Kitcar
I
bought my kit car from MAC#1 Motorsports in Sheffield on 30th April 2005.
27/08/07 |
15/09/07 |
30/10/10 |
30/11/12 |
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Track
day recovery |
MAC#1
Reopening Day - Mine stayed at home - cooling problems - still |
Final
drive of 2010 |
Washed & ready for bed 2012 |
16/06/07 |
16/06/07 |
14/07/07 |
14/07/07 |
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Newark
- Xmas Party |
See
the videos from the weekend |
ShACC
BBQ |
1st
Trackday |
28/04/07 |
28/04/07 |
21/04/07 |
20/05/07 |
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Woo
Hoo - Aeroscreen bubbles arrived this morning
SOB SOB - I'm not allowed to put it on for at least a week |
Aeroscreen
on |
MAC#1
Open Day |
Capesthorne
Hall kitcar show |
17/06/06 |
19/07/06 |
08/09/06 |
14/04/07 |
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The
journey to the Newark kit car show was eventful with the clutch cable
snapping with 20 miles to go. A swift call to the AA & I was back
on the road. Visit www.m1moc.com for event photos |
Home
for cleaning |
Out
for a spin in the country with one of Emma's work colleagues
Verdict - "Theres not much to it (protection) is there" |
Lovely
weather for it |
26/02/06 |
08/04/06 |
22/04/06 |
29/05/06 |
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Oil
& filter change done and quick blat to check for leaks. Surprisingly
quite with new oil. |
Plenty
of running miles, getting used to her. Showing off to family |
Taking
the minister out for a spin |
Market
Drayton Carnival - Didnt stay nice all day mind !!! |
07/01/06 |
14/01/06 |
28/01/06 |
25/02/06 |
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Wheel
arch braket off for repair weld |
Problem
with loss of oil pressure under deceleration & braking. Cure =
top up oil |
Starvation
sorted - topped up oil. Problems with ignition barrel. |
Trip
to my uncles in Chester. Many thanks to his neighbour for their hospitality
as they were out. Running in completed. Time for an oil & filter
change and then the fun begins. |
17/12/05 |
17/12/05 |
27/12/05 |
02/01/06 |
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Post
SVA - Pre clean |
Ahh,
all clean & sparkly |
Family
visiting over Christmas
Proof you can fit 80+ year olds |
Stickers
added - One of the hardest jobs of the whole build |
26/11/05 |
2/12/05 |
8/12/05 |
10/12/05 |
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Off
to Sheffield for pre-SVA check & emissions set-up |
SVA
- Failed by 3 points. Self centering, dashboard radius & headlights |
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Suddenly
a load of bits have started to fall off..... |
22/10/05 |
5/11/05 |
12/11/05 |
17/11/05 |
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Nearly
there, just a split fuel tank causing problems |
Collection
of replacement tank & fitting |
Pre-SVA
- Now I'm begining to worry |
SVA
- Failed to attend |
17/09/05 |
24/09/05 |
01/10/05 |
08/10/05 |
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Engine
start preparation |
Engine
startup - No Go |
Took
engine to MAC#1 for refresh |
Engine
back from MAC#1 |
27/08/05 |
29/08/05 |
10/09/05 |
17/09/05 |
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F******
SUMP ! ! ! |
Rolling
Chassis -YIPPEEEEE ! ! |
Brake
bled, cooling system completed. Oil pressure reached |
No
progress - off to the Wales Rally GB 2005 |
23/07/05 |
06/08/05 |
13/08/05 |
20/08/05 |
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Roll
bar, wiring loom, bonnet, radiator |
Exhaust
& loom progress |
Interior,
seats & loom progress, only engine spur left to do |
Major
problems with seized front brake caliper bleed nipples. Front indicators
on stalks & aluminium side trim. |
25/06/05 |
02/07/05 |
09/07/05 |
16/07/05 |
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Copper
slip, torque up rear, drop off axle stands and toy with wheel arches |
No
progress. On holiday in Italy for Ferrari Auction |
Front
hubs, discs, calipers & brake lines. Rear arches taken off numerous
times |
Wiring
loom and wheel arches |
05/06/05 |
11/06/05 |
15/06/05 |
16/06/05 |
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No
progress - BOOO!!! |
Interior
panels, steering rack,
petrol tank, boot & suspension
washers |
Trial
fit bonnet and nose cone |
Trial
fit rear wheels |
14/05/05 |
18/05/05 |
21/05/05 |
28/05/05 |
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Brake
& fuel lines |
Bodywork
bonding |
Bodywork
riveted |
Engine
in |
30/04/05 |
07/05/05 |
10/05/05 |
11/05/05 |
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Delivery
day |
Floor
done |
Floor
& footwell panels |
Toying
with suspension arms |
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