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[Jackman]

Ha ha, offroading sounds better than playing with the shocks.

I think if its not much trouble see if having the shocks on opposite sides help at all.

[evil ewok]

Ha ha, offroading sounds better than playing with the shocks.

I think if its not much trouble see if having the shocks on opposite sides help at all.

yeah its only a matter of 2 nuts to change the shock so will have a go.
no reply from huddersfield spares today so still waiting.
hopefully my allspeed frame should be finished this week so i can sort out mounting the engine then get measurements to go see an engineering company about driveshafts

[evil ewok]

decisions decisions: do i go for carbon fibre miglias with gel coat to paint OR carbon fibre showing weave?

still no reply about the beam axle yet, they better answer me or i may send another email but this abusive lol

had a reply from an engineering company with a quote for the custom driveshafts and its not as expensive as i thought it would be for standard road material...still not cheap though

[evil ewok]

i can pick up my subby from alsspeed from next thursday, they a week or so later i have 2 weeks hliday so hoping to have the engine mounted and running by the end of that.

going to mini spares in a min, and was wondering is it best to use rose jointed tie arms and botom arms for the k series conversion? this seems to be what allspeed sell for their other frames

[evil ewok]

going to pick up the subframe tomorrow afternoon so should be able to fit the engine and sort bits out over easter

on another note, finally heard back from huddersfield, after 2 1/2 weeks and 2 emails. they sent an email to say 'could you send us a phone number'. 2 1/2weeks to ask for a phone number, why couldnt they just write what they want to say in the email? >

[evil ewok]

so collected my allspeed frame today and it looks awesome, really tidy. going to build it up this weekend hopefully and bolt it onto the shell. hopefully get teh engine in,wired up and started over the easter holidays.

done a 230 mile round trip to collect it in the clubby so my ears were ringing abit when i got home lol i was rather impressed though as got between 45-50mpg!!

[evil ewok]

seriously considering tubbing and turreting the rear arches for a bit more clearance and strentgh for the coilovers, but unfortunately i dont have the skills to do it

is there any mini specialists in herts that would be competant of doing this.....or anyone local that would be willing?

[tedmcedd]

sounds like progress!! i persionally dont like huddersfeild... its cheap yes, but you get what you pay for.... i prefer Moss or minispares.

[evil ewok]

sounds like progress!! i persionally dont like huddersfeild... its cheap yes, but you get what you pay for.... i prefer Moss or minispares.

yep its taken a while but finally starting to get somewhere i no longer like them either, this was the first product i've bought from them, and the last. i should of seen it as a bad sign when i couldnt understand what the huddersfield bloke was saying at bingley lol

[evil ewok]

the new allspeed subby. the quality of this is awesome





fitted with rose jointed bottom arms and tie rods


just rested the front on to see how it sits. the fg front needs some adjustments to the bottom of the front panel area, but it has been a problem area since i bought it. moulded badly.

[ashton]

all looking good mate! cant wait to see it finished and maybe get a ride!? hehe just let me know when you want a spare oily rag!!

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

lookin good i like it

[evil ewok]

all looking good mate! cant wait to see it finished and maybe get a ride!? hehe just let me know when you want a spare oily rag!!

sure you can have a ride when its done, as long as i get a ride in the zil


anyone thats able to weld in the hertfordshire area want to earn abit of money? i want to get my engine mounted, wired in and starting over the easter break. only problem is i need engine mounts welding onto the subframe and my brothers mate is busy until after after when i go back to work i would have my first try at welding but it needs to be strong and i dont want to break the allspeed frame lol
so if your able to help me out before next friday-ish let me know please
i can get hold of a welder if needed

[tedmcedd]

ahhh, shame im off home this weekend or i would have come over!

[evil ewok]

ahhh, shame im off home this weekend or i would have come over!

feel free to come over anytime when you return, i finish tomorrow and dont return until the 20th. even then i'll working on it every evening and weekend lol still doesn't seem to progress much