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Well I have a week left till I can get some road tax and start mapping, in the meantime
I won this ;) at weekend genuine Re amemiya super greedy rear bumper and carbon diffuser http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psc3fc5d40.jpg And got on with testing fitting today and getting the rear end prepped ready for paint http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps52d77eda.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps862c8a04.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psba0c9ae4.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps9517d75e.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps43b1a71d.jpg And this is what I'm hoping she will look like once I'm done http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps37684ec2.png That's me for today Craig |
I've not fully made my mid up on what I'm doing with the exhaust defo will be centre exit but I do like my TGS Dolphin but we will see
As for the bumper I'm keeping it the way re made it just seems right Ok last night I got a few coats of 2pack primer on the rear if I have time I will kock this back tonight http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps6ba2f200.jpg |
Hey Craig,
Where are you in relation to these boys? I may ask you to pick something up for me if you would be interested? CGA Race Engineering Ltd Forward Works, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4BA United Kingdom +44 (0) 1925 819980 alistair@cgaraceengineering.co.uk |
Hi Peter I'm around an hour away , and sure i can help you out no problems my email is down at the moment
But I will keep an eye on here for you :) untill my mail works again should be sorted next week |
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Don't want to sell it, but everything is for sale at the right price :dunno: If I got any hassle may need you to go there as a stand over man lol. They seem pretty don mega though. |
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No worries if I'm needed I'm there And I don't even want to get into my feelings regarding eBay |
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We have colour :)
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps15d409f3.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps43703031.jpg No booth here but she came out the gun well , quite happy :) I will color sand tomorrow night and get her like glass :) |
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Ok here are a few more photos from lastnight
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps7b52b54e.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps2cc7ffc2.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps70fe8f09.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps1e1ef66a.jpg My friend rob helping me with the buff ;) |
Few shots from tonight
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps890f09bb.jpg Started mapping did some light throttle pulls upto 8psi feels really strong and is running well http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps3e4b0ce4.jpg Ps here are a few from earlier today The exhaust from the midpipe has no boxes now and she sounds nuts , I'm just running a 18" x5" 3.5 midbox http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psab20a3fc.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps09e4e9e3.jpg Rear diffuser brace in the making http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psb30c8d43.jpg |
Thanks to concept 7 for making me a OEM glass bonnet so I can start on the next big body mod ;)
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psa26196f6.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psd64133eb.jpg And one thing I must say these guy know how to pack a bonnet first class service :) |
Car is looking really good bud:D I think that rear bumper is probably one of a few which actually suit the car. Are you thinking of getting the rear arches to match the rear bumper which you can just see in one of the pics you posted?
Loving the fish eye lens shots, have just got a fish eye converter for our camera |
Thank you very much bud I do plan on somthing for the arches just not made my mind up yet
Need to start work in my bonnet and finish my base map then I will move onto more bodywork :) |
Hi guys been a while now I've had a lot on and still mountins of work still to do, work is been crazy this summer along with that we had both of our severs attacked which took all my spare time to sort.
I've still got the shop online and secure but the main site had to be removed and restarted from the start so for now please only use www.topgearstockport.co.uk while I rebuild a better site on the old www.topgearstockport.com sever Anyways Onto what little work I've done to the Rex over the past month Mapping is going well and I'm now at 12psi ready for the water meth at 13psi but..... Just not had time to get out the shop to get my meth so can't go any higher than 12psi I'm also planning another nurburg trip at the start of October so I need to get my car fully ready for then. My need to do list for the ring is Tyres New stronger brake lines and new rear braided lines Brake bias valve to remove the stock one from my system If time permits finish the last part of the flat floor Will also have to do somthing with my screamer pipe As a side note I ended putting a large 8" round silencer at the rear now my exhaust is 88db @ 3000 rpm :) Onto what little I've done If you remember concept 7 made me OEM style hood the quality was 100% and seemed a shame to cut the bugger up but hay it's what I do for the greater good I like to work quick but due to work and the above this has taken me a lot of time to get to this stage just wish we had more days in the week The planed cut lines http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps207e899f.jpg The start of cutting away the frame http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps8e4e06b7.jpg :) big hole in my hood :) http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps7a102f80.jpg Nice bit of flex http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps42a60f83.jpg Now I didn't get a photo but formed the most upper part of the curve to begin the curve I started from the drill holes and went upto 20 deep halfway down http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps6a40f8d4.jpg First test fit :) looking good http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps3ccfc09b.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps6ab380e8.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psa07a807f.jpg Why Because race car :) |
Saw the pics on Instagram. Looks good!
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More updates :)
Ok the side pod for the cold air & WM50 pipe is finished and I've made a start on smoothing :) http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psa0cbf169.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psf173a2b8.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psb2a78e4f.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps38ab55e1.jpg I've also formed the front duct for the vent http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psf895d1fa.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pscab5990d.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps5d88076b.jpg More to follow didn't get any pics from tonight, will upload tomorrow Cheers Craig |
Ok time for an update
Ok small update not much work been done on the seven I've finished the exhaust with a 5" out rolled trim I had in my scrap pile. I think it works really well http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psbd5667c1.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps369fa787.jpg And the bonnet well not much happend there but I did get some time this morning to fit some aero catches :) http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psad35dcde.jpg More to follow :) Forgot to show you guys the front of the hood scoop http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pse004d99f.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps437bb3e8.jpg |
More smoothing to the top
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps324e489c.jpg Quick photo from my stores http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psbb1b7730.jpg Then onto the underside http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps5b09b79a.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psb0d2e12f.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psbf0b3068.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps716f56e5.jpg I should be able to get some primer on the top side tomorrow night I'm hoping |
So from tonight
Primer :) http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps1cdb8823.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps743c5341.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps2c124b64.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps5228ec96.jpg Spent most of the night doing this http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps2c98a797.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psf877adb3.jpg Then time for some paint on the underside :) http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps079319e1.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps7822f9a9.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps2adc6775.jpg At the moment it's looking like I might even have it on for Ten of the best on Sunday :) fingers crossed |
Slow day today so gave me time to get some paint down :)
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps5b866577.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps3666d094.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps706f16a6.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps25d559a7.jpg So tomorrow after doing a land rover 101 I will colour sand and buff |
one day ill have an FD.... one day.
great work! |
Colour test looking good will sand and buff later
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps38b0da78.jpg |
I can smell the fiber glass resin over here on my computer!
Looks great! |
how do you like those ksports bbk?
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Nice work on the hood!
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I love the brakes but the real test will be the nurburgring in a few months will let you know more then :)
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Photo from a member of the public at TOTB
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps014f64ad.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psfbe37642.jpg We drove from the show stand to the donut bar :) because donut car :) Cheers craig |
Well, walking to the donut bar wouldn't be very professional. Car looks great.
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Cheers frank
I love finding pics of my car around the net and while I'm I'm Spain if gives me time to find them, all taken at oultonpark for the time attack These are from Instagram if your on there add me Username CraigTGS Boost shirts well over a 1000 likes in 14hrs lol http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps99a210a7.png http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps1a5ef95b.png http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps6b6e0272.png http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psa827f3ec.png |
Ok time for an update
I now drive the RX8 as a daily and I like it, so I'm turning the seven in to a full blown track car So the work really starts now The plan is Full multi point cage OBP brake bias peddle box Seats And maybe new ecu and dash The cage :) http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps3wuybhdy.jpg So onto the strip down http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psipededyn.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psxyknvnhk.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psvqrodo2p.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psjmtmnkmj.jpg Brew time:) I hate removing sound deadening http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps639fauqk.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pspasejt5g.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psjprptwne.jpg More to come |
More prep work
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pshnv3ju6t.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps0wten8re.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pstpabura3.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psfp2enpag.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psdh6u0cof.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psvgplqawt.jpg |
I'm not sure if the heated screen works with the rear switch but I don't know, I'm going to wire in a new timer relay for the screen :)
Ok update time I got the main cage today fabricated ie the roof bars and cross fully welded both sides We had to drop the cage through the floor to weld the top :) Very happy with the way things are going, we had to notch the roof cross as they come as complete long bars but no problem :) Ok onto the photos http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps0jl97d7w.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pssnod8khg.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psa3qv2e3h.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psgwudatoj.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psbfsnetax.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps8g2nhzxc.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psbfsnetax.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psj5zc65da.jpg |
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http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pskp6xehws.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psgnufnmtp.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pspmtfkdx2.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psa4yauvqd.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psilyiaraw.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psq2bfjytm.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psiywtvizb.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pssagi9qva.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pso7llcoyr.jpg Time for a shower :) |
amazing !
There is no way I can tig upside down or free hand like you are doing.... real skills there ;) |
Cheers peter :)
More updates Lol James perfection is always number one :) Just some final welds in the morning and the rear cross is finished ;) http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psq4oktwda.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pskufkl4lt.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psdm55jwda.jpg |
Ok onto tonight's action
The main cross is now in and fully welded all that's left is to finish up on the harness bars Then I can move onto the front of the cage and doors http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psa7j085wz.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psdeced947.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psjn1gngps.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psi6fi3q0e.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pshp4whdq8.jpg Pickup RX7 ? :) :) ideas http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psndszftg9.jpg |
Little update
Made a start on the front struts which tie into the cage Prep from under the car all helps for a good weld ;) http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pstg37ay1b.jpg Can't believe I'm doing this to my sexy engine bay http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psxgpfn89h.jpg Front leg cut and tacked all ready for the full weld round when I pull her out also plates now fully welded ;) http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psu1treynt.jpg Inside http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psscq03edb.jpg Pulling the cage in to remove the front bars for welding http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psnxttnkt9.jpg http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...pshfkp03vx.jpg Back in :) http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psun9syhjl.jpg Welded http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...psz5cpjgnn.jpg Just door bars now :) |
Onto the door bars will finish up tomorrow, then I might even be ready for some paint soon :)
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