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 180 Posts Member #: 373 Advanced Member Leeds |
15th Jun, 2011 at 06:00:08pm
To cheer myself up i decided to put my wheels and tyres on "I'll get there in the end" |
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1391 Posts Member #: 1686 Post Whore Oxford |
15th Jun, 2011 at 06:08:44pm
I like it! But please tidy up the inside! It bugs me lol On 19th Feb, 2011 Miniwilliams said:
OMG Robert that's a big one |
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180 Posts Member #: 373 Advanced Member Leeds |
15th Jun, 2011 at 06:12:44pm
On 15th Jun, 2011 Sam said:
I like it! But please tidy up the inside! It bugs me lol Its a race car dude thats as tidy as it gets 
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1391 Posts Member #: 1686 Post Whore Oxford |
15th Jun, 2011 at 06:23:27pm
I know pal, but im a pedantic sod and it will only get worse with my age On 15th Jun, 2011 mini-sprite said:
On 15th Jun, 2011 Sam said:
I like it! But please tidy up the inside! It bugs me lol Its a race car dude thats as tidy as it gets 50mm is lower then i thought, given the speed bumps at college are 2 inches high i may well get away with running my car at say 70mm ground clearence. Edited by Sam on 15th Jun, 2011. On 19th Feb, 2011 Miniwilliams said:
OMG Robert that's a big one |
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 3074 Posts Member #: 1348 Post Whore wakefield West Yorks |
15th Jun, 2011 at 06:41:39pm
Looks good paul, is that the trailer suspended from the garage roof??
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180 Posts Member #: 373 Advanced Member Leeds |
15th Jun, 2011 at 06:48:28pm
On 15th Jun, 2011 cossierick said:
Looks good paul, is that the trailer suspended from the garage roof?? rick yep it is Rick there are 2 beams that span the garage and then 2 x 240v winches to get it up into the gap. I then take the weight off the winches on 4 x 2 ton straps and the mini then gets parked under it. Just gives more space.
Paul "I'll get there in the end" |
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 2057 Posts Member #: 9252 Post Whore Cleethorpes |
15th Jun, 2011 at 07:00:53pm
looks great and love the wheels looks great Done now needs redoing lol |
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1226 Posts Member #: 9271 Post Whore Stoke on Trent |
15th Jun, 2011 at 07:02:09pm
looks sweet. what engine is it, vaux? one day boost will be mine!
On 10th Mar, 2012 Joe C said:
TBH peple stick it everywhere... and theres merits to each... |
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 460 Posts Member #: 843 Senior Member Stoke-on-Trent. Duck. |
15th Jun, 2011 at 07:33:10pm
That looks fantastic! Just had a squint at your build thread on 16v too, seems like you've been through a few different wheel choices?! When are you hoping to start racing?
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Site Admin  6277 Posts Member #: 1 The boring bloke who runs this place. Berkshire |
15th Jun, 2011 at 07:38:39pm
This car is amongst my favorite's on the site. Just fantastic!! |
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180 Posts Member #: 373 Advanced Member Leeds |
15th Jun, 2011 at 09:27:36pm
On 15th Jun, 2011 Pottsy said:
That looks fantastic! Just had a squint at your build thread on 16v too, seems like you've been through a few different wheel choices?! When are you hoping to start racing? Edit; for anybody wanting to follow the build (Paul, hope you don't mind this link?!) http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7486 The build has been a total progression over the last 7 years. I made a mistake last seasons racing by going onto 10's with Hoosier tyres. Hoosier do not make a suitable tyre with a construction that suits the big heavy block vauxhall. I finished the season early last year so i could sell up all my wheels to be able to get some 13's and Avons for this year. My car was ready back in January and i had a full years racing planned right up until i lost my job back in March. No racing so far this year as nothing to fund it with. I'm doing the 16vmini track day in July and i think that will be it unless i get a job soon. Paul "I'll get there in the end" |
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 3249 Posts Member #: 1194 Post Whore Shropshire. |
15th Jun, 2011 at 09:57:18pm
Love it, also read the build a while back on 16v site, cracking car - shame you can use it this year tho, hope you get back up and running again soon. |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
15th Jun, 2011 at 11:15:55pm
Love the car, but dont you get handeling problems with the back sitting lower?? Espechally under acceleration,i thought it was a general ruel to have the rear slightly higher than front to reduce understeer? Drives
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
16th Jun, 2011 at 08:02:46am
On 15th Jun, 2011 mini-sprite said:
I'm doing the 16vmini track day in July Smashing. See you there. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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180 Posts Member #: 373 Advanced Member Leeds |
16th Jun, 2011 at 08:27:56am
On 15th Jun, 2011 Paul R said:
Love the car, but dont you get handeling problems with the back sitting lower?? Espechally under acceleration,i thought it was a general ruel to have the rear slightly higher than front to reduce understeer? The rear is set lower than the back to counter act all the weight of the car being at the front, and the huge torque you get from the XE. I found when i was accelerating hard off the start line the rear of the car would squat down as you would expect. When you lift off for that split second to change gear all the weight transfered to the front kind of like an exagerated seesaw effect. Then when you slam the anchors on for a tight corner or chicane the back end comes up and really does go light. The mini rule book kind of goes out of the window with the hybrid stuff especially if your racing. Having said all this going onto Avons might change the setup again. With the Hoosiers i found the side walls wern't stiff enough and they were probably moving, exentuating the 'seesaw' effect. The Avons fronts i have, have a stiff side wall so maybe i will raise the rear. Until ive driven it in anger i just don't know. Paul "I'll get there in the end" |
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1083 Posts Member #: 8932 Post Whore |
16th Jun, 2011 at 04:14:28pm
Just had a read through your thread, top work. That rear suspension set up is awesome, wish i had the skills. And the new wheels really finish it off. |
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 5329 Posts Member #: 140 Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place |
21st Jun, 2011 at 05:49:21pm
looks a real mad machine :) Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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