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Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:24 am
by DR WATSON
I believe apologies are in order Vader, she or is it he? sits nice and low. That fat ass looks Phat!
Judging from what Tony says, it's going to go like stink!
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:16 pm
by vader
Tony Z wrote:retrovan wrote:May I ask where you got the GF body from, love it to bits.
Can the front bonnet open ??
Doors also GF, or are you going to use the STD doors.??
Herman
PS, Looking brilliant..
He got it from 4agedub up in Jhb a few years ago. I dont think he has figured out how to attach the bonnet yet.
Doors are also GF. We spent ages discussing options on how to hang them. Not sure if Vader has come up with a solid plan yet.
Retrobug wrote:looks like it's going to be a Beast!
what's planned for under the hood?
So far it is a rebuilt version of the singleport 1915 he had in the darkside. I'll be porting a set of twin ports for him when I have a chance and we will be upping the power slightly at that stage. Nothing radical, but plenty fun to be had...
Yip what Chamois said...
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:18 pm
by vader
Retrobug wrote:Tony Z wrote:thats for sure.... I am not sure if he has changed his mind but the plan is also to put in a full roll cage before actually using the car.
That would be a VERY wise decision!
All that glass don't do well with bumps and tumbles!
Yip the plan is still to fit the roll cage for that added bit of protection and rigidity....
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:26 pm
by vader
DR WATSON wrote:I believe apologies are in order Vader, she or is it he? sits nice and low. That fat ass looks Phat!
Judging from what Tony says, it's going to go like stink!
Well The DarkSide with the same motor and a 1300 gearbox got to 187km/h with a GPS tracker so TieFighter with the 1600Sp box should top that. Smaller frontal area less drag, less weight...
Gonna be fun. When people drove with me in TDS they would always get out giggling (now I don’t know if that was nervous laughter) but TF should elicit similar emotions...
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:44 pm
by Tony Z
that was from fear of watching the road moving past under your feet through the holes in the pan
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:39 pm
by vader
Tony Z wrote:that was from fear of watching the road moving past under your feet through the holes in the pan
I say it was made lighter by means of rust....
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:21 am
by Dutch_Diver
Looking fantastic!
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:47 pm
by vader
Hay Dutch howz it been hanging?
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:04 pm
by vader
Been working on Rons Notch so not much has happened in the last 3 weeks... Maybe this week I can get stuck in again....
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:09 pm
by vader
Did find the lights I want to use... 6 white light high intensity 2"driving domes like found on the TVR Tuscan... Mmmm very sexy with LED white and Amber lights with red and amber at the rear will post pic so cool your hills.... Yoda says "Give you a WOODIE IT will!!!!"
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter PG18!!h
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:54 pm
by vader
Im sure jolas will like it...
well maybe....
He is the only one online.....
And his seatcover has just given birth....
Maybe he wants another one and I've just insipreed him....
You Go Paul.....
:):)
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter PG18!!h
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:42 pm
by vader
Grrrr been told I have to get a SABS aproval for the body before it will pass roadworthy!! WTF!!!
Let the investigation begin......
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter PG18!!h
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:45 pm
by Harry Jones
Hi there Vader,......get SABS approval for the Body ...WTF ??? Why ...who ...where ....will this also apply to beach buggies and Replicas (Speedster, Cobras) etc ...basically all fiberglass bodies ???
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter PG18!!h
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:29 pm
by vader
If you got a pineapple you can screw me with it if I know....
Did find out that SABS does not certify kit cars.... Mmmm will do some more digging and get back to y'all...
Re: Whispers from The DarkSide 11 : TieFighter PG18!!h
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:13 pm
by Ron&Gill
I believe whoever told you that is full of it. Why don't you phone Alan Gillow at Beamish and find out from him. He should know.