Fostek's R&D department

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At 6 foot 3 i have the same problem, you very soon run out of headroom with a helmet on and a cage in the way!

Unfortunate on your choice of wheels. There was a rumour compomotive might be starting limited production again at some point? Otherwise there is always second hand ones around if you needed a temporary solution.

Yes I heard that rumour too, in fact there's been loads of rumours, but I've not been able to confirm any of them. Given that their entire manufacturing facility (machines, foundry equipment, lathes, painting gear etc) was up for sale a few weeks ago - my guess would be that "if" they start selling wheels again, they won't be made at the same place! Interesting that the only items missing from the auction was the actual die tools (moulds) for the rims, so somebody still has these...

[Forest_rallying]

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The Moulds have probably found their way to China by now, more Crap to be Imported in to our Country!

[mexicotait]

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Your right tom no split rims in rallying

[muckerbarry]

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Thanks for the extra shell pictures. I thought I was the only one with the problem of not getting the seat low enough! I,m 6’4” and I’ve a really long torso. I ended up cutting a pocket into the floor under my seat at the tunnel side to get the seat low enough, the pocket isnt pretty but it got me an extra inch, the seat is still not nearly as low as Id like it….

But apparently tall people are paid more, and i'm great at reaching high stuff, so swings and roundabouts....

[freddy686868]

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At 6 foot 3 i have the same problem, you very soon run out of headroom with a helmet on and a cage in the way!

Unfortunate on your choice of wheels. There was a rumour compomotive might be starting limited production again at some point? I guess there is always second hand ones around if you needed a temporary solution.

I know a guy who deals in compomotive a s they have started making the 17"/18" wheels again so far.

[clarky205]

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This build is a work of art!! I only hope my escort looks half as good when it is done!!

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Your right tom no split rims in rallying

Where does it say that Luke?

[rallysunbeam]

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Stunning build. Watching that car grow is a treat. Thanks.

[mexicotait]

Fostek's R&D department

Well after saying that I tried to look and confirm it but I couldn't find anything in the blue book after a quick scan.
However at the rally of the midlands a few years ago I saw a 911 fail scrut whilst wearing split rims
He then returned to scrut later with different rims and passed

I asked later as I was having a mosey around the car and they confirmed they had been asked to change the rims

Mr salkeld will be your best bet

[GavinR]

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A great looking shell and the tank platform is very nice, will definitely help with weight distribution

There's a local chap round here (Josh Payton) running a Mk2 with a 2 litre JRE Vauxhall giving 290 - 300 bhp and he regularly beats the 2.5 litre cars and had a couple of 1st O/A's on single venues in 2013

With regards to seating position, when I went to fibreglass seats 5 years ago, I ended up removing the seat rails to get myself low enough in the car - the side mounts are bolted through the floor with thick plates. But I don't have an exhaust tunnel so that helps, there's just a bulge in the floor behind the seat for the centre silencer

Looking forward to seeing how close to the minimum weight you can get

[mexicotait]

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Tom
Where did you get the banjo fittings for solid brake line from
All I can see is for braided lines

[lukem30]

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Looks awsome so far, nice to see a new approach to things

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Tom
Where did you get the banjo fittings for solid brake line from
All I can see is for braided lines

http://www.camauto.com/goodridge/an-adaptors/banjo-bolts/stainless-steel-1608070608

[terry2]

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Nice bit of kit

[mexicotait]

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Cheers tom