Bare shell rebuild project with 500 bhp
19 November 2006, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by David_Wallis
Not kidding its hard work!!!
luckily my nephew is a work horse
and requires beer and takeaways as payment 
got some welding done today underneath and the wheel arches
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21 November 2006, 10:31 PM
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cant wait for this to be done neil, youll have to take me out in it or just give us the keys!!!! preferbly the keys i shall give ya keys to type r as well!!!
22 November 2006, 12:07 AM
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What advantages does seam welding give? I've heard about it and know what it is but don't know the full benefits.
Not a thread steal nas just a minor enquiry, oh and bring it to a SMACS meet when done seen as your local
Not a thread steal nas just a minor enquiry, oh and bring it to a SMACS meet when done seen as your local
22 November 2006, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Zen Performance
LOL @ John, I have felt your pain!
Looking good nas.
Looking good nas.
cheers its getting there
and gerry you can drive it any time aslong as you have your type r ready as deposit if you pop the engine
23 November 2006, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by KK3960
Coming on very well neil, you decided on a colour yet mate??
pearl white at the moment
unless i can find a nice bling colour
23 November 2006, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobygav555
What advantages does seam welding give? I've heard about it and know what it is but don't know the full benefits.
Not a thread steal nas just a minor enquiry, oh and bring it to a SMACS meet when done seen as your local
Not a thread steal nas just a minor enquiry, oh and bring it to a SMACS meet when done seen as your local
basically it makes the car stronger and better at handling , as it stops the body flexing
25 December 2006, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ScuuBdoo
Some nice gear there to go on. 
just need a carbon propshaft and some front brakes and thats all the running gear sorted
anyone got any ap,s or wilwood,s 
27 December 2006, 10:52 AM
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I wouldnt bother with a carbon prop at 500bhp - spend the money elsewhere.
- spend the money elsewhere.
28 December 2006, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by David_Wallis
I wouldnt bother with a carbon prop at 500bhp - spend the money elsewhere.
- spend the money elsewhere.i,m just trying to get the lightest unsprung weight as possible
after seeing john stevenson,s car do a 10.98 and with 500bhp 500 lbs torque and p20 psd,swagon do 11.38 with a bit more bhp and full weight , i want to get
the car in the 10,s
when i can afford a 5 speeder .the 6 speeder should get it in the 11,s for now i hope 
the new target is 550bhp and 500lbs torque
30 December 2006, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaz-wrx-bugeye
The projects coming on well now Naz keep up the hard work
cheers i will post a few more parts i,ve bought next week
and the car (touch wood ) should be in the body shop for beginning of febuary , to have the inside and under bonnet painted
got all the running gear stripped , gearbox is being sent to david api for strip clean and check , and all running gear is being sand blasted and powder coated .
11 January 2007, 09:17 PM
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14 January 2007, 11:46 PM
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or speak to immortal performance, who do them much cheaper 
As used by AndyForrest, Zen Performance, John Stevenson, Mikee and Myself
As used by AndyForrest, Zen Performance, John Stevenson, Mikee and Myself
15 January 2007, 01:40 AM
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