Exocet Build 001

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby tinsfci » Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:19 pm

Looks great. Got a part number and brand for the headlights?
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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:30 pm

They're not headlights. They're parker/front position indicator.

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby thehillsarecalling » Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:38 pm

This is a really nice looking piece of gear.

Has anyone investigated the situation with registering under SA laws?
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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:15 pm

SA rego requirements are the same as any clubbie kit build. I supply the kit with B&T test cert, so providing you stick to the ADR, you won't have a problem with rego.

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:28 pm

IM240 passed today with my 185000km OEM cat converter

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby project.r.racing » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:27 pm

Exocet Australia wrote:IM240 passed today with my 185000km OEM cat converter

does that mean you can put number plates on it?

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:20 pm

Not yet. Heading for engineering tomorrow

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:45 pm

Aaaaannnnnnd PASS

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby project.r.racing » Sun Aug 03, 2014 8:52 am

Exocet Australia wrote:Aaaaannnnnnd PASS
does that mean you can put plates on it now?

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:50 am

No. The frame has passed engineering which means that they are registerable. My cars abs isn't functioning, so failed the brake test. It's going through noise tests now.
Absolutely smashed the lane change test

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Bauer » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:55 am

great to hear

Does "passing engineering" include the B&T test? If so, what sort of numbers, or does the test stop at a pass mark?
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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:05 pm

Bauer wrote:great to hear

Does "passing engineering" include the B&T test? If so, what sort of numbers, or does the test stop at a pass mark?

Sorry Stu, just got home from Orange.

We didn't do a B&T test, because:
A- the hole centre's on the test rig weren't drilled out to the right PCD
And B- we're not really worried about it. We have the FEA Analysis results from Exomotive showing 5000nm/deg, and the results are usually right.
Australian Standard has to meet/beat 4000nm/deg

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:15 pm

Bauer wrote:great to hear

Does "passing engineering" include the B&T test? If so, what sort of numbers, or does the test stop at a pass mark?

Sorry Stu, just got home from Orange.

We didn't do a B&T test, because:
A- the hole centre's on the test rig weren't drilled out to the right PCD
And B- we're not really worried about it. We have the FEA Analysis results from Exomotive showing 5000nm/deg, and the results are usually right.
Australian Standard has to meet/beat 4000nm/deg

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Boost » Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:04 am

Hey Matt,

Are you trying to get the car through the brake test with abs ?
none as yet - looking for a white NA8

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby project.r.racing » Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:02 pm

Boost wrote:Hey Matt,

Are you trying to get the car through the brake test with abs ?


Exocet Australia wrote:No. The frame has passed engineering which means that they are registerable. My cars abs isn't functioning, so failed the brake test. It's going through noise tests now.
Absolutely smashed the lane change test


What gave it away? :lol:


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