johnny chimpo
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 posted on 25/4/11 at 09:47 PM |
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Newbie Looking For Advice
Hi guys, newbie with my first post so be gentle 
Im hopefully going to be viewing a R1 engined mnr vortx this week and was wondering if anyone could give me any tips as to what to look out for with
them?
There are obviously standard things you would check when looking over a normal day to day car, but what should I be checking and looking out for with
a kitcar, specifically the r1 engined mnr?
Are there any common problems or faults that they suffer with and if so are they easy to spot?
Cheers for any help or tips that people give me
JC
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austin man
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 09:49 PM |
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If you see a brown mark on the drivers or passengers seat then you know its gonne be quick, welcome to the madhouse
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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graememk
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 09:59 PM |
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use your eyes, if something dosnt look right, ask....
if your not sure take a photo and put it on this site and we'll take a look.
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ashg
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 10:01 PM |
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engine/gearbox is the most expensive bit make sure there are no finny noises etc. the rest of the components as with most kitcars are easily
repairable/replaceable
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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nick205
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 10:07 PM |
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Welcome aboard!
Is the car advertised anywhere...Piston Heads etc?
If so post up a link and we can all take a gander (might even be a LCB member's car)
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 10:29 PM |
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Cheers guys, yeah the car is on pistonheads.... Click Click
Might of actually missed out on this now as someone is going to view it ahead of me this week
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ReMan
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 10:30 PM |
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I do'nt think I've seen a "bad" MNr yet?
www.plusnine.co.uk
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Dopdog
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 06:50 AM |
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Did you buy it ?
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Krismc
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 11:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
I do'nt think I've seen a "bad" MNr yet?
You havent seen mine!! lol only kidding!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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Krismc
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 11:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by johnny chimpo
Cheers guys, yeah the car is on pistonheads.... Click Click
Might of actually missed out on this now as someone is going to view it ahead of me this week
ive seen that car and looked around it when it was at MNR last, its a nice car, but i was thinkin how difficult it would be too get to the wiring on
the tunnel!!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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Wheels244
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 06:39 PM |
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You have a U2U
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 29/4/11 at 08:04 PM |
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Cheers for all the help and comments guys...
Picked the car up today and drove it the 180 miles home..... still cant wipe the big smile off my face!
I will probably be posting up on here a lot more now
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40inches
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| posted on 29/4/11 at 08:51 PM |
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Well done, don't think you will regret it.
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 04:18 PM |
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First disaster happened today
I drove the car home yesterday some 200 miles and all was good.... took it out today and didnt even manage 10 miles!
Was driving along and braked for a roundabout, the car pulled to the left and when I braked again it pulled hard to the left.
Managed to get the car pulled into the side of the road and it intially looked as if some of the wheel studs had snapped (wheel was sitting at an
angle).
The caliper mounting bracket had sheared off and on further inspection once I got the car recovered to my garage it looks like something has let go on
the raceleda upright?
When I stripped it down there was play in the bearing and the stub axle wasnt sitting vertical to the upright. Also the centre of the raceleda upright
is chewed to bits.
Looks like I need a new raceleda upright, wheel bearing and stub axle. Im going to contact MNR on Tuesday and hopefully they can sort me out with the
bits.
Has anyone had any similar issues with these uprights, and is it a common problem?
I think I will strip down the drivers side tomorrow and check it is all okay incase I need to order parts for the drivers side aswell.
I was lucky it happened when it did as it could have been a lot worse had I been giving it some stick!
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Krismc
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 04:41 PM |
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The raceleda is based on cortina, so they aint quite straight looking to start with - that said can you provide some pics so i can see what has
happened - ive got a mnr with Raceledas!!
Oh look, there is some for sale in for sale section - grab them quick
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 05:06 PM |
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oh dear. i had heard of some faliures with the original raceleda's but thought the problem had been sorted
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Krismc
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 05:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
oh dear. i had heard of some faliures with the original raceleda's but thought the problem had been sorted
Thats why im asking as i bought mine in 2006!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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perksy
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 05:43 PM |
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As above
Not the first Raceleda thats let go
At least your ok and the car is relatively ok
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Krismc
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 05:52 PM |
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we still need pictures!!
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 06:01 PM |
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I spoke to the previous owner after it had happened and he said something about problems with previous raceleda uprights cracking and failing, but I
dont think this is what has happened to mine.
My car was built new by MNR in 2009 so I would hope the cracking problems would have been sorted by then as I think it was an issue from a few years
previous?
Can MNR still supplie the parts im going to need, or am I going to need to trawl to find the parts I need? I was hoping to get the car back on the
road for next weekend....
Just uploading a couple of pics just now.....
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 06:05 PM |
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Car is it was once I got it back into the garage....
Pic 1
Inside of raceleda upright...
Pic 2
Another Pic of upright....
Pic 3
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 06:06 PM |
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Can I get any better pics to show the damage better.... if so what would be best to post up pics of?
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Krismc
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 06:12 PM |
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For starters you raceledas look differant too mine, one of us has the older ones and im affraid it might be you ( as all the metal on mine has a
gold tinge
And that hasnt took a few miles to get like that, its probably your 200mile trip home - i would say either a) your stub axle bolt has come loose and
it worn away b) its never been tight to start with c) the compression and spacer washers are in the wrong place - like mine was - every thing was
tight but the bearing wasnt fully compressed up.
You just need that part, and new bolts, washers and bearings - probably best part of £100
these are mine, unless mine are old ones??
[Edited on 30/4/11 by Krismc]
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 06:15 PM |
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So will MNR be able to supply these bits do you think? I presume Im gona need a new upright aswell?
Also need the bracket to mount the caliper to the hub as that has sheared off as a result of what has happened.
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johnny chimpo
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| posted on 30/4/11 at 06:19 PM |
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have you got a pic of how the compression and spacer washer should be, so I could compare it to how mine was/is?
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