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Come on monday night

Good news, hope all goes well

Then for some decent tyres

Mudzuki wrote:Come on monday night

Good news, hope all goes well

Then for some decent tyres

Most probably Simex ET 32" x 9:50's which actually measure 32.6" or so I'm told. Rims will be offset 30mm, too (my old rims)..
this idea could change, tho

christover

GOOD NEWS from the engineer - its all been approved and
the bruiser will be going to get a RWC sometime this week.
This is extremely good stuff
More updates during the week.

Bruiser passes RWC (Road Worthy Certificate)

The Bruiser just dropped in without the aid of a trailer, quite exciting really

Passed the RWC, only needed a new tail light globe and a hand brake adjust. (was all new globes, don't last long do they)

As he left, the sound of the motor was incredibly sweet.

Now to wait for the engineer papers and book in for the number plates.

Alls going well, registration process booked in for tomorrow, Thursday 21st April. I bet he's looking forward to getting number plates.
Still more Off road type stuff to do, but not much.

way cool

I got some tyres, joey can throw under his car
U know what im talking about, chris : )

Mock

Thu Apr 01, 2004 11:26 am was the first post about this project, so roughly just over a year and a bit to completion...pretty good considering a long break to buy house and a new work van in the middle of it..
christover

ljxtreem wrote:way cool

I got some tyres, joey can throw under his car
U know what im talking about, chris : )

Mock

He'd need to hack off a lot of that shiny metal to fit em on

Hi,

Can you tell us the Engineer you used?

jimbobracing wrote:Hi,

Can you tell us the Engineer you used?

He used Kevin Williams up Plenty way, not sure if correct spelling of name. But talk to him before you do any work, or you may not get seen.
christover

It's now registered and legal.
Well done Joey and Beck.
Now we need some action pix...working on that soon

well done guys, that thing is a weapon.

ballsy little engine too.

and if you ever get sick of that power - guys have made 185 rwkw on standard internals by just adding the turbo ecu/manifold/intercooler and T28. and that engine is 2 years old and still running.

you'd easily get 150 rwkw

You guys have been pretty spot on with every thing but did anyone else notice that in the photos from the wandin 4wd show that the flex shot showed a very stretched brake line on the front?
Absolute beast you need to attach a sound file so those of us that cant hear it can have a listen to how sweet it is

cheers
andrew

4x4family wrote:You guys have been pretty spot on with every thing but did anyone else notice that in the photos from the wandin 4wd show that the flex shot showed a very stretched brake line on the front?
Absolute beast you need to attach a sound file so those of us that cant hear it can have a listen to how sweet it is cheers andrew

altho I can't see it in the photo, he has got a spring connected to the longer than stock front brake lines, to hold them out the way when not flexed, maybe thats why it looks so tight???
Will tell him to check that out, just in case, but its an easy fix, anyway.

we going out for initial proper test on Monday, pix to follow.

christover

Yeah, the brake lines are plenty long enough - the angle of the photo was deceptive.

Nice work Joey.

With regard to the turbo thing- whilst there isn't really enough room atm, I'm sure it might be possible, but not really a good idea. Part of the reason that joey built the LWB was to run an auto to calm the thing down a bit. with a turbo, you would never have enough traction with a 1100kg zuk to load up the motor and prevent wheelspin. I think it would be less drivable on and off road with more power.

Joey used the SR20DE because they are light and cost effective. Trust me, it's pretty sweet on the road. 140hp is plenty for a leaf sprung car.

We snuck out for some secret testing, before Joey leads a trip in public
He got bogged
But all went real well, just need lockers, tyres and diff ratios sorting out.

here he is, BOGGED

snatched out on very first day out

check out the dash sign he has to have affixed, cool

flexes well, still got shiny blue bits, too

Pam's Tk Dixons Creek

He's lookin pretty happy

very cool Is the maruti top painted With what

My rig looks soooo similar sans 2l

-Mick- wrote:very cool Is the maruti top painted With what

My rig looks soooo similar sans 2l

He uses high temp engine enamel on near everything, so I'm guessing its that.
No priming, or undercoat needed, and very fast drying, and very strong paint.

christover1 wrote:

-Mick- wrote:very cool Is the maruti top painted With what

My rig looks soooo similar sans 2l

He uses high temp engine enamel on near everything, so I'm guessing its that.
No priming, or undercoat needed, and very fast drying, and very strong paint.

sounds like my kinda paint thanks Christover

Its fun out there. But he got stuck

That hole must have got deep quick.

Well done guys, awesome car.

Dave

DaveS3 wrote:Its fun out there. But he got stuck

That hole must have got deep quick.

Well done guys, awesome car.

Dave

He crawled thru with an "I am invincible attitude"
only to stop in the middle saying "mmm it was only 2" deep last time" or similar

christover1 wrote:
He crawled thru with an "I am invincible attitude"
only to stop in the middle saying "mmm it was only 2" deep last time" or similar

DaveS3 wrote: Its fun out there. Dave

sure is, very close to home, enough good stuff for testing, but not enough for a full day.....unless its wet, then there is some real good stuff....this time was dry and dusty, almost bulldust like.

He's fired up for the off road mods, now, like lock the diffs tyres and gearing......but life and reality get in the way sometimes :(
christover

No major jobz done this week.
Some bonnet vents have been fitted... to ease the strain on cooling system, both motor and auto.. thermo maybe needed on the auto cooler.
A better heat shield on exhaust fitted...passengers were getting fried feet probably nice in Winter, tho.
And some service and check over type jobs been done.
Only found a leaking hose clamp.

Now hes nicking off to Tassy for a bit, or a lot

But he's leading a trip in it later in May, so he has faith

with the 1.6L, weber and extractors... after a 15km or so drive, when the motor gets up to temp, you can literally cook an egg on my passengers side wheel arch/footwell... g/f has accidentaly put a toe on it now and then and got some pretty nasty burns!

can you get me a pic of how this heat sheild works? might be a good investment!! hehe