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General Car Chat / Re: V6 Kit Car
« on: 30 November 2012, 08:41:32 »
i used to love that 3litre essex engine, great in the old capri's. bit old now though. think i'll stick with the vauxhall v6 in mine !
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General Car Chat / Re: How Many Cars....
« on: 27 November 2012, 14:33:49 »
way over 100 cars and maybe 20 bikes
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General Car Chat / Re: GINETTA G27 HYBRID BUILD FROM OMEGA V6
« on: 27 November 2012, 11:41:19 »
I need to start considering an engine rebuild as well now, i know a few people, but does anybody on here know any decent engine builders/machine shops in Essex/east london area ?
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General Car Chat / Re: Scimitar MV6
« on: 24 November 2012, 15:26:44 »
Looking good, like the stainless, not easy to weld either.
you're getting closer to completing
you're getting closer to completing
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General Car Chat / Re: GINETTA G27 HYBRID BUILD FROM OMEGA V6
« on: 24 November 2012, 15:18:12 »
did a fair bit of work yesterday and today.
brackets welded in for the diff, with additional boxing, strong now and should support the diff and power to the rear.
and now painted
diff now positioned , bushes in and stainless washers i had cut.
really pleased with the look now, i used heat resistant aluminium paint, matches up and blends with the galvanised chassis really nice
now onto the mounting of the rear hubs and shafts
brackets welded in for the diff, with additional boxing, strong now and should support the diff and power to the rear.
and now painted
diff now positioned , bushes in and stainless washers i had cut.
really pleased with the look now, i used heat resistant aluminium paint, matches up and blends with the galvanised chassis really nice
now onto the mounting of the rear hubs and shafts
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General Car Chat / Re: GINETTA G27 HYBRID BUILD FROM OMEGA V6
« on: 19 November 2012, 15:04:29 »
yes, it runs a diff cooler as standard (nissan S14/skyline)
not sure i'll run one yet, i'll wait to see what goes on.
also has a speed sensor in the front and temp sensor at rear
not sure i'll run one yet, i'll wait to see what goes on.
also has a speed sensor in the front and temp sensor at rear
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General Car Chat / Re: GINETTA G27 HYBRID BUILD FROM OMEGA V6
« on: 19 November 2012, 13:19:06 »
Update on where are have got to now.
received all the laser cutting back, this is most of it as i have used the diff parts.
Stainless exhaust flanges came out nice, not sure what pattern i will use yet, but both types match up perfect with the head/gaskets
I had marked the front brace position with the diff in, then welded in the front brace with some addition over gussets for added strength and to minimize any tendency to 'twist'.
here on in it got fiddley, i had to position the diff back in, on all the new brackets i had lasered, level the car, level the diff and then centralise. took a while with a few laser guides and inclinometers but got there. I have only tacked the front supports in and one seam weld on the rear hanger. i have also tacked 2 trianglulation pieces in, and will also fit two vertical drops to the rear to stop that twisting in the chassis.
i am a bit paranoid about the twisting as i watched a kit car programme the other day where the chassis twisted at the rear due to a non standard engine and diff being used (not this kit). so i am over egging things a little, but it should be capable of taking alot of punishment now
i will remove the diff tonite and carry on welding it all in so its all at full strength.
received all the laser cutting back, this is most of it as i have used the diff parts.
Stainless exhaust flanges came out nice, not sure what pattern i will use yet, but both types match up perfect with the head/gaskets
I had marked the front brace position with the diff in, then welded in the front brace with some addition over gussets for added strength and to minimize any tendency to 'twist'.
here on in it got fiddley, i had to position the diff back in, on all the new brackets i had lasered, level the car, level the diff and then centralise. took a while with a few laser guides and inclinometers but got there. I have only tacked the front supports in and one seam weld on the rear hanger. i have also tacked 2 trianglulation pieces in, and will also fit two vertical drops to the rear to stop that twisting in the chassis.
i am a bit paranoid about the twisting as i watched a kit car programme the other day where the chassis twisted at the rear due to a non standard engine and diff being used (not this kit). so i am over egging things a little, but it should be capable of taking alot of punishment now
i will remove the diff tonite and carry on welding it all in so its all at full strength.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Still Looking for a F/L Estate Rear Bumper !!!!
« on: 15 November 2012, 08:53:46 »I am right by the dartford crossing is Essex
2woody,
yes i have a front one as well
It'll not be long till I'm down that way - would you sit on them until then ?
Not a problem, will sort them out and check them over this weekend.
Mark
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Still Looking for a F/L Estate Rear Bumper !!!!
« on: 14 November 2012, 10:37:46 »
I am right by the dartford crossing is Essex
2woody,
yes i have a front one as well
2woody,
yes i have a front one as well
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Still Looking for a F/L Estate Rear Bumper !!!!
« on: 13 November 2012, 16:33:59 »
I have a facelift rear bumper in black if you get stuck
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General Car Chat / Re: GINETTA G27 HYBRID BUILD FROM OMEGA V6
« on: 01 November 2012, 12:52:09 »
As Mark DTM mentioned, the ford diffs are getting more difficult to find and come at a cost.
The Nissan set-up is freely available, takes loads of power, is an lsd as standard (some models) and cheap. The rear hub/brake set-up with the half shafts is also pretty good.
Just couldn't see the point of the ford. maybe 10 years ago, but not now.
The Nissan set-up is freely available, takes loads of power, is an lsd as standard (some models) and cheap. The rear hub/brake set-up with the half shafts is also pretty good.
Just couldn't see the point of the ford. maybe 10 years ago, but not now.
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General Car Chat / Re: GINETTA G27 HYBRID BUILD FROM OMEGA V6
« on: 31 October 2012, 16:17:14 »do not think about Ford Sierra / Scorpio diff?
aluminum light weight and a lot of them are
Sorry, not quite understanding you
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Omega General Help / Re: V6 Help - exhaust gasket photocopy/scan needed
« on: 20 October 2012, 09:46:11 »
2woody
email now sent, let me know if you need anything else
Mark
email now sent, let me know if you need anything else
Mark
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Omega General Help / Re: V6 Help - exhaust gasket photocopy/scan needed
« on: 19 October 2012, 13:07:41 »
I'll sort later when i get in 
and email
and email
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Omega General Help / Re: V6 Help - exhaust gasket photocopy/scan needed
« on: 18 October 2012, 08:11:52 »
I have these in CAD format now to, if anybody wants