DarrenW
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:17 AM |
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First ZR drive
I cant believe it. Ive finally had my first drive out. What a feeling. Absolutely awesome. I didnt go far, just a couple of laps of our cul-de-sac but
it was brilliant all the same.
Ive estimated approx 3 full days to complete my jobs list then another couple to tweak and tune and it will be finished. I just need to save up for
the legal bits now.
 
Rescued attachment 1st drive pic 001
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DarrenW
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:18 AM |
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2nd pic
 
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DarrenW
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:19 AM |
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3rd pic
 
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Hellfire
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:25 AM |
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Cracking car Darren - just spotted your camber, it seem's a bit excessive.
No better feeling than the flies, spider's and wasp's collecting in your hair!  Has your grin gone yet?
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Guinness
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:41 AM |
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Very nice Darren.
Looks really good in black.
Let me know if you want me to come down and have a look?
Mike
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DarrenW
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:48 AM |
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thanks chaps. The camber, castor, etc etc is all oover the place. I havent even tried to get it anywhere near yet, thats on my 'To Do '
list. I havent even tightened the suspension up yet!
Believe it or not the colour is Oxford Blue. The blackness comes from how dirty it was!!!!! Ive since washed it. After SVA i intend to get the front
edge of the nosecone painted in dark silver and leading into a stripe arrangement over the whole car to lift the scheme.
I got your message Mike. I only log on here at work and was off all last week. The drive was actually last Monday and i havent stopped grinning yet.
My wife had a little drive and managed to spin the wheels. I was right proud! Our estate roads have recently been re-gritted and i was surprised just
how much the grit gets thrown up even at low speed.
Ive only set the timing up by ear but even with no choke it starts very nicely indeed and ticks over very well. Exhaust manifold doesnt get as hot now
- which is nice.
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RI8CHP
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 09:12 AM |
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nice one darren!!!!!
i bet there is a permanent smile plasted all over your face
well done bud the car looks great
leon
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mac1ZR
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 10:18 AM |
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looks really good!!!!impressed with your wife even getting in the car never mind spinning the wheels tell her well done!
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jos
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 10:22 AM |
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Well done Darren,
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donut
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 10:24 AM |
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Nice car mate...almost looks as good as an Indy 
Sorry could'nt resist!!
The colour scheme you mentioned will look awesome!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 12:15 PM |
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Looks very nice!
Excuse the daft question but how do you do a lap of a cul de sac?! 
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DarrenW
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 12:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lsdweb
Looks very nice!
Excuse the daft question but how do you do a lap of a cul de sac?!
MMMmmmmmm - good point very well made. To be honest i dont know what to call it. I live in a 30 house 'estate' that has sort of 2
connecting cul-de-sac's. I just drove down to one of the junctions, reversed to turn round then drove back up. Car certianly felt like it had
some poke as it showered me in gravel
I reckon the car looks quite bland at the moment. It was ever so dirty in those picks. Needs a good polish, i can feel a hand rub with my Zymol coming
on................. Im wanting a stealthy look as im not into those bright colours but i might have gone too dark. Ive had chassis and suspension
steelwork powder coated in dark silver hence wanting to pick up on that with the Cobra stripes. Classy and understated is my aim.
Donut - How dare you draw up a comparable between a Mac1 and an Indy!!!!?????. Everyone knows the Mac1 is in a higher league!!
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jos
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 12:44 PM |
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He's on a high from diving it for the first time, just flame him to gas mark 4 this time rather than 8, or alternatively flame him to a cinder
elsewhere and leave him alone in the MAC#1 forum.
(He speaks the truth tho)
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jambojeef
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 12:47 PM |
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Great looking car, nice job!
I would go along with Hellfire that the front camber looks a bit on the excessive side?
Would love to see it in the flesh tho...Mike, if you're heading down can I hitch a lift? Unless you fancy a trip down memory/cosworth lane in
the scorp??!!
Whens the SVA booked?
Geoff
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DarrenW
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 01:01 PM |
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Thanks Geoff - i havent thought about SVA yet. 2 young daughters and christmas looming means that my funds have to be redirected. I hear you all had a
meet at Mikes the other day. I didnt get the U2U till this morning cos ive been off work with the lurg (the only disadvantage of having kids - they
bring home all of the nursery bugs home with them after a day of swapping snots!!!).
You are more then welcome to pop over some time. Ive just got to be a little careful not to upset SWMBO as she looks after the kids all of the time
and understandibly gets a bit touchy if i use up weekends on the car! This is why i build on mid week nights. I havent set the suspension up yet -
hence the crazy angles etc.
Im based on the other side of Bishop not far from Witton Castle. Quickest way from Newcastle / Chester le street is to go cross country to A68
(castleside?? - Tow Law - Witton Le Wear etc) - im only half a mile from this road after Witton Le wear.
If you and Mike were popping over when would be the best time? I assume mid week night is not good for you? Some pre-SVA eyes would be useful anytime
before i get too far down the line of completion if you would do me the honours.
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Guinness
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 01:06 PM |
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Mid week night is OK for me. Too dark to do anything on mine!
I only work on the car on Saturdays when SWMBO is at work!!
Geoff, probably easier for me to pick you up on the way down?
Cheers
Mike
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jambojeef
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 02:47 PM |
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Sound like a plan!
Just sent you U2U Darren,
Mike - let me know when is best time wise on tuesday,
Cheers
Geoff
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Guinness
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 03:32 PM |
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If I pick you up around 7pm, we should get to Darren's around 8pm?
Cheers Mike
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richard staniforth
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 03:45 PM |
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Nice grill !!!!!
;o)
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olv
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:11 PM |
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i think the car looks great i love the wheels, they look like compomotive mo's.
steering wheel is a bit huge though :p
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jos
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:12 PM |
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Darren, have you riveted to underside of you side body panels yet as they look like they are sticking out quite far and need pulling in to run flush
with the sides of you nose cone????
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DarrenW
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| posted on 18/10/05 at 08:11 AM |
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Richard - pleased you like the grill. Inspiration is a wonderful thing!!! i havent copied directly - ive used a different number of bars! Thanks for
the tip.
Jos - there are loads of jobs to complete before SVA - rivetting the side panels so they are flush with the nosecone being one of them. I got the
wheels straightened up better last night (2deg camber, max castor, approx 2deg toe out), adjusted the ride height to give min 4" clearance under
sump and tightened up most of the suspension joints.
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olv
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| posted on 24/10/05 at 11:53 AM |
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Just had a couple of questions about your car, seeing as though i am thinking of a pinto engined car i was wondering what power mods (if any) you had
done to your pinto, what sort of power are you're expecting it to put out?
also what weight do you expect your finished car to be?
cheers
oliver
[edit] i can't type quickly it seems.
[Edited on 24/10/05 by olv]
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DarrenW
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 10:56 AM |
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Power mods - very conservative so far so as not to cause too many SVA problems.
Head - fully rebuilt and reconditioned. Ported as per Des Hammil advice (DIY ported by myself). Combustion chambers and valves sizes are stock. Head
started life as injection version which made porting easier. New Kent FR32 cam (285deg fast road). New followers, springs, seals etc. Skimmed 40
thou'.
Carb - didnt have one as it was injected so ive fitted 38DGAS jetted for 2.0l.
Ignition - brand new early type electronic. Vac advance not connected.
Exhaust - full 4 branch stainless system. Sourced from Mac#1, made to David Vizard recommendations ref diameters and lengths etc.
Initially ill be happy with 120bhp at flywheel (100bhp at wheels). Later im planning to rebuild bottom end to 2.1 or 2.2 and fit bike throttle body
system with suitable ECU to lift power up to approx 160bhp mark (funds, wife and driving skill permitting!!)
My inspiration in power / acceleration terms is my old E36 M3 EVO. That was approx 225bhp / tonne at wheels. I need at least 135bhp in my car to match
that but i consider torque to be the most important consideration as this will be a road car primarily, weekend track car for fun. Weight will be 550
- 600Kg when finished (wet weight without driver).
I have found Des's book very usefull when porting and making sense of tuning mods. I found the porting work to be time consuming but enjoyable.
I used a die grinder, any tools i could lay my hands on and a small 50l compressor (hence reason why it was slow going). I basically did the head when
i either didnt have spare cash or was waiting for bits.
I hope this helps.
Darren.
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olv
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 03:16 PM |
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great help thanks 
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