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[mini_mad69]

1380
73.5mm powermax pistons (9cc dish)
turbo crank
centre main strap
28cc head
metro turbo turbo setup
rs turbo intercooler
megajolt ignition
S/C drops
x-pin
3.1:1 diff
kent 266 cam
custom exhaust
generic dump valve
9.1:1 compression ratio

That's about it for the engine for now.
Nothing too special to start off with, but I will definitely be doing something more impressive in the future.


But that's pretty much ready to go, it's the shell and fittings that need to be brought upto spec. And ALOT of weight removed from it.
I've got the new arches for the new profile of the rear already.
However I need to buy some new tools to finish it how I want.

[mini_mad69]

Holes



More holes



More holes,



More holes



This is how they came out. A bit rough.



Each hole took a few minutes to sort out with a file. And there's 29

Took around 3 - 4 hours with measuring, drilling and finishing.

All that effort for a grand total of:


Hopefully however the rear valance will offer reduced wind resistance.



Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaafe

Edited by mini_mad69, 16 September 2011 - 04:27 PM.

[mini_mad69]

That's roughly 0.05% of the kerb weight of the car removed today.

Edited by mini_mad69, 16 September 2011 - 04:49 PM.

[mentalmini89]

great progress mate keep up the good work and the pics coming
dean

[mad mk1]

Just clean it out mate and you will save lots more lol.

[mini_mad69]

Yes....I could. But I won't.





Some holes, repairs, and some welding that was re-done.



New piece.

Was welded in, but I didn't take a pic. You can see where there have been repairs, (kinda) the area just turned to dust.



1 less hole.

[analogue_radio]

Good stuff mate! Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

[mini_mad69]

Cheers.......me too.

Im going to try get the majority of the shell done by christmas, and the car running well enough for riv run on the 1380 turbo.

Then get some proper power in it for the summer next year.

Oh yeah, forgot. Picked these up this morning..........bye bye subframe. (weight)



Going to have to make sure my welding is up to scratch, I don't know if they are lowered ones or not, so will have to finish welding up the arches, see how the car sits, and then probably cut it all up again and raise the shock mounts. Well, im going to re-work them anyway.

[mini_mad69]

Headlining out.



Few less holes



Took bits off this.



Subframe fell in half.



Started to seam weld it, but ran out of wire.


More wire/gas I'll finish my arches, then finish beam, the get the car back on the wheels to see the ride height, and to turn the car around.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Coming on real good Ben. Good to see some decent strength going in after all of the weight saving, look forward to seeing it finished!

[samsfern]

Yes, getting there. I hate it when the welder runs out, lol

[MJWarren]

Are you leaving the headlining out of the car?

[mini_mad69]

More than likely, waaaaaayyyyyy to heavy.

[CaptainBland08]

headlinings suck anyways:P

leave it out, as you can always glue some acoustic carpet on at a later date...

[mini_mad69]

Bought a bottle of gas, and wire and used the gas already. Not buying any more now and will get my proper bottle filled up.




Seam welded alot of the beam. Still needs more work though.



Started to get the new arch in.