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MarkGTT

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19th Apr, 2009 at 07:44:52pm

A month on and not much left to do.

Having loads of issues with the brakes atm.. First the master cylinder leaks.. (A new item) now the piston seals in the callipers are leaking, these are also new, but have sat for a few years doing not much.- have some new seals on order so should get this done soon.

This has given me time to sort some of the more 'cosmetic' jobs out.

Dash is now in, all wired up and ready to go.



And the engine bay is 99% done, bracket have been sorted to support the intercooler etc.

Just the air filter and oil cooler to position.




richminiturbo.

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19th Apr, 2009 at 07:58:21pm

Very very nice Mark.

i/c mounts look good too, are they mounted onto a bar thats been glassed into the flipfront?

Dash layout looks really tidy, nice one!

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19th Apr, 2009 at 08:05:52pm

Awesome mate, im liking the dash.



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MarkGTT

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19th Apr, 2009 at 08:41:43pm



On 19th Apr, 2009 richminiturbo. said:
Very very nice Mark.

i/c mounts look good too, are they mounted onto a bar thats been glassed into the flipfront?

Dash layout looks really tidy, nice one!


thanks, yeah , box glassed onto the front, loosing the inner wings and front removes most of the mounting space.

For example the washer bottle and catch tank are both in the wheel arches.

Dash came out a treat, mat black with a removable panel made from gloss black Perspex hold the speedo etc and allows some access to the mass of wires hiding behind.

Edited by MarkGTT on 19th Apr, 2009.


Kean

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19th Apr, 2009 at 09:39:05pm

Looking good mate, dash looks better now the spaghetti is hidden!


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19th Apr, 2009 at 09:51:54pm

Can't wait to see this car in person, looks fan-fucking-tastic!!

Lightweight racer coming soon.


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20th Apr, 2009 at 07:59:29pm

looking great! that dash is reali nice to is it the fiberglass one?

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stoke-on-trent

20th Apr, 2009 at 08:50:36pm

i'm really liking this car

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MarkGTT

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20th Apr, 2009 at 09:27:30pm




On 20th Apr, 2009 turbo22 said:
looking great! that dash is reali nice to is it the fiberglass one?


thanks for the comments guys :)

yep, the dash is fibreglass.

Been working on the car again tonight, i now have a rear view mirror, door cards, and now you can even get out once inside as the doors open.. always a bonus.

(had the door lock leaver / opener things on the wrong door.. left on the right etc.)



MarkGTT

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27th Apr, 2009 at 08:49:40pm

Quick update.. only the brakes are stopping me from getting the MOT sorted..

the calipers wont stop dripping.. not from the seals anymore but the bleed screws.

any tips on how to stop metro 4 pots leaking?

thinking of throwing them in the bin and starting again..

but they were a few hundred quid new.. fecking things.


fordimus maximus

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27th Apr, 2009 at 08:53:21pm

mate are they leaking from around the thread or actually out of the nipple?

'always keep a spare shot for a stray bird'

MarkGTT

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27th Apr, 2009 at 09:00:50pm

thread by the looks of it.. not sure why tho as the feckers are new!

would ptfe tape help?


fordimus maximus

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27th Apr, 2009 at 09:16:14pm

dont think it will mate as they seal on the seat at the bottom and not around the thread.
i would double check they are correct profile? i.e concave or convex, i think they should be concave so as you screw them down the 2 halves of the seats form the seal?
also if there are any cracks around the thread in the caliper itself?
after that i cant think of anything else.

'always keep a spare shot for a stray bird'

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27th Apr, 2009 at 09:22:00pm

To make sure its around the thread and not through the nipple just slip a pipe on the end of the nipple.

If it is still coming from around the nipple then its the threads, if its coming out of the pipe then its the nipple/seat.

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28th Apr, 2009 at 08:07:48am

Surely wherever the fluid appears from, it has got to be a poor seal on the seat to let the fluid out in the first place?

I would remove the nipples and inspect for debris or damage on the seat in the caliper body and also on the end of the nipple. If they are old nipples then replace them with new.

MarkGTT

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28th Apr, 2009 at 09:47:55am




On 28th Apr, 2009 graemec said:
Surely wherever the fluid appears from, it has got to be a poor seal on the seat to let the fluid out in the first place?

I would remove the nipples and inspect for debris or damage on the seat in the caliper body and also on the end of the nipple. If they are old nipples then replace them with new.


the calipers / and all parts are new..


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28th Apr, 2009 at 10:11:16am

but the threads should be able to contain the fluid, why when you crack the nipple off to bleed the brakes does the fluid only come from the nipple and not through the threads also?

If its coming out from around the threads and not through the actual nipple then something very strange is happening!

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28th Apr, 2009 at 11:23:25am

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MarkGTT

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17th May, 2009 at 08:57:41pm

Very close to be a road going car! A very few small jobs to do but its basically finished!

Need to get it taxed and tested, insured, visit a rolling road and to have the suspension set up.

Since my last post I have changed the brakes, Jamie (fordimus maximus) gave me his while his is motor is off the road, cheers mate :)

I have fitted the bumpers, and completed some other minor bits.

Kean (T2Clubby) popped round again and fixed an issue i was having with the clutch.. much more involved that we first thought but it sorted in the end, so a massive thanks also goes to him.

Next update should be after the mot and set up etc. Im well happy with it so far, hope you like *happy*








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17th May, 2009 at 09:05:49pm

That looks shit hot! Excellent work!

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17th May, 2009 at 09:07:14pm

This car is Ducking Awsome well done

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17th May, 2009 at 09:23:42pm

looking very good

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stoke-on-trent

17th May, 2009 at 09:51:23pm

This car looks the dogs danglies. makes me want to strip mine apart and start again

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eu gosto de mamas = i like boobs

richminiturbo.

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17th May, 2009 at 10:49:17pm

Oh my GOD, that looks really nice Mark, well done.

Probably one of the nicest clubmans ive seen, hope mine turns out half as nice.

Very nice.

Whats the final spec engine-wise before the RR then?

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17th May, 2009 at 11:09:12pm

I really like that! *tongue*

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