Motors I'm building my own car... UPDATE - Stoneliegh 2013

Not thought about Dunlop SP9000? I checked and they come in your size.

 

Yep - I was just looking at those earlier. Similar tread pattern. Not to expensive either. Does anyone have any experience of them? How do they hold up against the F1's?

 

they tend to be a bit noisy, but wet/dry traction is pretty high, forget about driving in the snow (that's common with a higher performance summer tire)

i had those before i got my toyo's.... pretty much equivalent to the toyos... never had the eagles

 

I very much doubt the car will ever see snow, so that shouldn't be an issue. As for noise - well, it's an open top car with side pipes. How much more noisy could it get?

 

I take it back actually, read a bit on http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=8&t=313421

some people really dislike them.

 

Do you actually want that size though? You could go for bigger/smaller sidewalls and/or wider/narrower tread width.

After looking at this pic, I'd say a lower profile would look better, say a 195/45/15 tyre. (7.5 inches is 190mm, so they'd fit).

Also, one of our local tyre/exhaust fitters ordered me in my F1's for £1 per tyre more than the cheapest I could find them online, so there's that option aswell.

 

Well, it's definitly an idea... I was going for the Beemer 'stock' size so it doesn't mess up the gearing and speedo - but TBH, it doesn't really matter that much.

As for that pic, I believe that's the Purple M3 powered monster. If so, I think it's on 17" rims.

 

And lo, it did come to pass...

...That GOO did finally order his chassis.

Yep, I've finally got the order in for Stage 1 of the Sportster. It'll be ready on the 2nd December (Nice Xmas pressie, eh?)

So what exactly am I getting? This little lot:

MARLIN SEMI-MONOCOQUE, PERIPHERAL FRAME CHASSIS with Steel Transmission Tunnel, Fire Wall Bulkhead, Battery Box, Floors, Door Hinge & Closure Posts plus a Welded in RAC Specification CDS Roll Bar. All Suspension & Steering Positions Drilled & Jigged onto Chassis with Location Points for: - Seat Belts, Doors and Energy Absorbing De-Forming Bumpers.

CHASSIS COMPONENTS - Adj Top Arm Joints & Nuts, Ball Joint Sockets, Diff to Chassis Mount Bkts, Diff Mount Bkt Carrier, Floor sections, Gear Box Mount, Handbrake Cable Mount Tube, Lower & Upper Suspension Arms (front), Master Cyl Adapter Plate, Rear Spring Seats (adj), Steering Column Floor Bush Tube, Steering Column Spacer Tubes, 10 x Suspension Bushes, All Clips, Nuts and Bolts, CD Build Manual and Chrome Marlin Badge.

HYDRAULIC PEDAL BOX ASSEMBLY – To Inc Clutch, Brake, Accelerator Pedals, Mountings & Bushes, Engine Mount Rubbers, Engine Mount Arms Lower Radiator Mount Bkts, Factory Modification of BMW Strut Assys, Radiator Top Brace, Servo/Pedal Extension Block and Set of Pedal Rubbers.

PLUS:

Ball Joints – Top & Bottom Suspension (4 per car)
Complete Stainless Steel Brake Hose Kit – All Flexible Hoses by HEL
Front Shock Absorbers - Coil over Adj to Suit 2¼ ø Springs (pair)
Front Springs - Marlin rate 2¼ ø (pair)
Shot Blast & Powdercoat Chassis Plus all Chassis Components
Steering Extension Shaft – Specially made for Marlin with UJ
Track Rod Ends - (pair)
Brake Fluid Reservoir
Brake Fluid Reservoir Pipe
Brake Fluid Reservoir Switch
Brake Hose Kit for Rear Discs (2 piece)
Clutch Hose (Pressure)
Brake Pipe Clips (20)
Brake Master Cylinder
Brake Master Cylinder Elbows (2 per car)
Brake Servo
Clutch Master Cylinder (0.75)
Handbrake Cable (2 per car)
Chassis Build Stands Rental (6 months)

I'd better start tidying up the garage. I may have to break MrsGOO's rules and squirrel away the wheels in the spare bedroom, and bung the bikes in the shed... I'm sure it'll all work out.

 

pics!!! I know, they are upcoming, i cant wait!!!

 

Awesome, can't wait to see the progress, nice Xmas present for all of us hey

 

Just about to go do some work on the Westfield tonight, should be drivably by next week
Adjusting suspension and final cosmetic finishing tonight.

Can't wait to see how yours comes on GOO

 

Pics ozstrike! And nice one GOO - should be up and running by Spring.

 

Hurray for GOO How quickly do you expect will things start to come together once you have all that kit? Is it mostly bolting things together or is there a fair bit of work to do on the parts?

 

Awesome GOO! Get some pics of it the minute you get that thing!

Ozstriker get some pics as well!

 

and so it came to pass that GOO was very skint and feasted on jam sandwiches for xmas dinner

 

Someones gonna be spending the xmas holiday in a garage

 

And its about time too.

And dont worry about your wifes rules, just hide them in the spare room and she wont notice the difference. And you do know that we expect pics the second you get it all.

 

It should be mostly bolting things together... But you know how these things are. I'm sure there will a bit of persuasion neccessary - some of the other guys on the kit car forum I go to have had some issues with the rear suspension seats not lining up. Having said that, the Marlin site now states that the spring seats are adjustable, so maybe it won't be an issue.

It will, however, not be quick enough for you guys, I'm sure... This is only stage 1 of the kit (all I could afford at the mo, and all I can reasonably accomodate in the garage for the time being). There's another 2 and a bit stages to get before I can say it's finished and ready for SVA.

Well - to be on the safe side, I did ask (I didn't fancy wearing my bollocks for a necklace ) and she said it was OK ( I guess she knows that they're clean and there not going to dirty anything up.

Quick update on delivery times - the big day is now Tuesday, 5th Dec. It's being delivered (Incredibly, it works out cheaper to pay to have it delivered than van hire plus diesel costs). Don't wory - I will have a camera on hand to record this milestone!

 

Excellent! A day for our diaries tbh!

 

WOOT Big ass LEGO techniq!!

Anyhow, it takes as long as it takes and good things come to those who wait