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lakelandgtm
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:39 pm Posts: 26 Location: Cumbria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
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Tue May 15, 2018 10:27 pm |
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Starmag
Part built GTM
Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:49 pm Posts: 141 GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
This is looking really good, keep it up!
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Fri May 18, 2018 6:09 am |
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AndyB72
Part built GTM
Joined: Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:51 am Posts: 85 Location: West Yorkshire GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Cracking job, keep posting progress photos.
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Fri May 25, 2018 10:14 am |
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lakelandgtm
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:39 pm Posts: 26 Location: Cumbria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Some progress has been made, lots of small jobs and problem solving has been done. The body shell has been fitted to the car and the boot section and wheel arches have been fibre glassed in. Attachment:
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A stainless steel exhaust system has been made for the coupe fitting the biggest silencer in the possible space. Attachment:
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Also a basic wheel alignment has been done to get the car able to drive. Attachment:
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The roll bar that came with the car has been modified with an extra cross brace so that four point harnesses can be fitted later. After welding the roll bar was powder coated to protect it. Attachment:
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Mon Apr 29, 2019 2:21 pm |
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lakelandgtm
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:39 pm Posts: 26 Location: Cumbria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Trying the GTM rear bumper with the new exhaust system did not fit well so this bumper that has been made by another owner is going to be used. Attachment:
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Also the front of the car has almost been completed. The wiper motor has been tested and removed ready for painting. Attachment:
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Mon Apr 29, 2019 2:30 pm |
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Looking good. You could get a slightly larger silencer in what I have done fills the area completely! I see you have gone for the Nankang track day tyres, be very careful in the wet, any standing water is scary. Have you thought about moving the battery to the front for weight distribution? I see the Vauxhall rad is fitting well Neil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
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Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:52 pm |
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lakelandgtm
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:39 pm Posts: 26 Location: Cumbria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
WEST wrote: Looking good. You could get a slightly larger silencer in what I have done fills the area completely! I see you have gone for the Nankang track day tyres, be very careful in the wet, any standing water is scary. Have you thought about moving the battery to the front for weight distribution? I see the Vauxhall rad is fitting well Neil I have experienced the tyres already we are planning on getting a second set of wheels for drives with any chance of being wet. What tyres are people running? Something like 175/50 R13 A539 Yokohama. https://www.minisport.com/yok1755013a53 ... -mini.htmlDid originally plan to fit the battery in the front as suggested, but that means you have to run the heavy gauge cable from the front to the back. So the battery is fitted in the engine bay to shorten that cable, and the battery only weighs a few kilos so it shouldn't affect the weight distribution very much. And yeah the radiator is fitting well and cooling the engine very efficiently. During the rolling road session the main fan had to be turned off when it was idling as the engine could not get up to temperature. Maybe too good
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Tue Apr 30, 2019 2:05 pm |
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Ken555
On the Road
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:39 pm Posts: 573 Location: Aberdeenshire GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
If you want exciting roadholding try these Extreme Tyres VR2 NK https://www.extremetyresuk.com/product/extreme-vr2-nk-series/
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Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:38 pm |
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AndyB72
Part built GTM
Joined: Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:51 am Posts: 85 Location: West Yorkshire GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Great progress, keep posting the pics they are a great reference for my project.
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Fri May 03, 2019 10:56 am |
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lakelandgtm
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:39 pm Posts: 26 Location: Cumbria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
AndyB72 wrote: Great progress, keep posting the pics they are a great reference for my project. Thanks Andy! If you need any more photos I have alot more than are posted on here
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Fri May 03, 2019 11:49 am |
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
Yokohama A539 175/60/13 front 185/60/13 rear I found this to be great. Currently the car is wearing the Nankangs like yours in 185/60/13 all round as I could not get the 175/60 I wanted. I was using the car as an everyday road car on the tyres as stated care is needed with any standing water. The car will ride alot nicer on the A539 too as the side wall is a lot softer. Kens option is a bit extreme Neil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
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Sat May 04, 2019 2:06 pm |
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lakelandgtm
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:39 pm Posts: 26 Location: Cumbria GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
I'm back! We have had some fiberglass work done in order to fit the rear lights, these are the led rear lights from a lotus elise. This was done rather than trying to make some up using Hella components. And a rather big change is now being a painted car, it is painted in Volkswagen's Lapiz Blue and now looks like a completely different car there have been some other minor adgustments such as moving the pedal box over slightly for more clearance around the steering column, however it is still a squeeze. The bumper and front end which is now modified to remove the mini front bumper need to be fitted however I have now moved out to university so progress will be slower. Attachment:
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Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:11 pm |
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Sven
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat May 05, 2012 9:24 am Posts: 373 Location: Norwich GTM: Libra
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Re: Cumbrian coupe
This is looking really nice. Like the colour, good choice,
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