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[Mincento]

It is the stonechip that has come away but only in the tunnel as that is where we supported the shell so when its finished it will be less noticeable, dont forget, it was stonechipped and painted and back in my garage in 3 working days so it had hardly had time to go off!

when you put it like that its more understandable just thought it was odd at the time , must say though your making really good progress and it looks good at the same time good luck finnishing it and put up a video once its complete

wayne

[Dick Dastardly]

Looking sweet-as Mark. Don't know what you eat for breakfast, but I could do with some of your energy!

Top tip for the throttle pedal (maybe). I found my bulkhead was flexing quite a bit when the pedal was depressed due to the stiff action/number of springs etc. This made accurate inputs bloody difficult, so you may want to investigate stiffening the mounting point up a bit before you finally adjust the linkage etc. Since the shell is already painted, a 3 to 5mm thick plate of something shiny (ally, stainless etc?) cut neatly to size to act as a load spreader. and with with holes drilled to clear the studs should work nicely when trapped in position behind the throttle pedal mounting plate. It works a treat on mine anyway- just a thought.

All the best
D.D.

[markrally]

Looking sweet-as Mark. Don't know what you eat for breakfast, but I could do with some of your energy!

Top tip for the throttle pedal (maybe). I found my bulkhead was flexing quite a bit when the pedal was depressed due to the stiff action/number of springs etc. This made accurate inputs bloody difficult, so you may want to investigate stiffening the mounting point up a bit before you finally adjust the linkage etc. Since the shell is already painted, a 3 to 5mm thick plate of something shiny (ally, stainless etc?) cut neatly to size to act as a load spreader. and with with holes drilled to clear the studs should work nicely when trapped in position behind the throttle pedal mounting plate. It works a treat on mine anyway- just a thought.

All the best
D.D.

D***, Any chance of some photos to explain it better?? Post them or e-mail and i will post them for you??

Cheers

[markrally]

Just a small update:
Been busy doing the wiring for the bike loom this week and i finally powered up the engine side and to my amazement the fuel pump relay clicked in as it should and ran the pump!!!
Ive spent hours this week doing it and it looks nothing but i just need the bulkhead in now to mount the ECU and rectifier and i need to purchase my gear indicator and instruments etc so i can run the wiring for the sensors etc.
Im hoping to get it turned over this weekend!!!



cheers

[The Matt]

................Im hoping to get it turned over this weekend!!!

Excellent! I want to hear it running!

[markrally]

well its turning over ok, oil is primed and oil light has gone out so it has oil pressure, but it is 7-30pm on a saturday evening and next door are having a barbie and their patio is next to the garage wall and im dying to press the button but it has no exhaust silencer on yet and they will go bonkers if it fires up!!!!!!!
Arrrrgggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! > > > >

the suspense is killing me!!!!

[markrally]

Yipppppeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!


Just sod the neighbours!!!! Fired it up, took a few turns to fire but a bit of a rev and she's away!!

cheers

[R1minimagic]

I can vouch for that, I have just heard it running Good one mate

[Digby]

There's nothing like that feeling when the engine fires up for the first time.

looks good.



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Yipppppeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!


Just sod the neighbours!!!! Fired it up, took a few turns to fire but a bit of a rev and she's away!!

cheers

[R1minimagic]

Good to be able to *yellow human water* the neighbours off too (if you need to)!!!

[Spoonz]

who makes this brake servo kit ? im after it for mine ? is it kad ? price ?


thanks,

spoonz

[ed4ran]

Yep its KAD and yours for £160,

[R1minimagic]

Not including the masters!

Around £300 if you buy the lot from kad including adjuster (like I did)

Mark got his Girling masters from demon tweeks a bit cheaper

[The Matt]

you got it running???? Haha excellent work Mark! I can't wait to see/hear it!

[markrally]

Well im back from 6 days away on holiday with the family and what a week, i managed to turn my arms and legs the same colour Red as the mini in all the hot sun we've been having!!! OUCH!!! > >


Will have to get on with the mini this week!!!
More updates soon.............

Cheers