Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 still waiting for my next upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomexnomad Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Nirvana dude thanks What i was driving at was i dont know my advance on the ignition, need to speak with the engine builders, so i can adjust for uprated cam settings. I used a timing light to set to standard ignition (electronic ignition no points) but car was badly retarded, so i advanced it not knowing how much as i do not know the separation of the timing marks on the bottom pully, and went past them anyway...I'm no expert in these matters so please excuse the gibberish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Frankland (T3OMF) Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Yes, did a victory lap of my drive!! hehe ... hows the tuning going? well mirrors finally arrived - the side ones are copy GXSR mirrors in carbon fibre look-a-likey finish - £45 from ebay inc post - they look pretty good I think the centre mirror was not as planned - I tried to order one from carbon bits - they said that they werent doing another production run of the centre mirror for another 8-10 weeks so decided to go standard black as the other carbon fibre ones i have seen are a lot more money I like to remind myself how the car looked when I first had it - keeps me motivated - car when purchased and car as it is now me thinks a car when you first bought it and a car now thread would be interesting? anyway ractech 255mm D shaped wheel and racetech QR now ordered So you have made the jump.......... well done, if I was to loose the screen, her in doors wouldn't get in it again.... might be a good thing Still need to change those lights tho, just to let you know I will be fitting my new smaller lights over the winter, so I will be selling my Carbon Look ones if you want then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hi Tom yeah took the plunge with the screen - not regretting it yet most of the time even with screen I had helmet on anyway so not much change really - looking ofrwards to getting some Mickmade half doors I do feel a little vulnerable at the sides First refusal on the lights would be smashing I am still umming and arring about those black ones I had How's your beasty? you getting much se out of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Frankland (T3OMF) Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hi Tomyeah took the plunge with the screen - not regretting it yet most of the time even with screen I had helmet on anyway so not much change really - looking ofrwards to getting some Mickmade half doors I do feel a little vulnerable at the sides First refusal on the lights would be smashing I am still umming and arring about those black ones I had How's your beasty? you getting much se out of it? Done a couple of trackdays with my local club and we have an other on next Wednesday at Castle Combe...... I had the car at my Wedding a couple of weeks ago which was ace, got some great photos....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 wow - congratulations chap and to get the car involved was a true result - she must be a diamond I too had a westy cake, but for my 40th -- huh hum I mean my 30th Keep enjoying life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkie Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Cleggy your car looks soooooooo much better now it's untrue! Great effort. My carbon arches will finish that off really well. I'd loose the front plate as well if I were you. Awesome work though without spending loads. Gone from ghey.. To cool and hard! New front lights needed by the way I reckon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkie Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Oh and new front indicators needed, clear small ones! Only a tenner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Cleggy your car looks soooooooo much better now it's untrue! Great effort. My carbon arches will finish that off really well. I'd loose the front plate as well if I were you. Awesome work though without spending loads. Gone from ghey.. To cool and hard! New front lights needed by the way I reckon though Thanks chap - just need a Bedford track day so we can hook up and exchange wings and monies The front plate is on the list of things (maybe gonna get some of those little carbon deflector things for the nose) to do Tom has some carbon look ones which he may be letting go soon? And yup you guessed it, I shall be replacing the indicators (the whole thing and replace with bike LED ones) much smaller, neater, brighter and less wind resistance - really hate the std donkies ears that I have atm Hows your motor? got it back from Pro alloy yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkie Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 ProAlloy finished a while back. The cars been at bodyshop for while Its currently looking like this!!! Paint should be all finished by friday.... bonnet and boot done already and rear bit... Then poor Pollyx has sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much work to do!!!!!!! Your carbon cycle wings are in my garage now mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 lol fookin hell m8 ... what happened to shedding weight - there must be at least 5 gallons of paint on it now it's gonna look good though Here's my latest upgrade ..OMG what have I let myself in for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 bring this old thread back to life what you guys been up to in the upgradicus departments - for me nowt due to the above post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 While the narrow body is still looking pretty good (apart from the crazed bonnet which needs the attention of someone who knows what they're doing with GRP - anyone?), the interior needed an update. Never liked the grey carpets, grey interior side panels and grey dash that came with it when I bought the car. So: > New rocker switches (old ones sun bleached) > Recover dash panel in black > Fit heater hose and dash vent (heater just kind of dropped hot air behind the dash before, very useful) > New warning lights > Redo interior side panels in black > Take out grey carpet, dye it black > New harnesses in black instead of red > Trim wind deflectors edges with chrome to finish > Remove old 7" Mini headlights, replace with smaller 5.75" halogens > Roll hoop getting re-chromed as we speak Photos before and after when complete in a week or so. She's looking pretty good for an 18-year-old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 been a busy boy - you better get some piccies up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 been a busy boy - you better get some piccies up Nowhere as busy as you, Cleggy! But will do once roll hoop is back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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