Steve-O Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Blimey what can i say - my first thoughts are that its a bit of a lashup, but fair play for daring to be different - are you enjoying the challenge or will you be relieved its been done ? Isn't the rear track out of proportion to the rear of the car and will compromise the handling by default ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Blimey what can i say - my first thoughts are that its a bit of a lashup, but fair play for daring to be different - are you enjoying the challenge or will you be relieved its been done ? Isn't the rear track out of proportion to the rear of the car and will compromise the handling by default ? I'm enjoying the challenge but it's the nature of the job since most cars setups are unique. In an ideal world the front track should be wider but i can tune this disparity with wheel off-sets and the calibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Those coilovers look good, no expense spared then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Those coilovers look good, no expense spared then Custom body, valving, coil rates £500+ to the customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 wow, remember when collies where like £2500....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Those coilovers look good, no expense spared then Custom body, valving, coil rates £500+ to the customer. Yeah that does seem a very good price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 She's gone .... Got back to the centre today after my weeks hol and she had done...... not even a leaving picture to remember her by, now she's fully dressed what with new rims and all......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 She's gone .... Got back to the centre today after my weeks hol and she had done...... not even a leaving picture to remember her by, now she's fully dressed what with new rims and all......... You should leave a camera in the centre for the lads to use I'm sure he will be back at some point though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Yeah right... can you imagine what images they would have taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 It's coming back .... Seemingly she turns in to fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 It's coming back .... Seemingly she turns in to fast The geo needs tweeking then or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 It's coming back .... Seemingly she turns in to fast The geo needs tweeking then or something else? Not the Geo.... It's going to be rack ratio or maybe the Ackermann, reason being the cars not loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 get you get any pics of the new wheelsies ? and was turn-in resolved ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 get you get any pics of the new wheelsies ? and was turn-in resolved ? I have images somewhere in the pc..... As for the turn-in issue he's got used to the car now and likes the turn-in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zircon Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Interesting project - some real plus points and negative points. The Midget was a much better handling car than the MGB, not that there is anything left of the Midget Chassis! Not sure I would want such a short wheel base with that much power..... The overall finish of the car as a home-brew looks pretty good, but some of the welding and quality / consideration of component construction looks woeful. A real Jeckyl and Hyde. Personally I would have stuck the M3 lump in a Westfield / Caterham / Lotus chassis - but then it would just be another 7 style hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hms Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 it would just be another 7 style hybrid. And what's wrong with that! h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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