Sprint/Hillclimb Car Rebuild
05 May 2006, 05:16 PM
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looks to me like the front outside corner is where the problem lies. Perhaps time to go back to the start with the suspension and attack from a different perspective?
05 May 2006, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Zen Performance
looks to me like the front outside corner is where the problem lies. Perhaps time to go back to the start with the suspension and attack from a different perspective?
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06 May 2006, 10:25 AM
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John
Are your springs a linear rate? Or progressive? You may find that progressive springs will allow that rear wheel to stay on the deck.
Speak to John at LEDA and show him that photo (a cracker, by the way
). They supply many a rally car with competition systems and I've just had something similar fitted and I'm very impressed so far
Are your springs a linear rate? Or progressive? You may find that progressive springs will allow that rear wheel to stay on the deck.
Speak to John at LEDA and show him that photo (a cracker, by the way
). They supply many a rally car with competition systems and I've just had something similar fitted and I'm very impressed so far
07 May 2006, 06:23 PM
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Terry, linear, gonig to try fecking about with the roll bars first.
Busy weekend this weekend, went Dastek in Fife to do a power run as a friend was going to get his cossie mapped. Interesting day, thought at first the car was detting like all hell only to discover the knock sensor was faulty. That was a phew moment. Very pleased with the results of Andy's mapping
Knockhill on saturday for a round of the British Sprint championship, more drive shaft troubles and on/off rain made the day more than a bit interesting, managed finally to win, with only three wheel drive for the last 2/3rds of a lap, interesting sensation... steering up a straight
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Busy weekend this weekend, went Dastek in Fife to do a power run as a friend was going to get his cossie mapped. Interesting day, thought at first the car was detting like all hell only to discover the knock sensor was faulty. That was a phew moment. Very pleased with the results of Andy's mapping
Knockhill on saturday for a round of the British Sprint championship, more drive shaft troubles and on/off rain made the day more than a bit interesting, managed finally to win, with only three wheel drive for the last 2/3rds of a lap, interesting sensation... steering up a straight
---john---
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08 May 2006, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by andy97
wins with a broken drive shaft, three wheel drive 
. Your car must have some power advantage over the other competitors.
Andy
. Your car must have some power advantage over the other competitors.Andy
The other cars in the class, yes, big advantage at Knockhill, far less at other venues.
The way the championship is scored, I wasn't so worried about a class win, but smashing the record.
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09 May 2006, 05:07 AM
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What system did you use to make adjustments for the alternator. I've noticed the one piece belt with the idle wheel mounted on that nifty plate fixed between the p/s pump and alternator. Any closer pics of that available?
nice layout.
Jme
nice layout.
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15 May 2006, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by EXPLICIT
What system did you use to make adjustments for the alternator. I've noticed the one piece belt with the idle wheel mounted on that nifty plate fixed between the p/s pump and alternator. Any closer pics of that available?
nice layout.
Jme
nice layout.
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15 May 2006, 08:20 PM
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Fintry Hillclimb
Saturday went excellently, class win, new hill record and third fastest road car (Two Cateringvans in front, one Busa, one BDG).
Sunday started wet but dried during the morning, was colder than Sat and track wasn't as grippy (but thats the case for everyone). Took first again, with a bit more margin than Saturday. New diff and shafts behaving impecably.
According to my Missus the comentator reporting with glee more three wheel antics at the hairpin, had loads of lock still on at that point so couldn't get on the gas anyway.
One more win should all but tie up the class in the Hillclimb Championship, 8 count from 12 rounds, thats 5 wins so a sixth should more or less sew it up. Sprint championship is in the early days, only 2 rounds so far (Knockhill and Kames), another 2 this weekend coming.
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Sunday started wet but dried during the morning, was colder than Sat and track wasn't as grippy (but thats the case for everyone). Took first again, with a bit more margin than Saturday. New diff and shafts behaving impecably.
According to my Missus the comentator reporting with glee more three wheel antics at the hairpin, had loads of lock still on at that point so couldn't get on the gas anyway.
One more win should all but tie up the class in the Hillclimb Championship, 8 count from 12 rounds, thats 5 wins so a sixth should more or less sew it up. Sprint championship is in the early days, only 2 rounds so far (Knockhill and Kames), another 2 this weekend coming.
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18 May 2006, 02:29 AM
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Holy crap John!
Just having a look on here as bored as chuff on holiday and recognised your name. Car looks awesome and a hell of a lot of work - Although i realised you were not shy of that with the fester!. I take it this is the RA i once knew that our other karting team mate owned? Looking at all the pics i reckon you still couldnt match my pace as you have a little less hair and some extra ballast lol
Hope your season goes you way as you deserve all the best. On another note that Dell monitor still works Tirelessly everyday and is still V appreciated 
Good luck
Martin
Just having a look on here as bored as chuff on holiday and recognised your name. Car looks awesome and a hell of a lot of work - Although i realised you were not shy of that with the fester!. I take it this is the RA i once knew that our other karting team mate owned? Looking at all the pics i reckon you still couldnt match my pace as you have a little less hair and some extra ballast
lolHope your season goes you way as you deserve all the best. On another note that Dell monitor still works Tirelessly everyday and is still V appreciated
Good luck
Martin
24 May 2006, 01:41 PM
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I've lived about 15mins away from the area around Forrestburn Hillclimb track for the past 20yrs. Never knew there was a track there until I spotted it when out tharshing the car along the backroads a couple of years back. Always wondered what it was used for 
24 May 2006, 06:20 PM
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Forrestburn is well hidden Stephan, Monklands CC don't really go out of their way to publisize it.
Damage from Kames this weekend...
Damage from Kames this weekend...
