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[kcchan]

I think you've misunderstood slightly. I thought the same as you did originally but I don't think he's cut the hoop yet. What he has done is cut off the rear legs that mount to the arches (I think). He is actually yet to modify the main hoop.

[jonny f]

He hasn't cut it there!

The pictures are showing where he has just removed the rear bars that go to the arch. He's moving them so they go through the rear bulkhead and onto the coilover/damper top mount.

[blue blood]

Things might not seem to look like it in the pictures but jonny and Mcchan are right. The main hoop has not been touched. and all I have done is cut the back legs off. I know that if i cut further up the structural integrity of the cage would be as effective as using a glass hammer Jonny is also right in saying I will be taking the legs to the rear suspension mounts. I did do a diagram quickly a few pages ago. Anyway I will have a small update soon with a couple of parts I have ordered but am still waiting for.

Regards Blue

[blue blood]

Received some parts in the post today from CBS. I ordered a fuel neck, cap and restrictor to have in the boot so I can pass an IVA and help with filling up at petrol stations.

As I have an engine that I will be putting a catalytic convertor on I have to have a restrictor built in. The restrictor is made from aluminium and has a stainless flap, It is retained by a c clip:




I was thinking of having it mounted in a corner of my boot on a bracket so I don't have to lean in with my boot-lid in the way. So i will have to get some fuel filler hose to connect to it to my fuel cell. I will also have to drill a small hole in the flap of the cap so I may tether it to the neck (for IVA reasons).


I also bought some small reflectors as I am running with the jewel lenses and don't like the big cheesy fake chrome ones provided in the lens kit!


Regards Blue

[rustandoil]

Nice!
I was looking at those caps on CBS and coudn't decide which one to go for ;) which one do you have there?

Martin

[blue blood]

Its this one :
http://www.cbsonline...Aluminium_AERO3

with this spring cover reducer:
http://www.cbsonline...ed_Insert_FCIN2

There are similar on ebay if you search dax that are cheaper like this one:
http://www.ebay.co.u...bd#ht_500wt_971

with this as a reducer but its not stainless and aluminium so could rust after a while :
http://www.ebay.co.u...39#ht_500wt_971

Regards Blue

[blue blood]

So did a few bits today.

To begin with I made the stainless heavy duty drop bracket fit my MPI steering column shroud :




Worked out how to have the filling cap and fuel cell in the boot. I think I will buy some L angle aluminium and have a frame tigged together for me to cradle my fuel cell to keep it level.


As far as the fuel neck goes i'm going to have it mounted on some carbon fibre sheet to one side :





Right the other thing I started was getting rid of a bulge on the passengers side under the bonnet that would interfere with my coil-over bracket. So I cut it out :




Then on a piece of flat glass lay out smooth some cling film and built up some fibre glass using another piece of cling film to cover so I could roll a round bar gently over the top to make sure there was no air in it:




After that I let it cure a bit and then hung it up in front of my halogen light so it would harden quicker:




Then I made a template from the hole and cut a circle to shape and had started to fibreglass it into place until I ran out of gloves so had to stop for the time being:




I'm trying to get a few things together so I can get all the front running gear sorted soonish.

Regards Blue

[jonny f]

Looks good.

You planning on having any extra support for the coilover mounts?

Think i will need to cut out the bulge to.

[blue blood]

Well I have started making up some templates so I can make some 3mm stainless spreader plates but I want to spend my limited funds on stuff for getting my front end a rolling shell. I do also need to make up a alternator bracket and weld some cut tube for my radiators rubber feet to fit in. I am on my subframe having some steel welded on like my brother had on his front subframe so the coil-overs can attach on to it as well as the bodywork(just relieves some of the stress on the body). I will be getting my engine in again soon just to work out some clearances and stuff.

Regards Blue

[blue blood]

Yesterday I finished off where I had started with the inner wing for the suspension to be put in place. I fibreglassed the circle I made into place under the wing and then fibre filled the inside for a relatively smooth finish:


Also made up some templates:


I then did a full trial fit of my top arm. I think I have it on the right side because the top hub hole is more forward but please someone correct me if i'm wrong:




Then i decided to sling the engine in for clearances:







The only bulge i will need in my bonnet is for the air filter by about an 3-4cm:



Thats all for now folks.

Regards Blue

[jonny f]

Well I have started making up some templates so I can make some 3mm stainless spreader plates but I want to spend my limited funds on stuff for getting my front end a rolling shell. I do also need to make up a alternator bracket and weld some cut tube for my radiators rubber feet to fit in. I am on my subframe having some steel welded on like my brother had on his front subframe so the coil-overs can attach on to it as well as the bodywork(just relieves some of the stress on the body). I will be getting my engine in again soon just to work out some clearances and stuff.

Regards Blue

Have any pictures?

Would be intresting to see, don't like the idea of having them mounted to the wing on there own.


Progress looks good! Need to try my engine in once i've got the front subframe in place.

[blue blood]

What area would you like pictures of Jonny?

I have received my universal brake pushrod in the post yesterday so I can check fitment and stuff next.

Regards Blue

[jonny f]

Pictures of what your brother had on his subframe?

I would quite like to have the coilovers independant to the shell. So they are just mounted to the subframe.

[blue blood]

Well this is his old build diary if you are interested :) http://www.16vminicl...read.php?t=8797

It took some doing to get to where he was right before he sold it which is a shame. Unfortunately it doesn't have where he got up to on his diary and I don't have any photos of it on my laptop but I can ask him in the week if he has any on his imac.

Regards Blue

Edited by blue blood, 08 January 2012 - 10:12 PM.

[blue blood]

Did a bit more work today mostly checking fitment of things.
I started by working out parts for my metro brake master cylinder and the universal pushrod.
Firstly the pushrod did not have enough thread on so I cracked out the tap and die set and got to it:

then cut it down a bit to a more manageable size

and powerfiled the tip on the end of the rod down ;)


So I was left with this (it isn't the right size yet but the pedal needs attention first)



Underneath in the foot well you can see the general restrictions




I also got round to starting to shape my mounting board for my filler neck in carbon:



Another thing I have started is making the custom brackets for my alternator as having an MPI engine the alternator bracket is to high and fouls the bonnet! So i firstly fitted the radiator into where it will be (need to weld some small tube on the subframe to cradle the radiators rubber feet) then I offered the alternator in line with the water pump and etc.

Then I made some templates up with the alternator in place





Once i had done the templates I started to cut the pieces out of 2mm thick mild steel sheet, and checked the fit against the cylinder head mounting holes.

A side view you can see the clearance I have and from an old chopped up bonnet you can see the clearance I have from the top of the bonnet (about an inch)



Thats all for now

Regards Blue