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Hi Richard, I particularly wanted to keep the width of my trailer down to as narrow as possible which is why I went for that size chassis and the up & over design, otherwise I would have done something similar to yourself - looking good by the way. Hi utuber - I agree it would have been easier with a flat bed but where's the fun in that ? Once the car is on it actually sits very nicely, and doesn't tend to roll off the back if you don't put the handbrake on !! I don't think I would have fancied the nose that far in the air either, I'm thinking it might have made a good air brake.

Apologies for my less than quick response but it's been one of those weeks followed by one of those weekends. I didn't get chance to drop my trailer onto it's wheels for photos, but I've managed to find some frames from a video at Barkston Heath last year. Sorry but the picture qualty isn't brilliant, but then neither is the trailer !! They might give you an idea of what mine's like - you can see how the car goes over the trailer wheels, and how the belly of the car drops between then tracks when it's fully on. A couple of things you might find useful - 1) the ramps on mine are 6ft long. 2) check the rating of your tyres - they need to be able to carry the weight of car & trailer plus a bit for safety. Normal car tyres won't carry anywhere near enough. Hope this help !! Good luck, Steve

Still looking for the pictures of mine - how hard can it be to find an SD card ??? I'll keep searching, they're here somewhere !! If all else fails I'll drop it back on to it's wheels & take some more, but I won't be able to do that until next weekend at the earliest. I used 40x40x6 angle to make the extra bits on mine - that box section you've got should be more than up to the job. If you need any dimensions off mine just yell, measuring it is no problem. Steve

I built a trailer for my 2B from a single axle caravan chassis - it's hardly any wider than the 2B (which is what I wanted), but means you have to go up & over the wheels. It took a bit of thinking about & you do have to get the 2B in just the right place, but it only weighs about 200kg and tows very well. It's standing on it's side, leaning against the garage wall at the moment, but I think I've got some photos somewhere - if you're interested let me know & I'll try to find 'em. Steve

I've got a 3/8" spacer on the nearside plus shims on both sides to get the angles of dangle correct, but the wheels still don't look the same - I just don't look too closely !!

How about just painting them ? You could flat 'em and fill any holes before spraying them to match the nosecone. Alternatively stop looking so close & drive - adjust your mirrors and you won't see them from the driver's seat !!

Mine's very similar to Angus, long bolts through chassis tubes, with bits of tube as spacers. Ends of the spacers are shaped to fit the chassis and I've got a shorter spacer at the front so that the front of the handle is close to the tunnel when off (just enough room under it to get your fingers in). It's also as far forward as I could get it without it getting in the way of the gear lever, so I don't need a double jointed elbow to operate it. Hope this makes sense !! Steve

I've never managed to get scratches out of mine either, but I now know lots of ways to make them worse. I just use window cleaner now (as Alan says), and I don't look too close !! Steve

Can you put me down please John - I'll have to come & have another play. Thanks, Steve

Hi Dave, Car builder solutions do a range of UJs and shafts, have a look on their website - http://www.nfauto.co.uk/ there might be something that'll do the job for you. Steve

Hi Phil, I'm actually booked on this trackday - hopefully I won't be looking too stupid, but it looks like there's one or two quick cars coming to play ! See you there, Steve

Hi Jase, Don't forget to stick an air regulator thingy in your pocket. I'll probably not be there till 8ish myself. Steve

As per Steve above - I've had a set of Timbo's finest on the front of mine since early this year and the difference has been amazing. It's got to be worth asking him the question.

Originally had the standard alternator fitted low down on my 2B with a longer belt & lengthened adjusting bar. This worked but the alternator was too close to the ground for me - large puddles were to be avoided. I swapped it for a little Denso one off a Suzuki something (can't remember what) but I had to make a new bracket up & alter the wiring to provide an ignition switched +12V for the Denso alternator. Hope this helps, Steve

I've gone with Graham Sykes this year. Significantly cheaper than Adrian Flux and seems to be a better deal - guess you only really know if you have to claim. Steve

I bought an SLFL25 from RS components a few days ago - it cost me £17+ and I'm damn sure it isn't twice as good Iain's. Story of my life - find the bargain just after I've spent my money, guess I just wasn't meant to be rich !! I'm tempted to buy one of the others just as a spare at that price. Steve

Hi Tim, I can find a good home for the exhaust if you could ship it up to me. I know it's not the easiest thing to post, but If you can, let me know how much. Thanks, Steve

Hi Dan, PM sent

Hi Jase, Should be off work for a few days that week, so I'm definitely interested in an evening out. I don't have any suggestions of pubs or places to go but I'll keep thinking. Steve

Got my pass too thanks - I'm planning to get there about 9:30 on Sunday ............ but we haven't had Saturday night yet ! Steve

Where's your router in the house ? Can you move it upstairs ? Playing around with where it is might just give that bit extra signal strength to work in the garage. It might cost you an hour or two but that's all. Mine's upstairs in a back bedroom and works a treat, but when it was downstairs I couldn't get a decent signal upstairs ! Hope this helps, Steve

Seats now sold. Steve

Been busy, sorry for the slow reply. Still got the seats, PM replied to. Steve

Hi Dan, Mine's a Denso one off a small Suzuki something - a little 3 door hatchback thing, sorry can't remember what model. The alternator is the same size as the one CBS sell but it's mounting bracket is different. Body is about 4" diameter and 5" long. Cost me £10 from the scrappy - think CBS want about £100 for theirs but if you look on their website I think it shows a drawing with sizes on. Hope this helps, Steve

I've still got the seats if anyone is interested. Please ignore the previous post - a week & several texts later I'm still waiting for a reply .................. Steve