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Of the many options and kits available we have chosen the South African Birkin - a kit which faithfully reproduces the beauty of Colin Chapman's original car and which you build up with component parts from the factory, adding in your choice of engine and transmission.



This holds true to the tradition of garden shed mechanics without requiring quite the level of welding skill, or CAD programming, that some of the amazing, home built clubman cars require. Or at least we hope not, as neither of us have done anything like this before.....



Sunday, July 25, 2010

Rear Uprights

The half shafts and rear uprights have been bolted on in the last few days, along with the rear brake lines. We decided to change the rubber hoses for braided metal ones - both for improved pedal feel and ..... they just look cool. The rear anti roll bar was installed at the same time and put up little fight.
We've also attached the front callipers to the uprights. There was a spacer included in the kit which we didn't realise was unnecessary until after we had thread locked the first one in. Mental note - don't get carried away with the torque wrench until after you've dry fitted everything.
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