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[MJWarren]

Where did you get the dash from?

Minisport took a bit of chasing up though.

I would probably have a go at making one next time, would be cheaper and look better i reckon

[MJWarren]

Thanks for all the comments and when the carbon bits ive tried skinning are dry ill post up some pictures

Matt

[MJWarren]

Will do mate,

Brought a carbon fibre kit from carbon mods, its so hard to get the weave in lines and not all kinky. I was contemplating doing it myself

Matt

..i ment glassfibre, im not THAT brave lol

but cant wait to see the fitment..

Fitment..... well lets just say on first inspection it doesnt fit at all. Not overly happy

[MJWarren]

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[MJWarren]

Had a go at the roof lining, got lots of close peggs!

Any other tips for doing it?

Matt

[MJWarren]

Got the roof lining all sorted now, think it looks really good.

Also got the rear window screen in too and the side glass, that was a bit of a ball ache, had to make a special tool to put the window screen filler in and used lots of soapy water.

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Also got the front head lights in

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Got the carbon fibre bumpers from arc angels and i wished id never of brought them, poor quality and damaged and cant get in contact with them at all.. brilliant. So im stuck with them.
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Also got my dash fitted, its all starting to come together now.
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[AndyMiniMad.]

Hows the KAD engine build coming along? This is one nice looking build. And those perfomance figures should be about right. But I wouldnt expect a top sped over 120mph....But thats fast enough in a mini. love the seats. and the colour..

[MJWarren]

Should be back in 2 weeks, may be picking it up from MITP.

Thanks for the kind comments.

I think 120mph is a realistic ish figure, gearing should be fine its weather ill have the power to pull it

[danny1]

thats rubish news on the bumpers, try ringing them during the day

[MJWarren]

thats rubish news on the bumpers, try ringing them during the day

Actually got my first reply off them today. Customer service is so rubbish. i tried ringing at all hours through the day mate.

He says there going to see what he can do for me.

[MJWarren]

Got through to Arc angels there sending me new bumpers.

The dash is so hard to fit its unreal!

Picking my engine up from MITP and it will be on the KAD stand for people to view

[danny1]

ooo sounds exciting looks like once youve got the engine back youll have some massive progress.


hod did you find getting the headlining back in?

[MJWarren]

Hopefully Danny we will be making some good progress in a few weeks.

The headlining was the worst thing ive ever done, so hard. But the harder thing than that was getting the rear windows in i use about a 10 litres of soapy water. Rear windowscreen went in fine.
I used Evostick and lots of closepegs, did a bit every night and it took about 4 nights to do.

[MJWarren]

Got some Sabelt seat mounts today and decided to look at fitting the seats, well at least one.


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A few problems could be in the pipeline.

The sides of the seats are quite high up and really grip you so getting in and out of the seat is quite hard It doesnt look it in the photos but it is., maybe a removable steering wheel could be on the cards.

Because of the layback of the seat im wondering if the diagonal of a roll cage will be able to fit in the back? hmmmm

What do people think?

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[danny1]

i think it might be a close one with the rear diagonal, youll have to get the cage in and then line up were to put the seat that way.


looking propper smart now though cant wait to see it all finished