Update on my track car build

[o22ie]

where did you get the wheels refurbed mate

[handpaper]

are you happy going to the ring with the plastic windows? They will need some sort of approval sign, otherwise you may be in trouble.

Gary's a marshall - I think he might get away with it

[northloop]

are you happy going to the ring with the plastic windows? They will need some sort of approval sign, otherwise you may be in trouble.

Gary's a marshall - I think he might get away with it

Hence the

[northloop]

The rear spoiler is indeed one of Martin's. Along with the bonnet too. The fit is pretty good but you have to remember these are race car finish parts. You wont be buying one and using the car for concourse competitions. That said both parts were pretty damned good with only minor twisting and misalignment.

I dont have any great close ups. This is an old one with the original spoiler in place too. Best I can do at the moment.

[agreen]

thanks dude

was worried mine was gonna hang over like a mother

but as its one of martins i am sure it will be fine

thanks for the pics dude

[JimmyC]

coming on good Gary, all set for Bedford?

Mines getting an MOT on Sat (fingers crossed) then run the new engine in before bedford (I hope)

[northloop]

Not quite ready yet, got to get the Bumpers back from paint, sort a few jobs out inside and give it a good service. Bedford will be the first time it turns a wheel more than 100 yards in 18 months. Quite a scary thought. It could all be over very quickly

I have had a word Chrissie the official photographer and she is doing a deal with Northloop. £20 gets you the disc with all your pics on from the day. We are also doing a few on track static pics at around 12.30, lunchtime. You need a Northloop sticker to be in it. Yours is free for the tickets you sent me last year

I think it would be really good if we can get her to do a few static pics of yours and my cars together. I think the contrast will be great and worth doing before we both go getting them dirty

Let me know if you fancy it

See you in a couple of weeks.

[UweM3]

Not quite ready yet, got to get the Bumpers back from paint, sort a few jobs out inside and give it a good service. Bedford will be the first time it turns a wheel more than 100 yards in 18 months. Quite a scary thought. It could all be over very quickly

I have had a word Chrissie the official photographer and she is doing a deal with Northloop. £20 gets you the disc with all your pics on from the day. We are also doing a few on track static pics at around 12.30, lunchtime. You need a Northloop sticker to be in it. Yours is free for the tickets you sent me last year

I think it would be really good if we can get her to do a few static pics of yours and my cars together. I think the contrast will be great and worth doing before we both go getting them dirty

Let me know if you fancy it

See you in a couple of weeks.

before getting them dirty?? Mine is always dirty

[JimmyC]

Not quite ready yet, got to get the Bumpers back from paint, sort a few jobs out inside and give it a good service. Bedford will be the first time it turns a wheel more than 100 yards in 18 months. Quite a scary thought. It could all be over very quickly

I have had a word Chrissie the official photographer and she is doing a deal with Northloop. £20 gets you the disc with all your pics on from the day. We are also doing a few on track static pics at around 12.30, lunchtime. You need a Northloop sticker to be in it. Yours is free for the tickets you sent me last year

I think it would be really good if we can get her to do a few static pics of yours and my cars together. I think the contrast will be great and worth doing before we both go getting them dirty

Let me know if you fancy it

See you in a couple of weeks.

I'll try and get it all stickered up for some shots I can use for my website, PBMW stuff etc (think there are a few other PBMW racers coming?)

Cheers for the free shoot mate

Looking forward to it (if it passes MOT on sat, so I can run it in!!

[northloop]

I meant the northloop sticker was free rather than the pictures I'm generous but not that generous Although I will have my camera there too of course and those pics are def free

Bumpers are back from paint so they should be on the car Saturday.

[UweM3]

are you happy going to the ring with the plastic windows? They will need some sort of approval sign, otherwise you may be in trouble.

Gary's a marshall - I think he might get away with it

Hence the

I will keep an eye on that...... (when I get pulled) double

[JimmyC]

I meant the northloop sticker was free rather than the pictures I'm generous but not that generous Although I will have my camera there too of course and those pics are def free

Bumpers are back from paint so they should be on the car Saturday.

worth a bash, so what you really want was "can I have some free advertising on your car Jimmy???" ;)

[northloop]

err no I was just saying if you want to be part of the lunchtime on-track pictures you need a northloop sticker to get on. You can take it off straight after if you like


I'd still like to get a couple of pics of the two cars together though

[JimmyC]

Thats cool, i'll give shrek a wash beforehand then

[northloop]

Another early start and another good day

Charley had me up at 5.30am so there was no need for the 7.30 alarm. On the road for the 67 miles drive to UB's place and the car.

Picked up the bacon rolls on the way and arrived to find Gareth working on a real beast

Some big imported Jap pimp mobile with a WHITE steering wheel. I think Gareth was considering swapping it for the AMG :whistle:


Just after that Jason arrived in the Exige. It needed the exhaust changing with him having sold it. As is customery I got to have a quick go in it. A trip to UB's wouldnt be the same without me driving someones car :whistle: That thing is quick


After that the undertrays had to be removed to get it near the ramp let alone on it


Once in the air the exhaust was changed for a quieter version


I thinkered about with the old girl and took a couple of dusty pictures.


Jason cleaned the Exige. I was glad to see that he couldnt work the machine properly, got told off by Gareth who then took over Makes a change from it being me in the dog house



I had by now rinsed the beemer off and fitted its new sun strip.

Everyone out of the way it was 1pm and time to start on the beemer.

I took the rear spoiler off so that I could adjust the wing.


Then it was time to re-assemble and fit the rear bumper. This took a little doing as we had cut out most of the strengthening from inside.


That done the spoiler was refitted


Then we repeated the process with the front bumper first cutting out the impact protection bar.

I had been slightly concerned how the car would look with the bumpers re-fitted. Having got used to seeing it without I was worried it would change the look for the worse. I needn't have worried I think the car looks great, the photo's dont do it justice. Gareth said it look ''Ok''. That is the Gareth seal of approval.....




With the little time left Gareth set about cutting and fitting my footplate.



Another great day, several small jobs left, but nothing too bad.

Bedford here we come.

[agent006]

Looking really good now.

Anyone else spotted that awful micra-jag replica heap in the background?

[JimmyC]

Looks really sweet Gary, so much better with the bumpers on!!!

Now remove the pics of the exige, makes me miss mine

[LeonNewton]

looking real good dood. love the orange

[nickso]

Looking really good now.

Anyone else spotted that awful micra-jag replica heap in the background?

i wondered what the hell that was

[northloop]

Looks really sweet Gary, so much better with the bumpers on!!!

Now remove the pics of the exige, makes me miss mine

Jasons was the Exige S with the charger on it. He then had some exhaust that released a few more bhp. It also made it bloody loud. By god did it go though

What did you have? I liked the series 1 myself.......

[JimmyC]

I've had an S1 elise, an s2 elise but my fav was the s2 exige (not charged though), was soooo much fun on track!!

Sold it for whats now a green and white 87 e30

Cant wait to see the tango machine in the flesh, best bring some shades if we park next to each other

[northloop]

I am seeing some great pictures with the two cars parked noses together rear ends 90 degrees apart Not on track I hasten to add

[JimmyC]

yeh hopefully not on track, will be a very gentle day out for shrek, with alot of time probably spent bolting back on everything that falls off!

Wheres your Northloop stickers go? and how big? having the vinyls drawn up this week so will leave a space

[northloop]

Ignore the prices Jimmy....... Send me a pm with what you need if you have a spare space.


Be part of the Northloop family with a Northloop ring sticker.

These can be had in three sizes.

The first is small size for side or rear window in white and priced at £3 delivered.


The second is rear window size which is approx 475mm wide by 200mm high. Price is £10 delivered.



The third is a large rear window sticker which is approx 800mm wide by 335mm high. The cost is £14 delivered.

[Karan]

looking very purposeful gary!!!

now smoke the lights and grill and paint the blue thingamajiggy black

what spring rates u running on ure coilovers too?

[JimmyC]

Cheers Gary, bring us a few small ones, and a medium sized one please- i'll see when the rest is on if I can squeeze the biggun on

This is all providing the car gets there, 60 bloody miles on it and it broke down this arvo think its prob the fuel pump, so will be replacing that, the filter and the regulator in the dark wed night- fingers crossed the cars still there and in one piece when I go back to it

[northloop]

Yesterday was one of those guilt ridden days

I had to work in the morning and Charley has tonsilitus so I didn't get chance to drive the 70 miles each way to work on the car.

HOWEVER - I had an update from Gareth 7.30pm last night as he was just leaving work having spent a fair amount of time working on my old girl today

ABS on / off wired in
Camera mount made and fitted
Suspension set up
Alignment done
Brakes bled

With trade plates fitted he took it for a run up the road. He was pleased, infact he was very pleased. He is normally very understated but he described the car as quick and very sure footed. Sounds good to me

Looking forward to driving it in anger next weekend

[WMWNWMN]

are you breaking it in at the ring next weekend?

is your ABS on/off just kill power to the computer? fluid will just flow through the box as if nothing is there when the computer is turned off?

[northloop]

Had the car weighed last weekend. Pretty much empty of petrol she came in at 1060kg's. How you guys get under 1000kg's I dont know.

Not sure how my guy has sorted my ABS but the on/off works really well Car will be over a couple of weeks after Easter. I have decided to miss the mad rush this year.

A couple of pictures from Bedford on its first run out

[Paynts]

Hi Gary I was there with my BMW whihc did a big end- where did you get he pics from? I have looked everywhere

[agreen]

paynts shame about your engine dude , did i hear you talking about a 2.7 though ???

[northloop]

see my note on the other thread Paynts

[agreen]

ohh gary a massive ( belated ) thank you for everything you did at bedford for me mate the golf is amazing !!! .

cheers again mate - TOP FELLA - and great car

[shorty73]

Gary, if you want to get close to 1000kg's lose the ABS completely. The pump weighs about 9kg and the loom alone is worth getting rid of.

Mines about 1tonne and still has glass and underseal!

And another cheers for Bedford. Still hate the noise police though!

[northloop]

To be honest i'm not that worried about the 1000kg's. It was more that we had been pretty comprehensive with the strip. A few small areas where we could loose more but probably not worth the effort, or cost.


agreen - glad I got you into the golf, I knew you would enjoy it. Quick bit of kit isn't it?