Lilspeed's "about flippin time" Freestyle Discussion Thread
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Whilst you have the opportunity, I would spin the rods & remote gear change around, so it's facing the correct way, it gives a better gear change & you can also put a reverse switch in which will work correctly, you now need reversing lights for IVA.
You may have to modify you cover slightly as it shifts the position of the stick slightly, but a mod well worth doing
Alan...
You may have to modify you cover slightly as it shifts the position of the stick slightly, but a mod well worth doing
Alan...
Lilspeed
Member
Aww nuts, really annoyed I didn't know about that trick Alan! Looks like it makes a much neater job of it.
I think it might be more trouble than it's worth for me to change it all now. I had already worked out that the reverse light switch would need moving so was planning to fix a tab onto the rod and mount the switch on a bracket behind the gear remote.
Thanks for the heads up anyway, maybe a job for a later date.
I think it might be more trouble than it's worth for me to change it all now. I had already worked out that the reverse light switch would need moving so was planning to fix a tab onto the rod and mount the switch on a bracket behind the gear remote.
Thanks for the heads up anyway, maybe a job for a later date.
Lilspeed
Member
Cheers chaps!
The engine cover frame is made of 6mm round bar so shouldn't be a problem there, and I have made some frames to fit in the sides too but they're not fitted at the moment. The whole lot will be meshed in. I'm thinking all that will be the last job to do while I wait for my test date.
To be honest Danny I can't see me ever really needing a reversing light (my Mini doesn't have one), but the man at VOSA says I have to! :
Got the N/S side panel on! Quick cuppa then out to fit the O/S.
If I squint at it from the right angle now it almost looks finished!
The engine cover frame is made of 6mm round bar so shouldn't be a problem there, and I have made some frames to fit in the sides too but they're not fitted at the moment. The whole lot will be meshed in. I'm thinking all that will be the last job to do while I wait for my test date.
To be honest Danny I can't see me ever really needing a reversing light (my Mini doesn't have one), but the man at VOSA says I have to! :
Got the N/S side panel on! Quick cuppa then out to fit the O/S.
If I squint at it from the right angle now it almost looks finished!
Mini Mad Max
Active member
It's looking great! I hope it gets registered in time for some good weather driving!
Well done, they are good fun & yes you do get stared at, most people have cooling issue, full cure is FMR front mounted radiator, but others have helped by adding an electric fan. It will depend on whether your engine is standard or tuned. I have a couple of old Metro fans if want one of them sending down
Alan
Alan