B-ver's Build Thread
04-15-09, 08:35 AM
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in Formula D are you not allowed to tub the front end?
I fear that you will be hitting the upper arches alot. I do in my street car with 15kg springs at only 350mm CWG.
What was the height of your old street car? Pics or measurments?
The thing is its hard to tell if you are hitting the bump stops too, I noticed under braking becasue as soon as you hit them I would lock up.
In bumps it was harder to tell.
Just curious as the 4 main drift soarers in the world all use tubs, and I think they found the same reasoning as I did.
The upper arches are designed badly and dont allow for much space.
I fear that you will be hitting the upper arches alot. I do in my street car with 15kg springs at only 350mm CWG.
What was the height of your old street car? Pics or measurments?
The thing is its hard to tell if you are hitting the bump stops too, I noticed under braking becasue as soon as you hit them I would lock up.
In bumps it was harder to tell.
Just curious as the 4 main drift soarers in the world all use tubs, and I think they found the same reasoning as I did.
The upper arches are designed badly and dont allow for much space.
04-15-09, 09:44 PM
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Didnt do much on the car. Just cleaned up some parts I know are going on there. Took the old tint off the rear windows and got those ready to go back on. I did pick up some seats last night to replace the ones without the FIA rating on them.
04-17-09, 08:24 PM
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picked up the car today, Unfortunatly it needs to go back in about a week for the graphics. The house of kolor guy couldnt make it in time to do the work and he is off next week. So for not I just picked up the chassis and going to start working on that. Here some pics from the so far finished paint. Its water base and it hasnt been buffed or anything.
04-19-09, 07:39 AM
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My friend over at speed O motive was sick all week so I've been waiting for him to get back to work. Once I get the head shimmed, thats about all thats left. Still missing a clutch and a turbo.
Worked on the fuel cell. Its the summit 15 gal. Most of the cars in FD are running 5 gal cells but I hate having to put gas after 5 laps, and want to run some time attack. Figured 15 gal would be better for me. Had to do a bunch of work to it. Took all the foam out. Then cut one of the fittings off and made it a -10 now. Then had to make some much stronger mounting brackets and welded those on.
Worked on the fuel cell. Its the summit 15 gal. Most of the cars in FD are running 5 gal cells but I hate having to put gas after 5 laps, and want to run some time attack. Figured 15 gal would be better for me. Had to do a bunch of work to it. Took all the foam out. Then cut one of the fittings off and made it a -10 now. Then had to make some much stronger mounting brackets and welded those on.
04-19-09, 09:16 AM
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Looking good. This thing should be mean!
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Looks like you are making some nice progress. Sorry to trash up you thread with compliments. I will stop now.
(edit see below
)Looks like you are making some nice progress. Sorry to trash up you thread with compliments. I will stop now.
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04-19-09, 11:43 AM
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guys stop taking up space just to say "nice job" "so sick" we all know that, everybody here is getting hard(or wet) by this awesome project, be mature and let alex do all talking, its 14 pages as it is, spaming the heck out of this, if you have nothing serious or any helpful advice just keep it to yourself, tell me i am wrong????
