Muz's Escort RS Turbo Track Car. Bumper painted and fitted.
#1161
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Looking awesome buddy, can't wait to see this in the flesh
Cheers Paul
Cheers Paul
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#1163
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Cheers, lads, means a lot.
Done a bit on the throttle pedal set up. Admittedly, it's taken a lot longer than I planned due to having cut cut/make everything by hand. But it's starting to come together.
Took a tracing off the clutch pedal and made two identical sides from 3mm with a cut out for the balance bar cable.
Joined them with the 12mm ID pivot tube at the base and some 10mm bar at the top them put on a 2mm foot plate with identical dimensions to the clutch and brake pedals.
Then I had a think how to mount it and went a different direction to my original idea and came up with this.
In the car. It's obviously a bit on the piss as nothing's bolted down, but you get the idea. The pedal will also sit slightly higher when the mounts are added underneath the mounting plate.
Done a bit on the throttle pedal set up. Admittedly, it's taken a lot longer than I planned due to having cut cut/make everything by hand. But it's starting to come together.
Took a tracing off the clutch pedal and made two identical sides from 3mm with a cut out for the balance bar cable.
Joined them with the 12mm ID pivot tube at the base and some 10mm bar at the top them put on a 2mm foot plate with identical dimensions to the clutch and brake pedals.
Then I had a think how to mount it and went a different direction to my original idea and came up with this.
In the car. It's obviously a bit on the piss as nothing's bolted down, but you get the idea. The pedal will also sit slightly higher when the mounts are added underneath the mounting plate.
Last edited by muz; 09-04-2016 at 03:57 PM.
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H3lsing (09-04-2016)
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Coming along nicely, that's quality fab work on the pedals you make it look easy.
#1167
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I tell you what Murray I was a bit sceptical about how it would look. It looks the nuts!
#1168
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Everyone was... Including me, if I'm honest. I thought I'd ballsed it up and took it too far. Even my mate who painted it said "Fucking hell! That's going to look a bit Max Power!" When I dropped it off. When he called to say it was ready he said "fair play, it's mega"
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#1171
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Looking great as always brother!!
Must update mine, each time i see this though its a hard act to follow keepinh the loyal fans happy.
Bumper looks great, takes serious balls, well played
Must update mine, each time i see this though its a hard act to follow keepinh the loyal fans happy.
Bumper looks great, takes serious balls, well played
#1172
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Just a quick on of the new throttle. Still a few bits to finish like a throttle stop, torsion spring to return the pedal and tidy up a few bits but at least it works.
And a short vid of it working
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/murr...rlnsg.mp4.html
And a short vid of it working
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/murr...rlnsg.mp4.html
Last edited by muz; 23-04-2016 at 09:19 PM.
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H3lsing (23-04-2016)
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#1175
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Can't wait to see the arches that mock up looks the nuts, I've always liked the s1 kit on a s2 but it's never been quite right but I think your going to nail it
#1176
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That arch is looking good mate. Are you hoping you going to blend it to the sill or leave it "Motorsport "?
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Not had much time on the car as the wife decided to give birth nearly a month early!
But a few little bits done. Rebuilt the driveshafts with new outer CV joints as one was a bit rough and fitted new hub bearings while it was all off the car.
I also had a slight raised area on the front discs from where a smaller calliper had been used so had the discs re-surfaced.
And while I was at it I had Lars knock up a replacement washer bottle in alloy.
Now all I need to do is paint it.
Car is hopefully off to Jano's over the weekend for a fettle, MOT then the road.
But a few little bits done. Rebuilt the driveshafts with new outer CV joints as one was a bit rough and fitted new hub bearings while it was all off the car.
I also had a slight raised area on the front discs from where a smaller calliper had been used so had the discs re-surfaced.
And while I was at it I had Lars knock up a replacement washer bottle in alloy.
Now all I need to do is paint it.
Car is hopefully off to Jano's over the weekend for a fettle, MOT then the road.
Last edited by muz; 04-07-2016 at 05:53 PM.
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Cracking build m8. car is a credit to the detailed work u have done
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Cheers, mate. Shame all the intricate bits are on the back!
Cheers. Can't wait to get a proper feature done master in the year.
Going with this idea myself m8...am at drawing board stages on we're they sit on bumpers.am not liking the line change from arch to bumper ...did u smooth out the arch line that works into front bumper if u get me
Cracking build m8. car is a credit to the detailed work u have done
Cracking build m8. car is a credit to the detailed work u have done
It's already running slightly over 1.5degrees. Any more than that will have a negative effect on the handling. They don't touch the arches as they are, anyway. I just prefer the look of the S1 arches.
#1193
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Nice Murray. Genuine gartrac or copy?
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#1195
It's already running slightly over 1.5degrees. Any more than that will have a negative effect on the handling. They don't touch the arches as they are, anyway. I just prefer the look of the S1 arches.
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Really?! Blimey, that's a lot. I've not heard of anyone running quite that much. Be interesting to see how much of an effect that much has.