Kitchs 1200 Coupe - road legal!
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Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - 99% done....
Wow, well done on going the distance on this beauty. That is one sweet coupe.
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - 99% done....
Have you gone for the cert yet Kitch ?
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Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - 99% done....
next thursday Chris, they couldnt get me in any sooner
Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - 99% done....
Awesome Kitch i cant wait to see her at Akaroa this year hoping to bring both the cars this year.
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Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - 99% done....
Southern cruise................Kitch wrote:next thursday Chris, they couldnt get me in any sooner
They don't call me the man with the rubber arm for nothing you know.............
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Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - 99% done....
sorry boys, been busy preparing the 2K cup car for racing in Chch for the weekend.
Well I am stoked, my hard work and attention to detail has not gone unrewarded - here is the Cert list of things to address:
most issues are minor WOF issues not due to upgrade thankfully!:
1) Speedo too inaccurate, reads 75mph at 60 mph
- yeah knew my wheel/diff/gearbox changes would alter this & knew it was way out when I did 90 mph in 3rd gear![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
will have to investigate how to calibrate
2) No High beam on lights
Yes knew that, as terminals corroded inside switch, hence been trying to source another one recently ;0
3) Horn doesnt work
Yep knew that; crap cheap boss kit, will probably mount a button in dash in the spare choke or ciggy lighter hole
4) No bump stops in front shocks
Yep knew that - could not be bothered fitting some after it was together, so this was my intentional 'leave something for the certifier' move
5) Rear too low and riding on bump stops - reset springs or remove lowering blocks
Well yeah knew that it was perfect look, so obviously slightly illegal
will prob replace my 40mm blocks with some 16-20mm alloy billet bar from Dads work
And thats it !![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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Well I am stoked, my hard work and attention to detail has not gone unrewarded - here is the Cert list of things to address:
most issues are minor WOF issues not due to upgrade thankfully!:
1) Speedo too inaccurate, reads 75mph at 60 mph
- yeah knew my wheel/diff/gearbox changes would alter this & knew it was way out when I did 90 mph in 3rd gear
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
will have to investigate how to calibrate
2) No High beam on lights
Yes knew that, as terminals corroded inside switch, hence been trying to source another one recently ;0
3) Horn doesnt work
Yep knew that; crap cheap boss kit, will probably mount a button in dash in the spare choke or ciggy lighter hole
4) No bump stops in front shocks
Yep knew that - could not be bothered fitting some after it was together, so this was my intentional 'leave something for the certifier' move
5) Rear too low and riding on bump stops - reset springs or remove lowering blocks
Well yeah knew that it was perfect look, so obviously slightly illegal
will prob replace my 40mm blocks with some 16-20mm alloy billet bar from Dads work
And thats it !
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Re: Kitchs 1200 Coupe - 99% done....
Not a lot. Should have it done in one shake of a lambs tail....... Good work.