Go Back   oOple.com Forums > Car Talk > Schumacher
Reload this Page Cougar Laydown
Register FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 5 of 9 « First 34 5 67 Last »
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #81  
Old 15-05-2019
matt matt is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 439
Default
That's all I've found so far
Reply With Quote
  #82  
Old 15-05-2019
On the roof On the roof is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 181
Default
Hopefully be building this weekend then!! Got mine coming from mb not had a shipping email hopefully tomorrow 😁
__________________
Schumacher kc LD
Tekno EB410
Reply With Quote
  #83  
Old 16-05-2019
matt matt is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 439
Default
The weight of mine

2019-05-16_07-31-13 by matt barton, on Flickr
Reply With Quote
  #84  
Old 16-05-2019
Kevg57 Kevg57 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: South Wales
Posts: 49
Default
Matt. it is disappointing that they knew about the rubbing of the L1 rear arms in low diff position from the KC rear end mod, which I have done, and all they did to rectify this was to warn people they would have to remove material off the arm because they don't want the expense of modifying the mould tool very slightly.
Reply With Quote
  #85  
Old 16-05-2019
matt matt is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 439
Default
Yes that my feeling to but I'm sure someone will tell me I'm wrong. Other than the piston looking a bit daft with a counter sunk screw head sticking out of them it's a really nice kit.
Reply With Quote
  #86  
Old 16-05-2019
Kevg57 Kevg57 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: South Wales
Posts: 49
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by matt View Post
Yes that my feeling to but I'm sure someone will tell me I'm wrong. Other than the piston looking a bit daft with a counter sunk screw head sticking out of them it's a really nice kit.
One of the team drivers in our club had terrible trouble with the screws backing out of the shafts in his shocks, make sure the thread is immaculately clean and a dab of thread lock, but on a 2mm thread and amount of threadlock if it engages well is gonna be a bee ach to get out after, think I'd rather the circlips myself....

I would love the gearbox assy though to throw on my KC, but the L1 rear end has made the car drive awesome in pos 4 spec.
Reply With Quote
  #87  
Old 16-05-2019
matt matt is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 439
Default
Yes I degrease mine and left them for a bit to set before filling with oil. The gear box is nice and I may get one to fit to my kc to.
Reply With Quote
  #88  
Old 16-05-2019
Kevg57 Kevg57 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: South Wales
Posts: 49
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by matt View Post
Yes I degrease mine and left them for a bit to set before filling with oil. The gear box is nice and I may get one to fit to my kc to.
not gonna release one as an upgrade I already asked them, separate parts you might as well buy the full buggy lol.
Reply With Quote
  #89  
Old 16-05-2019
matt matt is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 439
Default
Yes but one new car I can get away with buying, a few upgrades for a car over time and I'm good with that. Also it doesn't have to be the entire rear end just the gear box.
Reply With Quote
  #90  
Old 16-05-2019
Kevg57 Kevg57 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: South Wales
Posts: 49
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by matt View Post
Yes but one new car I can get away with buying, a few upgrades for a car over time and I'm good with that. Also it doesn't have to be the entire rear end just the gear box.
Expensive way to build the gearbox atm, lots of little bits that you need to get, without adding it up fully I recon you'd be looking north of £100 easily.
Reply With Quote
  #91  
Old 16-05-2019
matt matt is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 439
Default
Yeah I think it will be around that but I've got a ball diff already so that offsets it s little as will be a wet car.
Reply With Quote
  #92  
Old 16-05-2019
matt matt is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 439
Default
Also if you want to save some more keep an eye out for a kd gearbox as most of the internals fit the laydown.
Reply With Quote
  #93  
Old 16-05-2019
Kevg57 Kevg57 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: South Wales
Posts: 49
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by matt View Post
Also if you want to save some more keep an eye out for a kd gearbox as most of the internals fit the laydown.
Just looked now and lots of the KC internals fit the Laydown but not looked at the screws and got to 135 quid

still tempting though.
Reply With Quote
  #94  
Old 16-05-2019
matt matt is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 439
Default
It's doable but it's down to you if you want to spend the money on it.
Reply With Quote
  #95  
Old 17-05-2019
Spils77's Avatar
Spils77 Spils77 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Solihul
Posts: 113
Default
Cougar Laydown arrived this morning
So wish i had booked the day of work so i can start building.
__________________
Schumacher Cougar Laydown, CAT 2000, Cougar 2000/95 spec, Cougar 2000 94 spec, Cougar Mk1, Top Cat, Mardave Meteor.
Reply With Quote
  #96  
Old 17-05-2019
lynx75's Avatar
lynx75 lynx75 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Milano, Italy
Posts: 153
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Spils77 View Post
Cougar Laydown arrived this morning
So wish i had booked the day of work so i can start building.
share advice please

thanks
Reply With Quote
  #97  
Old 17-05-2019
lynx75's Avatar
lynx75 lynx75 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Milano, Italy
Posts: 153
Default
I am waiting for the kit to arrives. In the meantime I am wondering why there is no chance to get sway bars mounted on the rear. I cannot say in the front but at least in the rear.

Any advice please?

thanks
Reply With Quote
  #98  
Old 17-05-2019
Al3xis007 Al3xis007 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: in a house
Posts: 340
Default build tip
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevg57 View Post
One of the team drivers in our club had terrible trouble with the screws backing out of the shafts in his shocks, make sure the thread is immaculately clean and a dab of thread lock, but on a 2mm thread and amount of threadlock if it engages well is gonna be a bee ach to get out after, think I'd rather the circlips myself.....
When building the car, start with the shock pistons, then they have time for the thread lock to set. apart from that, the car is a really good build
__________________
Schumacher Racing

Compositekit.co.uk
Trishbits
Reply With Quote
  #99  
Old 17-05-2019
On the roof On the roof is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 181
Default
Mine should be here In The next hour desks cleared ready to build
__________________
Schumacher kc LD
Tekno EB410
Reply With Quote
  #100  
Old 17-05-2019
matt matt is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 439
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Al3xis007 View Post
When building the car, start with the shock pistons, then they have time for the thread lock to set. apart from that, the car is a really good build
This is very good advice.
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 5 of 9 « First 34 5 67 Last »

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:37 PM.

Contact Us - oOple.com - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
oOple.com