Driftworks DW86 - Monster AE86

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  1. migdiffs

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    epic work men that cage is sexy
     
    #81 migdiffs, Apr 10, 2013
  2. PhilMorrison

    PhilMorrison Driftworks Owner
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    They are 18x11 ET-12 with a 265/35/18 in the picture.
     
    #82 PhilMorrison, Apr 10, 2013
  3. DIoX|DaZ

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    Beautiful ae :)
     
    #83 DIoX|DaZ, Apr 16, 2013
  4. chidley

    chidley i like fingers

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    only just caught up with this, that cage is a work of art. so much bracing, probably the best part on the car for me
     
    #84 chidley, Apr 16, 2013
  5. PhilMorrison

    PhilMorrison Driftworks Owner
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    Rear Tubs complete! Craig has done loads of work around them to strengthen the rear of the car too. It's starting to come together now!

    [​IMG]
     
    #85 PhilMorrison, Apr 16, 2013
  6. magicmat

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    fully mental. Can't wait to see this in action :)
     
    #86 magicmat, Apr 16, 2013
  7. Replay

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    So sick can't wait to see out
     
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  8. PhilMorrison

    PhilMorrison Driftworks Owner
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    Well it looks like our project will be held up for a while, as we've just found out that the company we transferred $4055,10 to in February for LS engine parts have been lying to us, and have just folded the company keeping our money.
    I have absolutely no idea where to start with retrieving funds from a closed company legally on the other side of the pond. I have a feeling we're screwed though.
    The company in question is Thunder Racing, a previously reputable company by all accounts, that's just got shitter and shitter with customer service to the point where they've folded the company.
     
    #88 PhilMorrison, Apr 23, 2013
  9. kieran_e1

    kieran_e1 In need of practice

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    as i said on facebook, totally shite thing to happen. hope you get a resolution
     
    #89 kieran_e1, Apr 23, 2013
  10. simonlpearce

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    Blair told me to ask nicely if you can get Craig to stop banging and grinding your project so he can have some quiet time to get my car fired up :thumbs:
     
    #90 simonlpearce, Apr 23, 2013
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    Oh man this is awful.....
     
    #91 Karan, Apr 23, 2013
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    Seen your post the other day Phil. Serious gutter that one. Shows it can even happen to the big boys in this business :(
     
    #92 Rubix_Cube, Apr 23, 2013
  13. 340mike

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    Thoroughly gutted for you guys.

    I hope you see a resolution soon.

    :(
     
    #93 340mike, Apr 29, 2013
  14. PhilMorrison

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    Assembly has started! Our intention is to build the car almost completely and take it out to test before we dissassemble it to the bare shell and strip and paint it properly. With the S15 we had to loads of little bits of fabrication after the shell was painted, and I don't want the same thing to happen here when so much work has gone into it.

    Some things like the fire extinguisher are just plonked for now. We're trying to offset the weight of me as much as possible so the corner weights come out well.

    [​IMG]
     
    #94 PhilMorrison, May 9, 2013
  15. PhilMorrison

    PhilMorrison Driftworks Owner
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    Assembly has started! Our intention is to build the car almost completely and take it out to test before we dissassemble it to the bare shell and strip and paint it properly. With the S15 we had to loads of little bits of fabrication after the shell was painted, and I don't want the same thing to happen here when so much work has gone into it.

    Some things like the fire extinguisher are just plonked for now. We're trying to offset the weight of me as much as possible so the corner weights come out well.

    [​IMG]
     
    #95 PhilMorrison, May 9, 2013
  16. bell

    bell Without patience

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    Looking good Phil.
    if you need it blasting once you've done your testing let me know.
     
    #96 bell, May 9, 2013
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    Serious metal fab! I see you are using an adjustable spanner and a screwdriver , all you need for a proper build!(apart from a big hammer) :smokin:
     
    #97 xan_lee, May 9, 2013
  18. PhilMorrison

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    lol yeah, our favourite tool on this car currently is the adjustable spanner, as everything the came from the ASCAR is imperial.
     
    #98 PhilMorrison, May 9, 2013
  19. hansen

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    welcome to my life everything australian or old school over here is imperial i can't get my head around it haha I've even come across whitworth which to me is all kinds of fucked lol
     
    #99 hansen, May 9, 2013
  20. kam

    kam I've touched Chris Parry

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    I'd rather binary than Impreial :wack:
     
    #100 kam, May 9, 2013
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