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Author Subject: Mike Blands Race Car
matty_rallye

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Post #101
That shifter setup really is lovely! Shame they are so dear Sad

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Posted 12th Sep 2020 at 21:14
blandy

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Post #102
Yep there a lot of money (luckily I didn’t pay anywhere near that though)

Hope it’s as good as it’s made out to be 🤞
Posted 12th Sep 2020 at 21:30
Day666

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Post #103
Looks fantastic Mike keep the updates coming on the setting up and install ...I don’t know of anybody personally in this country that’s run one ? ... good luck m8 Thumbs up
Posted 13th Sep 2020 at 03:25
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Post #104
Only ever seen one In person which was in John whelans animal of a 306 which did a few races in tricolore A few years ago

https://youtu.be/k4GWqyqQL54
Posted 13th Sep 2020 at 09:09
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Post #105
blandy wrote:
Only ever seen one In person which was in John whelans animal of a 306 which did a few races in tricolore A few years ago

https://youtu.be/k4GWqyqQL54


Fantastic Vid and it looks great and very direct and precise....is he still about to speak to and ask advice ?
Posted 13th Sep 2020 at 19:35
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Post #106
yeah id already spoken to him before i got it
Posted 14th Sep 2020 at 12:36
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Post #107
Few little updates, diffs back after having service and new plates fitted. Went to refit but found the crownwheel bolt threads had seen better days so put a stop to that plan. With no diff to fit I carried on with the installation of the gear lever. Again like the satchshift a bit of a pain to fit especially adding yet more holes in To fit the cables through, so got some tidying up to do on the tunnel now to fill up the old satchshift hole.

Levers in and after a lot of tweaking feels very good and super precise. Sure will need some more tweaking once running etc but will mark up cables etc before pulling back out and welding up the tunnel

Posted 20th Sep 2020 at 19:33
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Post #108
Fantastic Update Mike ...
Yep always change the Bolts ...
I found they strip if you don’t loosen them each gradually ....

Welshpug told me years ago he’s never had a issue as long as you do that but I still stripped a couple Thumbs down
Posted 21st Sep 2020 at 19:30
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Post #109
blandy wrote:
Few little updates, diffs back after having service and new plates fitted. Went to refit but found the crownwheel bolt threads had seen better days so put a stop to that plan. With no diff to fit I carried on with the installation of the gear lever. Again like the satchshift a bit of a pain to fit especially adding yet more holes in To fit the cables through, so got some tidying up to do on the tunnel now to fill up the old satchshift hole.

Levers in and after a lot of tweaking feels very good and super precise. Sure will need some more tweaking once running etc but will mark up cables etc before pulling back out and welding up the tunnel



Nice one. Does this mean you have a satchshift to sell?

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Posted 21st Sep 2020 at 19:53
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Post #110
Sorry satchshifts long gone after having manifold clearance issues been running a rebushed standard set up this year

Posted 21st Sep 2020 at 21:09
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Post #111
Day666 wrote:
Fantastic Update Mike ...
Yep always change the Bolts ...
I found they strip if you don’t loosen them each gradually ....

Welshpug told me years ago he’s never had a issue as long as you do that but I still stripped a couple Thumbs down


Been ok before but not this time, defiantly not worth the risk
Posted 21st Sep 2020 at 21:11
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Post #112
Wow haven't seen that car in years, it was mental quick, serious donkey in it, used to run rings around everything over here when it came out to play,

blandy wrote:
Only ever seen one In person which was in John whelans animal of a 306 which did a few races in tricolore A few years ago

https://youtu.be/k4GWqyqQL54
Posted 22nd Sep 2020 at 01:41
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Post #113
Yeah I only saw it a couple of times but was certainly rapid

Cae all now in and adjusted not in a position to run and move the car yet but feels good static at least

Posted 26th Sep 2020 at 20:39
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Post #114
Also relocated the air intake for the airbox. Noticed after a few races with the air feed comming from the fog light hole with a 4” tube it’s been rubbing on the gearbox so not only spli the hose a little, is also getting pretty hot during a 20min race so not ideal.

So now much shorter and more direct, took some careful cutting of the grill but clears the bonnet and still in direct air

Posted 26th Sep 2020 at 20:45
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Post #115
Fantastic update Mike
Keep um coming m8 Thumbs up
Posted 27th Sep 2020 at 01:07
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Post #116
Stripped down the suspension ready for the next big addition - decided to concentrate on improving the suspension and generally how it drives rather than more power at this stage. Ordered a new top mount bearing as worn and stripped and cleaned the Coilovers along with some different springs ready for this when it’s made



Posted 7th Oct 2020 at 21:10
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Post #117
blandy wrote:
Stripped down the suspension ready for the next big addition - decided to concentrate on improving the suspension and generally how it drives rather than more power at this stage. Ordered a new top mount bearing as worn and stripped and cleaned the Coilovers along with some different springs ready for this when it’s made







Bloody fantastic upgrade Mike Thumbs up
Great update
Posted 20th Oct 2020 at 18:27
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Post #118
Not many images to share but a bit going in with a few changes along the way. Started to fit the new lower suspension arms as pictured above, stripped cleaned and changed the springs on my bc coilovers which allthough all good and having served me well have decided to now to change to complete the front suspension upgrades with some new coilovers.



But as with everything the new coilovers will also require some modifying this time to the strut tops as they will use different top mounts which require plates to be welded in which in itself isn’t a drama... allthough I already have strengthening plates fitted so they’ve felt to come out so I can replace with the new when they arrive .. so out with the grinder



Also the kit comes with roll Center correction which includes some weld on track rod ends with rose joints. This highlighted that my original tie rods where a little on the “used” side so new tie rods fitted, and ends welded on

Brakes are also being adapted to fit the new hubs with the new hubs having different offset so will likely be new bells and rotors commissioned by satchell. So hopefully by end of it will have one pretty planted gti
Posted 12th Nov 2020 at 20:33
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Post #119
Fantastic update Mike ...totally worth it mucker Thumbs up
Keep the updates coming on this unique race car you have redesigned x
Posted 13th Nov 2020 at 12:37
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Post #120
Mike, does the subframe supplied have a ‘squashed’ depth like the maxi rally cars? I’m guessing not given the roll centre adaptors on the upright but thought I’d ask..
Posted 19th Nov 2020 at 09:43
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Post #121
To my knowledge the frame is a modified standard unit, that is strengthened and adapted to fit the rose joints on the new arms etc
Posted 19th Nov 2020 at 13:33
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Post #122
Just had a read through this and love it. Great to see all the hard work is giving plenty of smiles!

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Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton
Posted 19th Nov 2020 at 17:19
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Post #123
Thank you. It’s definitely been built to be used and abused 😀
hopefully the new additions will translate to improved lap times etc. This year was all about learning the car and learning some race craft, now just trying to perfect on what’s there already and make it further up the grid.
Posted 19th Nov 2020 at 20:45
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Post #124
Ill just be happy to get mine back on the road and on some trackdays again

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton
Posted 20th Nov 2020 at 12:58
Day666

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Post #125
Hi Mike
Hope your well
Yes your 100% correct standard subframe that’s been welded and had strengthened supports fitted plus rose joint adaptor plates and no ARB as you know Thumbs up
Posted 21st Nov 2020 at 15:36

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