gm Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 saw this on the gbs website - no idea what engine is in it but damn, that looks fun ! the action starts at 0:55 sporty-shite, paulplom, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Looks quite tame compared to a few of the passenger rides I've had from you! gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 I do miss Knockhill ! Good times Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 2 hours ago, gm said: saw this on the gbs website - no idea what engine is in it but damn, that looks fun ! the action starts at 0:55 Woah, that looks seriously quick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Out of the 2 it Would certainly be the GBS for me, the other one looks slightly out of proportion. I Assume these have to have iva tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 yep, and it's suprisingly expensive best part of 600 notes and you have to pay for a retest if it goes badly. but imagine the satisfaction of getting a pass and going for your first legal blast loserone, Andyrew and paulplom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Going off that vid, I'm not sure there's a need for a turbo. I'm not sure I'd be a passenger in that if you paid me! 1duck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 12 hours ago, gm said: apparently mr muscle oven cleaner is good for shifting baked on oil and gunk - I'll give it a go and report back Dr. Magic from Poundland/Home Bargains etc is really good, I usually have 3 or 4 cans in stock CreepingJesus and gm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpareSnare Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Good work.If I was going for an MX-5 based kit, I'd go for the SPR1. A rare well resolved kit car design.Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk gm, Craig the Princess, CGSB and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 42 minutes ago, SpareSnare said: Good work. If I was going for an MX-5 based kit, I'd go for the SPR1. A rare well resolved kit car design. Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk BRAKE UPGRADE Give your SPR1 that OEM look behind the wheels with a 4 pot upgrade. Using Subaru Impreza brake calipers and custom made brackets. We simply remove some of the letters cast into the caliper to match the kit brand. A great way of fooling people into believing this is no kit car but an factory built sports car. So it's a purely cosmetic kit, aimed at "fooling" people into thinking it's an exotic sprouts car. It does look well proportioned, but I don't understand why you would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 2 hours ago, loserone said: exotic sprouts car Is that a new type of enviro car running on Christmas leftovers. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 more engine crane shenanigans today bye bye rusty shell Tickman, 1duck, BlankFrank and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 ohh I wonder has there been a kit car build on AS before? looking forward to seeing how this one goes (Lotus 7 style one gets my vote as well) Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Oooh - an MX5 thread! I'll follow this. Had a few MX5's myself, recently got back into them in the form of a Supercharged MK1. Very fun indeed. They're very addictive cars. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 I rolled the front section out for a bit of a tickle with the oven cleaner : no, that isn’t the ‘before’ that is the ‘after’ shot. one bottle of mr muscles finest was no match for the oily gunk coating everything down there. another trip to the shops required I think Tickman, Craig the Princess, stonedagain and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Paraffin is cheaper and works really well at cutting through old shite oil. gm and Craig the Princess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Do you want some petrol to clean it with? ? gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 I hadn’t thought of petrol, there’s probably a litre or so left in the tank - will give it a go tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 What model was w624 vra was it a r-ltd? I think the exocets are quality. There is a turbocharged fluro yellow one on one of the mx5 groups and it looks like so much fun. Have you seen the off road version that is similar to the Ariel Nomad? gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 25 minutes ago, tom13 said: What model was w624 vra was it a r-ltd? I think the exocets are quality. There is a turbocharged fluro yellow one on one of the mx5 groups and it looks like so much fun. Have you seen the off road version that is similar to the Ariel Nomad? the dark blue one M624VRA ? It was a fairly rare g-limited, 1.8 with a torsen diff, momo steering wheel and rather nice alcantara type seats. Unfortunately rusty as a pig underneath, I bought it in the dark in the rain, didn't bother to check the sills - oops ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 13 hours ago, SpareSnare said: Good work. If I was going for an MX-5 based kit, I'd go for the SPR1. A rare well resolved kit car design. Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk Those rear lights have been used to great effect. They're from a VW up! bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 I had a surprise visit from @DVee8 this morning which confused the arse off me as I haven't met him before and was expecting someone else ! he cast an expert eye over the chaos in garage gm and gave it the thumbs up, I suspect his bored looking son waiting in the car was less impressed. Very nice to meet you, will definitely need to arrange a beer sometime DVee8 and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Wait, he DROVE to yours? Can't be more than two minutes walk! gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 1 minute ago, loserone said: Wait, he DROVE to yours? Can't be more than two minutes walk! In my defence i'd been to screwfix.. stonedagain and gm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 A sensible person would have drained the tank before removing it from the shell the last couple of litros drained nice and clear so I'm happy there's no sludgy gunk in the bottom of the tank I used a bit of petrol to clean the sludgy gunk off the gearbox casing which I forgot to take photos off - I'll finish off tomorrow as the petrol fumes were getting a bit serious in the garage this afternoon. i freed off all of the front subframe bolts ready for further dismantling tomorrow, they put up a fight but I got them all except for a really stubborn balljoint bolt that sheared, hopefully not a problem as it's fairly flush to the wishbone so should just slide out anyway. Jim Bell, dome, Vince70 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 7:59 PM, gm said: the dark blue one M624VRA ? It was a fairly rare g-limited, 1.8 with a torsen diff, momo steering wheel and rather nice alcantara type seats. Unfortunately rusty as a pig underneath, I bought it in the dark in the rain, didn't bother to check the sills - oops ! Nice. I had a g-ltd a couple of years ago that was pretty modified but also had rusty sills but was great. Fastest standard car out of the ones in our group. Iam just about to start on an r-ltd though. Hasn't got the BBS wheels, needs welding and the bilsteins need some work. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I probably have a spare wishbone depending on what you need - I got a set ready for AVO. Btw look how much a fucked na is sold for gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 that's still reasonable if you were looking for a breaker, sell the coilers and the roll bar and you've got most of your money back already. I'll get back to you on the wishbone situation - the gbs zero has it's own wishbones as part of the kit The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 right then, what have I been up to today ? first up, I split the gearbox off the engine yuk, it's a bit manky in there I knocked up a little trolley to make shifting it around a bit easier bolted it on the end of the 'box EXTERMINATE !! EXTERMINATE !! I'll wheel it outside tomorrow and give it some serious cleaning CreepingJesus, LightBulbFun, Vince70 and 8 others 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 the steering and suspension came apart without too much of a struggle parts all labelled up and stashed before a marathon cleanathon which means that finally, we have an engine everything is still filthy but now it's in manageable chunks, I can get stuck in and make it nice Vince70, LightBulbFun, loserone and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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