Lucky Phil Posted 30September, 2019 Report Share Posted 30September, 2019 The most over engineered car in the world. Amazing to watch them work, but in man hours there must already be 2000+ hours spent on this build. Even the bonnet release must have taken 10 to 20 hours to make all those brackets (they even said on the video we would not believe how long they took). How could you possibly insure a car like Binky? Even a minor bingle in the front would take months to fix with all the custom components they have manufactured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 1October, 2019 Report Share Posted 1October, 2019 ^ how much traffic will it really see though? They admitted the escargot was basically a binky transporter. It will be doing show rounds for years. on a different topic what’s the popular opinion on the logifold? Can’t see why it wouldn’t work ok even if peak power could be higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 1October, 2019 Report Share Posted 1October, 2019 I think it'll work quite ok... quite good how he just "knocks up" a perfect manifold... as ya do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 1October, 2019 Report Share Posted 1October, 2019 that manifold I'm sure will work but how well it works will be another matter. hp & torque may be down from the original installation and it may experience a couple flat spots in the rev band due to turbulence or even negative shock waves. It will be interesting to see the results. Beautiful fabrication non the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 1October, 2019 Report Share Posted 1October, 2019 I think the manifold will work fine, and I love the complexity of the bonnet release. It is a work of art, but I would have just run a longer cable down to the hinge point where the front end flips and back up to the catch. Easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 2October, 2019 Report Share Posted 2October, 2019 They should consider using an electric AC system to save room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 10November, 2019 Report Share Posted 10November, 2019 Harvs11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 10November, 2019 Report Share Posted 10November, 2019 Great episode, had quite a few chuckles and answered quite a few questions I had running around in my head too. Building it six years now! Obviously these guys don't have wives and have heaps of $$$$!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 10November, 2019 Report Share Posted 10November, 2019 I don’t think they have $$$ but they do appear to have available time. If you look at the materials they haven’t spent much at all on the mini. The ecu and the replacement panels are about the only stuff bought in. The rest is parts scavenged from other cars and raw materials. wives are probably happy to watch partners focussed and working on goals. Lots of guys spend this much time commuting / watching football / drinking at pub / clicking controllers at flashing pixels / insert waste of time here. In my humble experience partners get annoyed at perceived idle time, not total time spent apart. firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 11November, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 11November, 2019 Episode is 4 weeks old! How did we miss this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 11November, 2019 Report Share Posted 11November, 2019 4 minutes ago, Harvs11 said: Episode is 4 weeks old! How did we miss this? Jeff is running interference Harvs11 and MFX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 11November, 2019 Report Share Posted 11November, 2019 23 minutes ago, Harvs11 said: Episode is 4 weeks old! How did we miss this? Got excited it was new but I had already watched it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 12November, 2019 Report Share Posted 12November, 2019 They have a new episode on the Escargot though Dalai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted 10December, 2019 Report Share Posted 10December, 2019 Binky, Binky, where are we up to with Binky. Dalai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 11December, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 11December, 2019 I hope Binky doesn’t end up in the 27 club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 11December, 2019 Report Share Posted 11December, 2019 3 hours ago, Harvs11 said: I hope Binky doesn’t end up in the 27 club. 27 club? 27 has been a lucky number for Australian racers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 13December, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 13December, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 22:04, OZ930 said: 27 club? 27 has been a lucky number for Australian racers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club?wprov=sfti1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 13December, 2019 Report Share Posted 13December, 2019 1 hour ago, Harvs11 said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club?wprov=sfti1 Wasn’t aware of that, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 13December, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 13December, 2019 4 hours ago, OZ930 said: Wasn’t aware of that, thanks. You’re welcome. It’s one of the little nuggets of morbid fascination floating around in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 25December, 2019 Report Share Posted 25December, 2019 New episode for Christmas Day! Even if they have no appreciation for wrecked rotten Alfa's Harvs11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted 9February, 2020 Report Share Posted 9February, 2020 Get your Binky fix here. Episode 29 now on line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 10February, 2020 Author Report Share Posted 10February, 2020 Tough choice for after dinner viewing. MAFS or Binky?? 2 middle aged men playing with grubby bits wins 😉 Lucky Phil and firstone 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted 2March, 2020 Report Share Posted 2March, 2020 More of Binky to enjoy. Forgot to mention, look out for a couple of Queensland (Noosa) guys who make a guest appearance. Dalai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 2March, 2020 Report Share Posted 2March, 2020 1 hour ago, Lucky Phil said: More of Binky to enjoy The Skid factory cameo cracked me up Lucky Phil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 2March, 2020 Report Share Posted 2March, 2020 Devastated with the engine decision! Currently having the 3S-GTE from my MR2 turbo fully rebuilt. Using a much stronger 5S-FE block and 3S-GTE head to create a 5S-GTE, forged oversized stroker pistons, lumpy cams and rebuilt high-flowed snail should be good for ~330-350 RWHP on BP98. If I go E85 and a few upgrades to the peripherals should see over 500 RWHP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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