Rotrex 2zz Roadster - J03's Silver Shed

[StuC]

Best ideas are usually the simplest.
I'll be watching your progress.

[J03]

The verb "To Dynax", dynaxing the rear subframe. Mmmm messy! Apologies for the sh*te photos, I'll take better ones when all the lines are finished.

One coolant pipe fitted so I can see what space I have to work with, gear linkages in & the clutch line is nearly there. Just the brake vac line & rear brakes to plumb in.

As a side note, if anybody wants to know bolt sizes / tap specs / line sizes needed etc, now's the time to ask before I start torquing stuff up 

[1979scotte]

Your idea of messy and mine are very different.

[J03]

Your idea of messy and mine are very different.

Does that include shatting in the drivers seat on a maiden 'charged V6 voyage? 

[StuC]

Lol ^^^^

[J03]

Getting there... clutch line is done with coolant pipes in place, just 2 more brake lines to fettle. Decided to throw a wheel on like a child   

Also managed to find some wheel arch flares which seem to match the Roadster's dimensions. Quick model up in CAD would suggest so; so I've ordered 4. Hopefully mock them up next week & see what's what.

[Topdownman]

You are so going to cry on your first muddy drive!

[StuC]

This ^^^^
Lol.

You needed to put the wheel on. It's called validation!!

Also, anyone else finding that the brake pipes picture is strangely calming?

[J03]

Nah baallls to that, what I can't see won't hurt  He hopes....
When the Rotrex is singing & I'm trying to keep it all pointing forwards, I reckon clean grundies will be my main priority!

And it wasn't very calming this morning  Routing 2 brake lines, clutch & brake vac whilst simultaneously fighting 2 honking great coolant pipes is a pain in the Japanese fella's vision giver  Should've stuck with OEM 

[StuC]

@J03 where would the fun be (for us) if it was easy?!?!
Hang in there, perhaps you need to put another wheel on to calm yourself!

[J03]

Ah well, something just arrived to cheer me up 

[J03]

We have some arch flares! Outside diameter is absolutely bob on for the rear wings  Will try the fronts in the morning but they should be fine.

Not as aggressive as the Rogue jobbies, but 70mm overall/realistically a 50mm gain once fitted. Should hopefully look mean but not overly offensive with the TRD kit.

[1979scotte]

  Why aren't they fitted yet?  :protest:

[J03]

 :thebird:   

[J03]

Just for you pal 

[Bcxbcx]

Ah well, something just arrived to cheer me up 

Hi, car looks to be coming along great!

Is the half cage soft top compatible and available off the shelf?

[J03]

Cheers. Roll cage I bought second hand but they're available from Rogue Motorsport. Protection & Performance make the cages, however you can only deal via Rogue.
I'm just speaking with them now for the weld in foot plates, so here's their contact if you need it.... lyn@roguemotorsport.com   (Carolyn Mortell)

I'm 99% sure they're not soft top compatible. Just rip it out 

[Topdownman]

Good to see the arches are fully installed.

@jvanzyl

What wheels and tyres are going under them?

[J03]

Fully installed  Hope the tape holds at 70mph.

[1979scotte]

Good to see the arches are fully installed.

@jvanzyl

What wheels and tyres are going under them?

Poor John.
This is how you do it mate.

@jvanzyl

[jvanzyl]

Sigh.... Masking tape that's where I went wrong...

[J03]

Cheeky p'shop of how the wheel & tyre combo at the rear might look 

[StuC]

Arches filled... check!

[shnazzle]

Sexy time

[StuC]

Sexy time

Well there goes my chance of sleeping tonight!
Patrick saying "Sexy time" <gags>.

Thanks mate