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Dick Axtell

posted on 2/9/13 at 09:42 AM Reply With Quote
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...and then THIS happened!!
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Very nice!! How did you qualify for a "new" -- 13 -- reg.?? And only 3 weeks after making your application, to DVLA?

I passed IVA test exactly 1 week after you. Application via local DVLA, but still processed thru Swansea. We're now into September, and still nothing. Have had to get MK to verify chassis newness, (well, it was when I bought it!), and VIN, and pass that on to DVLA. Still waiting!!





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daveb666

posted on 2/9/13 at 10:01 AM Reply With Quote
Dick, check my IVA thread for contact numbers of the dept you need to ring at the DVLA. Direct nrs, I also wrote a complaint to the Chief exec of the dvla which seemed to speed things up.
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yellowcab

posted on 3/10/13 at 02:30 PM Reply With Quote
Great thread Dave - keep the updates coming, surprised I had missed this

Loving the subtle changes you're making to an already lovely looking car.






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daveb666

posted on 29/10/13 at 09:23 AM Reply With Quote
Unfortunately an issue with my phone meant I lost loads of photos so this is more of a textual update than anything and quite dis-jointed.

Following on from last time. I managed to complete the fitting of the GSXR tbs and borrowed a trailer and truck to take the car to Noble Motorsport for mapping.

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The car produced 168bhp/142lbft and drives beautifully. The mapper said if I had ARPs fitted that it's likely I could squeeze a bit more out of the car, and of course rev it a lot higher but that's maybe a job for winter.

I never really liked the bling of the aftermarket wheels that were fitted to the car so set about painting them satin black; I really like the new look that this has given the car; certainly feels more purposeful to me.
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I snapped the front arch stay a few weeks ago, and as I'm waiting on some new lovely carbon arches arriving did a PROPER bodge so that I can still drive the car (I don't have a welder).
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I've never felt comfortable when sitting in the car, and after taking a seat in the "yellowcab" busa we did some measurement comparisons to see where the differences were. The most notably variation was that the steering wheel was higher in the "yellowcab" than my own car, so I set about modifying the column to raise it up to the 22" as per the busa.

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This meant moving the warning LED board;
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The dash hole looks a bit out of place now, but I'm a lot more comfortable driving the car. Maybe I'll consider a carbon-dash over winter if funds allow, but it will do for the moment
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I'm also replacing the gear/handbrake gaitors and re-covering all the transmission tunnel over winter. That's currently a WIP in the photo above!


I also wanted to do some videos so bought a second hand Replay XD camera.
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I've got plans over winter; although notably a lot is to do with giving the car some storage - I'm adding a glovebox, tunnel pockets, seat covers and boot-box.

Oh, and my coolant cap is leaking
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daveb666

posted on 21/11/13 at 10:36 AM Reply With Quote
So NickVenom and I had a run over to Sherburn for a brew last Saturday and had a little blast on the way back:






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yellowcab

posted on 21/11/13 at 11:15 AM Reply With Quote
Nice video Dave, keep them coming.

It'll be good to see the stance of your car after you alter the rake later with it's new tyres on.

Do you tax it all year round?






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yellowcab

posted on 21/11/13 at 11:16 AM Reply With Quote
Oh and it'll be handy to see some close up shots of your glovebox, and how you made the boxing that sits behind the dash, and how it's secured






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daveb666

posted on 22/11/13 at 09:02 AM Reply With Quote
lol, thanks Olly. It's kinda lonely in here.

Nevertheless...

The tyres that came with my car, although un-used weren't the best. big_wasa had always intended on upgrading the wheels to 13" along with decent tyres. I haven't got the funds just now to replace the wheels but I do have a friend that participates in a race-series throughout the year. The control tyre for this race series is a Michelin PS3 which has to be new before each race. Therefore I have access to these tyres, in 15" flavour that have done 15-20 laps of a race circuit, so are for the most part brand new.

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Can you guess which race series it is?
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I've always intended on making a boot for the car so with the colder weather coming in set about dismantling the rear panel of the car.
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A few pictures of the rear axle and suspension setup
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Didn't get any further last night as I wanted to watch something on TV, will carry on with it over the coming week and hopefully get it finished off fairly quickly.

I've bought some hinges from a mini to use on the lid (ala. "40inches" setup and hopefully, budget allowing, intend on fitting a carbon fibre lid and top panel.





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Ben_Copeland

posted on 22/11/13 at 02:06 PM Reply With Quote
Not been getting any emails from this so I've missed it all!!


Looking good. Finally new tyres hope they stop them wheels spinning up at ever opportunaty.





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yellowcab

posted on 22/11/13 at 04:01 PM Reply With Quote
Good update Dave - love seen different aspects of your car.

I guess big_wasa never wanted your original bootlid to come off whilst driving for the amount of rivets hold it on


Interesting to see 'inside' the boot of a live axel setup, you seem to have bags of room, so your boot should be pretty big size - lucky you - having mocked up mine tonight, it almost hardly seems worth doing, I will carry on mind, just seems everso shallow






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daveb666

posted on 22/11/13 at 04:50 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks Ol.

I can just fit two helmet in the boot space, so that is my ultimate aim!





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yellowcab

posted on 22/11/13 at 04:58 PM Reply With Quote
Well that is good, my boot box will be no where near deep enough (even over the diff) to house a helmet






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Ben_Copeland

posted on 24/11/13 at 08:37 AM Reply With Quote
Let's see some updates then!! How's the boot box coming on ?

Mines about 10mm too shallow for a helmet





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daveb666

posted on 3/12/13 at 01:43 PM Reply With Quote
So whilst I was in the middle of my boot box I decided to make a glovebox for storing err, gloves.

Glovebox itself lined with interior carpet
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Open, complete with lock and keys
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So then when that was done, I decided I'd freshen up the rear end of the car and replace the lights, starting with the foglight
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All done
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The remainder of the lights will be done once my new carbon arches arrive.

So, back on to the bootbox. I'm using a mixture of metal sheet and acrylic to keep it lightweight but easy to work with.
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And most importantly it will hold TWO helmets!
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Watched over by my ever faithful garage dog
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and that is where I left it. I need something to cover the axle/diff and then I also need to buy something to cover the fuel hose and I don't like the square that I've currently got in place.

It'll then all be taken out, built up, re-fitted and carpetted. Then I'm on to making the lid!

Comments/criticism welcome as always.

[Edited on 3/12/13 by daveb666]





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40inches

posted on 3/12/13 at 04:29 PM Reply With Quote
Ah! The garage dog, can't build a car without one



Nice upgrades Dave, well jell you getting lids inside the boot, mine is about 20mm too shallow






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Ben_Copeland

posted on 3/12/13 at 04:49 PM Reply With Quote
Top notch well done Davy boy.

Got some work to do on mine tonight hopefully if I get home in time





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yellowcab

posted on 3/12/13 at 04:56 PM Reply With Quote
Good work Dave - liking the glovebox idea, every little bit of dry storage helps on these cars huh

Have you fitted your carbon gaiter rings yet?

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daveb666

posted on 3/12/13 at 05:26 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by yellowcab
Good work Dave - liking the glovebox idea, every little bit of dry storage helps on these cars huh

Have you fitted your carbon gaiter rings yet?


Nope, can't fit the new gaiter rings until the wife makes me some new gaitors but I can't fit those until I've fitted the transmission tunnel carpet and rear bulkhead carpet... but I can't do that until I've finished the boot box lol





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yellowcab

posted on 3/12/13 at 05:38 PM Reply With Quote
Everyone loves a chain list of modifications
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daveb666

posted on 16/12/13 at 11:19 AM Reply With Quote
Further progress with the bootlid (the Duck tape was just there until the sealant set)

Ikea wire cover
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Done:
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..and it fits a helmet (well two actually!)
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Now on to the lid!





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40inches

posted on 16/12/13 at 04:21 PM Reply With Quote
Nicely done






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Ben_Copeland

posted on 16/12/13 at 06:20 PM Reply With Quote
Top Banana!





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yellowcab

posted on 17/12/13 at 09:23 AM Reply With Quote
Looking good Dave, much more practical now, good job!
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daveb666

posted on 31/12/13 at 05:19 PM Reply With Quote
As it was Christmas I decided to treat myself to a trailer, got for a good price complete with ratchet straps and it fits perfectly in my garage with room to spare:

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With the presents all unwrapped I snuck in to the garage to finish off my bootbox.

I've made the lid from some cheapy wood from the off-cuts bin at BnQ. It only cost £1.80 so not the end of the world if it warps etc, I'd love to replace with carbon some day but for the moment I'll make do with it being wrapped in this carbon-look material.
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I've added IVA-compliant catches to each side, an aluminium latch to the front and a key lock to the rear for security. It's all topped off with a rubber seal around the edge to hopefully keep the water out as much as possible.
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I still need to get some edge-trim for the petrol cap surround but apart from that it's officially done.


With the rear all done I moved on to the interior. I couldn't get on with the bare metal/rivet interior and after seeing "40inches" car decided I wanted mine to be more 'comfortable'. I've added some carpet to the rear bulkhead and centre tunnel. It looks and feels so much more car-like (and expensive to be honest!). Again, didn't cost more than a tenner so I won't be too upset if it needs replacing this time next year.

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40inches

posted on 31/12/13 at 06:52 PM Reply With Quote
A bit of Axminster makes all the difference






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