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[fezzasus]

No, the radiator surround is not structural. However I would check the crash box too, as this may have been replaced.

[Tonie Pettersson]

The crash box is OEM so should be ok then.

[Tonie Pettersson]

Thought I´d give it a shot and mount the tubby ears. Bought them second hand but they come from 1000tuning.de . Don´t buy them. This is the gap that would have been.

 

 

 

Tubby ears for sale anyone?

[FLD]

Is this another one to add to my moulding list?

[Tonie Pettersson]

Is this another one to add to my moulding list?

 

Can probably source a pair from a friend here in Sweden so should be fine. If not, I´ll let you know .

[FLD]

[smiley]

the polish ones are crap.

the jonnyboy ones are fine.

 

 

[Tonie Pettersson]

the polish ones are crap.

the jonnyboy ones are fine.

 

 

 

Sounds good, I believe it´s a jonnyboy that my friend has.

[Tonie Pettersson]

Found a nice picture from a track day last year. Can´t wait for this season to begin.

 

[Aerodynamic]

Ahhh... that Picture Tonie. I want to have my car running now! I hope it doesn´t take so much longer.

 

Looks nice by the way, I love VXs in black.

 

Br, Per

[Tonie Pettersson]

Agree, black really suits the VX220. I like the atmosphere in the picture.

[Tonie Pettersson]

I´m waiting for a new seat to arrive and would appreciate some input on the harness fitting. Looking at a Schroth six point harness and have checked this document for fitting. Can I order that fitting kit somewhere or do I have to source each part?

I have found a crotch strap bracket on Elise-spares but I´m still waiting for an answer on what is included (spreader plate, bolts etc).

[Tonie Pettersson]

So after some more digging and contacting DeRoure I have found all the parts necessary for the harness (here). All cheap parts except for the plate with the nut, 47£ what the hell...

Anyway the new seat has arrived

A Tillett B6F, FIA homologated so I can race the car in the feature. Hope it fits in the car . A harness is ordered from Nicky Grist (thanks Mike for the help)

 

 

 

The new suspension parts, made a mistake and ordered without helper springs but after contacting Gaz they sent out the helpers without any hazzle.

Gaz Gold Pro II 425lbs/" front, 525lbs/" rear

 

 

 

Also fitted the diffuser I bought from Matteo21 and it looks great, top job Matteo!

[Aerodynamic]

Great Tonie.

I see your nice suspensions parts and realize I need helper  springs too, specially in the front

but it was 1year ago I bought my stuff and bit late to ask for helper springs now.

 

Another thing can you take a lot of Pictures for your harness installation and make a small installation guide maybe?!

 

How is it going with your  rear knuckles?

So after some more digging and contacting DeRoure I have found all the parts necessary for the harness (here). All cheap parts except for the plate with the nut, 47£ what the hell...

Anyway the new seat has arrived

A Tillett B6F, FIA homologated so I can race the car in the feature. Hope it fits in the car . A harness is ordered from Nicky Grist (thanks Mike for the help)

 

 

 

The new suspension parts, made a mistake and ordered without helper springs but after contacting Gaz they sent out the helpers without any hazzle.

Gaz Gold Pro II 425lbs/" front, 525lbs/" rear

 

 

 

Also fitted the diffuser I bought from Matteo21 and it looks great, top job Matteo!

 

Great job

,Per

[Tonie Pettersson]

Great Tonie.
I see your nice suspensions parts and realize I need helper  springs too, specially in the front
but it was 1year ago I bought my stuff and bit late to ask for helper springs now.
 
Another thing can you take a lot of Pictures for your harness installation and make a small installation guide maybe?!
 
How is it going with your  rear knuckles?
 
Great job
,Per

Mail Gaz and see what they can do, they are really helpful and great to deal with.

I'll try to take as much pictures as I can, going to steal Nillets solution right off

Hope it's ok if I borrow your picture Nillet.


No progress on the rear at the moment, there is no time for it at the moment .
This is how far I've come, playing around with the mount for the toe-link so a couple of different versions. 2-pot caliper and the intention make own spot calipers.

[Tonie Pettersson]

Is this the right boss when going aftermarket steering wheel?

[vocky]

that will fit the vx220 steering column, but really depends which steering wheel you choose 

[FLD]

going to steal Nillets solution right off

 

 

Would it not be better to 'fish mouth' the end of the tube and weld it into the roll hoop?  If you need the offset you could bend the ends in.  That solution doesn't feel right with my OCD!

[Tonie Pettersson]

that will fit the vx220 steering column, but really depends which steering wheel you choose 

 

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A SnapOff and OMP steering wheel.

 

 

Would it not be better to 'fish mouth' the end of the tube and weld it into the roll hoop?  If you need the offset you could bend the ends in.  That solution doesn't feel right with my OCD!

 

 

You mean something like this?

 

May be difficult to weld all the way around though.

[FLD]

That's exactly what I was thinking

For things like that I use TIG with a very short back cap.  You can get those torches in anywhere!