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[MRLXSS]

Makka took that pic actually... i was driving!

[orangeLJ]

That explains it then!

[Heath]

Do I only notice this shit when it happens in my thread?

Edited by Heath, 26 May 2009 - 02:03 PM.

[MRLXSS]

Yeh, Chris and i talk shit everywhere Heath!

[Heath]

Mmmmhmmm

Painted my steering wheel; before:

After

[MRLXSS]

I know your next job heath!

Vacuum!

[orangeLJ]

I was going to say painting the front, but a vacuum works too!

Painted wheel looks lots better, I still think that those later model wheels look funny, I like a nice plain round wheel, no hand grips and stuff, they just look better to me.

[MRLXSS]

We all know that your a grumpy old man though Chris! Us young guys like these wheels! HAHA

[Heath]

Meh autumn is shit as, not worth the trouble of vacuuming.

Here's one just for you guys, vacuumed, but without the painted wheel lol

Edited by Heath, 26 May 2009 - 04:56 PM.

[MRLXSS]

Or a dash fascia! LOL

[micklx]

[quote I love my car more and more each time I drive it.
[/quote]

They have that effect on you Heath.

Car looks great, love the door trims and seats - if only the seats were green or the paint was blue....

[Heath]

Finished up the work on my shifter, making the best of everything I had, feels a lot more precise and should hold together better than the old one with some adjustments that I made.

After i finished making my shift knob i had a bit more material and time so i made a few horn button centres to suit an autotecnica (generic?) horn button, and I think it's a lot neater than the plastic sticker things that they come with. If anyone wants one, I have some spare, gimme a yell

Knob:




New shifter and temporary boot setup to suit smaller diameter lol




In the car with the horn thingo pressed in


Obviously it's a lot shorter (angular throw is the same but i found out that it wouldn't be particularly hard to make a real short throw shifter if you felt that way inclined; I have no need for that), it gives more feedback now without the dampened connection, the reduced weight of the new knob and shaft means it isn't trying to wear itself apart every time a force is applied (such as steering, accelleration, braking), and it looks exactly how I wanted it to look, even if it isn't to everyone's taste

But I'm gonna need to pull it down again and heat up the bend, reshaping it to fit in the console hole better (wish I knew that, because i already used an oxy to soften the hard surface last week; D'oh!). And then I need to get a proper console boot and then probably make up a new collet to suit the smaller shifter diameter too haha

It's amazing how even the most simple machining tasks can be so satisfying when they have a real application lol.

Edited by Heath, 02 June 2009 - 03:15 PM.

[orangeLJ]

How does it go for comfort when shifting from a nromal driving position?

[MRLXSS]

That looks really nice heath! I like the horn thing as well! I have always wanted to replace my stupid "Autotechnica" logo in my steering wheel as well!

Any ideas for the look of the boot yet?

[wot179]

Geeze you must have long arms, Heath.

[Heath]

Beautifully of course. I wouldn't have made it if I had to lean forward to reach it LOL I measured it all up before I cut things up

Having said that, I sit reasonably close to the firewall, and sit very upright; not like a fooli sick Commodore driver. So for me, it's spot-on.

EDIT: Matt, the boot will be kinda dominated by the gas tank lol. It will be trimmed on either side for aesthetics and practicality, and maybe on the floor too, not sure yet, I'll replace the factory light setup with a cleaner (white or blue) LED or cold cathode tube or two probably. I don't know if I'll hide the gas tank or not. Let me know if you want one of the alloy horn buttons I made.

Edited by Heath, 02 June 2009 - 04:03 PM.

[orangeLJ]

I wouldnt mind one of those horn buttons if your up to it!

I could polish it up to match the chrome centre on my steering wheel too.

whats it worth?

Sounds good with the shifter, I sit pretty close to the wheel too, but I have longer legs and a stubby little mid section and shortish arms, makes it harder to get a decent steering position without bumping knees on the dash/column!

[MRLXSS]

EDIT: Matt, the boot will be kinda dominated by the gas tank lol. It will be trimmed on either side for aesthetics and practicality, and maybe on the floor too, not sure yet, I'll replace the factory light setup with a cleaner (white or blue) LED or cold cathode tube or two probably. I don't know if I'll hide the gas tank or not. Let me know if you want one of the alloy horn buttons I made.

I meant the gear shifter "boot" LOL

Yeah, i wouldn't mind one of the alloy horn buttons.

Better than this!!

[Heath]

Yeah it would be very easy to fully polish it and make it look chrome-like. I don't mind the machined look either I'm looking at getting mine CNC engraved, but I toleranced it so well that I chucked mine into the horn assembly and then realised i couldn't get it out! Thankfully I made spares hahhahaha

I'll chuck two horn buttons Matt's way and next time you guys catch up, he can give you one of them

[orangeLJ]

Legend!

Thanks mate!

[MRLXSS]

Awesome mate!

One day Chris will come down, and I'll organise a massive catch up with all the locals! HAHA!

[Heath]

Yeah I think he needs to get his arse into gear. Drinks at mine! hehe

Re: the boot, my bad lol. Umm I thought i told ya last time I saw you that I was going to get one of those Rares console insert things, with the console lid, vinyl boot and surround that matches. Should look neat