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4th June 2008, 11:42
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Nearing the end . . . .
Here's a few pics from last night.
New wheels
Chrome dial surrounds
Centre console
Fiat Uno vents
Flocked dash
Finish bodywork, test, setup & SVA to go . . . .
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4th June 2008, 11:44
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Oh! & windscreen.
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4th June 2008, 12:39
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Well done mate.
Nearly there.
You would not believe the time between applying for SVA and registration can take. So if you want it for the summer (not that we have had much yet), apply now.
What make are your rear lights?
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4th June 2008, 14:27
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4th June 2008, 16:36
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Congrats mate, it's a good feeling when your nearly there!
I will try and post some pics of mine soon as it's sva ready aswell
Craig
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4th June 2008, 17:11
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Thoughs lights look great. Did not have the clear when I got mine.
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4th June 2008, 18:11
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Thoughs lights look great. Did not have the clear when I got mine.
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John, I thought you had the led lights??
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4th June 2008, 18:16
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Good choice of colour, and good to see you're near SVA.
What's going on with the clutch pedal though, is it hanging loose - a final thing to resolve?
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4th June 2008, 18:35
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John, I thought you had the led lights??
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I do. but only the outers. The centres are a solid colour on mine (eg, red, yellow and white).
Exbiker's are clear.
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4th June 2008, 18:45
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I do. but only the outers. The centres are a solid colour on mine (eg, red, yellow and white).
Exbiker's are clear.
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Yeah they are but they are just standard lamp!! not led same as marlin use
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4th June 2008, 19:10
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Yeah they are but they are just standard lamp!! not led same as marlin use
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Ah did not know they existed when I got mine. Prefer these ones. I wonder where Marlin get there's?
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4th June 2008, 19:23
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John, they are available from most places! they are only a few quid as they are normal lamps not led
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5th June 2008, 08:14
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Good choice of colour, and good to see you're near SVA.
What's going on with the clutch pedal though, is it hanging loose - a final thing to resolve?
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Clutch is hydraulic & mounted seperately to other pedals.
Looks off, but actually works nicely and doesn't feel at all wrong on the foot.
Levelling it will mean bending it and I don't want to weaken it.
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5th June 2008, 08:53
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Clutch is hydraulic & mounted seperately to other pedals.
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Have you done the 1.6 K engine? If so, that's 2 that are going down that route that I know of. I thought the K was ok with cable clutch.
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5th June 2008, 10:15
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Used a 1.6 R400 donor, which comes with hydraulic clutch.
Didn't want to take any chances with possible problems with cable running front to rear.
Dash was a bit of a headache. R400 clocks don't fit - or should I say - didn't fit without some modification.
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