Not everybodys friend

Post by **IvanS.** » 18 Feb 2007 11:03 am

A nice cabriolet you have there

....car looks awesome!
Keep up the good work.

Post by **ilu-azuma** » 17 Mar 2007 08:25 pm

Quick update - engine now up and running

, but the neighbours won't be too happy I am only running with the manifold

Another step forward

Post by **volvorsport** » 17 Mar 2007 08:30 pm

along the same lines , but actually uses all volvo running gear .

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=94099

have you actually got the transaxle in there ? got any pics ?

Post by **ilu-azuma** » 17 Mar 2007 08:45 pm

Yes, it does use the transaxle - link to photos on first post- but it does mean wide trans tunnel.

Post by **volvorsport** » 17 Mar 2007 08:53 pm

yeah , i did spot the pics , tinternet went tits up as id tried to edit my post .

have you actually measured the weight distribution on a caterham/lotus seven ?

thats not a book chassis width is it ?

Post by **ilu-azuma** » 17 Mar 2007 08:56 pm

Used the book for guidance only - had to design from scratch to ensure everything works. Should be more evenly balanced than a "7".

Post by **volvorsport** » 17 Mar 2007 09:08 pm

you may well have a rear bias - but thats good .

are you using std prop /splines ect .

Post by **ilu-azuma** » 17 Mar 2007 09:31 pm

I will be using the standard but shortened prop and splines to start with as I will be using an unmodified engine. If things get uprated then I will need to rethink.

Post by **volvorsport** » 17 Mar 2007 09:41 pm

are you just sleeving the ally prop and welding it up ?

Post by **ilu-azuma** » 17 Mar 2007 10:02 pm

That was the idea, especially just to get it up and running.

For the future, I have a spare prop and locally we have an excellent propshaft specialist to get the job done properly.

Post by **volvorsport** » 17 Mar 2007 10:12 pm

it may well be that you can find some cv joints that fit the gearbox splines , and manufacture the prop that way .

my initial thought was to weld and pin some flanges onto the shafts to make a prop as i intended to use this layout ,, but my reasoning was of space , prop, and ability to get a LSD

Post by **ilu-azuma** » 17 Mar 2007 10:19 pm

Thanks for the tip,

I have some other ideas, but did not want to go down the welding-to-the-splines route if I can help, the welding and balancing would need to be perfect.

Post by **volvorsport** » 17 Mar 2007 10:21 pm

it doesnt have to be that perfect .

i used to work at robin hood , you migfht know me if you follow locostbuilders.co.uk , and certainly RH had a balancing machine - the weights were never spot on and never caused a vibration problem .

Post by **ilu-azuma** » 10 Aug 2007 11:03 pm

Finally the car now goes under its own power. I managed to capture the moment, but I had to use the digi camera as the battery for the video camera was flat

The quality is a bit naff, but I couldn't wait to try it (I was like a kid at christmas)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsLFe4aVVhc

Also i managed to get a couple of photos when I was leaving the local show

Also I have started a web site, there is still loads to do, but I hope to get it up to date soon

http://www.freewebs.com/ilu-azuma

As you can see there is still loads to do, but I intend to start the body work soon,

Post by **classicswede** » 11 Aug 2007 10:51 am

Its coming on well. Its nice to see something different being done with a 300