Notax compact update

[rearwheelsteercompact]

And I did this..................

I found another seam to stitch - this time in the turret tower.





Looking at where the weld penetration/heat marks are when looking from the outside of the turret tower, it can only help to strengthen it.

[notax]

Thanks guys Against all odds my remembered thread does exist (written pre tree abusing incident ) - see 'General tecnical' thread 24.1.08. Hah!

When the car is in the bodyshop I'll get them to have a go at the bits you mention M3C, RSWC advice looks good too - already seen about the M3 strut top idea, but is it worth stripping the car now or waiting until I bend it? Do you think the stresses of normal rallying (tarmac) would be too much or should I be ok if I avoid big jumps - eg IOM event..?

[notax]

M3 engine en route been talking about taking the plunge for a year but finally given the go ahead to Russ at M3spares tonight

Probably means the crashes will get more spectacular - but at least Miss Notax won't be able to throw up on me anymore... some breaking news to be posted later

[is-si]

sounds interesting, looking forward to the updates

[bruvs1]

sounds like even worse handling and understeer to me!!

[Woody]

...some breaking news to be posted later

I've been talking to your new Nav

[notax]

Will have to post details later before you do...

[miss notax]

Ok, possibly not the classiest way of posting this (but I can't work out how to host a PDF!), here is our latest rally update....

[M3 Compact]

...some breaking news to be posted later

I've been talking to your new Nav

Will have to post details later before you do...

More totty?

[notax]

More totty?

Well HE is in the photos above - maybe the bearded look is what you like up North

He may not have the figure or the looks of Miss NT - lets hope he makes up for these failing by not throwing up all over me

[notax]

Latest car photo courtesy of Fat Womble at Goodwood:



For event details see South Downs Stages under events.

[notax]

Spent the last few weeks getting the car ready for Bovington on Sunday - still a bit more to do so busy day tomorrow (scrooting on Saturday)

Just collected car and driven it for the first time with its new (ish) PSS9 Billies. Miss NT following in the Volvo can confirm car still slides well
Handling seems great - although wet roads and road tyres aren't the best test... Rear end looked far too high but it now seems to have settled nicely. I may raise the front a bit - seems the same as before and that caused major grounding at times Hopefully with the firmer set up I can get away with an 0.5 inch or so...?

Brake fluid has been replaced with top notch AP juice and I have had the vertical handbrake lengthened and doglegged in ally - very nice job but has exaggerated the wobbliness - another job for tomorrow. I may try and use some sort of bush or washers to reduce the play.

Fabricators have also strenthened the rear wheel holder which had come loose. Very good job again - and very reasonable rally rates if anyone local wants an intro...

Cut off switch has been playing up recently - now seems sorted but also need to replace the pulls tomorrow as both are a bit seized too...

Car should now be as competitive as its going to get (future engine mods aside )

Other jobs are largely cosmetic - new arches to beat clearance isues, fibreglass bonnet (help reduce front end weight), fit roof vent (carbon ) and treat the inside to a bit of 'Changing Rooms'...

Piccies to follow courtesy of Miss NT...

[notax]

Well, thanks to Miss NT here are a few photos to bring you up to date...

The ally dog legged handbrake (before it snapped )



The M3 engine in situ...



In action at Longmoor Loco - note re shaped rear quarter - and smoking tyres ...

[notax]

My car has now been arched all round - thanks to Spaceman

The front has 50mm spacers but at the moment the rear is standard track. The car now seems to handle brilliantly (at least on a slippery surface) but wondering whether to increase rear track - and if so how far to go. I know there are risks with wheel bearings -but I would replace them at the same time as fitted spacers so think they'd last for some time - car still on originals at the front and has done about 6 rallies with no issues...

So, would you increase rear track?

If so how wide?

[Spaceman]

whats needed is wheels with a suitable offset