CNHSS1
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 12:58 PM |
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REALLY liking that! 
"Racing is life, everything else, before or after, is just waiting"---Steve McQueen
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MK9R
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 01:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by HowardB
that is cool, I am really impressed, is there enough bonnet bulge under the roof?
Extra bulges required for engines. Decided against try to create a bulge that fits all engines, as they never do. Plan was to make as low as possible
but still fit standard MNR chassis, which it does, even the standard scuttle cross member
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 23/1/13 at 08:50 AM |
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As of 22/01/13
LHS copied to RHS now.
Thinking of using pop up headlights that flip the panel all the way back so will lift lights high enough for IVA. Although not sure on legaqlity of
flip up headlights nowadays. i supose they could be stuck in the upright position for IVA 
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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HowardB
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| posted on 23/1/13 at 09:04 AM |
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 very cool, I can just imagine that it will be great when finished,...
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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MK9R
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| posted on 27/2/13 at 08:08 AM |
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Latest pictures, we pushed her outside to get some daylight shot and view the lines from a distance. We are pretty damn happy so far!!! Since
reviewing outside we have raised the rear deck by 40mm so the line sweeping up from the side sills continues to the rear, and we also felt that due to
the increased down force that will be generated by the wider front (compared to the fury we tested the rear deck on last year) we needed to try and
increase the rear downforce slightly. If it creates too much drag or is still not balance correctly we have a sneaky plan that will allow the angle of
the rear deck to be adjustable. Last night we started on the backs of the rear arches, these are blending down to create a flat face to mount the
under tray/difusser to.
[Edited on 27/2/13 by MK9R]
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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whitestu
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| posted on 27/2/13 at 08:30 AM |
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Do you have any plans to offer a roof option?
Stu
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MK9R
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| posted on 27/2/13 at 08:33 AM |
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Originally posted by whitestu
Do you have any plans to offer a roof option?
Stu
Is that a serious question?? If there is enough interest i'm sure its something i would look at in the future. I've only every really
considered the racing/track day side of things, but as the project is progressing and the bodywork evolving i am wondering if people may want it for
the road.
[Edited on 27/2/13 by MK9R]
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 27/2/13 at 08:37 AM |
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We also think that it would be relatively simple to make the body work narrower to fit a fury/pheonix/locost chassis. There is already provision in
the design to shorten the wheelbase as we have to shorten it by 9" for our chain drive car.
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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TimC
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| posted on 27/2/13 at 09:42 AM |
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It's a cracker. It's a shame that it will need a bonnet scoop.
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MK9R
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| posted on 27/2/13 at 10:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
It's a cracker. It's a shame that it will need a bonnet scoop.
It actualy wont be too large, the bonnet height rises to the same height as a standard vortx, and those dont need a big scoop at all, even with the 08
CBR in there. As for the GM3 chain drive car, the engine will be under the scuttle area, so hoping to come up with something natty
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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whitestu
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| posted on 27/2/13 at 10:16 AM |
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quote:
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Originally posted by whitestu
Do you have any plans to offer a roof option?
Stu
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Is that a serious question?? If there is enough interest i'm sure its something i would look at in the future. I've only every really
considered the racing/track day side of things, but as the project is progressing and the bodywork evolving i am wondering if people may want it for
the road.
[Edited on 27/2/13 by MK9R]
Slightly tongue in cheek as I'm fed up with the weather! It does surprise me though that there aren't any options for hard top body on a 7
type chassis.
Stu
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MK9R
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| posted on 27/2/13 at 07:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
quote:
quote:
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Originally posted by whitestu
Do you have any plans to offer a roof option?
Stu
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Is that a serious question?? If there is enough interest i'm sure its something i would look at in the future. I've only every really
considered the racing/track day side of things, but as the project is progressing and the bodywork evolving i am wondering if people may want it for
the road.
[Edited on 27/2/13 by MK9R]
Slightly tongue in cheek as I'm fed up with the weather! It does surprise me though that there aren't any options for hard top body on a 7
type chassis.
Stu
Limited market I assume, more work to make, and probably hard to make it look good
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Wheels244
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| posted on 27/2/13 at 07:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
We also think that it would be relatively simple to make the body work narrower to fit a fury/pheonix/locost chassis. There is already provision in
the design to shorten the wheelbase as we have to shorten it by 9" for our chain drive car.
If you can make it fit a Locost chassis - I'll order one now - no joke.
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MK9R
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| posted on 28/2/13 at 04:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Wheels244
quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
We also think that it would be relatively simple to make the body work narrower to fit a fury/pheonix/locost chassis. There is already provision in
the design to shorten the wheelbase as we have to shorten it by 9" for our chain drive car.
If you can make it fit a Locost chassis - I'll order one now - no joke.
Let me produce a few sets of standard bodywork first, then we maybe looking for a guinea pig
[Edited on 28/2/13 by MK9R]
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Benzo
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| posted on 28/2/13 at 05:21 PM |
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That looks absolutely Smashing, well done Austen!
[Edited on 28/2/13 by Benzo]
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MK9R
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| posted on 1/3/13 at 06:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzo
That looks absolutely Smashing, well done Austen!
[Edited on 28/2/13 by Benzo]
Thanks for all the positive comments!
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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kajzw
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| posted on 9/3/13 at 09:24 PM |
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Had a cheeky nosey over the chassis whilst I was at MNR today - fantastic idea and brilliant bit of kit! Best of luck with it, shall follow your
progress with interest!
Regards,
Keith
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MK9R
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| posted on 10/3/13 at 10:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kajzw
Had a cheeky nosey over the chassis whilst I was at MNR today - fantastic idea and brilliant bit of kit! Best of luck with it, shall follow your
progress with interest!
Regards,
Keith
Yeah marks done a great job bringing our plan together. Looking forward to going up there soon and getting stuck in again
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 29/3/13 at 02:27 PM |
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Big blog update today, loads of photos of the GM3 there if you fancy a look. Its getting primed this afternoon so should get some more photos this
weekend
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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Ivan
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| posted on 29/3/13 at 03:15 PM |
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How about giving us a link to the blog Austin.
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MK9R
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| posted on 29/3/13 at 03:25 PM |
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Oops
WWW.austen.greenway.co.uk
[Edited on 29/3/13 by MK9R]
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 07:54 PM |
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High build primer applied and rear corners finished
More pictures on my website, stupid google+ wont copy the links to the jpegs!!
[Edited on 31/3/13 by MK9R]
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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TimC
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 08:01 PM |
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Are you keeping it that excellent beige colour?
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MK9R
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| posted on 31/3/13 at 08:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Are you keeping it that excellent beige colour?
We saw your chassis and fell in love with it
Its actually more of a green colour In the flesh, pretty vile but the high build really fills in a lot of the surface imperfections and is excellent
to rub down
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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kajzw
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| posted on 5/4/13 at 09:18 PM |
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Looks great! Will keep an eye out at Stoneleigh. How's the chassis coming on?
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