Kermit II (K-II) Triple rotor rebuild project

shaunwil · August 17, 2013, 09:37:55 PM

Is it looking too low on the rear bumper ??

Anything is fixable, looks an absolute weapon

Shaun

Grant Monkhouse · August 17, 2013, 09:43:46 PM

I do think its hard to get different rear ends to work on an FD, I think I have only seen one that works. I think the standard rear bumper will help with showing how wide the rear end is.

Hole the show went well today

leeroy_25 · August 17, 2013, 09:55:40 PM

Whats so wrong with the back end mate.. Post a pic.. I don\'t recall seeing one since all the cutting and shutting with the diffuser was finished. I am sure it is not that bad. The rest of the car looks nothing short of amazing.
I agree with Grant in my experience the rear end is certainly harder to make work outside of factory. But you also need to have something to match with the rest of the kit. It\'s a tricky one.

Sicknote · August 18, 2013, 10:27:18 AM

Again, thanks for all the comments, I put the number plate on and it breaks the back up a little but still hate it.

Anyway, Gary was happily snapping away so here are a few of K-II at the McLaren show as some have asked to
see him in natural light. :rolleyes:

And before anyone comments... the panels do fit better but I only fitted the front bumper with two 10mm bolts. lol

leeroy_25 · August 18, 2013, 06:00:36 PM

Well.. The ass looks just fine to me!
Nice to see it out? Where/when was that show? I need to get out more!

Sicknote · August 18, 2013, 06:41:47 PM

Quote from: leeroy_25;863235Well.. The ass looks just fine to me!
Nice to see it out? Where/when was that show? I need to get out more!

lol, it\'s ok Leeroy but just not aggressive as the rest of the car, defo needs some time and work for me to be happy.

This was at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey on Saturday. :cheers

Sicknote · September 20, 2013, 10:23:14 PM

Keep forgetting to put the updates on.... sorry.

Probably skipped a few stages but this is where we\'re at.

Righty, yesterday and tonight we\'ve been putting more bits back on the car and tidying areas up.

shaunwil · September 20, 2013, 10:35:54 PM

wow, just amazing !

Shaun

Casey · September 21, 2013, 10:50:12 AM

The wooden bonnet stay is a bit of a let down, but the rest looks OK,..............

Sicknote · September 21, 2013, 10:53:24 AM

Quote from: Casey;865066The wooden bonnet stay is a bit of a let down, but the rest looks OK,..............

PMSL, my only surprise is the fact you\'re the only one to say this so far !! hehe :flamed

Will66 · September 21, 2013, 08:22:29 PM

Even on a top notch build like this, sometimes you\'ve got to make savings!

Sicknote · September 21, 2013, 09:56:07 PM

PMSL Will.... damn cutbacks for race car !! lol

Considering we only measured these on Tuesday night so HEL got the order on Wednesday morning I was very
impressed and pleased to see theses today.

And tonight we installed the said brake lines.

Daz Nuke · October 12, 2013, 12:18:09 PM

Heard on the grapevine that the rear AP racing brake set up might be made into a kit for next year. Can anyone confirm this?

Sicknote · October 13, 2013, 10:44:26 PM

Quote from: Daz Nuke;865921Heard on the grapevine that the rear AP racing brake set up might be made into a kit for next year. Can anyone confirm this?

This kit is NOW available from BG Developments, the only thing we\'ve still to source is a different handbrake cable.

Dave

Sicknote · October 13, 2013, 10:45:20 PM

Right, got SFS to sort out the problems, just the one hose missing off these pics but it HAS been done.

Lee at SFS has to make the bottom water hoses in green but we seem to like them in black.

Another step closer to starting.