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[Jammy]

LOL!! I think thats the first ever time I've ever heard someone describe something of KADs as of 'reasonable price'!

[dean_chad]

Bit of news on the project. picked up my suede Astrali wheel today, its a bit different with a suede rubber cover over the centre piece. I offered it up to the paddle unit Might be a little too big! I think i will need a smaller wheel, but looks good with the paddle unit attatched.


Going to think about it for a while and might buy a different smaller wheel. Might look good on somoene elses mini? its 340mm (13.25 inch) no damage as new, mint condition and never seen 1 with the centre ocver like it before.

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Edited by dean_chad, 19 December 2006 - 05:28 PM.

[dean_chad]

im glad i tried it in the car. its spot on. doesnt look big at all.


As the astrali mount holes are so different to the momo/sparko steering boss, i had to do a little fettling! Basically the wheel came with 2 steering bosses off a mk1 and 2 fiesta. I cut the spline end off and drilled the spot welds so as to retain the circular flat piece. this was offered up to paddle change unit (which has its own 5 hole mount pattern), marked the plate, drilled and countersunk.

The paddle unit was offer up to the steering boss as this was modified also. What a nightmare that was.... couldnt get me bloody fingers in. Yet more fettling!

When its all attatched it loooks good. very secure so no detatching of steering wheel whilst driving hard. ive had to take a notch out of the paddle unit for the steering wheel mounts, but a little more has to be taken out as the nuts dont sit correctly. 10 miniute job topps.


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view of all the items attatched. I was thinking of spraying the paddles blue the same colour as the frame? what do you think?

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looks idea size for car and also acta as a spacer for all us short arses!
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Also checked that all switches are operating with a multimetre. All found to be spot on. All switches are normally closed circuits, however the paddle switches are held in the open position via a spring holding the paddle hard onto the button holding it open. perfect for how i need it so no changing wiring!



Picture of new parts coming shortly, could do with putting it all together!

Edited by dean_chad, 19 December 2006 - 05:26 PM.

[dean_chad]

More parts came today, feels like christmas come early. Got parts coming from chiris maybe after the big day

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copper fuel pipe, oil pressure switch sandwich plate, clutch master, bleed nipples and ebc pads.

The oil pressure sandwich and filter together will fit in between the block and exhaust and is only as close as the oil cooler so im happy with no increase in engine oil temp. I may also put a oil temp gauge in just to be sure though! However to change the filter i would have to remove the zaust. So a mate of mine is going to turn the block down so its a little thinner, also needs the diametre to be a little less as it fowls on the galleries running throughout the block, NOTHINGS EVER BLOODY EASY, all good fun though!

Edited by dean_chad, 20 December 2006 - 08:14 PM.

[dean_chad]

got some parts from zcars today and tried the dash in the car.

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Do you have to remove some of the cage to get the dash in? Ahhh just looked through Ades thread and noticed 1 side of the cage removed, answering my own questions now!

Edited by dean_chad, 22 December 2006 - 02:55 PM.

[miniboo]

So Chris had some dashboards in stock then eh?

[dean_chad]

yeah i think he has a few. he is having new dashes next year made by curley. so might sell this one if they are anygood.

[koss]

got some parts from zcars today and tried the dash in the car.

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Do you have to remove some of the cage to get the dash in? Ahhh just looked through Ades thread and noticed 1 side of the cage removed, answering my own questions now!

Mine is stuck at interlink till jan 2nd left a big space under the tree for it aswell

[dean_chad]

gutted koss, mine was sent thursday night and got there friday morning. mine is stightly damaged in transit but ive decided to sod it and sort it myself.

[koss]

Ah well, Do you think you will have yous fitted before jan 2nd and post all pics and details of fitting it

[dean_chad]

ermm not sure i should fit it withough all the wiring in. grrrrr Ive got to a point now where im not sure where to start! Ive got loads of parts but i havent got enouh to finish any part!

Brakes system needs
bias valve
pipe work
four pot conversion braided hose

Engine
Sandwich plate modded
oil
air filter
gauges
coolant system attatching
wiring needs sorting
fueling attatching

Coolant system needs
hoses
coolant
bleeding

Fuel system needs
solid state pump ( going to use standard just to run it up)
Hose
regulater
filter

When you look at it like that it doesnt seem like much but still big money involved.


I think i should run the engine up. but to be fair i should put the instuments in first so i know what its doing. Also got to wait til next year so i can get the sandwich plate modified. I WANT IT ALL DONE NOW!

[markrally]

are you going to strip the shell to paint it or finish it then paint the car?

Cheers

[dean_chad]

I really want to build the car fully and get it running and moving, then strip it all down again to get a full respray. The reason for this is because i know i woul forget somethen and then have to start hacking, That really puts me off getting it sprayed early. That was always the plan you see

However i have been thinkg about doing the inside myself so i can save a little money as ive lost out on a big chunck with Eddie the ******* and also i can crack a little

Edited by dean_chad, 23 December 2006 - 02:42 PM.

[koss]

looks like my dash will go in first then.
I have a list as long as yours but when you do everything on it and cross it off you find yourself doing another list.

are you going to the nec in jan?

[dean_chad]

whats on at the nec? kit car show or somethin?