New Build thread

[flyerncle]

Was not sure but remember them on Bosch systems usually bolted to the most non sensible place on the engine block where you could not get at it or test it.

[K4KEV]

Have been making up the permanent fixings for the nosecone bottom fixing is a simple piece of angle ally pop riveted on to the bottom of the front frame and then the nosecone fitted over it and three boltholes drilled.
Also been working on the front indicators.....not as straight forward as I thought what with the angles and limits so I found I have had to make a couple of extensions to come within IVA specs still have not decided where to mount them...have also made a couple of teardrop shapes echoing the exhaust one to spread the pressure on the outer gel coat and reduce the risk of stress fractures and will be making the same for the mirror mounts

[K4KEV]

Well after considering the usual places for to mount the indicators I decided to be a little different and mount them fairly high and further back... the height was to allow them to be visible on the 45 degree rule but it also had the bonus of keeping the stubs short and they marry very well with the headlamps, another added bonus is you can see them blinking in the reflection on the headlamps should you ever forget to cancel a left on signal.

[rpjg1975]

Extra bonus is you get to look at more shiny bits

Russ

[K4KEV]

Never thought of it that way Russ, but hey you are right been having a bit of a tidy today as the garage was becoming a death trap so not much done ...in fact only one paltry looking thing.....my start button

[rpjg1975]

More productive day than me then!!!!

[twinturbo]

I finished a rack unit to go at the bottom of the garage over the spare engines. should make storage easier and tidy up the space.

TT

[K4KEV]

Got me mirrors fitted today and then spent a good hour just tidying the inside of the cockpit to prepare for some seat mounting reinforcement

[alga]

Just a small note about mirror mounting. I think I am a proficient user of mirrors, I find it easier to park a car into a tight spot in reverse, controlling the clearances with the mirrors. Not so with the roadster. The mirrors are closer to the centreline than the outer edges of the rear arches, so you do not get a view of the car's outer dimensions in them. This way they are almost useless for maneuvering in reverse, you're better off turning your head and controlling the corners directly. Now, for normal highway use the height of the mirrors is more important, as the rear arches obscure the lower part of the view. Based on this consideration, window-frame-mounted mirrors should be more convenient, once we get around to fitting a windscreen.

I've also used cheap scooter mirrors with M10x1.25 threads and mounted them like so:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...t=d irectlink
Looks like the position of the mirror ended up very similar to yours.

[K4KEV]

Albert....the main reason for mounting them there was the fact that I would have two thicknesses of fibreglas for support hence a much stronger place to mount them.
yesterday I got around to reinforcing my seat mounting points.....my initial thoughts were the flat bar that I used would be strong enough, but after having a read of the IVA manual I was not so sure, so I opted for beefing up the floor with some 3mm ally, top and bottom so now the bolts go through 9mm of ally and 6mm of steel .....I am fairly sure that will be enough