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gordini stu
Well-Known Member
Looks like he might be getting the hang of it.
I did see it up at silverstone in the flesh , nice bit of kit .
I did see it up at silverstone in the flesh , nice bit of kit .
moktabe
Active Member
Works now done and delighted with the results.
Difference in gearboxes is very noticeable and regards the exhaust, that is something a bit on the savage side!
On a light throttle it's actually relatively quiet, on much more than a light throttle it may be best described as insane. It now sounds as mad as it looks.
Difference in gearboxes is very noticeable and regards the exhaust, that is something a bit on the savage side!
On a light throttle it's actually relatively quiet, on much more than a light throttle it may be best described as insane. It now sounds as mad as it looks.
DaveL485
Staff member
Can you elaborate?
moktabe
Active Member
Gear ratios are much closer than on the Ph1 box.
1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th are better matched so there isn't such a drop in revs when changing gear.
The throw is also much shorter.
moktabe
Active Member
Eventful day!
Car was taken down to Cobra in Telford for the seat repair, their customer service is unbeatable.
Also unbeatable is the stupidity of the clown who crammed me up the arse at a set of traffic lights Centre section of the rear bumper is well cracked and the tailgate has more than a few dents. Exhaust tips now face down a bit but that will only be bent brackets.
Spoke to SGMotorsport (who look after it) and he said to run it down to him and he'll do an estimate for repairs. He thought the wrap helped saved the bumper as, although it cracked, it held all the bits in place.
Classic Line insurance were excellent to deal with.
Car was taken down to Cobra in Telford for the seat repair, their customer service is unbeatable.
Also unbeatable is the stupidity of the clown who crammed me up the arse at a set of traffic lights Centre section of the rear bumper is well cracked and the tailgate has more than a few dents. Exhaust tips now face down a bit but that will only be bent brackets.
Spoke to SGMotorsport (who look after it) and he said to run it down to him and he'll do an estimate for repairs. He thought the wrap helped saved the bumper as, although it cracked, it held all the bits in place.
Classic Line insurance were excellent to deal with.
moktabe
Active Member
Shouldn't be too bad.
Told Scott to keep it down there until the repair bill gets approval and I don't want to see it again until it's all sorted.
moktabe
Active Member
No way!
It was great to meet you yesterday by the way. The car is stunning in photos but even more impressive in reality
Thanks mate.
DaveL485
Staff member
I hope they shell out to fix it mate and don't try and write it off! Glad you're OK, I take it you managed not to beat the eyeballs out of the ignoramus that ran into you?
moktabe
Active Member
Repair cost shouldn't be too bad mate.
Having a guaranteed value of £35,000 might ensure it gets fixed
Massive Balls!! 
moktabe
Active Member
This may actually turn out to be a bit of a blessing in disguise,
The car gets more like a V6 Trophy rep as each bit gets done. I've thought (only fleetingly) of making the rear end the same as most of the Trophy cars but never fancied cutting up a perfectly good oem one to achieve the effect.
Now it's damaged and needs a repair maybe now is the time to do it! The Janspeed back box isn't a bad looking piece of kit to be on show and with being stainless would polish up nicely.
Watch this space...
The car gets more like a V6 Trophy rep as each bit gets done. I've thought (only fleetingly) of making the rear end the same as most of the Trophy cars but never fancied cutting up a perfectly good oem one to achieve the effect.
Now it's damaged and needs a repair maybe now is the time to do it! The Janspeed back box isn't a bad looking piece of kit to be on show and with being stainless would polish up nicely.
Watch this space...
DaveL485
Staff member
moktabe
Active Member
Yup, I remember saying that.
I just needed a nudge.
Preferably not up the arse of the car.
DaveL485
Staff member
moktabe
Active Member
Not updated this for while so, here goes...
With the 3rd party insurers being knobs and dragging their heels (even though their customer had admitted liability) they eventually approved repairs in early Jan time. It took the threat of legal action against them but so be it.
The estimate was let's say quite high....it was £11,000. Their choice was to repair it or pay me the cars guaranteed value that was 3 times the estimate.
Damage included a ruined tailgate, bent main rear beam, bonding of rear quarter panel broken plus numerous other bits. The NS door composite bit was found to have a crack in it, one of the sills had a crack in it, rear bumper was being held together by the wrap so repairs needed to all those bits also. Exhaust was a bit on the bent side and with being NLA that needed repair.
Scott @ SGM uses a bodyshop in Bristol so it went off to them. The rear beam wasn't playing ball when it came to being straightened so a new one was fitted although I have no idea where they got that from as I assume it's a V6 specific part.
The car was stripped to its bare bones and is now at the stage of being put back together panel wise and then it will be back to SGM for him to do his bits.
The rear bumper has been altered along the lines of a Trophy one as in attached pic although the exhaust in the pic is a Trophy one whereas mine is a Janspeed. Scott will cover the back box with a stainless sheet to make it easier to wipe clean and the tips will be changed to 90mm diameter ones.
The wrap will need replacing from the A pillars back and that will be done before I collect the car. All the work re replacing the decals will be done at the detailer guys place back in Derby.
The refurbed Cromodora wheels although recently done are being re-done. Problem being that mag-alloy is quite prone to corrosion and they hadn't been properly prepared, the 2 rears were suffering a little on the inside of the barrels and when Scott removed the wheels the paint was popping off. He sent them to a place he uses and prior to repainting they'll be sprayed with Zinc Chromate which I'm told is a corrosion inhibitor for alloy materials....all I know is it's a case of 'How much??' but they needed doing so, so be it.
With the 3rd party insurers being knobs and dragging their heels (even though their customer had admitted liability) they eventually approved repairs in early Jan time. It took the threat of legal action against them but so be it.
The estimate was let's say quite high....it was £11,000. Their choice was to repair it or pay me the cars guaranteed value that was 3 times the estimate.
Damage included a ruined tailgate, bent main rear beam, bonding of rear quarter panel broken plus numerous other bits. The NS door composite bit was found to have a crack in it, one of the sills had a crack in it, rear bumper was being held together by the wrap so repairs needed to all those bits also. Exhaust was a bit on the bent side and with being NLA that needed repair.
Scott @ SGM uses a bodyshop in Bristol so it went off to them. The rear beam wasn't playing ball when it came to being straightened so a new one was fitted although I have no idea where they got that from as I assume it's a V6 specific part.
The car was stripped to its bare bones and is now at the stage of being put back together panel wise and then it will be back to SGM for him to do his bits.
The rear bumper has been altered along the lines of a Trophy one as in attached pic although the exhaust in the pic is a Trophy one whereas mine is a Janspeed. Scott will cover the back box with a stainless sheet to make it easier to wipe clean and the tips will be changed to 90mm diameter ones.
The wrap will need replacing from the A pillars back and that will be done before I collect the car. All the work re replacing the decals will be done at the detailer guys place back in Derby.
The refurbed Cromodora wheels although recently done are being re-done. Problem being that mag-alloy is quite prone to corrosion and they hadn't been properly prepared, the 2 rears were suffering a little on the inside of the barrels and when Scott removed the wheels the paint was popping off. He sent them to a place he uses and prior to repainting they'll be sprayed with Zinc Chromate which I'm told is a corrosion inhibitor for alloy materials....all I know is it's a case of 'How much??' but they needed doing so, so be it.
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