mk1 mr2

Asty · Post by **Asty** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:50 am

wow that looks great 8)

gtst lad · Post by **gtst lad** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:27 pm

stuartstaples wrote:I have to say that looks like enormous fun. Interesting to see that you're veering away from drift Paul. Is that due to the car that you have chosen or do you just fancy having a fight with the Sierra

Do you have an ETA for the next time you'll be using the car in anger?

It's definately been interesting building it, almost cut one of my fingers off against a sharp edge on the sump the other day (could actually see bone and everything)
I will still have a play at drifting it but i've come to the conclusion the car would be wasted just focussing on that, so shes gonna be an allrounder 8)

It shouldn't be too long now till its trackworthy, i set the timing up better today so she runs lovely now and also fixed the coolant leak.
Right now i just need a pair of oil seals where the driveshafts go into the transaxle and we'll be good to go.

Really though i want to fix the rot around the rear arches first as well, i've ordered a complete repair kit for both sides (see pic)

which should be here next week.

I'd say, 100% it'll be perfect in late september.
Although saying that it'll be trackable (with either rot, or covered in primer a month earlier).

gtst lad · Post by **gtst lad** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:32 pm

Repair panels arrived today.
Weathers a bit poo to do any work today though and i'm going to be tied up with work things for awhile now so it could be awhile before another update.

Post by **Ben** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:35 pm

Why can't you get the same bits for a GTR !!! ... that would make life I lot easier.

gtst lad · Post by **gtst lad** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:45 pm

murano3 wrote:Why can't you get the same bits for a GTR !!! ... that would make life I lot easier.

I bet if you contacted the fella that makes these he'd beable to set up a group buy if he had a car to take a pattern from :idea:

gtst lad · Post by **gtst lad** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:50 am

The old wagons almost ready for its first bit of drifto action next week, since last update have...

Fabricated seat subframe.
Fixed in harness.
Fitted new gearbox oil seals where driveshafts go in.
Fixed one coolant leak.
Fixed in hydro. (just need to plumb it in between rain showers)

ValoSunnyGti · Post by **ValoSunnyGti** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:59 am

Ok I know this is me being completely noob but I won't know unless I ask. What is the extra thing for next to the Gear Stick ?

gtst lad · Post by **gtst lad** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:34 am

ValoSunnyGti wrote:Ok I know this is me being completely noob but I won't know unless I ask. What is the extra thing for next to the Gear Stick ?

It's a hydraulic handbrake 8)

ValoSunnyGti · Post by **ValoSunnyGti** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:40 am

Ahhh I see, so you just yank that to lock up the wheels and brake traction.

gtst lad · Post by **gtst lad** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:37 pm

That's it, basically come into the corner way to fast, forget about braking with your foot, press the clutch down and pull the hydro sliding the car into the corner from about 15 meters out.
Then let go of clutch/handbrake at the right time and on the power to drift through the corner..... great fun when you get it right :-D