Nup, just pick your engineer before you start and ask him questions. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Greg Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2002 10:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: engineering 1600
Yeah, I will. On the bluey sr engineers, they didn't seem to make too much of a bit deal. Just basically documenting everything. This conversion was done by someone else, and pretty dodgy as well, so I reckon as long as it is done properly, and safely, they won't make a big deal. Also, on my side is the fact I am not doing a turbo conversion, just a srde, so the power to weight factor won't be a huge problem. regards Greg -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Geordie Smith Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2002 8:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: engineering 1600 Importance: High Probably the best thing you could do. Also, get it in writing from him what he will and will not accept, coz his memory ain't gunna be that great in 18 months time! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Greg Sent: Friday, 18 January 2002 11:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: engineering 1600 Coming along, yes, but not very quick. Still working on the body work. Just trying to get some food for thought as to what I can get away with. So I don't have to go back and re-do anything. I might grab this blokes number off you, and sit down with him and go through all my plans prior to the build, so he has no problems doing the final report. Think this will be the way to go. Probably see you at winton hey?? Greg -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of CM510 Sent: Friday, 18 January 2002 9:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: engineering 1600 Hi Greg, Sounds like your 1600 is coming along well :) Mine was engineered about 6 months ago, and as far as I know nothing has changed since then. Engineered with; No rear seats (or rear seat belts) Half roll cage (that is padded) 'Modified suspension, including performance springs and shock-absorbers' (nothing more specific than this) No heater core...but does retain the fan for windscreen demisting Four point race harnesses The engineer made brief mention of the reversed bend steering drag link and front cross member saying 'modified to the engineers satisfaction' My car also has Fixed Back fiber glass front seats, no roof lining, carpet, door trims or radio. No specific mention of these was made in the report, this may mean that either a) The engineer 'didn't see them' or b) they are legal and don't need to be mentioned. I did c) not say anything, so as not to stir the pot. I have been meaning to scan and post a copy on my web-site, I *will* get is done soon :) Catcha soon, (if I can :)) p.s., a lot comes down to the particular engineer you use, I highly recommend Geoff Watters. VERY fair and reasonable. Cam CM510 www.sprite.com.au/cm510 ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ozdat mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 1:08 PM Subject: engineering 1600 > Hey fellas, > > who has done an engineered 1600 in Victoria recently? If you have, could > you give me some guidelines as to what I can and can't do, and what probs > you had. I don't want it to be a road driven car, but want to drive it to > and from track days, and the occasional Sunday cruise. It will be getting a > sr20de, upgraded brakes (a setup that doesn't need mods - like some twin > piston sumo's front, and some sort of disk combo for rear), r180 diff, fully > stripped inside (basically set up purely for racing purposes) with racing > seat, harness, for engineers I presume I have to have a passenger seat and > seat belt (do I need to put in the rear seats?). Don't want to have any > trim, carpets and all the bull shit. Will be doing all the wiring myself. > Will try to make up/modify mounts, cross member and stuff myself. Also roll > cage... Also, when it comes to cutting out rust and welding in new steel, > do I need to pass this by an engineer, or do I just not tell him I have done > it? One example of where I have to do this is the drivers floor, which is > quite badly rusted (through in some places, like accelerator mount), and > will have to be totally replaced. Also other things like fuel supply, pump > will be mounted under the car basically, do I have to retain a spare tyre > wheel well... > > any info would be appreciated. > > regards Greg > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
