[race_prep] 205 1.9 8V Hillclimb Car

[Cameron 16]

Buff. Good to hear it wasn't a mega-overhaul.

[alexcrosse 124]

nah, but will drill the hole in the exhaust before putting it back on, quite alot of room around it tbh man, just go for no1 cylinder and hope for some balance!

[TT205 42]

several small stones removed from engine

 

Jesus I thought you meant accidental, didn't realise you meant someone chucked a load of gravel into the ports

 

Whats the world coming to? - you got some jealous enemies out there?

[alexcrosse 124]

yer, worlds full of em sadly.

 

anyway, together, all timed in.

 

Alternator on and hopefully last end of the engine loom can be terminated.

[Cameron 16]

Tidy.

[alexcrosse 124]

wrong alternator, balls oh well, ill get a nippon denso one out a micra Mk1 asap n have that, 40A and lightweight will be more suitable anyway. Eyes are in though...

 

 

And respect the mug... its manly

Edited July 4, 2012 by alexcrosse

[tri_longer 25]

Great to see you keeping the new workshop nice and tidy

[alexcrosse 124]

lol, very late night session timing the engine... thats my excuse!

[alexcrosse 124]

ok, alternator sorted

[Cameron 16]

Weigh it immediately!

[alexcrosse 124]

2.5kg

[Cameron 16]

Too heavy. Bin it.

[welshpug 1,661]

not bad, just under half the weight of most standard units, they seem to be around the 4.7 kilo mark, how much of that is rotating weight not static though? and how much lighter is the wallet....

[Cameron 16]

I believe his wallet is fairly happy.. pays to know people!

[alexcrosse 124]

stator is the heaviest part, rotor is fairly light, disassembled an identical unit at lydden at the weekend and took the stator out after a friend exceeded the maximum speeds somewhat.

 

Edited July 10, 2012 by alexcrosse

[alexcrosse 124]

Ok, got a piece of aluminium to start on the switch panel. Do need to source an FIA cut out switch ASAP really, but most of them are there. Aluminium panel will sit in a composite box which will enclose all the wires and have the connectors on the front and back for the looms to plug into. To be honest it will probably take me the rest of the month to finish and check all of the wiring. I expect the pod will be an August job.

 

 

sits ok though. Top will be covered with satin self adhesive with the various labels printed on so it can be applied as one.

 

Alternator fits ok too, just need to make a modified bottom bracket for it.

 

Cheers,

 

Al

[TT205 42]

Very nice - Looks quite tight - can you still operate the handbrake without it fouling on your switch panel?

[Cameron 16]

I think the panel is just balancing on it for photographic purposes.. it'll be raised up from that position when it's mounted.

[alexcrosse 124]

Cheers mate, yer, the panel is only gravitationly fixed at the moment lol. It'll sit higher, slight angle, and handbrake will be fine to use... but its not a rally car, I don't need it to get round corners, just to pass MOT.

[kyepan 291]

this is really tidy, keep up the good work.

[alexcrosse 124]

Bits have started turning up. Bumper, discs, fitting kit, last of the wire needed, and these

 

nom nom

 

last of the bits coming over the next few days then its a matter of finding the time to nail it all together!

Edited July 20, 2012 by alexcrosse

[Cameron 16]

Good choice! Clearly had some expert advice there.

[alexcrosse 124]

a graph with a few lines on and no SDUNO in this pattern yes

[Cameron 16]

Yep. Expert advice.

[alexcrosse 124]

driveshafts, FIA cut out switch, oil pipes, EARS 5 point FIA harnesses, and BBM silicone hoses turned up yesterday, now all I need is time