Sportster pics

Stuart · #1 2nd April 2006, 19:15

MartinClan · #2 2nd April 2006, 19:39

Good to see a car that;s almost finished - good moral booster for those of thus not so far down the line!!

So - have you booked the SVA test yet then?

BR

Robin

Patrick · #3 2nd April 2006, 20:02

Looking good! I cant wait to see our Sportster in that state of build!

What size wheels width/offset/tyre size have you got on there and are you using spacers?

Also is that the Marlin exhaust for M20 powered Sportsters?

Stuart · #4 2nd April 2006, 21:16

Wheel sizes are:
Front: 17" 7j rims with 205/40-17 tyres
Rear: 17" 7j rims with 225/45-17 Tyres
I have fitted 15mm hubcentric spacers on the back to bring the wheels off the inner wing.
Yes the exhaust is the Marlin M20 system complete with £970 bill.

My SVA is booked for 24th April at my local Test centre only 3 miles away so dont get to drive it much before I get there.

Still have a little work to complete such as the bunch of wires in the passenger footwell got my electrical man doing that. Also need to remove mirrors as they wont pass the test and I think the steering wheel may fail as well.

Patrick · #5 2nd April 2006, 21:21

Thanks for the info

Yeah that wheel will probably fail as its not got squishy bits round the middle. I've kept my donor wheel for the SVA.

Stuart · #6 2nd April 2006, 22:08

Patrick heres a photo just for you i forgot to put it up with the others.
http://www.stuartevans.me.uk/sporster/Floyd.JPG
I didnt believe that you had a Bengal but Max looks great.

Patrick · #7 2nd April 2006, 22:12

He looks nice

- how often has he lost his coller? We've given up with Max they stay on 2 days max! He comes to visit me more often in the garage again now its warming up

Stuart · #8 2nd April 2006, 22:15

Floyd is a house cat never gets out intentionally. Second collar in about 6 months dosnt seem to mind it. He is only 1 year old and a right little charachter mad on paper have to search the house everyday for the mail!

Patrick · #9 2nd April 2006, 22:28

Max is over a year now

also very strong character (always get what he wants!) and eats like no other cat we've had

He also voices is opinions loudly. You can have long conversations with him

peterux · #10 2nd April 2006, 22:34

Stuart,
full marks for your build so far.

I will be studying your pictures in detail.

I noticed already that you managed to use the original brake fluid reservoir. I assumed (wrongly?) that it would be too tall.

How difficult was it to fit the body? I'm not looking forward to mine.

Any good do's and don'ts on the body fitting??

Good luck for your SVA....

Peter

Alfie · #11 3rd April 2006, 12:29

Looks pretty darn good to me. What seats have you used, can't decide myself but they look ok.

Stuart · #12 3rd April 2006, 15:13

The bodywork is quite simple to fit and line up the worst bits are lining up the rear bumper holes and the fuel tank connection, the bonnet can be a bit tricky as its oversized and you have to bend and trim it to fit.
As for the brakes yes it fits in no problem but had issues with brake pedal travel see this thread http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...read.php?t=555
The seats are Marlin issue as per there pricelist a bit expensive and if I had the choice now i would go for Cobra Roadster seats.

peterux · #13 19th April 2006, 21:51

Hi Stewart,
can you tell me (or post a picture of) how you connected the lower radiator outlet to the metal pipe that runs across the front of the engine?

The only way i can figure it out on paper, is three right angle bends and two pipe connectors which is going to cost a small fortune. Did you find a hose that fits OK?

thanks and good luck with your SVA!

regards

Peter

MartinClan · #14 25th April 2006, 20:07

So - Stuart

Don't keep us all in suspense - how did it go?

BR

Robin

Stuart · #15 26th April 2006, 06:58

SVA test booked for 2nd May. I will post comments and any problems found or better still not found.

Stuart · #16 26th April 2006, 07:00

Peter
The lower radiator hose is basically 3 ninety degree bends however i found a double bend hose i believe off the donor so only used this and a single ninety bend.

peterux · #17 26th April 2006, 20:24

Stuart, many thanks.
I figured out that three 90 degree bends would do it but three bends, two hose joiners and six hose clips was going to cost a small fortune. I bought a long flexible hose in Halfords that cost £10.49 that fits (just!). It's a bit close to the steering column so will be on the look out for something more suitable at the next autojumble/car show.

best regards

Peter