Thursday, October 23, 2008

Mega Order

Phoned rally design, they don't stock the raceleda hubs any more, but do still stock their own group 4 ones which fit a standard stub with standard bearings. I decided to go for these, they are cheaper than the raceleda ones, but noticably heavier looking.

Speed-on stock an M10-1/8NPTF adaptor for a few euros so I'll give that a try assuming I can actually buy one from them, if not I'll lop the end off and fit one to the hose at a later date.

I ordered the rest of the braking system

  • Escort RS Donor - Powerlite - 265mm Solid Kit (BK1R) Style of disc Grooved
  • Sierra (Drum) Powerlite HB Caliper - 240mm Solid Kit (BK65)
  • Powerlite Handbrake Caliper - CABLE (RD6902)
  • Powerlite 4-Pot Fast Road Ceramic (Poly-Q) (15Q-8812K)

Some bits I need for the steering

  • Escort MK2 2.9 Ratio Steering Rack RHD (RD870)
  • ALLOY RACK CLAMPS Escort MK1 & MK2 (RD848)
  • 2 WHEEL BEARING KITs, PER HUB (RD744)
  • 2 Group 4 Ally Hub - STD/STD (RD199)
  • 2 STANDARD GREASE CAPS - ALLOY - ESCORT (RD757escort)
  • 16 Standard plus 25mm 63mm long 12mm 1.5 Ford (SS37)
  • 16 Wheels Nuts - 12mm 1.5 19mm (3/4") HEX 60ยบ (SN41)

And the rest of the fuel system

  • 8mm - 5/16 ID HOSE (LMA367)
  • Copper Nickel Brake Pipe 1/4 - 25 Foot Coil (CNF014)

After getting expensive quotes from breakeryard.com I relented and bought a diff from ebay. I also need to get some track rod ends, probably from ebay too.

Just waiting on Chris confirming the costs for the Tank, Powdercoating and uprights, and of course a delivery date.

The next logical thing to get will be the Shock absorbers, Nitrons are going to be expensive though sadly, I will then find myself some build wheels and I'll have a car that can roll, stop, turn and spray fuel into the engine bay.

After that its the reverse box and drivetrain.

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