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Found something for you.

http://absmotorsport.co.uk/index.php/class...arch-set-detail

Also if you use this code you'll get 30% off today only BTTF2015

from here http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37491

There was a guy on TMF who made a few of them aluminium cosmic arches

http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic...-2#entry3209312

David.

Cheers Jonny,

I will have a look at those when I get back

David, thanks, I have contacted him already about prices

Just need to decide one way or the other

Cheers

Jigging to get things in the correct place.

At the moment it's just a couple of turned bushes to suit the damper top mount:

DSC_6108 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

Which should control the damper top width / separation and the fore aft position

DSC_6111 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

Everything is going to measured / jigged relative to the rear beam and pretty well ignore the sheet / bodywork.The beam has already been checked for alignment with the front which is less than 0.1 degree in 'roll' and within 1 - 2mm fore / aft to the front subframe suspension pickups.

DSC_6141 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

Just a quick trial for exh clearance and possible fuel tanks:

Looking at a bag tank as this solves this, this is 1.7kg as shown with nut ring / plates but will protrude into the seat base area.

DSC_6159 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

The zorst is just something to occupy the space in terms of width to mock up around, the actual part will probably be bigger in O.D.

Still considering twin tanks either side similar to the one shown depending on the capacity I can fit in.

Cheers

Edited by Aubrey_Boy on 17th Oct, 2017.

Always a highlight to my daily visit to the forum when I get to see there is an update to your build. Very impressive the details and engineering that's going into this.

Cheers Dion,

Thanks for the kind words

Thanks Jonny,

I think this time of year it's a case of cabin fever as so many projects seem to get canned or hibernated.

Nothing really worthy of photos at the moment as I finished the RR inner wheel arch today - which unsurprisingly looks the same the LR already shown!

I just have to have to see how it can all be tied together with least amount of added weight

Cheers

So I've decided where the fuel cell isn't going, there was no way I could fit something like that as I want all the steelwork to remain standard.

DSC_6213 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

So it's the seat base first to go back in, I found it easier to separate the seat base and the boot floor and fit them separately, easier to line things up.

DSC_6210 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

Plug welded for now

DSC_6217 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

So it's all pretty well ready to go in now, but not looking forward to doing the seat back

DSC_6218 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

Cheers

Edited by Aubrey_Boy on 17th Oct, 2017.

Some images from a different angle

DSC_6228 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

Both corner infills are finished and welded in place

DSC_6230 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

It doesn't look like too much progress but the rear seat base / inner arches are now fully welded together as a sort of sub assembly, should weld it into the rest of the car over the next week or so.

Still not looking forward to fitting the seat back panel.

Cheers

Edited by Aubrey_Boy on 17th Oct, 2017.

Love your updates

Love it when it looks stock bit really isn't!

That sir, is not rust, it is the progressive mass reduction system

http://aseriesmodifications.wordpress.com/

Before and after...

Cheers Rick,

It's a shame you are so far away, as a future update could have been getting it's colour on...

Cheers Sir Yun,


Anyway, here's a before and after of the inner arch, you cant really see the rust in the seams but it all needed replacement.

comparison2 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

I still half plan to run an 'interior' (My excuse for not getting sub 600kg...)

Cheers

Edited by Aubrey_Boy on 17th Oct, 2017.

More bolt on lightweightness.....

"As good as it gets" CF addition:

56F8317E-C43D-47D5-B0E6-12662826DE15_zpstnautvfe by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

Prior to trimming

2F789624-300E-495E-8C1D-D4BDF1E7E5B3_zpso9cv8yd9 by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

I feel genuinely privileged to have parts like these, first the fabricated parts earlier in the build and now these.

9363630E-1A6A-4761-ABAB-4C23CE2A389C_zpsqqu9qm7d by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

EEE9B578-FD59-47AA-9B39-120360F6C62B_zps1axu6voo by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

90B4842A-0E13-4319-9CA7-E2B45A8A8F5E_zpsy8awdjte by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

Comes in at a feather weight 270g

I just have to try and make my own black smithery not let the side down.

Cheers

Edited by Aubrey_Boy on 17th Oct, 2017.

lovely bit of kit

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

Wow that looks good!!

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

I agree 100%, thanks again to Steve W

Yum yum!

It does look good sitting on my window sill! can't wait to see how it looks on the car.

This is FORD country, on a quiet day you can hear Vauxhalls rusting.

Steve. I'm sure it will fit like a glove like the rest of your stuff has, the new rear panel is heritage, the rear valance we moulded from is Heritage and they fit really nicely as steel panels when I mocked them up before I sent you the rear valance.

I was just having a 'tot up' of the CF stuff weight wise

The boot, bonnet, rear valance and parcel shelf in CF are 2.6kg all in (Bearing in mind the boot is wet lay part and nearly 40% of the 2.6 kg total)

The standard steel parts are a few grammes short of 16kg

This is by far one of my favorite builds on the net, along with Pauls. Hats off, level of work is excellent, seems well thought out, excellently executed, keep it up. Makes me want to pull my finger out and sort mine out, properly.

Amazing stuff.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Guys, thank you for the generous comments

Tomm, do you have a build thread?

Cheers

Unfortunately I've been out of action for too long now and it's likely to be a week or two yet, but I'm eager to get back on it.

In the mean time, a few new tools:


DSC_6248_sml_zpsilyl7bib by Aubrey Boy, on Flickr

I've got tired of how fast the cheaper Machine Mart air tools just fall to bits, so hopefully these Chicago Pneumatic die grinders should be the kiddies.

I've saved anoter 750g from the rear now and I believe all is still on target for a sub 600kg Turbo'd XE Mini

All being well Mid to late Jan should see the rear end come together

Cheers

Edited by Aubrey_Boy on 4th Jul, 2017.