Well, it happened.
I stuck it on ebay and it got sold. Still not used to going in the garage and not seeing it in there.
It was sold for what I wanted, which was more or less what it cost me to build up to the SVA test (but not the subsequent mucking around); so reasonably happy that hobby ended up costing around £3/week:D
We are in the processof getting Regs drawings done for extensio then on with that.
I mentioned to wife about building another car (from a kit this time, be quicker) and got the ok. I suspect she wasn't really listening:D
I'll be talking to a certain manufacturer at Detling letting them know my thoughts and getting their opinion; though I won't be buying for a year of so.
Anyway, as far as Deimos is concerned; yep I miss it, hope that the buyer Jason from Maidstone takes care of it but enjoys it nonetheless.
I may use this blog for the next car or start a new one, so in the words of that literary great, Tigger
TTFN
Sunday 1 April 2012
Sunday 29 January 2012
Sad Times
Well, I have finally decided that it was time for the car to go - I really do not want to sell but I got it mot'd back in October and that was when I last used it. I've done more miles on my bicycle in the last two years than I have in the 6 years the car has been road legal.
So, we are, as I posted a year or two back going to get on with the extension to the house as eldest boy starts secondary school later this year and it'd be nice for him and his bro' to have their own rooms. As such, toy car will be in the way during the build and the money really is required towards the costs of building work.
It's been on ebay for the last 36 hours and has already reached reserve, so it's going regardless and the more I think about it, the more depressed I get.
While I don't use it much, it's been a big part of my life for the last nearly ten years.
Sad Times indeed.
I may or may not post in here again. Don't know yet
So, we are, as I posted a year or two back going to get on with the extension to the house as eldest boy starts secondary school later this year and it'd be nice for him and his bro' to have their own rooms. As such, toy car will be in the way during the build and the money really is required towards the costs of building work.
It's been on ebay for the last 36 hours and has already reached reserve, so it's going regardless and the more I think about it, the more depressed I get.
While I don't use it much, it's been a big part of my life for the last nearly ten years.
Sad Times indeed.
I may or may not post in here again. Don't know yet
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Another year...
Haven't actually used the car for a month or so, and havn't done any work on it either. Need to get some of the jobs done ready for the Pioneer Run in March, so...
Want it painted, and may replace the diff with a slightly lower ratio one I have at work, till I get around to chucking the bmw one on.
Want it painted, and may replace the diff with a slightly lower ratio one I have at work, till I get around to chucking the bmw one on.
Saturday 2 October 2010
Time flies, so does the car...
blimey, nearly two months since the last post and yes the car is getting used, but the more I drive it, the more I think I should take it off the road to work on it:D
No, don't panic, it'll not be off the road any time soon.
I'm currently in the process of flogging a load of the old stuff I accumulated when I was building the turboed setup and hope to realise a few quid towards the next project, but hey, that's another blog....
Later
No, don't panic, it'll not be off the road any time soon.
I'm currently in the process of flogging a load of the old stuff I accumulated when I was building the turboed setup and hope to realise a few quid towards the next project, but hey, that's another blog....
Later
Wednesday 11 August 2010
Doing the miles...
When I went for the mot last weekend, I had a full (to the top) tank of petrol - it's nearly gone:D
I reckon I've done 120 miles in the last week and only a couple of minor irritants so far. First was n/s exhaust kept leaking - turned out that where I'd made my own exhaust flange and welded pipe to it, it was no longer flat. Fixed that with the linnisher and silicon sealant.
Other thing was a progressively worsening oil leak which I had one of the guys near work look at - who found it straight away - oil pump cover nuts were loose.
So, jobs to do are - replace light switches in living/dining rooms, replace shower unit, do extension plans (well, finish them) and get them submitted, then replace bushes in coilover units as they seem a bit worn; come up with some sort of engine stabiliser or remake engine mounts using same sort of bushes used in the wishbones, get car to someone who can do corner weighting/tracking etc etc; replace inner pivots on lower front wishbones with spherical bearing (which will allow me to increase front track width to match rear. And get it painted!
Errr:D
Later
I reckon I've done 120 miles in the last week and only a couple of minor irritants so far. First was n/s exhaust kept leaking - turned out that where I'd made my own exhaust flange and welded pipe to it, it was no longer flat. Fixed that with the linnisher and silicon sealant.
Other thing was a progressively worsening oil leak which I had one of the guys near work look at - who found it straight away - oil pump cover nuts were loose.
So, jobs to do are - replace light switches in living/dining rooms, replace shower unit, do extension plans (well, finish them) and get them submitted, then replace bushes in coilover units as they seem a bit worn; come up with some sort of engine stabiliser or remake engine mounts using same sort of bushes used in the wishbones, get car to someone who can do corner weighting/tracking etc etc; replace inner pivots on lower front wishbones with spherical bearing (which will allow me to increase front track width to match rear. And get it painted!
Errr:D
Later
Saturday 7 August 2010
We're on the road again:)
Left work 10 minutes early yesterday so I could get home and sort the last remaing point from the mot fail; being the "hub component fouling chassis" - in effect, because the side panels now stick out further than they used to, the wheel arches rubbed the body.
Easy fix though - just snip the cable tie holder the steering rack rubber in place, slide back and screw two more jubilee clips to each side. Use two each end, but so each clips tail goes into other clip.
Anyway, got up early and got car to test station for 8.00am and had to leave it there for an hour as there were a couple of cars in front of me (though guv'nor said he'd try and get me in between the two - only a retest on the failed parts). Went home and had tea and toast, then more toast!!
At 8:50 I wandered back to shop and was advised he was doing paperwork. Two more mins I was back in car driving home. Put car on driveway, got V5/ins and new mot and drove (other car) to post office. Quarter hour later I was fitting rfl disc in car, then drove off to work, where I had a chat with the chap who'll be doing a bit of paint!!
Me happy, just need to get car set up properly!
Pics and vid to come!
Easy fix though - just snip the cable tie holder the steering rack rubber in place, slide back and screw two more jubilee clips to each side. Use two each end, but so each clips tail goes into other clip.
Anyway, got up early and got car to test station for 8.00am and had to leave it there for an hour as there were a couple of cars in front of me (though guv'nor said he'd try and get me in between the two - only a retest on the failed parts). Went home and had tea and toast, then more toast!!
At 8:50 I wandered back to shop and was advised he was doing paperwork. Two more mins I was back in car driving home. Put car on driveway, got V5/ins and new mot and drove (other car) to post office. Quarter hour later I was fitting rfl disc in car, then drove off to work, where I had a chat with the chap who'll be doing a bit of paint!!
Me happy, just need to get car set up properly!
Pics and vid to come!
Wednesday 4 August 2010
Nearly there
G'day.
Since the last post, we've had a weekend away in the caravan which was good fun, but prevented me from finishing the car; which was just tough.
I've been doing bits and pieces to the car since the MOT failure and have done all the required jobs except the steering restriction - which shouldn't take long - hope to do that on Friday eve - maybe get a retest on Saturday.
Did the new exhausts over the last couple of evenings and (nearly) finished attaching them tonight (only a bit of steel to connect rear of exhaust to hanger). Naturally, had to start the car with the new cans and what a difference! It's positively civilised.
Maybe a happy post Sat pm
Since the last post, we've had a weekend away in the caravan which was good fun, but prevented me from finishing the car; which was just tough.
I've been doing bits and pieces to the car since the MOT failure and have done all the required jobs except the steering restriction - which shouldn't take long - hope to do that on Friday eve - maybe get a retest on Saturday.
Did the new exhausts over the last couple of evenings and (nearly) finished attaching them tonight (only a bit of steel to connect rear of exhaust to hanger). Naturally, had to start the car with the new cans and what a difference! It's positively civilised.
Maybe a happy post Sat pm
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