First drive today!!!

[aerosam]

Hi guys, big day today, got it out of the garage for the first time. Pics and more info on my blog, click the link on the bottom of the post.

Few problems to sort:

1. After 1 heavy brake, the rears have bound on.
2. I need a shorter fan belt, my modified setup is still a little loose.
3. Need to charge the battery, using my power pack is getting irritating.
4. Need to look at modifying the brake pedal, I can't find it easily enough.

But, on the plus side, it's terrifyingly quick! Goes nice and straight too.

Big smiles today, big smiles.

[HandyAndy]

Congratulations Sam on your huge milestone of the first drive

Its a great feeling innit I imagine you are still "buzzing" about it eh

I bet it sounds awesome...even tho you say it will need to be silenced a bit.

Nice work Sam.

cheers
andy

[aerosam]

It does sound awesome, awesome and absolutely deafening! I need to make it quieter. Either an additional silencer on both sides, or a decibel insert in each front pipe.

Need to find out why the rear brakes have bound too.

But at least it goes in a nice straight line, and by 'eck it's quick!

[Davey]

Well done Sam, good work.

D.

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by aerosam

But at least it goes in a nice straight line, and by 'eck it's quick!

I have the BMW 525i E34 as my daily runaround & I think that is quick ...Your Roadster will be approx 600 to 700kgs with that beast of an engine ... crikey

Sorry, can,t help about the brakes, never even looked at mine as had no need to

cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

Great to hear news of your progress Sam, you must be well pleased

We have had some nice sunny weather recently, it cetainly makes you want to get on with the build .... Green with envy mate

Re your back brakes, is it possible that you have over adjusted the handbrake cable a tad !!??
Might be worth backing the cable off a couple of clicks, give the car a quick spin & see if it is any better

[aerosam]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Re your back brakes, is it possible that you have over adjusted the handbrake cable a tad !!??
Might be worth backing the cable off a couple of clicks, give the car a quick spin & see if it is any better

I've had a look and the handbrake is nice and loose. I think the calipers have jammed on. Why, I'm not sure yet. I may have to just replace them.

[rapidtornado]

Well done mate on a day like today and us newbies are still fabricating brackets etc it gives us hope... and makes us green with envy

Good effort, next time I'm down visiting the folks in Wales I'll have to give you a shout

[monsterob]

Great news im green eyed too

[leroybrown911]

Hey thats great news, well jealous! are you planning on getting it finished for the summer?