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[andymac]

That's what I mean mate, same as the escort boys do. I hate the look of bolt on ones tbh, with the big ring around the strut tops

That are invariably held on with self tappers ?

[~nomad~]

lol dog..

Laughing at you there, rather than with you JonybJob.

[Rhinopower]

Thinks it's funny calling me a dog, won't be funny when he's being made to eat dog s**t for his crimes to forums.

Back on topic, that mount is going to be the nutsack, and quite cool given the amount of old mount we have been able to reuse.

[Ratspeed]

Back on topic, that mount is going to be the nutsack, and quite cool given the amount of old mount we have been able to reuse.

Maybe the mount will be the dogs nutsack eh?

















sorry, i'll go now

[~nomad~]

I am impressed at my Dogs willingness to play the game "cheap grinder disc russian roulette" after the first one exploded, twatting me in the leg he goes "I think i will get the goggles off the van"

[jonyb4]

i hate it when they shatter, there are less scary things lets be fair

[~nomad~]

I shattered 4 yesterday! One hit me in the nads!

[Rhinopower]

It's even worse when you use a grinder with no guard on. One day me or Dave will lose a finger :s it's the risk you take when u build an awesome car tho!

[Excursion]

It's even worse when you use a grinder with no guard on. One day me or Dave will lose a finger :s it's the risk you take when u build an awesome car tho!

I've never used one with the guard, you may as well use a file!

[hobomassiv]

Gonna watch this one closely!

[~nomad~]

The one in your sig sounds alot more interesting! Sell me your arches please!

I just had a blast in my wifes Ka this evening, so much fun as standard, I can't wait to have mine done

[Michael!]

i just got a 1.3 duratec ka, completely standard, such a joy to drive, hopefully my fiesta wont take up all my money so i can crack on with this as well, they handle so well, i was amazed...

[jonyb4]

lol sto it guys, your making me want to see for my self, last time i drove a duratec Ka was when i was doing my lessons with my uncles school, but i cant remember it at all, i was none the wise about cars then


how it is coming along anyway nomad?

[Michael!]

its so smooth through the gears can cruise at an speed in 4th and it picks up nicely too,


how much bhp are you looking at when this is finished ?

[~nomad~]

Nothing has gone on with this for about a week now, I have been very busy setting up a new business venture. We are borrowing a welder thou, so hopefully get the mount in and done next week.

MikeHop - I am not too bothered about bhp figures, as long as its fast on the road. Having said that, over 200bhp with gas seems a sensable goal.

[andymac]

Any updates ??

[Rhinopower]

Not yet! Mount is all ready to be welded and i've not had much time due to work, have faith though, the car will be at FITP, i've booked 8 weekends off at start of next year

[~nomad~]

its too cold as well

Ideally i need to get a space clear in garage for it!

[Rhinopower]

Clear garage = evening work!

[Excursion]

Chaps,
Going back to your cutting disc comment, I use and totally recommend Klingspor. I use the 115mm discs in a mixture of 1mm and 1.5mm thicknesses, and both sizes outlast cheaper brands by as much as 3x times.

[Ruishy1]

get the 1mm slitting discs from BOC, the best ive found so far, if you let the disc do the cutting instead of forcing it, they last ALOT llonger than cheaper ones.

[~nomad~]

Right, this has kinda sat, had a serious lack of mojo tbh! The engine mount is still not done, just need to get that sorted so I can crack on really.

But I did pick a pair of these up today:



So I whipped the seats out of the ka to compare the runners, the ka ones are a little narrower, so I think they will be removed and somehow fitted to the civic seats.

Thought I would see how the floor was under the carpet though:



Not bad at all, one little bubble which after a scrape and a poke looks to be treatable.

So I tried the seats in to see how they look:





Obviously the seats need a good cleanup, and I am thinking about having the bolsters retrimmed as they are a little worn. But obviously dont need doing just yet!
You have to imagine the car with carpet and black trims / dash etc, but I think they are going to look pretty cool.

I am toying with making this build abit more involved now, and actually changing colour of the car. Will have to see what happens lol

[jonyb4]

nice going ont he seats, might look a bit out of place with that Type R there like that

i hear of some people using imprezza seats often i other cars

[- Danny Boy -]

Those seats will look smart when its all back together! Nice addition if i say so myself

[Rhinopower]

Looks good! You get bored this afternoon then?

[~nomad~]

Jony, I think its a nice touch with the type r on there tbh!

yes Brian I got bored Literally did it straight away.

[~nomad~]

Looks like I may have a SportKa or two on the way,

So in light of that I think I am going to go the route of Sportka kit and a colour change.

[leighk2010]

coming on good mate the type r seats are well different, how much would you sell a front set of calipers for off one of your st's?

£140 for front calipers and discs mate

[jonyb4]

Looks like I may have a SportKa or two on the way,

So in light of that I think I am going to go the route of Sportka kit and a colour change.

YES love the sport ka kit

dont worry about ruining the sleeper look, the 8v 1.6 only puts out 95bhp lol, and i think does 60 in about 10 something, the 170 lump will still startle plenty

[~nomad~]

yeah I think its mental that they never made the sportka in white tbh! I just need to get the cars for the right price, so I can rob the bits I want. Sadly one of them has damage to front bumper and spoiler, which is a little annoying, but the other bits are all good.

[jonyb4]

ive been in a similar situation, best off waiting for the right one

[~nomad~]

Hopefully I am buying 2, and they break well enough, so if the price is right I will buy them both

[jonyb4]

when you looking to do that?

should be getting one next week, awaiting the other one being available.

[moondustka]

I guess you've got to make up sub frames for those seat dave?

[~nomad~]

I guess you've got to make up sub frames for those seat dave?

hopefully I can adapt the ka runners for them, shouldnt be too hard as they are fair close. Let me know if you want any sport ka bits!