Z Car Vtec Build

Unless I've missed something somewhere along the thread you won't be able to use that plate? If the mini is still an 86 as per yiur first post "D" is the newest year you can use as you can't make a car look newer. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news if that is the case, but cracking work on everything else and keep it up.   

Not sure what am do at the mo did spot that when i boght it just wanted it as it match my fiesta

Edited by BLING BLING WHEELZ, 10 May 2015 - 01:02 AM.

I feel so gutted for you, just keep up the hard work the weather is soon to improve !!!!!!! pis_ ing cats and dogs here in Glasgow.

Talking of dogs I see one wanting out in that pis_ing rain need must I suppose.

Don

Got a bit of welding done yesterday in the sun, got sun burnt as well 

 

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quarter off, this is as far as i got this weekend finger crossed floor in next weekend

 

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the passenger side is all sorted now apart from a few bits 

 

you may noticed the addition of a climbing frame 

 

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should be another update next weekend weather depending, might try and make it down to London to Brighton to see some of the cars

 

 

 

 

Quick question anyone run a z car on 10 X 7 i now they will not fit with WILWOOD callipers on front but will they fit over rear callipers.

love the 10" wheel look.

No they will not fit over the rear calipers

No they will not fit over the rear calipers

):

Edited by BLING BLING WHEELZ, 21 March 2016 - 08:40 PM.

Quick update on a few shiny bits bought at London to Brighton

 

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got some legal slicks the guy i bought them off from huddersfield spares says that yokohama are stopping production of these tyres in the next few months as the decibel reading on them is too high. so if you use these may want to stock up

they are stopping the 12 and 13" rims but the 10" slicks are still being produced

 

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shiny bits

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few light weight bits from DSN classics

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Zeno head lights

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mk1 grill

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mk1 rear lights

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welding up date next week

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i thought i saw someone walking around with those tyres! must have been you if your a young guy... welcome aboard :) 

i thought i saw someone walking around with those tyres! must have been you if your a young guy... welcome aboard :) 

Yes first thing in the morning me and my mate

quite a big update

 

got the frame rolling with the callipers fitted

 

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also got the drive shafts in and got the other quarter panel on

 

floor removal

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just cleaning up the edges ready for the new floor to go in they like there spot welds

 

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should get the floor in tomorrow 

 

got a picture of all the panels that have been removed so far

 

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the only panel that has not had any work done is the roof and that is being cut out for a carbon fibre replacement 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will, the calipers need to be on the front edge of the hub, you need to swap the hubs around. Also the offset looks way too big, this might get better once you've sorted the hub orientation out......

Will, the calipers need to be on the front edge of the hub, you need to swap the hubs around. Also the offset looks way too big, this might get better once you've sorted the hub orientation out......

Will swap the hubs round.
thort somthing was up as the caliper brackets are fouling the steering arms. I didnt fit the hubs bought them assembled.
The wheels are off my other mini am using them as they are the only thing that will fit over the MASSIVE breaks, am guna buy a set of force racing wheels as soon as i have got enofe money
Thanks andy this sorts a few problems

The floor is in really happy with the fit. also got fed up with the wind and rain and bought a marque

 

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had a few issues with the inner wing repair panels as they were to big, nothing a grinder couldn't sort

 

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removed all the tags and battery cable holders will not be using them

 

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a question i am nearing the point were i can fit the frame, has anyone got the dimension for the cutting of the floor

 

 

 

 

 

 

More panels replaced.

 

got a quick rack fitted with kad rack limiters

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panels

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being using the grinder again ):

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cleaned off all the welds and removed the dash rail and top rail as well as the bulkhead

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all the heater matrix tags and carpet tags are gone

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finished the underneath with all there battery cable carrier and breakline tags gone for a smooth look. weight saving as well every ounce counts

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bought and replaced some of the inner a post sections

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on the home straight know only the scuttle, top dash rail and the back panel to replace and then time to fit Vtec 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking good, keep up the hard work.......