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TimC - 5/2/08 at 06:38 PM

Still work-in progress, but.... Rescued attachment smallbuilt.JPG
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dave1888 - 5/2/08 at 06:45 PM

Well thats changed my mood i feel crap now.


smart51 - 5/2/08 at 06:55 PM

Its a bit cleaner than mine. Are you planning to take only short passengers with that rollover hoop?


stuart_g - 5/2/08 at 06:58 PM

That looks wicked Tim. I like the wheels, where are they from?


welderman - 5/2/08 at 07:01 PM

Steve's aka (worX) done you proud there Tim.


TimC - 5/2/08 at 07:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by smart51
Are you planning to take only short passengers with that rollover hoop?

I don't 'do' passengers.
quote:
That looks wicked Tim. I like the wheels, where are they from?

Thanks - they are Minotaurs from www.tyresave.co.uk. Be aware that they DO NOT fit over Sierra rear calipers. I have used 35mm Eiback spacers to clear my Fiesta calipers.

[Edited on 5/2/08 by TimC]


locoboy - 5/2/08 at 07:04 PM

not really my cup of tea im afraid.
Maybe its a bad camera angle.

The front wheels look too far from the front of the car and the whole proportions look wrong, no thats the wrong word, they look different.

Im sure its a well finished example but not one of my favourites

[Edited on 5/2/08 by locoboy]


stuart_g - 5/2/08 at 07:06 PM

I'm using cortina uprights and m16 calipers although I may get some wilwoods, would they fit over this setup. I guess they are 13" as it is a track car.


PAUL FISHER - 5/2/08 at 07:07 PM

Great panel fit,very clean lines,looking good


dhutch - 5/2/08 at 07:26 PM

Wow. Great to see it all together as car shaped!
- Really like the uber clean look, the close fitting pannels and lack of clutter. Cracking colour as well. Should have a lot of fun with her.


Daniel


SeaBass - 5/2/08 at 08:11 PM

Wow. What a machine... What colour is that? Do you have a RAL code etc?

Cheers


blakep82 - 5/2/08 at 08:32 PM

could maybe do with wider back wheels to fill the back arches, but looking good


speedyxjs - 5/2/08 at 08:47 PM

Wow, Very nice


bigandy - 5/2/08 at 08:47 PM

I like it. It has the sort of look about it, that a man with a big 70's style moustache has. The look that says "I'm the daddy".

Not sure what I ate for tea either


Danozeman - 5/2/08 at 09:27 PM

Very nice indeed mate. That new style front looks nice.


David Jenkins - 5/2/08 at 09:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by locoboy
not really my cup of tea im afraid.
Maybe its a bad camera angle.



The MNR with 'that front' is an odd beast - I've never seen a photo that makes it looks good, but in real life it's fine.


caber - 5/2/08 at 10:00 PM

still needs orange stripe

Caber


TimC - 5/2/08 at 10:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by caber
still needs orange stripe
Caber


It's getting one!


Mr Whippy - 5/2/08 at 11:03 PM

Hmm, painted pink it might look like a giant... Rescued attachment austin_powers.jpg
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RK - 6/2/08 at 04:37 AM

Don't put any stripes on it! It looks just great the way it is!


worX - 6/2/08 at 07:02 AM

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welderman - 6/2/08 at 08:09 AM

from that shot looks like some 22" wheels would look better in there. .
Attention to detail though is cracking Steve, well done , bet your chuffed as a buttie.


TimC - 6/2/08 at 08:25 AM

quote:
Originally posted by welderman
from that shot looks like some 22" wheels would look better in there. .
Attention to detail though is cracking Steve, well done , bet your chuffed as a buttie.


We have some ride-height issues - nothing that isn't easily solved. Chuffed as a buttie? Is that some anti-welsh comment? If it is... 19-26.

[Edited on 6/2/08 by TimC]


bassett - 6/2/08 at 10:02 AM

Nice one Tim. Looks excellent and really shows the quality of the kit with those tight panel gaps. Good luck with the rest of it.
Adam

[Edited on 6/2/08 by bassett]


TimC - 6/2/08 at 10:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bassett
Nice one Tim. Looks excellent and really shows the quality of the kit with those tight panel gaps. Good luck with the rest of it.
Adam

[Edited on 6/2/08 by bassett]


Agreed but I cannot overstate the amount of effort that Steve has put into the body fit.


Gergely - 6/2/08 at 12:12 PM

Great little car!
Do you have the weight of it? I bet it's pretty light with no lights SVA stuff, etc...

Fiesta rear calipers? Is it an easy fit? What are the advantages / disadvantages when compared to the Sierra unit?

As for the looks just one comment: No car - or person - looks good when shot with a wide angle lens as it distorts the proportions. To take a good photo with realistic proportions use a tele and step back a few meters... Portrait photographers ad fashion photographers shoot from a surprising distance, too for the same reason. It compresses the perspective.

Gergely


worX - 6/2/08 at 01:22 PM

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worX - 6/2/08 at 01:23 PM

err, thanks for the photography tips (I do need them!) but not really in this case, 'cos if I stepped back I would be in my neighbours kitchen!

They'll be some better photos soon, don't worry!

Steve


TimC - 6/2/08 at 01:25 PM

Giggling like a girl here! (Sorry Fozzie - no offence intended)


Gergely - 6/2/08 at 04:25 PM

quote:

err, thanks for the photography tips (I do need them!) but not really in this case, 'cos if I stepped back I would be in my neighbours kitchen!



Don't get me wrong Steve, I did not want to criticise your pics at all, I said it as a general comment, but probably phrased it incorrectly. I just wanted to calm the ones who think the car is out of proportion or ugly...
I hope it's not at least, I want a very similar one myself!

Gergely


martinq357 - 7/2/08 at 07:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Great panel fit,very clean lines,looking good


My thoughts exactly.... these MNR's fit together infinately better than my Tiger.......


Hellfire - 7/2/08 at 09:07 PM

The panel fit does look good. Steve's done a good job. I just can't get on with that nosecone though.........................

Phil


Hellfire - 7/2/08 at 10:55 PM

Nice motor - except that ugly hooter... sorry, but I just dont like it.

Feel free to hurl insults about ours... LOL

Steve


Fozzie - 7/2/08 at 11:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Giggling like a girl here! (Sorry Fozzie - no offence intended)


Absolutely none taken Tim!

Well done!.......I do Lurve nicely fitting panels...

Not sure about the nose though.......as in style..not fit...
It would be good to see it (nose) for real so to speak....

Fozzie


David Jenkins - 8/2/08 at 06:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie

Not sure about the nose though.......as in style..not fit...
It would be good to see it (nose) for real so to speak....



You just have to see it in real life, as I said earlier...

I still prefer their traditional nose (which I believe they'll still sell to you) but the new one ain't bad.


TimC - 10/2/08 at 10:56 AM

One for those of you who don't like the nose.


TimC - 1/3/08 at 08:40 PM

Tomorrow is collection day - Huzzah!


clutch_kick - 1/3/08 at 11:13 PM

Tim, what seat have you used there?


TimC - 2/3/08 at 06:35 PM

Hi

The driver's seat in an Intatrim Endeavour Narrow Version.

I think the wider version may even fit but I ordered the seat at a show before I had the kit.

Unfortunately, I had to let Steve down today and not collect the car. I hitched up the trailer at 3am to head North only to find that I had no lights. An hour and a half of multi-metering followed. It turns out that every bulb had blown! A few dodgy connections were found and the trailer now operates. A bugger for me and a nightmare for Steve - a public thank you is the least I can offer!

Sorry Mr Worx!

P.S. In light of the thread's carefully chosen title, my mood is less than happy!
Bastid trailer.

[Edited on 3/3/08 by TimC]