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[Racehatch]

Dosnt look like I'm going to be able to make it to this one either.. :(

I've only just got the car back from the roll cage guy, and decided I'm going to repaint the interior, plus relocate the dry sump tank to the boot. Also still got a bit of work to do on the new braking system, plus the funds are still a bit low low after the new house purchase!

I figure I'll get the car right now so I can (hopefully) do a full season next year, and with any luck a couple of interstate rounds...

Once I've got it painted I'll post up some before and after pics.

cheers,

Sam

Edited by 350LH, 11 October 2006 - 07:07 PM.

[Racehatch]

Hey Greg,

Thanks heaps mate, would be very interested to hear how you went about setting the walky up!

Your not wrong about the hose pricing..... esp here in aus!

I gave up tring to source that sort of stuff locally and usually get my hoses from a couple of nascar surplus stores in the US, even with the frieght it works out HEAPS cheaper this way. I bought the 3 lenghts of hoses I needed (with fittings), plus 4 X AN8 push on hose fittings (for fuel system) for $150 AUS... Still had to get the bulkhead fittings here but still saved a bomb...

Also got the radiator (C&R), dry sump pump (Barnes), pulleys, dry sump tank, catch tank, brake bits from o/s as well! I'd hate to think how much more the car would have cost if I'd bought all those bits here...

Another great o/s site is rallynuts, even with our crap exchange rate (to UK) you can still save heaps on accessories, including harness, boots, gloves, steering wheels, etc...

cheers,

Sam

[Racehatch]

hehe, yeah your spot on there! I'd still be half way through my build if it wasnt for them...

Yeah most of my stuff has come from both of those guys, plus archie(clinton), AL from Raceproven, race-city parts as well.

Very happy with the service from all of these guys, as you would know unless your willing to wait months, its always worth paying the extra for the airmail. I ordered those hoses on the monday and they were here by friday!

Send us through some pics of your plumbing, and I'll send you through some of my setup... I thought I was being smart buying a barnes 5 stage pump, didnt really think about how much of a hassle it would be to set it up tho....haha hoses everywhere....

No doubt you've seen those ex cup SB2 engines for sale for around $10.000 US, whats your thoughts on those? Dosnt seem like anyone over here is using them yet, but they are getting some pretty impressive figures out of them (700+)

btw, def drop me an email if you are shipping some stuff, and I'll do the same, gotta take any savings we can get!

cheers,

Sam

[Racehatch]

Wow and I thought mine was complex.... !!

Hey are you sticking with the holden engine or going to 18degree?