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all of the items Enoch has mentioned are "in progress",
we,ll get some photos up on here & the Saturn web site soon. Again, Saturn is trying to offer parts for the very reason thats been stated, space/equipment to fabricate the odd/awkward panels , Whilst there is discussion on what folk would like for their builds that we can supply, we have a few more in the pipeline but what else would you the builders like us to supply? your suggestions are welcomed. cheers andy |
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You have some good suggestions there, leave it with us for a day or 2 & we,ll see what can be done on each of them. Tho , on the idea of "hiring out" the wishbone jigs, this may well cost more than making the jig as our wishbone jigs are made from 5mm plate & so the postage cost would be quite high due to the weight :eek: Not that we,re dismissing the idea, just looking at the cost factor to each person that would want to hire them. keep the suggestions coming & we,ll do what we can . cheers andy |
Hello Dave and Others and thanks again for the comments,
All of the suggestions you have made are very positive and are all things we are looking, things take time though to be setup properly. Shipping costs will be prohibitive though with the templates. With regard to the engine bay template, i have been asked this a few times now giving the measurements below from which a card template can easily be made. There is also a bonnet in progress with a larger and longer scoop for bigger engines, the work on the Single Seater though has delayed this - nearly done though. Measurements: Front Frame to rear of nose / front of bonnet: 220mm, height: 200mm Front frame to front of scoop: 380mm, height: 260mm Front frame to rear of scoop: 710mm, height: 230mm Front frame to rear of bonnet: 1220mm, height: 260mm Hope this helps with your build. regards....AndyH |
That's brilliant - thanks for that information - if you don't mind I will make a little sketch and post up for other people on here. Do you happen to have an idea of the approximate radius of the bonnet corners as they sweep down. I'd like to try and see if I can squeeze my intake/airfilter under the bonnet.
Thanks again for that info. Cheers Dave |
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The bonnet radius is, approx, 120mm front and back and the bonnet meets the top rails at about 85deg. All the Best....AndyH |
OK, here's a side view of the chassis with the bodywork according to these dimensions with a Zetec outline from the MVH data sheet:
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Thanks Andy for the dimensions - Hopefully the attached should represent the dimensions you describe. Feel free to use the drawing if it is any use.
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That's great David and Alga, it will be very useful for other builders.
Alga, my Zetec does have more room than that but i may have been a little conservative with the measurements as i didn't want to over measure and then builders find that things didn't fit. The top front of my Zetec sits just on the bonnet line, and not into the scoop - however i do have my engine as far back as possible. "Edit" when you look again you are very close to my installation there Alga. Thanks for all your efforts, really appreciate it. I will take more careful measurements soon. Regards....AndyH |
Sorry to sort of highjack this thread :o :o
Andy, may I ask how far back did you go with the Zetec engine & did you use the stock, thermostat housing ? :) |
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I had to move the upper rail back by 25mm to accomidate the standard zetec thermostat housing |
I did the same Ronnie, but probably about 40mm and used the original thermostat housing. Cut out the top rail at the transmission tunnel and re-welded it 40mm along the tunnel. Was going to be too expensive to fit a water rail to the engine. Was worth it though, i think it's best to have the weight of the engine and gearbox as far back as possible - the car is certainly well balanced that way.
Regards....AndyH |
Just a quick one my stuff turned up today thanks.
Cheers Ginge |
That's good, thanks Graham.
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Cheers Andy & Jas :cool: :)
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Good Afternoon All,
Just to keep everybody up to speed with everything. We have added some more parts to the Saturn site as below: 1. separate rear upper camber adjusters with locking half nut (don't worry we've cut the head off the bolt.....;) ) 2. camber adjuster inserts for the front uppers, means you don't have to remove drag link from mushroom adapter to adjust camber 3. 5 piece pack to convert rear of chassis from ali to grp rear end I've also put a 1967 (E) Beetle up for sale on Pistonheads and VW World if any peeps are interested: http://www.magazineclassifieds.co.uk...0cc_Beetle.php http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1493844.htm Regards.....AndyH |
Hello Again,
We've now put up front wing stays for the Haynes up on the Website, they are made for the Sierra front uprights and slightly amended to the book spec as to miss the front brake calipers. The wing plates are left straight for builders to bend into the correct position depending on wheel and wing choice. All the Best....AndyH |
Nice to see that your range of products is expanding Andy :cool: :cool: :)
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