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Got any close ups of the roof? I'd like to see how well the weave shows through and also what the joint looks like with the metal (both inside and out).

I've never seen one showing the weave and from the grp / non visable weave ones I've seen in the past I am unsure how well it'll work if you can't blend the edges after fitting extra.
You seem to be taking a lot of pride in your work so your car is probably a good one to judge from.

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thats a good idea about the mirrors!

the roofs not actually one there yet, its just the origional was painted black!

the weave shows through well in it, the resin is a bit cloudy in places though! it looks worse in this picture than it actually is.



fitment wise all that will be visable from the outside with be a bead of black mastic in the gutter, inside should be mostly hidden by the cage!

the other way i ahve sen it done was like this, its not actually bonded into place and has rubber trim around it.

Thanks for those pics ..... not sure the roof has been fitted square on that red car, wouldn't be happy with that personally.

Be great to see how yours turns out.

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yeah now i have looked at that it does look a bit wonky!

im sure its going to be a nightmare to get right, like a carbon/grp stuff is, im itching all over from cutting my front end about!

well my tube notcher has finally arrived from america! looks good too i cant wait to use it now, just need to get some cutters and im away!

ive already done the rear turret brace by hand!

Cmon then, pics!!!!!!

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Where'd you get them mirrors? I need to change mine, and they look spot on what I was after!

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no pics as yet, should have something to show buy sunday.

the mirrors are spa design ones that i had re made in carbon.

OOOHHHHH. sounds pricey.

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youd be suprised! the only thing is i need to get some new actual mirror bits because they are fited with 3M mirror stuff at the mo thats crap! but im sure spa sell them!

Spar sell beer and crisps as well so you can get them when youre getting your mirrors. Sorted

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i really cant decide weather to turbo my engine or not, half the people i talk to say do it and the others say dont.

i think it will be more fun as a turbo but may turn out to be quicker on the track being na, but i want to build it to enjoy it.

has anyone on here had experience of highly tuned 16v na and turbo engined cars? any what would people suggest.

thanks

Is that a question you should bother asking? LOL

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I was thinking the same thing! Thats why m building two engines! Normal turbo engine and an NA k1100! Works both ways lol

So long there is a progressive rise onto boost, a large usable rev range and reasonable torque off boost turbo'd track cars are great!!!!

Basically you need to match the turbo to the engine spec correctly (early spool, not strangling the higher revs etc. .... takes some calcs and research but far from impossible) and do a quality install.

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so would i need to look for at something like the gt17 with VNT?

i think it will add a bit more to the finished car! will certainly scare a few mates that way!

My 16v turbo makes boost before 3000rpm, and revs to 8k, with the same torque at 3500rpm as at 7500rpm it should be a pleasure to drive on the track

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Jimster, what turbo did you use again???

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Andy, the vnt 17's i have seen seem a bit small, certanly smaller than the saab gt17 which aparently boosts from very low anyway.

I would say just stuff the saab gt17 on, then think about swaping to a vnt once i have got mine working

I have a saab gt17 in bits you can nab for fabbing if you need it.

If your dead set on a vnt I think a gt20 from the BMW X5 diesel may be a good bet

also i can point you toward a local source for schedule 10 pipe for a manifold if you need it..... although that manifold in a certain other post.....8)8)8)

I would say go NA then turbo later, but really i think you'll end up turboing anyway so you may as well start thinking about getting the comp ratio down

this is what im thinking , i might as well just go turbo straight away otherwise i may be dissapointed and have to start again.

Turbo it...you'll regret it if you don't!

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so if every body tuboing there 16v who the man to make a good manifold then

i know i dont want that regret!!!

the man to make a good manifold is turbo harry, not that he will sell that masterpiece on!

There is more than one way to skin a cat when it comes to manifolds.

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