GT6M Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 mek yer own, will cost aboot 5-10£ in bits IF ye can weld ss that is, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted December 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 Very nice GT6M. I may well. Update: Propshaft shortened Engine in. After a lot of faff. When lowering it down found the larger damper was fouling on the steering rack. Moved the rack down by making 25*100 box section. Welding it beneath the original mounts to get a known drop. Transfering the mounting holes down and cutting the top out. Relieving the main chassis rail for the bottom of the column and then reinforcing the hell out of it as it's directly above the front wishbone mount. Put the jenvey heritage TBs on and my are they gorgeous. The linkage they send with them is a single linkage on the central body which has wings on the spindle which attach to the other two. Didn't like this for a few reasons mainly it fouls the bonnet but also it's just not as pretty. So I put the usual triple Weber bar linkage on but the spindles on the jenveys are much large and the standard Weber throttle arms don't fit. Queue an eye watering exchange with jenvey and 3 new arms on the way. Swirl pot design finished and waiting for some quotes Also started work on the water pump mounting bracket. Currently upgrading my printer so I'm hopeful I can print this in carbon reinforced ABS and use as functional part rather than just prototyoing Alternator mounted. Correct length belt found. Nice turnbuckle adjuster made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 Are you using standard replacement engine mounts? Modern rubber seems to fail in very short order.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted December 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 Currently I have the ones which came when I bought the car which seem in good nick. I'd love to find some uprated ones (used vibratechnics on the gearbox) but can't seem to find anything?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 Have you checked how the change in rack height affects bump steer? generally you need to raise the rack if lowering the suspension, and previous experience has taught me that moving racks can have "unexpected" results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted December 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 Ah yes, I meant to put that bit in. I changed the track rod ends to rod ends as you may be able to see in one of the pictures. I designed some conical inserts which convert the steering arms to a straight bore. They are coming with the trigger wheel and alternator spacer. When they arrive I can mount the rod end under the steering arm. I modelled it with the racing aspirations calculator and it suggests this will be better than the stock position on a lowered car so WIN. But I will leave the final spacer length between the arm and the bearing for when the car is fully assembled to ensure minimal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted January 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 The production quality print of the water pump adapter arrived and I think it has come out very nicely The throttle bodies are on and after some faff replacing the jenvey spindle parts to allow use of a typical triple Weber linkage all seems to be working well The water pump bracket is printed and fitted, attached via some rivnuts in the chassis VID_20201219_123341.mp4 VID-20201224-WA0014.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted January 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 With the throttle bodies on I thought I'd turn me attention to the rest of the induction system. The only airbox I liked the look of was from reverie and a nice sum of £700 or so. I couldn't bring myself to do it so set about designing my own. The plan is to 3d print in carbon reinforced nylon and epoxy together. Hence the model being split down the centre with a detail to hide the seem and make the bond stronger. I just need to add mounting tabs for the back plate, draw said back plate and I can run a test print. 2021-01-17-23-24-07.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iani Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Great work DrKai, I was faced with the airbox challenge on my TR6, a chap made this one for me, very limited space on an early TR6 due to the inner wing not having a full length cutout section, I have 15mm trumpets fitted inside the box. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 very nice indeed, my first prototype was far too large. Going to try a new one as shallow a possible with my 25mm trumpets if no good I'll have to step down to 15s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted April 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Body is on!! Despite all my bracing it seems the shell twisted slightly while doing all the bodywork. As such a couple of the mounting holes were off by 5-10mm. Some extra long die grinder bits later and its down Despite the 1 inch lowering block the rear still seems to be sitting rather high (even when test fitting the cage) and there isn't a huge amount more weight to go in so may need addressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted April 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 55 minutes ago, Mathew said: Another mile stone past. Looking good. Have you tightened the suspension fully, might be worth not tightening until fully ladened and had time to settle. It will prob sort when moved forward! Nope left all the suspension bolts loose for this reason and given it a good roll back and forth and jumped up and down on it. But yh 🤞 it will settle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Another long break. Have moved to London for training so only managing stuff on the occasional weekend. That being said: Trigger wheel back from shop and fitted Alternator mounted and correct new length belt in Cooling system mock up pretty much finished. I just need to rotate the inlet on the rad slightly and sort proper hoses. Airbox mock up in and fitting well. Will be printed in CF reinforced nylon Oil filter bracket in Roll cage in and all support plates welded up Started patching the rear wheel arch but ran out of wire! VID-20210911-WA0013.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Mathew said: I was only having a look at this yesterday! Love the size of that airbox! Are you going to have a big scoop to suck small birds in to feed it. Is that turbo going to be big enough and are you having an intercooler? Definitely feeding small birds but through an inlet in the front bumper rather than a scoop most likely. No turbo just NA induction noise goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleon Posted February 24, 2022 Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Speaking of Remote filters, where did you get your remote filter plate from DrKai? I've been looking for one myself. Marcus, I've got a 1 QT accusump, but no idea where best to plumb it, where do you run yours? AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Banana Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 27/11/2018 at 22:50, mpbarrett said: oh dear I have garage jealousy...... Nice car! I would have his children for sharing that garage Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted August 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 24/02/2022 at 02:03, saleon said: Speaking of Remote filters, where did you get your remote filter plate from DrKai? I've been looking for one myself. Marcus, I've got a 1 QT accusump, but no idea where best to plumb it, where do you run yours? AJ Sorry Saleon. Haven't checked this for a while. Do you mean the sandwich plate takeoff from the block or the remote filter plate?3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 OooooooooooooooooooooooooooooH, Doctor, you've got a big'un! Sorry about the Carry On-ism, but having advocated larger chambers for the air intakes, and said that I had the biggest that could be fitted, I'm proved wrong. That is as effective as it is impressive, I'm sure! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKai Posted August 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 02/08/2022 at 09:36, JohnD said: OooooooooooooooooooooooooooooH, Doctor, you've got a big'un! Sorry about the Carry On-ism, but having advocated larger chambers for the air intakes, and said that I had the biggest that could be fitted, I'm proved wrong. That is as effective as it is impressive, I'm sure! John you may still be right. Having decided I like the look of the original shaped bonnet over the lemans, none of this now fits. Stepped manifold and much reduced airbox to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iani Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 How has this progressed in the last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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