shiva Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Wow Hank, it's coming along quite fast! I was wondering if you could take a few shots of the cage mounting points. I'm gonna have a custom 2-piece cage made. And was trying to figure out what westfield uses as mounts. Seams to be 2 bolts on the side. Where do those bolts too? directly to the frame? Thanks, and keep up the good work! Jean-Philippe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Wiring sucks. That is all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Wiring sucks. That is all... Amen to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 I pity you poor guys that take forever to register your 7. I called the DPS (State Trooper kind-of) and they told me to trailer the car to their location for a physical inspection (when I finish it). They will look the car over in 5 minutes or so, they will send me to DMV for my registration, and I will be road bound the same day! Sweetness. Oh the horror of the SVA over in Britain. Most fail their first time I hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 The MEGABUSA has been at a friend's shop getting the engine harness finished. I updated my website with pictures of the car on the trailer. It looks gorgeous outside in the sun! I like this one: http://www.hanksmegabusa.com/images/020509/06.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 My god this wiring guy is taking forever. :mad: :mad: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 I got bored last night and decided to build a spec sheet like the famous Road/Track magazine test layout. Man this took a long time! The Photoshop PSD file is over 20MB. I will fill in the missing data when I finish the project and she hits the track. CLICK THE SPEC SHEET TO ENLARGE! http://www.hanksmegabusa.com/images/Megabusa-Specs-tn.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manik Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Very, very cool! tm I got bored last night and decided to build a spec sheet like the famous Road/Track magazine test layout. Man this took a long time! The Photoshop PSD file is over 20MB. I will fill in the missing data when I finish the project and she hits the track. CLICK THE SPEC SHEET TO ENLARGE! http://www.hanksmegabusa.com/images/Megabusa-Specs-tn.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 Instrument engineer returned from his cruise. He worked with me half a day today, but he had to leave because of a sinus infection. By God's grace and four (4) wiring diagrams I figured out the dash harness. I connected the entire dash, and I have 50% of the dash harness marked for removal (heater, wipers, tach, speedo, wiper pump, useless switches, etc). Completed so far: Engine bay harness ECU Test plugs (2) Dash harness Things left to do: Complete wiring for factory Hayabusa fuse box/relays Remove unnecessary dash plugs/wiring Must... be... patient... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Car runs great. I took the header off and sent it to Jet Hot to get recoated. Westfield put a ceramic coating on the header but fingerprints and weld slag made it look really crappy when the engine warmed up. I cleaned the header with rubbing alcohol before I cranked the engine. The damage must have been done in the coating process. I ordered a Bailey Morris driveshaft kit to eliminate the reverse box. That should be in next week. I ordered $600 in carbon fiber from Carbon Mods in the UK. Pictures will follow when the bits come in. Woo whoo! I can't wait to weigh her, corner scale her, alignment, certification, then drive on the street! Damn all of these final details... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 I added over 3 entries to the build diary. Quite a few pictures and progress over the last few weeks. I get my speedometer calibrated on a local chassis dyno probably tomorrow. After that is inspection by the State Police. I bought insurance from American Collectors last week. Almost there! After inspection: remove reverse box and replace with drive shaft kit w/ carrier bearing, install FlatShifter paddle shift kit, install Carbon Mods dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 This is awesome news!!! I love the rear arch (fender) protectors. This car is going to be too nice to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 This is awesome news!!! I love the rear arch (fender) protectors. This car is going to be too nice to drive. Thanks! I think I'm going to cry when I get my first rock chip. Even with all of the preparation to prevent the inevitable (8 mil clear shield paint protectant film, sacrificial carbon fiber protective pieces, etc) damage will still occur. I guess I'm just second guessing the gelcoat fiberglass to be able to take the abuse of track days and some street duty. It's so much easier to repair a metal bodied Se7en after years of abuse, but I may have gained a weight advantage by using the fiberglass body. I still love her though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hank, forget the first stone chip. Wait until you rip your first fender off!!!!! Good thing is that they are easily repaired or replaced. I used 3-5 nylon bolts to hold mine on with. If you hit a cone they just rip out without tearing out the rivenuts or damaging the side skin. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Whoa! Cool photo. Maybe that's why I didn't build her to autox. I'm more of a lapping day guy. No cones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCh Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 It's not just cones that can get you. I hit a tire carcass in the dark on the freeway when returning from USA2005. http://john15.web.officelive.com/Documents/rearwing.jpg -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Hank, forget the first stone chip. Wait until you rip your first fender off!!!!! Good thing is that they are easily repaired or replaced. I used 3-5 nylon bolts to hold mine on with. If you hit a cone they just rip out without tearing out the rivenuts or damaging the side skin. Tom Tom you know you were just trying to make your car weigh less so you could go faster..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 WOOO WHOOOOO! STREET LEGAL AT LAST! Trooper looked at the car for 5 minutes. I didn't have to make anything work. He didn't even check the VIN on the chassis. I opened the hood, he spit some skoal on the ground, and he wrote down a few things onto a report. He talked a bit about a Hayabusa that he owned, and that was it. She stayed on the trailer and never moved. No appointment. I showed up at 4:15pm and they close at 4:30pm. After he gave me the document to take to DMV for my plate they were closed already. I will go pay TTL tomorrow morning at DMV. First street drive tomorrow. First car show this Saturday. First race? Who knows... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Congratulations Hank - it has to be a happy moment for you to pass the inspection without a hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 http://www.usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=248&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1241558484 http://john15.web.officelive.com/Documents/rearwing.jpg Ouch. I had problems with both my front fenders, but the back, Noooo. This really got me thinking, next Sat 4/16 is my first auto-x in the 7. Moving on to happier things. Hank is street legal this weekend! Watch out Baton Rouge, LA, a 7 is on the street! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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