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Bendy

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19th May 08 at 20:20

As promised, here are the pics from yesterdays event, before and after!! Unfortunately, none during the event as cameras weren't permitted at the event!!

Before, all nice and clean:

And then, how we brought it home!!!

That pic was about 11

0 last night!

Managed to get the roof aswell:

Also mirror:

So time for some proper cleaning today then:

Up on stands:

All clean again:

Unfortunately it didnt repair itself in the wash!!

Took the bumper off and the broken brackets, I will strip it properly tomorrow night:

So, basically we came in to the flying finish on SS6, it was a 45degree left, same as the previous 5 stages, but for some reason carried alot more speed into it, and turned into the corner far too late, and we ploughed straight through the metal barrier/gates that were marking the stage out. But nevertheless, I kept my toe in, got it back on track, and got over the finish line without losing any time!

47 cars started the event, 31 finished, and we got 13th overall and 1st in class, so thats has done very well for our championship hopes!

Next rally is 29th June, at Smeatharpe airfield again. Hoping to have Coilovers on the back by then as we're trying to get the back lower so she sits a bit more stable around some corners!

Watch this space...............

Rallycorsa

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19th May 08 at 20:31

Cracking result well done, im out on Sunday for the Jim Clark Reivers cant wait just need to get my gearbox rebuilt and back in

corsaandy

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19th May 08 at 20:37

well done on the result sounds great, need to get me some of those sill stands they look amazing and so useful

DYL

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20th May 08 at 14:48

this is a mint car! even though its damaged...i love it!

Great result mate....well done!

Can i just ask....what is the orange light on the dash?

I cant wait to get my roll cage in....so i can start on the interior

Ste L

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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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20th May 08 at 15:05

still look's good batterd and bruised...

nice one, on the first place in your class

Steve X16XE

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2nd Jun 08 at 20:49

Have you got it all fixed yet?

Bendy

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3rd Jun 08 at 20:32

Its well on its way to being fixed. Front wings are now resprayed and fitted. I've made a bit of discovery with the bonnet, and its actually got a Carbon Fibre skin, so the colour scheme has now changed slightly! Pictures will be posted up soon. And my new Avo coilovers for the rear should be arriving tomorrow, so will get the pics up ASAP.
Cheers
Ben

Steve X16XE

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3rd Jun 08 at 20:42

Nice one

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4th Jun 08 at 06:07

damage

Graham88

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4th Jun 08 at 16:58

I never thought a car could look cool whilst being damaged...

Pics needed

Bendy

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4th Jun 08 at 21:22

As i promised, some pics of how she is now!!

New toys arrived today:

AVO Twin Tube Single adjustable, rear coilovers with 1.9" (i.d), 9" (length) springs. Ordered a second hand set earlier in the week, but they arrived with 2 1/4" x 12" springs, so didn't fit. So I spent a further £100 to get a brand new set.

New colour scheme for the bonnet, just awaiting a good mop session!

And just a couple of pics of how she sits now:

Just need a good testing session now to get the rear suspension tuned in and set up properly! It'll all be sorted soon.
Thanks for all the positive comments!

quote:
Originally posted by DYL
Can i just ask....what is the orange light on the dash?

I cant wait to get my roll cage in....so i can start on the interior

Orange light is for Oil Pressure, just to make it more obvious basically!!

Cheers

Ben

DaveB

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5th Jun 08 at 08:21

Awesome. how much where the rear coilovers, and where?

Whittie

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5th Jun 08 at 09:59

Bonnet looks awesome mate, are you going to pvs?

jockey007

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23rd Jun 08 at 21:10

whats the eye-let things for on the seat rails? it that where the harness connects to for the bit inbetween your legs??

quote:
Originally posted by Bendy
Matt, new seat rail welded in:

Ben

Joe-Tait

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24th Jun 08 at 08:09

Also interested in the rear coilovers do you have to bash the inner arch for clearance?

jockey007

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24th Jun 08 at 20:33

wered you et te spoiler from, also could you fit a gsi spoiler on it

.dean.

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25th Jun 08 at 11:41

how much did you pay for the avos?
What rad and fan are you using?
Bonnet looks cool!

Bendy

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3rd Aug 08 at 16:53

Its been ages since I've updated you all so here is a brief update. We've competed in 3 events since the last update!!

First event was at Smeatharpe on the 29th June, which we finished 1st in the class, and finished 16th Overall. Not too many problems to report from this event but here are a couple of pics:

Next event was on 12th July, at Colerne airfield near bath. Unfortunately, we managed to bend at least 2 valves on the first stage!!! That day ended very early for us!!

So only a couple of pics!

Main damage was on number one piston, but luckily only valve damage. This was after I cleaned it all up:

So the head went down to JRE Racing Engines in Plymouth to be skimmed, ported, polished, gas flowed and have the valves replaced:

Then refitted carbs and inlet manifold:

Then was refitted to car, rebuilt and all running in time for the next event.

Next event was on 26th July, at Keevil airfield near Warminster/Westbury. The day was very good, some hard competition and we were battling for 3rd in class all day with an ex-works Nissan Micra. But on the last stage, we lost 2nd gear, and bust a front shock absorber, luckily we got to the finish but came home with 4th in the class and 29th Overall.

A few pics from the day:

My main competition of the day:

A friend of mines Corsa, 2.0 RWD, finished 3rd overall and 1st in Class C:

And this is my very sorry looking gearbox:

Handful of teeth from the bottom of the box:

And some very sorry looking tyres!!

They'll do some more miles yet!!!

So, i'm off to pick up my new Tran-X Limited Slip Diff tomorrow, and get it all rebuilt in time for the 16th August when we return to Colerne for the Wugging Stages and try and get my championship hopes back again!!!

Until then....................

ainsley_brader

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3rd Aug 08 at 17:30

Out of interets where are you in championship now?

Steve X16XE

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4th Aug 08 at 00:05

Nice one Ben. Things still looking great

Out of interest, what gearbox are you using and have you changed the FD?

Graham88

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4th Aug 08 at 02:37

Wicked, and impressive gearbox damage

Bendy

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4th Aug 08 at 15:19

quote:
Originally posted by ainsley_brader
Out of interets where are you in championship now?

Well I was joint 2nd, but know I've dropped to 4th overall but still leading the class!!

quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Nice one Ben. Things still looking great

Out of interest, what gearbox are you using and have you changed the FD?

I'm using a standard F13 box, but fitted with a 4.18 CWP. I was so so so close to buying my friends Quaife F13 SCCR box with a 4.9 CWP and 90% Tran-X LSD, but couldn't quite come up with the money!!