Hello from Brian

[bjw970s]

Hi,

Just moved to the area (Box) and thought I would join the local club. 

I have a STM LOCOBLADE race car which is ex 750MC and currently a wee bit bent after an accident in october racing at silverstone  and a MIDAS MkII which I have decided to turn into a competition car as a project

So lots to do over the winter!!

Brian

['The Gaffer']

A very warm welcome to the club Brian, glad you found us.

Things are a little quiet here over the winter but we look forward to meeting you and your car/s as soon as the sun shines.

Please feel free to post some pics, and sorry to hear you bent one of your cars hope its repairable.

Cheers.

Phil.

[Bulldog Bri]

Hi Bri. welcome to the club.

Hope the damage to your car isn't to bad, Is the Locoblade road legal as well?

[dave_bence]

Hello and welcome Brian

[bjw970s]

Thanks for the welcome,

The MIDAS will be kept road legal despite the mods (lowered floor, rollcage, flat floored etc).

The LOCOBLADE is pure race.  (Having raced it for 2 seasons, I would prefer a car engine for the road).  It is off to PROCOMP (superb company) in the new year to have the chassis checked and assess the extent of the damage.  I spun off in torrential rain coming out of abbey towards bridge and found the only stretch with a very short run off and a concrete wall 

It will be repairable, its just a matter of how much of the chassis needs replaced. As a min it's new front right suspension, new suspension mounts, new nose cone possibly new shock (Sob my new protech's) and a new ally radiator (double sob - my radtech radiator).

The engine appears to be okay, but any recommandations for a Honda engine builder in the area to re-build my spaare blade engine would be welcome.

Brian

[YellaBelly]

Hi Brian, and welcome. Certainly looks like you'll be burning the midnight oil over the winter.

JB

[lightauto]

Hello and welcome Brian.
Does your Midas originate from Sutton Bonington, a long term home of Midas production, or is it a recent product?
Dave.

[bjw970s]

Hello and welcome Brian.
Does your Midas originate from Sutton Bonington, a long term home of Midas production, or is it a recent product?
Dave.

Hi Dave, its one of the Mini based ones so its an early one; Alternative Cars who own the marque now are helping me with the project

Brian

['The Gaffer']

It will be repairable, its just a matter of how much of the chassis needs replaced. As a min it's new front right suspension, new suspension mounts, new nose cone possibly new shock (Sob my new protech's) and a new ally radiator (double sob - my radtech radiator).

The engine appears to be okay, but any recommandations for a Honda engine builder in the area to re-build my spaare blade engine would be welcome.

Could be worse, still sounds like a fair bit of work.

The only blade expert I know is Andy Bates from AB performance. You would have to box the engine up though and send if off. I have spoken to him many times, he really does know his stuff.

[paintman]

Welcome Brian.

Expensive Xmas by the sound of it!  At least you weren't injured, thats the main thing.
See you when the sun shines.

[bjw970s]

Welcome Brian.

Expensive Xmas by the sound of it!  At least you weren't injured, thats the main thing.
See you when the sun shines.

cheers! i will post progress via other threads 

[Richard]

Warm welcome 

Have a fun time in the garage !

[Speedy J]

Hi Brian