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[akaflash]

all finished now apart from finishing wiring it up, all brakes bled, clutch bled and throttle connected, just got to choose a steering wheel, and fit bumpers if they ever turn up that is, had some carbon bumpers on order since november from arc angels, had about 4 delivery dates so far and they never turn up, not best pleased with them, hopefully be up and running if i get time next week

[Rosslin Racing]

thats one nice car nice work. I have carbon bumpers in stock, if your going to the IMM
wish i was that far...

[akaflash]

all done and up and running, even got bumpers, they may have took a long time coming but they do look good, engine runs a treat and because im running r1 clocks can see all fault codes etc and erase them but im left with 1 fault i cant get rid of which is exup even though i have a graves motorsport eliminator, so will have to play with that, now need to get suspension set up and mot, then do the battle of getting insurance for it

[akaflash]

quick update, just been up the road, jesus how quick, was hoping it went well but way faster than i thought it would be, getting a lot of whine from engine gearbox when driving, dont know if this is how they all are as not been in another r1 mini, anyway looking forward to putting a few miles on it.

[roofless]

quick update, just been up the road, jesus how quick, was hoping it went well but way faster than i thought it would be, getting a lot of whine from engine gearbox when driving, dont know if this is how they all are as not been in another r1 mini, anyway looking forward to putting a few miles on it.

the whine is probably from the differential and chain - it's normal...they are quick arn't they

[R1mini]

quick update, just been up the road, jesus how quick, was hoping it went well but way faster than i thought it would be, getting a lot of whine from engine gearbox when driving, dont know if this is how they all are as not been in another r1 mini, anyway looking forward to putting a few miles on it.

the whine is probably from the differential and chain - it's normal...they are quick arn't they

I've been in a few R1 minis and they don't whine, I would bet that it's the internal gearing to change direction in the transfer gearbox

cheers
David

[fwdr1mini]

Great to hear you've got it done and on the road )
martins correct a certain amount of whine from the transmission is normal. This would be partly from the chain but a lot to do with the fact that the R1 gearbox is straight cut. The diff uses a standard helical cut crown wheel and pinion. I'd say you've got nothing to worry about there (just listen to a bike when it over takes you, they make the same noise) but any concerns feel free to give me a ring.

Darren

[Burnard]

Thats a good looking car you've got there. What are you going to do about a reverse gear????

Ive always wonderd what you R1 guys do about reverse, soo whats the big secret?


Chris

[mighty mini jack]

Stick your foot out the door and push...


Think the Pro-mo guys have sorted reverse out now though for the new kits?

[fwdr1mini]

Yes we do now offer a reverse gear and have quite a few in cars and working very well.

We haven't yet put details on the website as we are currently in negotiations with the supplier so we can do them as a standard fit to every kit.

Basically it's gear driven, no electric motors! It gives you the use of 6 forward and 6 reverse gears. They are Very compact Units and designed to fit our existing kits so anyone who has already got a kit can easily fit 1.

Hopefully we will be able to give full details on the website very soon, so watch this space.

Darren

Edited by fwdr1mini, 25 February 2010 - 08:46 AM.

[Burnard]

Does that mean you could go as fast in reverse as you can forwards? Sounds nuts, and a great idea for santa pod haha

[akaflash]

after a few runs down road i think its become clear that my mini needs longer legs, acceleration in sixth gear is pretty brutal untill the red line, and grip in the first 3 gears is near non existent, so i will be phoning pro mo in the morning to see what my options are, anyway other than this all is good lol.

[mighty mini jack]

Just noticed where you are.

Will this be going round cadwell in the near future?