Krzys Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Mate that's mental but probably so rewarding as you'll know what part of the loom you're looking at should you need to trace any cables back. Not that you would given the work that's going into this! Least you'll know it's all decent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 love to see this thread pop up in the updates list - always cool stuff going on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLaSoul Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Bloody hell mate .. Atention to detail is seccond to none !!! Not much else to do in Swindon other than go to the gym and work on the car Mate that's mental but probably so rewarding as you'll know what part of the loom you're looking at should you need to trace any cables back. Not that you would given the work that's going into this! Least you'll know it's all decent!I can't weld and my metal fabrication skills are sketchy at best, but I do like wiring. My dash loom wasn't great but this new direction for the wiring will make life easier in the long run and so much cleaner!!! love to see this thread pop up in the updates list - always cool stuff going on Cheers. Just wish I had more time on the car, really want to get this into paint by Jan 2015 and assembled for next summer! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLaSoul Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Not really an update, just test fitting some stuff on the chassis. Wheels and tyres arrived a little while back, got an awesome deal on 6 Buddy Club P1 wheels and some 225/45 R16 Toyo R888 GG tyres so jumped on it. Wasn't 100% sure that these wheels would clear the callipers but was assured they would. To be sure (to be sure), I assembled up one of the 5 stud hubs front and rear and put them on the car and initially everything looked good, until I went to spin the wheel and the spokes hit the calliper Might not be clear on the photo but there is about 0.5mm between the calliper and the back of the spokes and the spoke curves around to fit in the middle of the pistons so it can't turn Tried to re-shim the calliper on the mounts but it was already in the middle of the disc so no where to go there Last option is to fit spacers. Only needed 5mm to clear but I hate spacers, especially as I was told it would fit Okay, so they now clear the calliper, so refit the wing and...... Damn things stick out about 10mm at normal ride height. Looks worse in the photo as the suspension is a full travel but it's another issue to sort! To be fair, if I was running the normal 205/45 R16 tyres they would go under the arches no problem at the front but hey ho, too late now! On to the rear, similar issues... At ride height (well simulated by removing the shock absorber) the tyre will catch the arch, but at least the wheel clears the bigger brake setup So the rear arches will have to be pulled too if I want to stick with the wider tyres. Finally, a chance advert on another site for a car rotisserie caught my eye so I jumped on it. Went down on Saturday to collect it, next job it to fit it to the chassis but it looks good so far, only minor mods to make it go as it was designed for a DC2/EG Only just fitted in the back of my 4x4! Slowly onward....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhoath83 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Nice tyres n rims dave shame about them npt fitting as planed u could always stick some bubble arches on it would look mean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLaSoul Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Possibly, but I think they will clear once the arches are pulled. I'm trying not to do too much to the stock panels just in case I need to replace them if I put the car off the circuit lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhoath83 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Yeah good point she is a track car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Shame about needing to space out to fit them over the calipers, I'd be showing those photos to whomever said the wheels would clear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Ahhh spacers :( I hate them too .. Only had 5mm on mine when I put the dc2 wheels on and could feel them vibrating if you have to run them, I would suggest to get hubcentric ones .. Bit naff of the sellers to "assure" they fit .. I say that rotisserie too ! Nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLaSoul Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Shame about needing to space out to fit them over the calipers, I'd be showing those photos to whomever said the wheels would clear! I did call them, they claimed I never mentioned the brake upgrade but they told me how to setup the brake bias! Never mind, live a learn. Ahhh spacers :( I hate them too .. Only had 5mm on mine when I put the dc2 wheels on and could feel them vibrating if you have to run them, I would suggest to get hubcentric ones .. Bit naff of the sellers to "assure" they fit .. I say that rotisserie too ! Nice ! Found some H&R hubcentric ones and longer wheel studs which I'll order up at some point. Got new wheel bearings for front and rear to fit so that'll be the time to do it all. Rotisserie needs a little fettling to fit the deck, and it's very tall so the chassis is up nice and high to work on, not sure what the painter will think though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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