NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby **orx626** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:04 pm

MAZ-5 wrote:Hey Danny great job so far! Just wondering if the carbon fibre drive shaft from the RX8 would fit the NC??

Hi there MAZ-5, thanks for the support!

The carbon fibre drive shaft from the manual RX-8 is far too long (NC has a somewhat shorter wheelbase than the RX-8) and there was no way that I was going to cut up a perfectly good CF tailshaft at that!! :shock:

.....and I don't know of anyone that could bond the severed end correctly.

I installed the tailshaft up today....the best part was that it actually fitted! :mrgreen:

The roll cage is now on top of the job list.

Cheers,
Danny

OZChris · Postby **OZChris** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:10 pm

Looks like it's very close to being driveable - I'm sure you cannot wait

Postby **orx626** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:17 pm

OZChris wrote:Looks like it's very close to being driveable - I'm sure you cannot wait

I wish it was that close Chris

. Still a lot of work has to be done after the roll cage...mainly in the area of wiring...chassis loom & ECU. My work schedule from now until Xmas isn't particularly Renesis NC friendly

, however I'll do my best to create opportunities to work on it whenever I can.

Cheers,
Danny

Postby **orx626** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:37 pm

Long awaited bits have finally arrived!!!!

Rear section of exhaust....

Mazdaspeed Front Bar....will be refinished to Winning Blue....

Blitz supercharger kit.... :twisted:

This turned up with my bits....so I claimed it...will ditch the stickers ASAP....it will definitely give the NC the racer look...

I'm storing all these bits in my office to constantly remind me that I need to make time to work on the car.

Hopefully I will get a chance to do a couple of things in the next week or so.

Cheers,
Danny

Postby **mx52nv** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:57 pm

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN Danny.... I am so envious :mrgreen:

Postby **Okibi** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:44 pm

Yup jealous here too. It looks like the air passage really gets squished after passing the throttle body, is there space for improvement ?

Postby **orx626** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:00 pm

Okibi wrote:Yup jealous here too. It looks like the air passage really gets squished after passing the throttle body, is there space for improvement ?

The improvement will come in the form of the Eaton M90 and intercooling. This is just to whet my FI appetite. :twisted:

Cheers,
Danny

ps. Okibi & mx52nv, I'm doing a job for WATM in Bayswater late next month and will be there for at least a week (probably 2 weeks)...any chance I might catch-up with you guys?

Postby **Okibi** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:27 pm

Yup for sure, we'll take you out for a spin. :mrgreen:

Postby **mx52nv** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:43 pm

Okibi wrote:Yup for sure, we'll take you out for a spin.

Dave, you just can't resist taking a man out can you

Danny, I'm sure we could arrange something either with our usual mob or the club

Postby **orx626** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:49 pm

Cool, cool, cool!!!! :mrgreen:

Will be in touch once I confirm travel arrangements.

Thanks,
Danny

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:50 am

mx52nv wrote: Dave, you just can't resist taking a man out can you ...

I just figured it was a good excuse for some teh tarik and bee hoon :mrgreen:

Postby **Okibi** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:22 pm

Any update on your travel plans?

Postby **orx626** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:13 am

Okibi wrote:Any update on your travel plans?

Hi Dave, there have been some delays with components I've been waiting on for the project, which is in turn delaying my travel plans. At this stage I can't see me travelling to Perth until the first week of December now (will still be there for 2 weeks). I hopefully will know more at the end of next week. Will let you know.

Thanks,
Danny