MightyMike Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 I'll let you know how the cycle wings hold up at speed. I was thinking of trimming the fronts 45 degrees (like my old Birkin); primarily for aesthetic reasons, but a possible benefit may be reduced buffeting at higher speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Some photos from this weekend's progress... I had to pull off the coil packs and bend the fuel line to get the nose cone to close. Looks like more online shopping tonight. My seats get delivered on Tuesday. http://i50.tinypic.com/3532y44.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/otlqpd.jpg http://i49.tinypic.com/ffa645.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/3142gpg.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Got the seats; just need the mounting brackets (en-route). http://i45.tinypic.com/xoo46g.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanker Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Hey Mike, Did you have to use spacers for your wheels. They look really nice. Jack in Indy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Jack, 2" spacers on all 4 wheels. Bolt pattern on wheels is 5x100/5x114.3 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Mike, Thanks for posting the photos. Did you get the seats from the US Tillett distributor (in Florida, I think), or from somewhere else? How do you think these seats would work in a car (a Miata, for example), where the tunnel and car sides don't form a close, adjacent "bucket" for the seats themselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Tom, I think they would fit nicely into a Miata. I will check with Skip to see if I could test fit one into his car and take a few photos for you. I purchased the seats from British Racing Group. Shipping to Colorado from the UK was $365. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Mike, I'm not worried about the physical fit of the seats in the car -- I'm sure they will go into a Miata. I was just speculating on how much of a"bucket" effect these Tilletts might offer, with their lowered sides compared to the high-side Tilletts in my Seven. (Of course, a broader range of people can fit into your Tillitts than can fit in my Seven!). Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 I think these would be far more practical for daily usage in a Miata. With my Miata, I used to slide in and out butt first. That would be difficult to do with seats with hight side bolsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Mike, Good thought. In a Seven, getting in is like dropping into a slot. In a conventional car (one with doors, for example!), ingress/egress is more of a "swing" maneuver. So for daily use in a non-Seven, high bolsters might just be a royal pain. Have you thought of getting the Oxted Trimming seat pads for your Tilletts? I have them in my Seven, and am pleased with them. I fixed an adjustable lumbar pad to them with a Velcro strap, and it works well. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Tom, I hadn't heard of Oxted Trimming, but will check out their wares. I kept my Birkin and sold the Elise because after I broke my back mountain biking, I had a much easier and less painful time getting into the Birkin because I could grab the rollbar and slide down into the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Mike, What you needed for the Elise was the reverse of Skip's "Electric Butt Extractor" -- a "Butt Inserter"? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 MightyMike, Your new car looks great, and is coming along nicely. I was offered the chance to drive a vette engined 7 a few years ago, and can tell you this. Your going to love planting your right foot. I think the horsepower number was around 440. Plenty !!! Please keep the build photos coming... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 I have finally been able to get some work done on my Stalker. It is nearing completion - I hope. Just started getting the fiberglass panels back from the paint shop - decided to go with Lotus Racing Green. http://i44.tinypic.com/2v9dcwj.jpg With a 430HP LS3 and gobs of torque, the car goes like stink. It handles and brakes well too. I need to figure out what's going on with the wheel hop off the line. No complaints. http://i43.tinypic.com/hwmxb6.jpg I just installed the bonnet to see what it would look like. I finished off an aluminum grille, but still need to cut it to fit. I have a new lexan windscreen that I will install after I get the car clear bra'd after the paint finishes curing. http://i40.tinypic.com/n69fkz.jpg The dash setup is pretty much complete, but looks cheap due to the craptastic dash that came with the kit. I intend to replace it with a genuine carbon fiber dash that I will lay up later this summer. I still need to put some carbon fiber panels on the interior, add quilted leather arm rests, and adjust the harnesses. http://i40.tinypic.com/2irn83.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Ya haven't lost yr touch: it is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Mike, Excellent work! Beautiful build! :cheers::hurray::cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Mike, What did you use to remove the individual coils from the valve covers on the LS3 and mount them remotely? That design feature of the stock LS engines is their most visually unappealing aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Ditto. I'm just finishing up putting a 5.3 in my 67 truck and the coil arrangement is fugly.... beautiful car by the way . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTTCAR Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Mike Beautiful build!! These V8s add a hole dimension to driving a 7 ...amazing torque that keeps you pinned in your seat till reason kicks in. Gale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTTCAR Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Or NOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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