The Prodrive makeover!!
04 December 2012, 08:43 AM
#811
Thanks Archie and yes the engine mounts are very strong without doubt and coupled with that TRS gearbox mount should eliminate as much movement as possible without solid mounting.
Cheers Steve,hope everything is ok with you mate.
Cheers Steve,hope everything is ok with you mate.
04 December 2012, 09:24 AM
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The engine mounts are as good as you can get without solid mounting the engine, which you probably wouldnt want to do in a road car anyway.
I sold Ryan the gearbox mount which is part of the scoobyclinic TR branded kit. These were the ones recommended to me and used in the Banana. I didnt need the gearbox mount as I have one of Steven Darley's tubular gearbox cradles hence reason for selling it. Link below shown at the bottom of the page.
http://www.scoobyclinic.com/products...ts_gaskets.htm
The engine mounts are as good as you can get without solid mounting the engine, which you probably wouldnt want to do in a road car anyway.
I sold Ryan the gearbox mount which is part of the scoobyclinic TR branded kit. These were the ones recommended to me and used in the Banana. I didnt need the gearbox mount as I have one of Steven Darley's tubular gearbox cradles hence reason for selling it. Link below shown at the bottom of the page.
http://www.scoobyclinic.com/products...ts_gaskets.htm
any recent pics of how the cars looking? 
07 December 2012, 06:26 PM
#822
Few more goodies turned up today thanks to Ross for going and fetching them from Alex@Torques UK
an3 braided/sleeved hose with stainless fittings for the rear brake lines and some anodised unions for my boost solenoid
Perrin PSRS rear wishbone bushes
Forge header tank came back with Ross after Matt had welded on some an unions[big thanks mate,great work as per usual]
an4 for line back to top of radiator and an6 for line coming off turbo
New genuine top and bottom hose clamps courtesy of Rossy boy.thanks mate
Also a couple more parts from the coater,top off the wiper motor and the arms from my cusco triangle brace in the boot.
Need to give a big shout out to Ross for coming over today and stripping my BC coilovers so I could take the springs and header tank down for powder coating,your a star chap:ncool:
an3 braided/sleeved hose with stainless fittings for the rear brake lines and some anodised unions for my boost solenoid
Perrin PSRS rear wishbone bushes
Forge header tank came back with Ross after Matt had welded on some an unions[big thanks mate,great work as per usual]
an4 for line back to top of radiator and an6 for line coming off turbo
New genuine top and bottom hose clamps courtesy of Rossy boy.thanks mate
Also a couple more parts from the coater,top off the wiper motor and the arms from my cusco triangle brace in the boot.
Need to give a big shout out to Ross for coming over today and stripping my BC coilovers so I could take the springs and header tank down for powder coating,your a star chap:ncool:
07 December 2012, 06:40 PM
#824
We will have to wait until next weekend for you to come down bud
09 December 2012, 02:43 PM
#831
Got the shell onto the ramp so I could get the underside stone chipped and painted ready to start installing parts to it.
Now this is done I can put the braided brake lines onto the rear but I'm still waiting on some p-clips to land to retain them.
I put some nut-serts into the chassis ready to retain them before stone guard.
Riv-nuts with etch applied
Next it was time to tape up and apply some sealer on the join between floor and chassis
Then it was time for some stone guard,I opted for this over the complete rear end to help with sound deadening as I had intended to just paint it without stone guard.
Finally I applied a coat of 2K direct gloss black paint to give it some shine
Now this is done I can put the braided brake lines onto the rear but I'm still waiting on some p-clips to land to retain them.
I put some nut-serts into the chassis ready to retain them before stone guard.
Riv-nuts with etch applied
Next it was time to tape up and apply some sealer on the join between floor and chassis
Then it was time for some stone guard,I opted for this over the complete rear end to help with sound deadening as I had intended to just paint it without stone guard.
Finally I applied a coat of 2K direct gloss black paint to give it some shine
10 December 2012, 06:47 PM
#834
Today almost saw the end of the project after an accident with the shell in the workshop which I will say no more than it resulted in me crushing my finger and caused me more bodywork to do on the shell and at that point I truly felt like chucking the towel in,but after a chat with a couple of close friends and given some sound advice I'm thinking other wise so I'd like to take this opportunity to thank them both[you know who you are]
After the mornings madness I decided late afternoon to do a few bits to put me fully back on track,I got the underside of the fuel tank stone guarded and painted along with fitting the breather/roll over valve in the take off plate.
Also got the wiper motor tidied up.
After the mornings madness I decided late afternoon to do a few bits to put me fully back on track,I got the underside of the fuel tank stone guarded and painted along with fitting the breather/roll over valve in the take off plate.
Also got the wiper motor tidied up.
10 December 2012, 07:25 PM
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You know what they say mate, no pain, no gain - I'm sure it will be even better.
I know the frustrations you feel as I have a dinted roof, cracked splitter and gouge in the bonnet and all within a year of you finishing mine (not to mention the chipped wheels and binding brakes - still
). I often wonder how much she'll be worth in bits. I also got a whiff of burning tonight which I cannot trace and I'm hoping I was just riding the clutch coming off the drive but there was smoke
But don't worry, these things are sent to test us and out mettle will come through in the end, so I need to get my vent painted in the New Year
I know the frustrations you feel as I have a dinted roof, cracked splitter and gouge in the bonnet and all within a year of you finishing mine (not to mention the chipped wheels and binding brakes - still
). I often wonder how much she'll be worth in bits. I also got a whiff of burning tonight which I cannot trace and I'm hoping I was just riding the clutch coming off the drive but there was smokeBut don't worry, these things are sent to test us and out mettle will come through in the end, so I need to get my vent painted in the New Year