nitro
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Oct 10, 2012 20:15:38 GMT
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Here is my reliant kitten it uses a swift gti g13b engine and mx5 running gear. ive started the build thread on a different site but as the car is better suited to here I'm goin to continue it on here :-) www.uk-ssgti.com/t1886-the-new-project-rwd-reliant-kitten-with-gti-engineSorry for the link guys but I'm not currently on a pc so cant get the piks over. I'm doin alot of work to the new shell 2moz. I'm cutting away at the bulkhead to allow clearence for the dizzy and goin to be takin away more to allow space for the suzuki sj 413 gear box I'm useing. il have all the new piks up 2moz evening. Anyone have any advice useing fibreglass that would be great thanks simon |
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Last Edit: Jun 4, 2014 20:48:04 GMT by nitro
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pork
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Oct 10, 2012 20:44:26 GMT
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This will be cool. !!!
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mt2man
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Oct 11, 2012 11:02:05 GMT
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That is awesome! Can't wait to get mine done, I have a cbr1000 engine ready for mine! Hehe
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nitro
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Oct 11, 2012 17:14:18 GMT
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Nice mate. u got any piks of ur build?had a go at fibreglassing today n it just looks like saggy flab lol school boy error and didnt have enuff packing behind it to keep it flat WOOPS
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The ITB's through a hole in the bonnet thing is not a very good idea unless you are putting a large scoop over it later.
The top of the bonnet is a low pressure zone, not the best spot to situate an intake.
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2012 7:37:42 GMT by ivan141
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Oct 12, 2012 10:58:55 GMT
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Looks good....just a bit of work to go  Ian |
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nitro
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Oct 12, 2012 18:05:53 GMT
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Ivan141: thanks mate didnt no that i was thinking on running seperate filters out of there with a scoop over or makin a plenum and putting a buldge coz at the front of the the car there is a big inbult scoop which was orignally for the heater inside the car. I'm in 2 minds but have loads of time to see befor it will be finished
Ian: yer got loads of work ahead but hopefully il get it done befor summer next year ready for a few track days and a RWUB :-)
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Oct 12, 2012 19:10:37 GMT
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Hey mate, awesome project I still have my swifts low mileage engine, wan't to put it in a mini some day! Can't beat that G13B revving high!
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nitro
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Oct 12, 2012 20:51:53 GMT
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i agree mate there amazing engines! React well to boost on a std setup and there easy to get big power with the vitara pistons for a proper turbo build! ive got a spare block which will be ready for turbo in time :-)
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mt2man
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Oct 14, 2012 10:41:29 GMT
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Will the modifications to the chassis require a IVA once its done? I would like to run mx5 suspension on the back and it was actually something i was thinking about in the future, i didnt know it had been done before! Its good seeing it done in pictures to help me image how to do it! haha I havent got the engine in mine yet so it looks pretty boring in pictures if I'm honest! retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=122389 |
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nitro
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Oct 14, 2012 11:46:36 GMT
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Yours looks good mate love the wheels just abit too small :-) I'm not sure tbh about the iva inspection once its finished i reacon it would need some kind of assesment. And as for my rear sus from what i can see i think there from a tvr there way too hard for the car so I'm goin to hafto get some softer maybee slightly shorter springs depending on the ride height once i put my new shell on and everything is inside. the mx5 rear end is a good choice as there easy to get and cheap for a decent lsd.
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Oct 14, 2012 14:54:20 GMT
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I can`t wait too see the end result, great idea
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nitro
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Oct 19, 2012 20:06:12 GMT
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not got much money but i still want to work on the car so i pulled up and fort hmmm a flip front sounds like a plan, so i put a slim disc on my angle grinder and i got to work and cut it all off lol   don't worrie guys the shell is scrap. it looks like its possable but don't really want to start cutting away the good shell and ruin it, I'm in 2 minds of what to do |
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nitro
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Nov 26, 2012 22:14:02 GMT
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kcchan
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Nov 26, 2012 22:17:18 GMT
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Nice ITB's Looks like you have a lot more room to work with though. |
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nitro
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Nov 26, 2012 22:27:45 GMT
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yer they aint bad  the space aint too bad but there is only about 4" between the cams and the where the rad will be mounted |
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kcchan
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Nov 26, 2012 22:45:58 GMT
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4" sounds like plenty, you can get a nice thick core rad and a slimline fan in there.
What's the planned engine spec?
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nitro
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Nov 26, 2012 23:18:23 GMT
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std bottom end which has been fully rebuilt
ported exhaust ports on my head with fast road cams but looking into 210/340 cams
the amazing itb's lol
lightend flywheel, alloy lower pulley, and adjustable cam gears
i got all that ready to go just need to piant all my bits then wire up my ecu and need a prop made
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my kitten van was the most fun to drive with a single tl1000 v twin on 10" wheels and 120hp
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nitro
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Nice :-) have you got any build piks of it? Would like to have a look. And i cant wait till this is on the road hopefully looking at 145bhp on 13's for now till i have extra cash flow for my turbo engine :-)
The only thing I'm worried about is a iva test as the chassis has been altered but I'm a way off that for now just gotta concentrate on making my pedal box and getting some cash to finish the shell off and get a cage sorted
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