it on the laptop during that time doing some road mapping :)
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 18th December 2009, 13:58
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Nearly complete... Rear engine bay power...

Nearly complete...

Rear engine bay power harness to fuel pumps and accusump
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/4194524167_d67028edfe.jpg

Rear engine bay sensor harness to oil pressure & temp....
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 14th October 2009, 07:41
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Engine sensor loom progress

Although still not quite finished, here are a few photos of the wiring loom in progress...

Each wire has been colour coded with heat shrinkable "idents" to allow easy diagnosis of problems and...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 21st August 2009, 14:55
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
It's been a while since I posted an update, still...

It's been a while since I posted an update, still not turned a wheel in anger - but with good reason, I accidently ripped out the old ECU and bought one of these:...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 8th July 2009, 07:18
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
:whoo: all registered, taxed and road legal on a...

:whoo: all registered, taxed and road legal on a current 09 plate :rockon:

Just need to remake a hose over the weekend and should be ready to rock
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 1st July 2009, 09:05
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Serial number inspection is on Tuesday :) they...

Serial number inspection is on Tuesday :) they accepted the paperwork :D
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 25th June 2009, 09:38
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
I'll definately be coming over to the norfolk /...

I'll definately be coming over to the norfolk / kings lynn area once it's finished
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 25th June 2009, 09:27
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Hopefully :) I've spoken to the gearbox place and...

Hopefully :) I've spoken to the gearbox place and they are re-doing the recon cert/writing a letter reconfirming it being reconditioned to "as new" and I should be able to get a cert. from SC but...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 25th June 2009, 08:22
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
Well, even though I didn't get all major...

Well, even though I didn't get all major components supplied by SC I still need a certificate of newness :/ plus even though the gearbox recon cert says "fully rebuilt and reconditioned" they won't...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 23rd June 2009, 10:59
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
really it's whether they Q or not, I have 90%...

really it's whether they Q or not, I have 90% receipts for new parts and I have a reconditioned certificate for the gearbox but no receipt so it depends on how they see it I guess - plus 100+ build...
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 23rd June 2009, 10:37
Replies: 72
Views: 22,842
Posted By chrislandy
:scared: Off to the DVLA tomorrow As John...

:scared: Off to the DVLA tomorrow

As John has posted his video, here's mine (of the engine blow)
http://www.vimeo.com/4528132
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