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[cptkirk]

I was recently contacted by the guys at DIYAuto.com to see if they could feature my car in one of their build threads, sure no problem I said. Nick from DIY Auto sent me the link to the page and it is a filtered version of the build without the replies from everyone. I have put a link to it ion the very first post of the build thread.

 

Here is a link to it also:

 

http://www.diyauto.c...spec-by-cptkirk

 

Really handy to flick through it and not have to wade through the hundreds of replies.

 

On another note my build hit 300,000 views the other day, thanks to everyone that has looked and continues to look. Its been a bit stale on the building side of things as I don't currently have a garage to do any work in but soon my mega garage will be built and I will start on a few things again.

[Mini 360]

Need to have a read through this build again so thats a handy link.  Looks like he uploaded mine after he contacted me too.  My go to link when folk as for a link to my build now I think!

[cptkirk]

Unfortunately I missed the car being build of the week as I was on my hols, however I got a screen shot of the build of last week:

 

[cptkirk]

Winter Fettling......

 

Now I have somewhere to work on the car I have started ordering a few things in, first to hit are some new tyres. This time I've gone for Avon ZZS 245/50 R13, I think this is far as I can go with tyres in my arches, fingers crossed they dont rub.

 

The new Avon's are the same rolling diameter as my old Toyo 205/60 R13 (572mm OD), I am hoping the sidewalls are a lot stiffer than the old Toyo 205's as they had a lot of tyre roll.

 

Here are a couple of side by side views next to the old Toyo R888 225/45 R13's:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll let you all know how they turn out.........

 

 

 

 

[dondo]

Very interested In how they look on the car, as you know we all look at you as the guru of the fountain of all knowledge.

Kindest regards Don.

[cptkirk]

Very interested In how they look on the car, as you know we all look at you as the guru of the fountain of all knowledge.

Kindest regards Don.

 

 

[Canadiandream]

This car is speechless!!! Great effort and persistence going back to the first thread back in 2008 just goes to show how dedication can produce something great! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience 

[cptkirk]

This car is speechless!!! Great effort and persistence going back to the first thread back in 2008 just goes to show how dedication can produce something great! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience 

 

Thanks.

[psychobob]

Just out of interest, does the difference in rolling radius between the tyres not make a big difference to the gearing? They looks about 50mm bigger than the old ones? Awesome build by the way. The video, way back, where you looked like you were pushing a Ferrari down the road was excellent! Top job.

[cptkirk]

Just out of interest, does the difference in rolling radius between the tyres not make a big difference to the gearing? They looks about 50mm bigger than the old ones? Awesome build by the way. The video, way back, where you looked like you were pushing a Ferrari down the road was excellent! Top job.

 

Good question and yes it does a bit, not masses to the point where you feel a huge difference as the old 205/60's I had on in the beginning where the same rolling diameter.

 

I went away and used a gear calculator to show the difference between the three different tyres I've used.

 

 

245/50 R13

 

 

225/45 R13

 

 

205/60 R13

Edited by cptkirk, 27 February 2017 - 05:00 PM.

[psychobob]

You've got to try for the 206.3 mph! Although, I'd definitely tape up the bootlid first. I'm thinking the aerodynimics might be an issue?

[cptkirk]

You've got to try for the 206.3 mph! Although, I'd definitely tape up the bootlid first. I'm thinking the aerodynimics might be an issue?

 

After having the bootlid pop open at 120mph I would defo tape it up.

 

I did 135mph at RAF Marham and there was loads of runway left and it was a perfect day for it but at the time I just couldn't bring myself to really go for it. Sat going in a straight line at that speed the car felt light on the front end.

 

If this was a pure track car I'd swap out the final drive and aim more for 150 in 6th @ 8800rpm, that way you'd see more torque at the wheels, it'd mean 1st wouldn't really get used very often and you'd have to be in 3rd to hit 60mph, unless I started swapping individual gears around as well.......

Edited by cptkirk, 06 March 2017 - 10:54 AM.

[Painter man]

Hi iam building a race frame busa with the QBA axel i was told by criss at zcars you were running wilwoods on the rear with vented discs how have you got your hand brake working ? Are you near the midlands ? Would love to see your car in the flesh the front bulk head is great i want to do something similer also who did your inner arches on the rear hope to here from you soon craig

[cptkirk]

Hi iam building a race frame busa with the QBA axel i was told by criss at zcars you were running wilwoods on the rear with vented discs how have you got your hand brake working ? Are you near the midlands ? Would love to see your car in the flesh the front bulk head is great i want to do something similer also who did your inner arches on the rear hope to here from you soon craig

 

Hi Craig,

 

As you can see in the below picture I am running 2 calipers, the Sierra type and the Wilwood. I am using the Sierra with a cable for the MOT handbrake and am going to be connecting up the hydraulic of the same caliper to a fly-off hand brake (for hill starts, not getting sideways - honest.....OK its all lies).....Even after all these years of ownership I haven't got around to fitting the fly off, I only need a couple of parts and I could do it, just another 5 min job, right.!!....

 

Re inner arches I made the molds and a buddy did the fibre-glassing for me.

 

I am based just outside Chichester, West Sussex, not far from Goodwood, if you're in the area give me a shout.

 

[cptkirk]

Avon ZZS 245/50 R13

 

I eventually got around to getting them fitted and thank god they work under the arches. I took off the 5mm spacer I was using but to be fair it could've stayed on as there's room for it. Fortunately I didn't have to monkey around with the wheel studs, however be aware if you're going really deep into the wheel nuts you can suffer from bad threads and pick up as recently happened to me......