a day of mixed emotions..

[alackofspeed]

Originally Posted by craig

John's Shafts as are all of the type r builders bespoke and I think we have all gone for different lengths!

I think if anything on the shaft has failed, it's the circlip for the outer - will check and report back.

Originally Posted by craig

John, At least it is the outer cv and not the expensive inner!

Hopefully the spline hasn't been damaged.....

Originally Posted by craig

Meant to ask you earlier how was the drive?? Did you give it any beans?

Beans - quite possibly, but this is a public forum.....

Back end feels a bit funky at times, as we know to be the case. Brakes were a bit lame initially, but then that's expected as they're so new...... but it's a laugh to drive, it makes a hell of an amusing din (especially under full chat down brick lined roads), and the pain is worth it.

I'm not too bothered about the SVA / CV - it's all part of the learning experience.

Craig, while I remember - the Elise seats are fine, but the part of the car they mount to, needs to be welded in place, and really obviously substantial. You must also use the OEM seat frame mounts, and not cut and shut them. I don't know how you've done yours, so thought I'd give you a heads up.

Edit - I just popped out to get something from the car, and levered the cv boot off whilst there....

[craig]

Originally Posted by alackofspeed

Craig, while I remember - the Elise seats are fine, but the part of the car they mount to, needs to be welded in place, and really obviously substantial. You must also use the OEM seat frame mounts, and not cut and shut them. I don't know how you've done yours, so thought I'd give you a heads up.

John, mine are not welded as they are not welded in the elise/exige, but did you mean the actual car frame?? I think you added extra tubes? I managed to get mine on the actual chassis!

My seat subframes are cut and shut but think they will be fine as they look oem, the bottom of the seat was originally lower than the subframe

Craig