Steve Sherwood Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 The car was on the road and has all the documents so will only need an MOT we have beefed up the rear sub frame but not made any major changes. Not sure on the regs if you consruct your own subframes. Adam makes carbon dashes for Z cars will use a modifed version of these with a Stack guage basically a rev counter with road legal digital speedo and sequential shift lights, probably reuse our deffi guages mounted into the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Got anymore update pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Got anymore update pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Not had time to do much work on it, Adam has constructed and fitted a race steering column and removable wheel but that is about all. been rewiring the work shop and fitting a new air main, we now have all the parts to re build the motor, transmission and suspension so will post pics when more work is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 Made some progress but it is slow at the moment, a few pics of modifications to rear sub frame and suspension. Also steering column. We have cut out the sub frame to remove original slotted mounting holes, made some large washers from steel plate and welded them in to give a 14mm hole to take mounting bolt. The Ikeya suspension has small cones each side of rose joint they did not cover the original slots as well ae we would have liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 Pics of column and powder caoted sub frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU_3LTR_TT Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 have you fitted complete ikeya arms front/back , what are your opinions of them , who supplied them thanks stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 We have fitted the full kit at the rear and top arm at front, the front lower arm looks quite strong, so decided to lave it untill it needs replacing. We chose Ikeya becuse it is very adjustable and strong, although the arms are heavier than I thought they would be. Strength and adjustability are a priority as we will use full drag slciks for 1/4 mile 30 inch diameter much bigger than road wheels, and 19x12.5 rears for road and top speed runs. The rear geometery will need a lot of adjustment for different applications. Two concerns are that the cone spacers are not much bigger than the slots in the sub frame so don't have much grip on sub frame. Thats why we cut subframe out and welded plate in with 14 mm hole. The other is the serrations and four bolts that hold top ball joints. They have a lot of adjustment not sure how strong thay will be, time will tell. Can't say how good it will be until we have used it. We got it from Paul at Whifbitz, I know Envey list it as well its expensive there may be cheaper options that will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STU_3LTR_TT Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 thanks for the information , think they are the only ones to go for , others i have looked at look very cheep , will go for full set up on mine and get it set up by Chris Wilson , as its a wide body , hopefully he can do his magic on it , thanks Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Some pics of progress so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Looking good Steve!Reminds me of some of the US cars in those engine bay pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 A few more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Looking good Steve Will it be done for this years TOTB or is next year more of a realistic prospect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 It should be ready for this year but it does take time as we do 90% of the work in our home work shop and in spare time. We are more concerned with getting every thing as we want it so don't have a time scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Love the fuel setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 So will you be testing at York raceway or more prepped surface at pod? Will you let us know when you take it out for testing, i would be interested on how it performs on strip as well as the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 OMG - that engine bay are what dreams are made of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 OMG - that engine bay are what dreams are made of Yep wet ones (Jon check your phone) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks for the comments. The common rail direct port nitrus system and pipe work took a long time to plan and we had to have the VW manifold milled and welded to take the jets. Do not think we will use York drag way will trailer the car to pod foe 1/4 mile and hope to have a go at top speed at Elvington if there are any on. Will keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Awesome..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Just finished making mountings for intercooler and new pipe work. Piping up nitrous pulsoids and line lock solanoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Pics of work did not upload first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sherwood Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Fitting fuel pumps fuel lines and brake lines, clutch line with pressure switch for two step rev limiter. Now have all parts to finish the job should have it running in next two months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) Bloody hell, this one slipped under my radar, what a project, any full car pics? Edited April 20, 2009 by jevansio (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Loving the custom dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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