Hillclimb A35 Build

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fsmlittler wrote: I'm definitely inclined to try negative camber trunnions and hope to get some testing done so I can play with tyre pressures.
Can you post how much bump steer your discover with NC trunnions please :?:

Toe and damper settings influence turn-in. Increasing low frequency damping at the rear promotes faster turn-in... :thumbs:
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gazza82 wrote:That's great news! Both that the car is performing but also the article .. add that to my "what to buy next month" list!

Wonder if the magazine will let us put it up on the main web site?? :?:

Thanks for the update!!

I've been in touch with PPC and if all goes well after the mag comes off the shelves, we'll be able to put the article on the website! So it sounds like it is going ahead and should be an interesting read.

As this months focused on the M****s M***r for mods, I'm hoping the interest might mean they consider an A30/35 section in the future .. we've got plenty of options to choose from! :whistle:
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Hot off the press!! Recognise this one??? :bow:
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Subscribers will get their copies from Monday, the rest of us can buy it from 28th July! And later we hope to have a copy to hold on the web site.

If I wasn't already planning to buy a copy I would if I saw this sitting on the shelf at my local newsagents/supermarket!

My thanks to PPC Magazine for providing this! Doesn't it look good! :thumbs:
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Thanks Gazza, that does look good. I think I'll grab a copy
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Remember if you can wait I hope to have the article on the website courtesy of PPC Magazine .. but it will be about a month later ... I know one person that may wait .. Mr Gloves himself?
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That looks great and I thought I'd have to wait to see it on Thursday. Not sure I would have the strapline from choice but the picture is really good.
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Bought my copy today .. but no time to actually read it yet!!
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Congrats on making the front cover of PPC, the quality of your build is superb.
Heading to the shop, looking forward to a good read.
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Back from the shop, great article, the pics are absolutely stunning.
I can't believe how much of a difference the delete of the sidelights and flying A make to cleaning up the front of the car.
Congrats again !!
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Thanks Pat
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I am very pleased to let you all know that the article on Chris's Hillclimb A35 is now available on the main site inder the Members area -> MotorSport ... click in the front cover image next to the picture of the car to view it .. you WILL need to login and you will need the secondary Members login to view it (as you would if you wanted to view any of the old Sidelights & Spotlight magazines.

This is with the co-operation and kind permission of Practical Performance Car magazine.
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Thanks Gazza, very interesting read.
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https://youtu.be/eawHHZYbE_U

Hope the link works. I don’t think I’ve posted this before. Actually given the idiotic grin at the start I probably thought better of it!
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It works ... brilliant. Just thinking about this car today whike making some more changes to the website ... :-)
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I'm glad it works. I just need to get the poor thing out and use it again soon as it's driving me nuts just having it locked away...
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