Project Binky

[javadog]

Originally Posted by oldE

I think Rod was referring to his OCD.

Yeah, just wondering if he noticed all of those improperly torqued bolts.

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by oldE

I think Rod was referring to his OCD.
Looking at that wiring loom made me think of the hours that went into the whole process.
Amazing what you can cram into the confines of a Mini.

Best
Les

They’ve got that little car packed. It’ll be interesting to see how much weight Binky put on through the build process.

[oldE]

Originally Posted by javadog

Yeah, just wondering if he noticed all of those improperly torqued bolts.

Some guys have what I think of as mechanical sympathy. It probably comes from wrenching so much that they instinctively feel the right amount of torque for most fasteners.
I once had a local mechanic replace the timing belt on my 924S. When I got it home I started reading all the information I had on the procedure and the cautions regarding over or under tensioning of the belt. I got the car to the Porsche shop and asked them to double check for me.
They reported my local guy had nailed it without any specialized tools.
Besides, who publishes torque values for urethane bushings in the subframe of a twenty year old Toyota?

Best
Les

[javadog]

Surprisingly, a new episode has just been hatched.

[porsche4life]

New episode is out and Binky runs! As promised. Now how many years will be before it’s on the ground and driving? 🤣

[carambola]

Unless I'm mistaken Binky is scheduled to be the pace car for a rally sometime in the next month

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by javadog

Yeah, just wondering if he noticed all of those improperly torqued bolts.

They were using the Show Spanners!

Show Spanners won't allow a nut or bolt to be torqued to an improper value. All good with Project Binky....

[dan79brooklyn]

Episode 36
What a wonderful moment!
I’ve been following this build for years, so seeing them finish up the last bits and fire it up was gratifying to say the least…

[sc_rufctr]

I only watch it for the angry rabbit at the end. lol

[911 Rod]

Was it just me that found this episode different?
Produced by someone else?

[1990C4S]

It drives!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeM5eX_MClU&ab_channel=SarahD

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

It drives!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeM5eX_MClU&ab_channel=SarahD

Thats great! Sure is a tarmac only machine.

[red 928]

I had a fiat that idled and backfired like that
I got $50 from the scrapper for it

[oldE]

I've watched two videos with the car running, one posted here and another of the unload from the trailer. I would have to say at that point driveability was certainly an issue. Looks like a visit to a dyno for engine mapping would be in order and the clutch seemed to be an 'on - off' switch. (Possibly because of the weight difference between the Celica and the Mini?)
It made me reflect how hard it is to build a vehicle which drives "normally", despite the years of hard work Nick and Richard have put into the car.
Kudos for making it this far.

Best
Les

[javadog]

I noticed that too. Also seem to be lacking the tire and fender clearance necessary to make any real suspension travel possible. Definitely not sorted out.

[911 Rod]

I wonder why they haven't posted anything on their website?

[1990C4S]

Because they're fanatics and the car is not presentable?

[javadog]

Episode 37 is now available.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qk8t__6k1D4

[billybek]

I have to remember "We are only 18 months behind where we should have been 3 years ago".
It might come in handy sometime.

[astrochex]

Interesting episode. They sure go through their iterations for solutions.