The Black Beauty

[Dave1800BDA]

good job Graham, looking good, nice yummie rad there.

dont you fancy putting engine, box and crossmemeber all in at the same time from underneath, was real easy that way imo


like the google earth jobbie....hope you werent on the roof or doing the splits on the wings

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Next week is crocodile wrestling week, i.e. attempting to get the anti roll bar / DW kit / Anti dive and the Adjustable TCA all into place with poly bushes, it'll end in Bloodshed, probably mine on the garage floor,


be back soon,

cheeRS

Free Tips

No 1 = Remove steering column - lots more room when fitting engine

No 2 = Use a ratchet strap to assist in fittin roll bar and anti dive

[Mex 1t]

Free Tips

No 1 = Remove steering column - lots more room when fitting engine

No 2 = Use a ratchet strap to assist in fittin roll bar and anti dive

as above no 3 use plenty of washing up liquid when sliding on anti roll bar ones if d/w thats if their not split as when split a piece of pi$$

best to get all brake lines wiring in engine bay b4 engine then fire it in from below with column out and make box q/r so u can fit a tranx at later date but hope this all makes sense

p.s. bolt as much as poss to the engine manifold esp. to stop knuckle rash

[Banishit]

looking good there Shiney boy

nearly all to the original plans too

[RS2000CUSTOM]

as above no 3 use plenty of washing up liquid when sliding on anti roll bar ones if d/w thats if their not split as when split a piece of pi$$

I'd never use split bushes !

Loads of WD40 or grease on roll bar or lend some KY jelly off Gaz W

Use an open ended spanner as a drift against roll bar bush - job done

[ian parker]

Graham looking at that xmember, can i assume your fillings are safe and secure nice neat work

[Mexicomark]

Free Tips

No 1 = Remove steering column - lots more room when fitting engine

No 2 = Use a ratchet strap to assist in fittin roll bar and anti dive

No 1 = I Agree

No 2 = Throw ARB & DW in bin & fit Compression Struts.

[graham John]

thanks guys for the comments, tips, and enthusiasm, all appreciated,


cheeRS

[grum]

youve spilt some paint on the floor by the looks of it !!! take your boots off before going in the house !!!!!!!!!!!!!

its coming on

[anddon]

good going there graham mate, keep going.... i don't get chance to come on here much at the mo, so i was shocked to see the progress, top man

[graham John]

good going there graham mate, keep going.... i don't get chance to come on here much at the mo, so i was shocked to see the progress, top man

you're welcome to pop up anytime Andrew and have a look


cheeRS

[graham John]

.........and on with the show.


with it all bolted nicely in place, time to fit the rack, however problems, problems, problems

the rack simply would not line up with the column , off it came, back on it went, back off it came (bearing in mind i had by now connected up the double width / anti dive / anti roll and TCA to the Xmember, still no way would it align through the correct angle to the column which was annoying as i had taken great care with all measurements and work.

This is what the standard set up is like, perfect alignment with the standard rack, X member and column,






and this is what it was like with the standard rack /new x member








and here with the new Rack, and new X member, the difference centre to centre was 22mm, far to much for any slack to be taken up or any amount of buggering about, tried the column to see if it was bent (twas arrow straight)




couple of calls to those in the know to explain, and also some helpfull pic's from Bri (Banishit) - everything measurement wise was right, therefore off it came (again) and detail (i mean detail) measurements taken against the standard Xmember, lo and behold, the 'Rake' of the rack mounting points was some 12 degrees out from the standard Xmember - no wonder it wouldnt work out!

anyway, to cut a longer story short, back it went to the manufacturer who then informs me that it was a lowered rack x member and that i was sent the wrong one .......a week lost!

a new one was duly despatched, however as i write, i have not fitted it yet,


cheeRS

[graham John]

well,
i guess the moral to the above is to check everything and not take it for granted


the pic below shows the New replacement WCXM, with new Q rack and alloy mounts.
whilst i have not yet fitted it, it does appear more in sync with the measurements of the standard X Member



TBF, the manufacturer /supplier were very apologetic and made suitable amends with some extra bits for my troubles


cheeRS

[mike77cos]

get it fitted then

[graham John]

get it fitted then

this afternoon hopefully, however my beloved Scarlets chase Heineken cup glory so it may have to wait


cheeRS