StuartBJ
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 10:23 AM |
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AGM WLR V12 - Arrival
Hi Ladies and Gents,
Well I`m a very happy bunny this morning after Alan from AGM came and dropped off my custom chassis, engine, gearbox, diff, shock/spring....etc etc
yesterday.
The chassis is one of the 500bhp types which has been widened to fit in the monster V12 from a merc SL600.
Now the work begins.........
[Edited on 9/8/10 by StuartBJ]
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interestedparty
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 10:32 AM |
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Any chance you could retake those pictures, they are blurred AND 'kin enormous?
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 10:50 AM |
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Sorry, I don`t know how to resize the pics! They are big files!!....taken from an iphone....anyone know how to make these smaller?
Thanks
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r1_pete
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:00 AM |
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Open with MS Paint, stretch skew image 25% 25% ok save
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:05 AM |
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Thanks Pete 
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scutter
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:17 AM |
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That looks fantastic, but i'd have to say that chassis doesn't stand a chance.
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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iank
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:19 AM |
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Blimey, that's a big one 
What's the white powder over the front, looks suspiciously like powder extinguisher residue.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:24 AM |
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The chassis should be man enough for the job (fingers crossed)...its rated for 500bhp.
Well the white powder wasnt there before ....hmmm
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carpmart
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:27 AM |
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that's a bloody mahooosivveee engine there!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:39 AM |
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and the really surprising thing is that its not amazingly heavy either.....Ali/Mg engine at a guess..... oh and here is the T5 gearbox adapted to suit
the SL bell housing.
 
Description
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Breaker
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:41 AM |
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Isn't this engine a bit...euh....overkill ?
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mrwibble
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:45 AM |
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where do the wings and the propella go?
good luck you crazy fool
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:47 AM |
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How so?......
Size? .... not really when you remember its a lemans styled kit car and its NOT a seven.
Power?....plenty of kit cars have big power whether thats a mutant cossie lump or Whopping V8 prducing a million HP.
and when you get offered 500bhp for £450......who am I to argue.... 
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mrwibble
where do the wings and the propella go?
good luck you crazy fool
Thanks Fella.....chocs away
[Edited on 9/8/10 by StuartBJ]
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nick205
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 11:55 AM |
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That's a big motor...!
Out of interest...who rates the chasis at 500bhp (any torsional or stress testing results)?
...and what mods have been made over the standard (MK Indy based) chasis?
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 12:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
That's a big motor...!
Out of interest...who rates the chasis at 500bhp (any torsional or stress testing results)?
...and what mods have been made over the standard (MK Indy based) chasis?
AGM had the original chassis and wishbones stress tested on a jig and then a report was produced (which makes a good read). The conclusion and
suggestions were then developed in to the chassis you see in the pictures and the new chassis was re tested.
If you look at the the AGM pics it shows a few good pictures of the chassis for you to compare but basically there is extra strengthening and cross
members etc + recomended panelling and widening to increase rigidity.
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55ant
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 12:05 PM |
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I Like this!
away from cars, now cycling and building TT bikes
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Irony
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 12:07 PM |
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How will you see over the engine when driving it? Or is it not in its final position?
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StuartBJ
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 12:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Irony
How will you see over the engine when driving it? Or is it not in its final position?
Nope, its on the deck atm and not nailed down, so no problem there. Amazingly it fits under the standard bodywork........ I was shocked!
[Edited on 9/8/10 by StuartBJ]
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mookaloid
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 12:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by StuartBJ
quote:
Originally posted by Irony
How will you see over the engine when driving it? Or is it not in its final position?
Nope, its on the deck atm and not nailed down, so no problem there. Amazingly it fits under the standard bodywork........ I was shocked!
[Edited on 9/8/10 by StuartBJ]
with that motor under the bonnet I bet the sump is so low that the front wheels don't actually touch the ground
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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scootz
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 12:32 PM |
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As For Me... ????
It's Evolution Baby!
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will121
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 12:32 PM |
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must admit i do like the shape of the WLR, looks like it will be a bit of a beastl
WLR chassis with a LS-1 V8 fitted
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02GF74
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 12:47 PM |
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blinkin' marvellous. good to see something different being built.
do you know what the weight of the enigne is?
and how will you be fuelling it, using megasquirt/after market ecu ?
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hughpinder
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 01:07 PM |
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Wow - Impressive ... Can we have a sweepstake on how long the rear tyres last?
Regards
Hugh
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scudderfish
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| posted on 9/8/10 at 01:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hughpinder
Wow - Impressive ... Can we have a sweepstake on how long the rear tyres last?
Regards
Hugh
About 100m
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