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Early Stages - Fraser Build
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This section of where you guys can show off the progress you make as your build comes together of your clubman, give details of any modification progress, share pictures etc. There are just a few rules that need to be followed for this forum to stay nice, clean and easy to use:
1. ONE thread per project please. You all have access to edit your own posts, so do that. You may post as many times as you feel like it within your allocated thread.
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4. Thread titles must be include your user name and a little about the project please.
Important : As this was a exsisting forum moved to its new home all exsisting build diarys will carry on as they are but by the new rules
Cheers Stephen
User's Projects / Build Ups Forum Rules
This section of where you guys can show off the progress you make as your build comes together of your clubman, give details of any modification progress, share pictures etc. There are just a few rules that need to be followed for this forum to stay nice, clean and easy to use:
1. ONE thread per project please. You all have access to edit your own posts, so do that. You may post as many times as you feel like it within your allocated thread.
2. Only the person who owns the thread may post in it. Any others will be deleted. If you want to ask questions, comment or start a discussion, start a thread in the Project Discussion section or use the private message function.
3. You may not use your thread for anything else apart from showing off your car and it's build process, use the other forums for this.
4. Thread titles must be include your user name and a little about the project please.
Important : As this was a exsisting forum moved to its new home all exsisting build diarys will carry on as they are but by the new rules
Cheers Stephen
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Re: Early Stages - Fraser Build
by flewy » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:38 pm
Well I have installed one hub and rotor, to find that one caliper bolt won't go in until I dismantle some of the front suspension previously put together......bugger..... the cycle guard mount gets in the way...
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Re: Early Stages - Fraser Build
by flewy » Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:48 pm
My 6 year old son helped me out today to get the calipers on, we only had to dismantle the bottom ball joint which wasn't to bad.
I like how these Wilwood calipers allow pad changes without removing the calipers......all calipers should be like that I reckon...
Checked my camber settings today with the good old spirit level, looks pretty good.
I like how these Wilwood calipers allow pad changes without removing the calipers......all calipers should be like that I reckon...
Checked my camber settings today with the good old spirit level, looks pretty good.
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Re: Early Stages - Fraser Build
by adam1969 » Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:32 am
Hi Matt.
Build is looking awesome,Just want to know what size rims and tyres you are going to be using.
Thanks Adam
Build is looking awesome,Just want to know what size rims and tyres you are going to be using.
Thanks Adam
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Re: Early Stages - Fraser Build
by flewy » Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:42 pm
Have been adding a few more bits (very slowly) over the christmas period. Received the carbon fibre guards and dash just before christmas and they look great. Installed the gearbox, bellhousing and drive shaft also. Now we can sit in it and change gear while making Brummm, brummm noises.
Have started wiring up the power board and ECU also.
Have started wiring up the power board and ECU also.
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Re: Early Stages - Fraser Build
by flewy » Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:21 am
Work on the car has been slow over the last month due to recent events in the family, might now be able to get back into it.
We have however received the steering wheel, went for a Momo team 280, looks pretty good. Also a wierd thing to get so early but we brought a number plate for the car:
We have however received the steering wheel, went for a Momo team 280, looks pretty good. Also a wierd thing to get so early but we brought a number plate for the car:
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Re: Early Stages - Fraser Build
by flewy » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:07 pm
We have finally done a bit of work to the car, a weekend away with the Fraser car club at Taupo was teh best motivation to get things rolling again.
Bolted up the steering rack today, and am awaiting the brake plumbing bits. Once recieved and installed the engine will be in......can't wait for this as the engine wiring can be installed and culled out...
Bolted up the steering rack today, and am awaiting the brake plumbing bits. Once recieved and installed the engine will be in......can't wait for this as the engine wiring can be installed and culled out...
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Re: Early Stages - Fraser Build
by flewy » Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:52 pm
I have started to wire up the car, number plate light, tail lights and hi-stop light fitted, and I have started the production of the loom. Being an ex RNZAF avionics tech, I have been looking forward to this job. LED tail lights look pretty good....
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Re: Early Stages - Fraser Build
by flewy » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:11 pm
Serious stuff today, went and brought a horn. Beep beep...... Cheap one from supercheap.....beeps okay!!!!
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Re: Early Stages - Fraser Build
by flewy » Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:17 pm
All of the plumbing for the brakes and clutch arrived yesterday along with the master cylinders and associated bits and pieces. Over the next week I'll be busy installing all of that, once complete the engine can go in.
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Re: Early Stages - Fraser Build
by flewy » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:19 pm
A couple of pictures taken the other day.....
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