gm Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 next job - handbrake cables I gave them a quick clean up and a dab of paint then needed to widen the mounting holes - I don't know what the bracket is made of but it twatted my cone drill finished off with a hand file and got the little sods to fit the paint on the clips and the handle is still wet, I'll bung them on tomorrow Shirley Knott, Jim Bell, dome and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 trial fitted the wing mirrors (cable ties) and wired up the indicators to test I do like the little led < > repeaters on the mirror glass Tickman, LightBulbFun and Shirley Knott 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 and finally made up a new 'to do' list (I didn't think much of that wiring diagram ) CGSB, LightBulbFun, Jim Bell and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 htfu at the bottom :P :D gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 This thread is brilliant, thanks gm gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 very much appreciated, thank you. as the day approaches when this will move under its own steam, I can't help thinking "what will I do when it is finished ?" but of course, it will never really be finished it still needs a fair bit more fettling to pass the IVA then I'll see what it's like to drive, then I'll start looking into some sort of Booooost Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 super charger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 a very important parcel arrived today which contained these which fitted here so I gave these a clean (couldn't find any wheel cleaner, this seemed to do much the same thing) and bolted them on then took it off the 'stands' ooh, that's very low how low ? yes, very I hope it won't be a problem getting it off the drive... LightBulbFun, Jim Bell, Mr Laurence and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 earlier on, I'd bled up the clutch and brakes so once the wheels were on, I cable tied my inspection light to the top of the radiator why the fuck have you done that, you mad geordie bastard ? I hear you ask well, mostly because of this ! (apologies for the poor sound quality, and for starting the video with a close up of my arse !) (but it's worth it) Mally, Mr Laurence, djim and 15 others 16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 23 hours ago, gm said: Have you got valves instead of transistors in your wiring, or is something else glowing at bottom left? gm and GMcD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 I like this one with the mx5 in the background - will take more in daylight tomorrow Craig the Princess, GMcD, juular and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 moar video it's very wheel-spinney, I had the tyres up at 50psis to make it easier to push around in the garage initial thoughts are : this is going to be so much fun ! mercedade, LightBulbFun, CGSB and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Woo happy to see the first drives (wonder what the neighbours/other drivers on the road thought LOL) its amazing how quickly you have progressed with it, wont be long until your hurtling around a track in it! as I think I said before, keep up the good work gm and GMcD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 some good has come out of lockdown Jim Bell, GMcD, Jenson Velcro and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 When I built my Robinhood we built it at my mates house whose house was on a small road which formed a loop which connected which an orbital road all road the estate, a number of times we got very strange looks doing test drives with just a bare shell. Our was similar ground clearance, what posed a particular problem was single track roads which had a ridge in the middle, ended up having to get the sump shortened after wearing a hole in it.. Looks brilliant, good work! gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 thanks, there's still a load to do but it's a great feeling to have that first drive it's currently sitting on the suspension that I stole off the other mx5 - kyb shocks and eibach lowering springs - which I will upgrade to something adjustable if it proves to be too low. It did scrape on the the drive when I put it back in the garage, not sure if it was the exhaust or the seat bolts that hang down below the floor, but I'll need to be careful. juular, The Moog and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 gan!!!! braaaap its not low 4cm is low - inches - plenty gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 minute ago, gm said: It did scrape on the the drive when I put it back in the garage, not sure if it was the exhaust or the seat bolts that hang down below the floor, but I'll need to be careful. no comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 the first video again from a different angle - sound is (slightly) better on this one weelspinz The Moog, CGSB and juular 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 I'm not a fan of engine flush but this one might need it (the donner was off the road for six months before I bought it and I've had it in bits for the same) car picks up well watch out for that fiesta ! Jim Bell, mercedade and The Moog 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 of course its nippy theres nae weight in it apart from a blurter sat in the front tappy does sound a bit eek in all the vids can trade plate an tek it doon tha bypass like? gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 it moves.... cool as fuck hoody btw gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, big_al_granvia said: it moves.... cool as fuck hoody btw I probably won't be getting a "TrackEngland" one though - I'd get kicked out at Knockhill ! big_al_granvia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 lydden is a bit far away knockhill isnt :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 I bet there was a few neighbors at the curtains. "Mary, there's scaffolding zooming around the street. Contact the Neighborhood Watch. " juular, bunglebus, dome and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 BRILLIANT gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Awesome work! gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Cheers Lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcD Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Well in man! That's superb. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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