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 6744 Posts Member #: 828 Post Whore uranus |
17th Sep, 2023 at 07:23:33am
very smart . Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM |
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 608 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
19th Sep, 2023 at 03:09:03pm
On 16th Sep, 2023 shane said:
Love this build. the last 10% takes 90% of the time. Keep chipping away Graham. Shane I think I am at the last 3% now and that is taking 99% of the time of the 90% time from the last 10%. Just finished mopping it all out and carrying out some minor paint work repairs, so "Keep chipping away Graham." is not what I want to hear... On 17th Sep, 2023 robert said:
very smart . Cheers Robert, and Much lighter too. Not got it weighed yet, but the "coupe" was 850 kg - so whatever happens this will be much lighter and so just a little quicker on acceleration. 3 days off work now, so I should be pretty much done by the end of the coming Weekend, barring the rear bumper being made from Carbon fiber - which will probably be next spring now. In the meantime I have another Bumper to clean up and spray with some black paint, just to get it to a point I feel happy driving it on the road. ’77 Clubman build thread
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6744 Posts Member #: 828 Post Whore uranus |
19th Sep, 2023 at 04:34:27pm
You'll really notice that lighter weight , when i put the ally doors on the spud, i can stay in fourth gear a lot more . Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM |
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608 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
24th Sep, 2023 at 05:45:42pm
Good news: Almost there.
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Site Admin  6266 Posts Member #: 1 The boring bloke who runs this place. Berkshire |
24th Sep, 2023 at 06:42:21pm
It really looks cracking :) |
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 428 Posts Member #: 10128 Senior Member Dorset |
24th Sep, 2023 at 09:03:56pm
Looking great. Well Done.
On 24th Sep, 2023 Graham T said:
I hate the stainless steel button head bolts on the grill, so they will be replaced with some black anodised bolts Haha, sure this was already the plan months ago... On 19th Jul, 2022 Graham T said:
On 19th Jul, 2022 e5tus said: I have to admit I was swaying that way despite the massive costs involved - But I just wanted to see if anyone was awake out there Yes to the black anodised fasteners, but you already knew that!  |
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6744 Posts Member #: 828 Post Whore uranus |
25th Sep, 2023 at 10:09:13am
weighbridge !
Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM |
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608 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
25th Sep, 2023 at 11:29:37am
On 24th Sep, 2023 AlexB said:
It really looks cracking :) Thanks Alex. On 24th Sep, 2023 e5tus said:
Looking great. Well Done. On 24th Sep, 2023 Graham T said:
I hate the stainless steel button head bolts on the grill, so they will be replaced with some black anodised bolts Haha, sure this was already the plan months ago... On 19th Jul, 2022 Graham T said: On 19th Jul, 2022 e5tus said: I have to admit I was swaying that way despite the massive costs involved - But I just wanted to see if anyone was awake out there Yes to the black anodised fasteners, but you already knew that! Cheers. yeah, it was the plan, I think it just got added to the list of forgotten stuff. New bolts on order, should be here tomorrow. On 25th Sep, 2023 robert said:
weighbridge ! Yes, That is the plan once I'm out and about with it. On 25th Sep, 2023 robert said:
(maybe paint ic black ) looks brand new graham . I must admit, I also had the same thought - It does stand out a little behind the grill. (List then gets longer again...) ’77 Clubman build thread
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Site Admin  9401 Posts Member #: 58 455bhp per ton 12 sec 1/4 mile road legal mini Sunny Bridgend, South Wales |
28th Sep, 2023 at 07:57:31am
its looking great, well done!! How far did you get with the VNT turbo? Team www.sheepspeed.com Racing
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608 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
2nd Oct, 2023 at 05:09:54pm
On 28th Sep, 2023 Jimster said:
its looking great, well done!! How far did you get with the VNT turbo? Cheers Jim. I got as far as taking the turbo out of the box, offering it up in the engines bay, scratching my head for a few minutes, then replacing it in the box. it was too much work to change the exhaust manifold and "downpipe" for the model of turbo I bought. It will be a spring project to find something a little more suitable to reduce the amount of work to do. ’77 Clubman build thread
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608 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
6th May, 2024 at 04:00:21pm
Finally, after another 5 months off the project, I picked it back up on Easter weekend and I think it is now all but complete.
Edited by Graham T on 6th May, 2024. ’77 Clubman build thread
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608 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
6th May, 2024 at 04:13:58pm
Just for fun:
Edited by Graham T on 6th May, 2024. ’77 Clubman build thread
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4303 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
6th May, 2024 at 06:55:21pm
Great work On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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 2623 Posts Member #: 1246 Post Whore Lowestoft, Suffolk. |
6th May, 2024 at 10:05:43pm
Some great work there Graham.
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6744 Posts Member #: 828 Post Whore uranus |
7th May, 2024 at 12:12:48pm
looks v menacing in a good way . Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM |
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Site Admin 6266 Posts Member #: 1 The boring bloke who runs this place. Berkshire |
8th May, 2024 at 11:56:21am
Awesome effort - she looks spot on imo |
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608 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
8th May, 2024 at 01:20:01pm
Thanks all - I appreciate the feedback.
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