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 Day666
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2676
Steering rack fitted back onto the subframe and is as smooth as I could wish for  Just got to work out the fitment of the EPAS Power-steering now and then steering support column space frame to bring the steering wheel right back  |
 Posted 14th Jun 2020 at 19:36
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #2677
Once again Damien, great work. You've continued to loose little snippets of weight here and there. It's surprising how heavy certain things are. For example my standard back box on my car weighed 18kgs! The one I replace it with was only 10kg! How heavy do you think this will be once completed? Do you think you'll get it under 900kgs? Is that even possible? ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 16th Jun 2020 at 07:52
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2678
SteviePut wrote: Once again Damien, great work. You've continued to loose little snippets of weight here and there. It's surprising how heavy certain things are. For example my standard back box on my car weighed 18kgs! The one I replace it with was only 10kg! How heavy do you think this will be once completed? Do you think you'll get it under 900kgs? Is that even possible? Hi Steven Thank you Yes a lot of things have surprised me with the weight ... I would love a Manifold back Titanium exhaust system eventually to save some more weight and the sound it makes too  I recon 920kgs ? But loads to still be removed Wow 8kg Saving that’s massive |
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Posted 16th Jun 2020 at 19:41
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2679
Genuine-Flaming River -Stainless Steering (USA made) joints which are needle roller bearing also  |
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Posted 16th Jun 2020 at 19:46
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2680
They look the same but each side has different spline size and inner diameter... |
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Posted 16th Jun 2020 at 19:53
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2681
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Posted 16th Jun 2020 at 19:51
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2682
I will use another spare steering fist connection to Steering rack connector the one that gets hidden by the big rubber floor boot ...I’ll cut and shut /weld it with 3/4 tube and a sleeve over the top and weld that also Sadly the main one in the bearing sleeve is far to big to do anything with  Picture of that one below ...it’s 23mm NO GOOD Got some 3/4 Carbon bar coming tomorrow  |
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Posted 16th Jun 2020 at 20:54
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #2683
Day666 wrote: SteviePut wrote: Once again Damien, great work. You've continued to loose little snippets of weight here and there. It's surprising how heavy certain things are. For example my standard back box on my car weighed 18kgs! The one I replace it with was only 10kg! How heavy do you think this will be once completed? Do you think you'll get it under 900kgs? Is that even possible? Hi Steven Thank you Yes a lot of things have surprised me with the weight ... I would love a Manifold back Titanium exhaust system eventually to save some more weight and the sound it makes too I recon 920kgs ? But loads to still be removed Wow 8kg Saving that’s massive I suppose 8kgs in an already light car is good but I found it surprisingly heavy given the brands philosophy  Titanium is good but for the cost I'm not so sure it's worth the money. I guess that's a choice for you to make. ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 16th Jun 2020 at 20:18
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2684
SteviePut wrote: Day666 wrote: SteviePut wrote: Once again Damien, great work. You've continued to loose little snippets of weight here and there. It's surprising how heavy certain things are. For example my standard back box on my car weighed 18kgs! The one I replace it with was only 10kg! How heavy do you think this will be once completed? Do you think you'll get it under 900kgs? Is that even possible? Hi Steven Thank you Yes a lot of things have surprised me with the weight ... I would love a Manifold back Titanium exhaust system eventually to save some more weight and the sound it makes too I recon 920kgs ? But loads to still be removed Wow 8kg Saving that’s massive I suppose 8kgs in an already light car is good but I found it surprisingly heavy given the brands philosophy Titanium is good but for the cost I'm not so sure it's worth the money. I guess that's a choice for you to make. Agree totally Titanium over priced ...I’ll see I found all the 2-3kgs added up do make a big difference |
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Posted 17th Jun 2020 at 20:13
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2685
Received x4 18mm Support shaft bearings today and 3ft length of Double D steering shaft which is made of Carbon Steel  |
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Posted 17th Jun 2020 at 20:22
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2686
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Posted 17th Jun 2020 at 20:23
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2687
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Posted 17th Jun 2020 at 20:25
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2688
Now started on project EPAS electric assist power-steering...Cut steering column and shortened it plus made a (shim/spacer) that goes from 25mm into 19mm and I’m welding and pinning each one Made a 4mm steel EPAS support bracket off the roll cage and put triangle bracing on each corner Tack welded temp Just got to finish the shaft and fit the support spherical bearings to the lower 19mm column |
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 06:57
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2689
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 06:58
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2690
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 06:59
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2691
19mm round Carbon bst used |
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 07:01
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2692
The lower column joint ileft of my hand is going to be welded and pinned both ends  |
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 07:04
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2693
Cut the old support bar and bracket off as well as removed the Can’t colume triangle also  |
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 07:08
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2694
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 07:10
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2695
Made a 4mm bracket to weld onto the roll cage  |
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 07:12
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2696
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 07:13
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2697
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 07:15
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2698
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 07:16
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2699
Only lightly tack welded  |
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 07:28
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Day666
Seasoned Pro Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,209 Status: Offline |
Post #2700
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Posted 21st Jun 2020 at 07:21
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