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Old 04 August 2012, 08:24 AM
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Looks great mate, I wish I had the know how to just strip bits off my car on an evening!
Old 04 August 2012, 12:45 PM
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Its all pretty straight forward mate. But a good selection of quality tools is a must.

I took it out for a test drive this morning. Steering feel and feedback feels much better. The front end feels tighter and mush more precise. Also feels much more stable over undulations and more solid under power.

So far, very pleased, just the rear end to do now

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Old 05 August 2012, 04:08 PM
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I am in love! Where abouts in essex are you frayz hopefully i see it in the flesh one day
Old 05 August 2012, 05:05 PM
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Out near Maldon mate. It occasionally gets taken to the Essex pub meets in Danbury. See the ESC section for details.
Old 06 August 2012, 04:06 PM
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Bit more work done on the gauge pod, almost ready to paint.

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Old 07 August 2012, 02:35 AM
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Just rated this thread, however there's only 5 stars available for voting...

There needs to be an 'epic' option for rating for threads like these.
Old 07 August 2012, 07:31 AM
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Haha, thanks Neil. Too kind mate, too kind.
Old 07 August 2012, 08:48 AM
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Awesome mate you have got skills
Old 07 August 2012, 10:20 AM
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I've fitted it this morning as a final test piece. Just some panel gaps to clean and that's it. The pics don't really show how it looks but it changes the dash appearance completely. Now looks more like a cockpit haha.


There will be at least one **** in there I hear you say.

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Old 07 August 2012, 04:13 PM
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After fitting all the front end bits I went to get her geometry redone.*
I always go back to Damien @ Skidmarques in Hutton, Brentwood. Known him for a long time and he always does a proper job.*

Now got over 6 degrees of caster, toed out the rear a little too making the car rotate a little quicker. The handling feels even more agile and accurate. Very pleased.*

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Old 07 August 2012, 04:25 PM
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Strooth, shes square then! good work!
Old 07 August 2012, 04:30 PM
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Strooth, shes square then! good work!
Old 07 August 2012, 05:43 PM
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That's a lot of camber - I thought I'd dialed a lot in. Surely you'd want the toe readings the other way around - slight in at the front and neutral at the rear
Old 07 August 2012, 06:25 PM
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No Jon. The fronts are parallel due to the polybushes not requiring any loading. Also I like to have toe out on the rear as this loosens the rear end on turn in.
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Originally Posted by frayz
No Jon. The fronts are parallel due to the polybushes not requiring any loading. Also I like to have toe out on the rear as this loosens the rear end on turn in.
Never thought about the poly-bushes - less play than the rubber ones. Something else to consider when I finish changing my bushes and get the geo reset
Old 09 August 2012, 04:45 PM
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Modified stereo surround painted and in.
Please excuse the dusty interior. She needs a clean.

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Old 09 August 2012, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JonMc
That's a lot of camber - I thought I'd dialed a lot in. Surely you'd want the toe readings the other way around - slight in at the front and neutral at the rear
toe out on the rear helps to straighten the rear wheels when they are under load and compression, at least thats what the guys at powerstation told me!
Old 09 August 2012, 06:00 PM
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Correct Iain. Also promotes the rear to steer around following the front end. Slightly unsettles the rear on turn in.

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Old 09 August 2012, 09:41 PM
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That's a big ****!

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Old 17 August 2012, 01:45 PM
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Hey guys,

Finally got the dash done, although this is a whole lot neater than having 3 in a hood and 3 up the a pillar im still quite tempted to ditch the lot in place of a single Toucan display.
Nothing will be as instant on the eye for reading data than indevidual meters but a single screen would be a whole lot neater.

I think im going to see how i get on like this and if need be take it all out and start again haha.

Any thoughts?

Sorry for the cak iphone pics, my computer wont dalk to Photobucket right now lol

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Old 17 August 2012, 02:38 PM
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leave as it is,it looks topnotch bruv.im looking something like this,but i will have to find another place to fit my hazard light switch as im keeping my double din for the mrs,tv you understand
Old 17 August 2012, 03:11 PM
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Haha, gotta keep that lady happy my man
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Originally Posted by frayz
Correct Iain. Also promotes the rear to steer around following the front end. Slightly unsettles the rear on turn in.
the opposite on how to set up an onroad RC nitro car, we actually run toe-in on the rear to get more grip in the corners!
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Love the interior Frayz. Although the toucan screen may make things neater, it will do away with the ceremony of all those gauges lighting up when you turn the key. Starting your car must be like sitting in the cockpit of a eurofighter!!! Keep the gauges!!
Old 17 August 2012, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by IainMilford
the opposite on how to set up an onroad RC nitro car, we actually run toe-in on the rear to get more grip in the corners!
Iain I also used to race on road touring cars. You're correct. I've added rear toe out to losen the rear not add more grip.
The principals are exactly the same. Just wish I could get the Bomber on my Hudy board.
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Originally Posted by frayz
Iain I also used to race on road touring cars. You're correct. I've added rear toe out to losen the rear not add more grip.
The principals are exactly the same. Just wish I could get the Bomber on my Hudy board.
ha love it, the set up gauges would be useful too! You've seen my pictures on fb recently, going racing this weekend, it's been a while so my thumbs are a bit rusty but i'm looking forward to it !
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Good luck mate. I used to race EP 1/10 touring. Both Tarmac and wooden floor/mini pins
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I don't know the cameraman so please excuse the narration lol

A rare full tilt launch caught on camera.

Old 03 September 2012, 02:32 PM
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Love it
Old 03 September 2012, 02:37 PM
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nice fan-vid...you imprezed them (sorry)

Which map Frayz?


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