ej74
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| posted on 3/3/12 at 09:38 PM |
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LSD for Locost with Pinto
Just about to acquire a Locost with the spec below :
A couple of questions :
1. Any recommendations for servicing / tuning in Surrey/ Middlesex/ Hampshire
2. What LSD will fit the car ? and how big a job is it ?
Cheers in advance
Engine/Drivetrain:
2.0 pinto
Twin 40 Delorto carbs
Burton 40/41 camshaft and followers
Burton uprated/Strengthened valve springs
Burton adjustable camshaft pulley
Professionally skimmed, ported cylinder head and Burton gasket to raise compression ratio
Facet fuel pump
Bosh electronic ignition system
Custom 4 branch exhaust manifold and exhaust system
Alloy oil catch tank
All new gaskets and thermostat
Type 9,5 speed gearbox
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jimmyd
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| posted on 3/3/12 at 10:13 PM |
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The most important piece of information for your spec is missing if really want to know about a diff, what axle is in the car??????
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snapper
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| posted on 4/3/12 at 05:43 AM |
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Type 9. 5 speed box I'm guessing Sieera diff.
It's a straight replacement if you have bolt on drive shafts, the only difference is internal on a Sierra viscous LSD
I have a 3.6. 7" diff bolt on LSD for sale @£150 as I now have. Quafe ATB ready to go in.
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Hugh_
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| posted on 4/3/12 at 07:42 AM |
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As said if its IRS and you've got a sierra diff, either a sierra LSD, or freelancer diff will fit but may need prop & drive shaft mods.
If its live axle then Quaife do an ATB diff (which I have in mine and is very good) and I think transX also do one. It maybe cheaper to wait for a
complete axle with LSD to turn up on eBay than buy one separately (£600ish) and get it fitted (£250ish)
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ej74
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| posted on 4/3/12 at 02:14 PM |
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It has a live rear Axel
The rear wheels are somewhat offset even with spacers so would be god to have the sitting just right !
If anyone sees a axel with LSD for sale please let em know as i not sure what to be looking for
Thanks all for the help
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Hugh_
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| posted on 4/3/12 at 05:13 PM |
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Only one on eBay at the moment, not long left to go and in Manchester collection only so not sure if thats any use.
ford escort english axle lsd rally race toyota | eBay
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ej74
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| posted on 4/3/12 at 07:04 PM |
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That axle has sold - fingers crossed and wait now
Any suggestions for servicing/ tuning in surrey/ middlesex/ hampshire
I also need to update the gear linkage - where would i get a uprated kit from ?
Cheers and please excuse all the messages from a newbie
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Hugh_
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| posted on 6/3/12 at 07:44 AM |
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You can get an extension turret from Rally Design. It's a good kit but some people have difficulty using the existing shifter with it so it may
NBC worth getting their quick shifter kit as well.
Keep an eye here for complete axles. http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/searchresults?kw=English+axle+lsd&x=0&y=0&cmd=SKW
IF whatever axle you get doesn't already have them tou'll need to get brackets added for the trailing arms and link rod.
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ej74
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| posted on 6/3/12 at 09:22 AM |
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As I am not sure what I am looking for,Is this what i would need ?
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=1360_339&products_id=2007
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=13487
I was told it needs the gear linkage updating (poly bushed etc) would the above do that ?
Cheers
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ej74
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 04:57 PM |
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Here' some pic's of the car
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JAG
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 05:13 PM |
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Nice Locost....
Is the Nissan GTR yours too? 
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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Hugh_
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 06:11 PM |
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Looks nice. Yes the turret extension is right. That quick shift will probably need to use the fork and bearing housing off the standard shifter (which
you may not have), that is the poly bush kit though. The alternative is this
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=1360_339&products_id=2009
Don't be put off my it's length, very easy to cut down and turn/tap as required for your gear knob.
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ej74
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 06:32 PM |
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Yes the GTR is mine, an amazing car !
However, i got more positive attention driving the Locost yesterday
So extension turret and gear lever will give me positive gear changes as its vague currently but works fine - is it an easy job to fit both bits ?
First breakdown on the drive back after picking up the wife
Car started to pissed water out and steam so stopped.
No tools - thank god for pound shops !!!
Identified a split coolant hose with the help of a passer by. Knocked on doors to borrow a knife to cut the hose and reattached and after 20 minutes
of scraping hands fixed.
Moral of story need to carry a set of screwdrivers and spanners at all times and welcome to kit car ownership !
Any ideas of workshops who can help with serving in surrey/ hampshire ?
Headlights are really poor - i there any way to make them more powerful and fuel tank is really small ? any ideas ?
Again thanks
[Edited on 7/3/12 by ej74]
[Edited on 7/3/12 by ej74]
[Edited on 7/3/12 by ej74]
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Hugh_
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| posted on 7/3/12 at 09:03 PM |
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It depends on access how easy a job it is. It is just 3 bolts on the gearbox, and then 3 on the turret. You need to remove the reverse detent from
the gearbox, it just drifts out with engineering tool number 1. It may need refitting to the turret I can't remember.
Southways Automotive (website here are meant to be good and are in Hampshire, but they are very simple
so any competent and trustworthy garage will be fine with it.
The headlights will never be amazing because they are so low, if they are incredibly dim then check they have a decent earth to the chassis. High
intensity bulbs which you can get from Halfords will help, alternative carbuildersolutions do a projector headlight which may get more light on the
road but they're expensive.
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ej74
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 10:26 AM |
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LSD
Would something like this w0rk for an LSD ? or should i be looking for a complete Axle ?
Cheers
FORD ENGLISH AXLE 4.125:1 LOCKED DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | eBay
Ford Capri Mk1 English Axle. 3.77 : 1 Ratio. 54363 Genuine Miles. No Reserve. | eBay
[Edited on 13/3/12 by ej74]
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mcerd1
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 12:37 PM |
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^^ No, a 'Locked diff' has been welded up for off-road / track use
its no good for the road 
[Edited on 13/3/2012 by mcerd1]
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ej74
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| posted on 15/3/12 at 05:33 PM |
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Steering rack
Thanks
i am told my steering has too much play in it, and there is only one bush - what is the best way to resolve this issue and suggesstions would be
welcome.
The oil catch tank seems to always filling up - doe sthe pinto engine use this much oil ?
Cheers all
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 15/3/12 at 06:38 PM |
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Are you certain you have an English axle currently fitted? To fit into a Locost extra mounting brackets have to be welded onto the axle, so you
won't be able to swap the complete axles over if you get a standard axle with an LSD in it. However, an English axle has the entire diff
mounted in a separate assembly which bolts to the main axle housing, so if you remove the driveshafts you can swap this over.
You need to find out where the excessive play in the steering is actually coming from. It could be worn track rod ends, worn steering rack or worn
universal joints in the link between the steering column and the rack.
If the engine is pushing a lot of oil out of the catch tank then it's either worn (lots of combustion gasses escaping past the piston rings) or
the breather system simply might not be very well thought out.
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ej74
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| posted on 20/3/12 at 05:01 PM |
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After a play today discovered it is the bush and additional bracket has been ordered along with a quickshift kit plus new headlight units with uprated
bulbs.
Next is a service and inspection including brakes.
Then finally get the carbs tuned and see what power i am working with and get it on the track and see what sort of car i am really dealing with.
Does anyone know what the sizing of the front shocks is ? as i have a set of spax adjustable front shocks but no springs doh ! can i get springs cheap
? or just worth fitting new front shocks ?
Thanks for all the advice everyone
Had to take the GTR to a track day at Rockingham rather than the Locost
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mcerd1
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| posted on 21/3/12 at 11:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ej74
The oil catch tank seems to always filling up - doe sthe pinto engine use this much oil ?
pinto's can be heavy breathers, and if the catch tank isn't connected up right it can make it even worse...
(there are a few old threads on here about the pest way to connect up the catch tank)
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Fizzer
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| posted on 21/3/12 at 12:30 PM |
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A quaife atb unit can be had for £460
http://www.burtonpower.com/qualsd1.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=gb_feed?WbRf=GBase
Also, I've had mine fitted to my diff by a small company near Brands Hatch - they did it for me while I was at a test day at Brands with a
mate:
http://www.ikent.co.uk/profile/233087/Sevenoaks/Road-and-Race-Transmissions/
It was well below £100 (can't remember how much)
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James
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| posted on 21/3/12 at 02:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ej74
After a play today discovered it is the bush and additional bracket has been ordered along with a quickshift kit plus new headlight units with uprated
bulbs.
Next is a service and inspection including brakes.
Then finally get the carbs tuned and see what power i am working with and get it on the track and see what sort of car i am really dealing with.
Does anyone know what the sizing of the front shocks is ? as i have a set of spax adjustable front shocks but no springs doh ! can i get springs cheap
? or just worth fitting new front shocks ?
T
I know one of the owners of Enginuity (I instruct his sons in Savate kickboxing).
http://www.enginuity.co.uk/
I believe they have a rolling road and know a fair bit about tuning carbs. They don't just do Triumphs!
As for shocks, if you really want the correct ones, once the engine is sorted, take it to Matt at Procomp. He will work it out properly, valve them
for your weighed car and get you the correct setup.
Nice looking car btw.
Cheers,
James
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ej74
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| posted on 22/3/12 at 09:45 AM |
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Spoke to Procomp very nice guys - there opinion on a LSD is that you are then fixing a potential understeer problem that never existed before once
you have an LSD fitted. Hopefully will get it out on the roads/ track soon and see how it handles and decide where to go from there. A new rear axle
is required to make the wheels sit out further. So i can wait and see if a combo of axle and LSD come up together !.
I am not sure if these shocks will fit - cheap on flebay !
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200729358645
Also for more brake feel i can change for a smaller master cyclinder ? (fiat (will any off the list do ?) - as per the posting on here) - how big a
job is this and is it a straight swap or is there modification required ?
Is this what i need ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fiesta-MkII-1-0-1-6-XR2-Brake-Master-Cylinder-Lucas-74066420-/390399838000?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&has
h=item5ae5a4c730
James - where in Surrey are you based ?
Found these guys for the Carb tuning as they are near my friends workshop where the car is currently
http://www.redlinecomponents.co.uk/
So have purchased a quick shift without the extension tunnel from RD ? is there any impact of doing this ?
Thanks again for the input
[Edited on 22/3/12 by ej74]
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Fizzer
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| posted on 22/3/12 at 09:50 AM |
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That's true, it will fix most understeer problems you might have:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmIAJP175h8
The biggest real world 'on road' difference I found: being able to 'briskly' pull away at junctions with a lot of steering
lock without having to patiently wait for the inside rear to stop spinning...
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ej74
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| posted on 23/3/12 at 05:02 PM |
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Will this listing on ebay be a good addition to my rear end as LSD and help move the rear wheels outwards more ?
Kitcar Parts, Brakes, Diff, Diveshafts, Locost, Westfield,Robin Hood,Dax | eBay
Thanks
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