Spikehaus First Tear Drive!

[Wgroove]

Meanwhile i contacted a few company's that you guy's recomended, and they told me that i needed an adaptor flange.
Somebody sended me this link as an example.

http://www.jarkeborn.se/index.php?start=15

But i don't understand how that thing will fit my gearbox ?
Does anyone has got some experience with MT75 propshaft ??

Thanks,

Wim

[Spikehaus]

Just a quick update to my first test drive, I am really pleased with progress since the start of this thread.

Snagging Items:

Locking nuts require on steering rose joint TICK
Book designed steering rack mounts flex while turning. Re-engineer. TICK
Possible hydraulic clutch required as it is very heavy. PENDING
Secure padded seats 50%
Fix nosecone and top / bottom radiator mounts TICK
Postive camber requires setup, toe in/out TICK
Install offset mushrooms to correct self centering / grub screws TICK
Bleed brakes again as still spongy TICK
Alternator rattles on chassis, reposition brackets TICK

Additional jobs completed,

Install nose cone indicators TICK
Cap of heater matrix pipework TICK
Secure ignition amplifier TICK
Repostion header tank for improved access TICK
Modify sump 50%



Plenty of pictures on the links below:

[HandyAndy]

Nice one Nick, that "snag" list is getting smaller & smaller

Car is looking really nice, I like all the attention detail present in all your build photos .

Only thing that caught my eye with regard the IVA test, are you putting extensions onto the nose cone indicators?

Can,t wait to see your car in the flesh, have followed your build all the way, seems so long ago that we were both buying parts at Stoneleigh, nice to see your car almost finished

cheers
andy

[Spikehaus]

I have a set of mini wing repeaters, but to be fair, I copied the postion of them of the Saturn Website Photos???

[HandyAndy]

It wasn,t the position of the indicators on the nose, I can,t remember the measurement off the top of my head but the indicator lense needs to be within a certain distance from the extreme outside edge of the car ( rear wings being the widest part of the car),
I "borrowed" Ash,s extensions that seem to have fallen off after his test

I too have small front indicators & the extensions more or less position them just in front/below the headlights.....for the test

When are you planning on taking the IVA test Nick? as I might have some extensions "available" for when you do.

cheers
andy

[Spikehaus]

I guess I could turn a pair on the lathe in no time if required, still yet to read the IVA document!!!! Do I need too when I have you guys to do it for me??

Not sure on the test date yet, just I had a week between jobs, do decided to get on with a few bits. Maybe around June / July if all goes well

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by Spikehaus

still yet to read the IVA document!!!! Do I need too when I have you guys to do it for me??

....I,ll shut up

I look forward to more build updates

cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

Brilliant stuff Nick, build diary looking great

Nice to hear that you have managed to find some time to have a good set to on the remaining jobs

Whith a little luck, you may be able IVA the build just in time for some summer fun