Firstly we decided to do the first thing mentioned in the build guide, the steering rack, using the designated fastener pack. Very easy job just a few bolts through the lovely aluminium machined brackets. At this point we did notice that the movement of the steering rack seemed gravely, however we are hoping that this is just it not being moved properly.
Rack with track rod ends fitted, ensure right amount of turns for model.
When this was loosely fitted we moved onto the lower wishbones. These proved tricky as they are tight in the brackets, the instructions are stupidly unclear and the bolts are awkward to get to sometimes. Here is where it gets interesting, the manual says to put no washers between the front mount of the arm and the chassis, and 4 washers between the chassis tube and the back mount of the wishbone. However the general consensus from other blogs seems to be to ignore this (instructions for wide track suspension, standard on SV) and just fit it like the standard model.
Rear of Lower wishbone, 2 in front 2 behind.
Front of lower wishbone, 2 washers behind.
We quickly realised that it would become increasingly difficult to fit the IVA trim around the holes in the bodywork for the suspension and steering to pass through. Around early afternoon we decided to start the long and arduous process of fitting the fiddly rubber trim. In order to keep the trim attached until, and during, the dreaded IVA inspection, we used small amounts of superglue on the inside of the body, as advised on many other blogs. Also manipulating the rubber and warming it makes it easier to handle. It is highly advised that this part it carried out by people with reasonably dexterous hands as it is quite fiddly, as my dad found out as 1. he has huge hands, and 2. has half his right index finder missing, which makes it difficult for him... (or he's just a bit old and blind hahaha)
IVA trim, glued, with taller edge on the inside of the car.
Note around the upper wishbone bracket the body panel is very close at the top and bottom. For the bottom the panel can be gingerly forced outwards in order to get the trim on, and the upper can be stuck on once a section has been cut out of the back. To finish of the day we decided to spray the inside of the chassis with anti corrosion spray. The spray we decided to use was "Dynax S-50 Extreme Duty Anti Corrosion Wax". This was incredibly simple to apply as it is in an aerosol can, and supplied with the application tube and nozzle. Two rivets were drilled out from the underside of the chassis behind the lowered floors. Also it was sprayed through the front mount for the lower wishbones. Finally we lowered the car off of the rear chassis stand and onto wooden blocks on the floor in order to allow the wax to spread through the lower chassis tubes.
Just a quick time lapse of our first full day of building.
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