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Merlin's 4G Time Attack Lude

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Re: Merlin's 4G Time Attack Lude

Post by Merlin » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:06 am

Dont worry all is in hand. All the welds will get a quick blast of paint. I aim to get the interior of the car painted later in the year.

Doge gentleman's sausage butt? Nice :lol: Talking about helmets I had to get a new one as the motorcycle helmet I had didn't meet MSA standards. Not to worry as my new SNELL 2010 rated helmet is much nicer, fits better, and is more comfy 8-)

Edit - gentleman's sausage butt :roll: :lol:
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Post by wurlycorner » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:30 am

Merlin wrote:I aim to get the interior of the car painted later in the year.
Rather than paint, you could kit it out with one of your rugs that Donald's so keen on?

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Post by ddoubledanny » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:36 am

Cage is coming on mate 8-) can't wait to see it finished :D

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Post by ddoubledanny » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:37 am

Will your cage have a harness bar or have you got a trm harness bar ?

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Re: Merlin's 4G Time Attack Lude

Post by Merlin » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:44 am

wurlycorner wrote:
Merlin wrote:I aim to get the interior of the car painted later in the year.
Rather than paint, you could kit it out with one of your rugs that Donald's so keen on?
Yes! I like that idea :lol:

ddoubledanny wrote:Will your cage have a harness bar or have you got a trm harness bar ?
As part of the cage there will be a bar between the rear shock towers. This will serve as point for shoulder straps for the harness. Lap straps will be bolted to the existing seatbelt points and the crotch straps will be bolted through the floor of the car. I got some nice spreader plates to go underneath the car for the crotch straps.
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Putting all the new bits on

Post by Merlin » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:11 pm

I got the car back on Thursday. Vanzep kidly came up with me to collect the car. The cage is great IMO although there isnt much room to move about :lol:

When picking up the car there was a sweaty 5 mins where she wouldnt start. In the end I found that the fuel pump earth wire was disconnected from the chassis. Connecting up saw the car starting 8-)

One of the mid build pics
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The finished rear and roof
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On friday we got to install most of this lot
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3rd gen steve cutting some seat rails
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A pic showing how some of the harness points are attached through the floor
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The Federal 595 RSR's are so rigid they dont deform with me weight :lol:
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Old OEM 282x23mm disc and caliper Vs KSport 330x32mm disc and 8 pot caliper
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Post by Vtecmec » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:17 pm

Absolutely marvellous. 8-)

Bet you can't wait to get it on the track. :scaredtoss:

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Post by Thebusofwoe » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:22 pm

Holy Sh1t, the size of them there discs :shock: :shock: :lol: Looking good chap. Wicked build. :D :10:
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Re: Merlin's 4G Time Attack Lude

Post by Merlin » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:28 pm

Vtecmec wrote:Bet you can't wait to get it on the track. :scaredtoss:
Wait about half an hour and you will see ;)
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Post by nitin_s1 » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:43 pm

Looks epic!! Those brakes are HUGE!! :twisted: :twisted:

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