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Re: Scimitar MV6
« Reply #300 on: 26 January 2013, 09:41:05 »

All sorted, its shod in toyo proxies t1-r tires all round :)
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« Reply #301 on: 26 January 2013, 09:59:30 »

One less job to do  :) When do you recon it will be on the road .
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« Reply #302 on: 26 January 2013, 23:11:34 »

That's the plan yeah!  If it drives well, and seems like it could take a bit more power, then I will supercharge it. I think just over 300hp will be spot on without turning it into a dangerous straight line car. 

It won't be straight away though, teething problems first.  I CAN'T WAIT to drive it, like you said it will be an amazing feeling :)
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« Reply #303 on: 27 January 2013, 17:40:25 »

Its not long now, I'll get the last of the parts ordered on monday, but then its another month until I can afford to tax, MOT, and insure it.  I'm not in a mad huurry as the weather is so mental at the moment. 

I was putting a half cage in for safety only, but the throught has crossed my mind to go the whole hog and increase the rigidity.  Only thing is I'm not I'm a good enough driver to make the most of it, or even to feel the difference. 



Hi folks, I thought I'd try something new this time.  A friend of mine suggested making videos instead, so I thought I'd give it a go. 

I'd love to hear if people prefer the photos and text or the youtube links?

http://youtu.be/0BkQKyKZbGs

http://youtu.be/R-Lb4u8JZcw

http://youtu.be/4O8pyPPXScM

Thats it, please let me know if the videos are a bad idea and I'll go back to photos.  I've edited the two videos that are at the wrong angle, it'll just take a while for the changes to take effect.  I think I'll concentrate more on keeping the camera pointing the right way next time. 

More to come
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Re: Scimitar MV6
« Reply #304 on: 27 January 2013, 19:04:21 »

I like the vids, but also the pics. :y :y :y
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Re: Scimitar MV6
« Reply #305 on: 27 January 2013, 19:46:53 »

Personally prefer the pictures because I don't really enjoy youtuibe ;)
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« Reply #306 on: 27 January 2013, 20:05:28 »

Excellent lozz , im watching with keen interest as my pug window is held up with a block of wood at the minute  ::) Videos are great but then again the pics were as well , be good to hear the car running in a video once you get round to it  :y
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Re: Scimitar MV6
« Reply #307 on: 29 January 2013, 07:12:44 »

It runs, I'll get some more petrol and do a video of messing about with the laptop connected.  There is a request on youtube too. 
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« Reply #308 on: 29 January 2013, 18:27:06 »

It runs, I'll get some more petrol and do a video of messing about with the laptop connected.  There is a request on youtube too.




Look forward to that .
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Re: Scimitar MV6
« Reply #309 on: 29 January 2013, 18:39:18 »

Pictures for me please  :y  ....... I got dizzy trying to keep up with the camera  ;)

here ...... there ...... here  ..... other there  ;)  ;)  ;)  :y

But video will be great for when the engine is running  :y
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Re: Scimitar MV6
« Reply #310 on: 29 January 2013, 19:09:57 »

Vids are good mate, but think they supplement the good pics you put up.  Keep 'em both coming :y
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Re: Scimitar MV6
« Reply #311 on: 30 January 2013, 11:19:45 »

as above. :y
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Re: Scimitar MV6
« Reply #312 on: 01 February 2013, 07:43:40 »

Mixed feedback from the Vids on a few other forums, so I'll stick to photos for the boring stuff, and Add a very exciting Vid soon. 

I borrowed a flaring tool and finally for the copper LPG line connected up. 


And the covering pipe all connected up


The engine bay of the copper line is done too, but I got the wrong size rubber hosing to go to the injectors, :( its fighting every step of the way.  Still waiting on the grey paint before I can finish the doors and bonnet.  Hopefully the prop is very nearly done, they were working on it on wednesday. 

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Re: Scimitar MV6
« Reply #313 on: 01 February 2013, 12:49:59 »


I was putting a half cage in for safety only, but the throught has crossed my mind to go the whole hog and increase the rigidity.  Only thing is I'm not I'm a good enough driver to make the most of it, or even to feel the difference. 


A full multilink cage makes a massive difference, you would definatley notice the difference in chassis stiffness
 
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Re: Scimitar MV6
« Reply #314 on: 02 February 2013, 12:09:36 »

One day perhaps, If it becomes more of a track tool and less of a road car.



Today was an amazing day!  On par with the first turn of the key some 18 months ago. 

For the first time in 2 year and 10 months I drove my Scimitar out of hte garage, using Vauxhall V6 power. 

Here is the prop shaft all new. 




First of all I have to fit the prop, its a very well made thing, but there was a problem.  I might be to blame for giving the wrong info, there was a little raised section in the middle that meant the mating face wouldn't touch so I made up some 5mm spacers to accurately fill the gap as you can see in the photo. 
Bolts on the left (obviously), next along is the important spacer, then some other little spacers as the bolts were really long (and I couldn't go buy some shorter ones that would have been too long to wait), and then the mating face of the front of the prop, where you can see the raised section that caused the problem. 


After that little fix, it all went together very well. 


This is a pretty poor photo, but here it is in place, Its a 3" diameter beasty!


So here the video of the first time natural light has hit the car in 2 years and 10 months (you might be able to tell from the video that I was quite excited, maybe :) )
http://youtu.be/rQUYmWxcJag

There was no upsetting me after driving the car, but it has come to light that the bigger wheels are too close to the upper wishbones and will need a few more mm spacing out. 

More to come
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