Theduck's S7 Winter Mods 2015

[richardm6994]

Stuart, just to echo what others have said, the position of those shoulder straps looks too high......your shoulders could easily slip out in a crash scenario. Don't take chances with something as critical as seatbelts.

Run them under the crossbar straight from the rear as Dan has said.

[Bob Tucker]

Stuart.....don't be selfish.....move the belts....

We dont want to have to vote in a new secretary if the present one gets broken

[Guest 2b cruising]

Might be worth you looking at thrashed post. Seats for sale.

I know you seem to like red as a colour but personally I would go for the safety aspect.

Not to far from you and might be open to offers.

Edited December 29, 2015 by 2b cruising

[theduck]

Thanks for the concern guys, I have taken on board all of your comments. I have sourced suitable head rests now, I did take a photo but then realised it contained clues towards my secret project so I cant post it. Will take another at some point soon though. The head rests are actually from an MG Midget so have a nice tall stem to them to bring the head rest to about the same height as my previous seats, which is exactly what I wanted.

 

Should have some more updates soon.

[theduck]

Oops, haven't updated for a while! Work has been ongoing though on a lot of things I won't post yet, but today was a busy day and thanks to Alex coming round to help consisted of;

 

Completing the steering bearing mod - http://nw.rhocar.org/supporting_the_steering_shaft.htm- and raising the height of the wheel to get it out of my lap!

 

Removing the arb and fitting tie bars

 

Sorted the rear ride height. You may have seen I posted previously about the lack of rear ride height and asking for advice on what to do to resolve it. The conclusion was that others have had a similar issue on monocoque cars, and a spacer is required as the space for spring is wrong resulting in a low rear ride height. So we fitted a spacer today it has made a massive difference, and out the car at the height it needs to be!

 

Unbelievably we even had time for lots of other exciting things but I'm not revealing any details just yet as i am still hoping to get the details in the mag first, so I have missed the cut off for the spring mag as I won't be ready for another 3-4 Weeks, however as stoneleigh will therefore be happening before the mag it will go into, I might post some teasers on here before the mag write up.

[theduck]

Well, I have been massively let down by a supplier and so looks like I won't be bringing the kit to stoneleigh

[Guest 2b cruising]

.what a bummer.

Anything I can help you with.

[theduck]

It's a custom part that's fairly critical to finishing off the winter mods. I know a few other people that could do it, i've just got to start the process of getting quotes and getting it done again.

[Guest alexpink]

Two weeks until Stoneleigh. Plenty of time!

[jaimo]

If I can get mine there I am sure you can

[theduck]

I've thrown my toys out the pram this morning, which might turn this around yet

[Guest 2b cruising]

Ne laissez pas les batards vous rectifier vers le bas.

Edited April 16, 2016 by 2b cruising

[cb750]

Knowing Stuart he won't let them!

[theduck]

Collecting either later tonight or in the morning all depends quite how late it is by the time they finish!

Edited April 16, 2016 by theduck

[theduck]

Just collected! Stoneleigh could be back on