adithorp
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 10:58 AM |
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Christmas (workshop) capers!
So who's going to work on thier car over christmas and what have you got planned.
If the bits turn up I'm changing brake master cylinder sizes now RD do a 1/2" bore so it'll be F0.5" and rear 0.625"
instead of 0.625+0.7" Hopefully it'll give me a bit more feel in exchange for a bit more travel.
Also thinking of putting the softer spings back on the rear that I took off in summer. Always used to bottom out when loaded up, so I went 20lb
heavier while repairing the uprights. The new (shorter) shocks should have sorted the bottoming anyway. It didn't feel as good with these when
on the limit; Too tail happy especially in the wet. Thats what you get when you change too much at once I guess. When my uprights cracked, I changed
them, plus the shocks, springs and poly-bushed at the same time.
Then I want to play about checking the bump steer (and other geometry) while I won't be interupted by pesky customers.
[Edited on 22/12/14 by adithorp]
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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SPYDER
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 11:26 AM |
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I'm planning on fitting the newly modified/painted rocker cover and possibly making a start on a new ally bonnet.
Plus some more fine tuning to the fuel table for my new throttle bodies.
Geoff
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theprisioner
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 11:39 AM |
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" If the bits turn up I'm changing brake master cylinder sizes now RD do a 1/2" bore so it'll be F0.5" and rear
0.625" instead of 0.625+0.7" Hopefully it'll give me a bit more feel in exchange for a bit more travel."
I did exactly this and it was a success, great mod see:
http://sylvabuild.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/brake-bite.html
Also reducing weight in Westfield Busa, new CF bonnet and Lithium battery if it ever arrives.
[Edited on 22/12/14 by theprisioner]
http://sylvabuild.blogspot.com/
http://austin7special.blogspot.co.uk/
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adithorp
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 11:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theprisioner
" If the bits turn up I'm changing brake master cylinder sizes now RD do a 1/2" bore so it'll be F0.5" and rear
0.625" instead of 0.625+0.7" Hopefully it'll give me a bit more feel in exchange for a bit more travel."
I did exactly this and it was a success, great mod see:
http://sylvabuild.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/brake-bite.html
[Edited on 22/12/14 by theprisioner]
Good to know someone has already tried it. Only fly in the ointment will be getting the balance bar setup again. Maybe I should sort an adjuster knob
on it while I'm at it to save messing about in the pedal box.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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minitici
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 12:06 PM |
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I'm going to be re-building the front axle of my Series 2a Land Rover.
Got the new spheres, seals, brakes etc.
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rick1962uk
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 12:49 PM |
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i got a 2 week pass so im hoping to get it up and running plum in the brakes and get most of the fiberglasing don already made the roll cage pluss a
day on the lathe to make all the spacers for brakes etc
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jeffw
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 01:06 PM |
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The 1/2" MC was something I was musing over as well.
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chesney321
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 01:28 PM |
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christmas to do list
I will be putting front and rear lights on exhaust and messing around with the electrics getting it ready for iva next year
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 03:19 PM |
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IVA prep for springtime.
Modifying the bais bar so it can be lock wired.
Aligning steering/ toe.
Just spent last couple of weekends balancing throttle bodies and linkages to get nice tickover.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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Hellfire
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 03:27 PM |
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Fitting a newer (2006) ZX12R engine to the Indy, replacing the 2003 engine which holed a piston..... 
Phil
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mark chandler
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 04:03 PM |
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Replacing a bent tube on mine, reboarding my trailer if the weather holds as the old ply has delaminated.
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beaver34
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 04:19 PM |
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new switches for headlights fuel pumps etc....
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davidimurray
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 04:43 PM |
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I will be carrying on with my engine swap.
Regular photo updates here - Duratec
Engine Swap
And less regular updates here -
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/14/viewthread.php?tid=192871
Gallery 1 http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.116893465324.130778.601005324
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 05:13 PM |
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Change the diff in mine from 3.9 LSD to a 3.6 LSD. Should improve top speed and cruising revs a bit
Ben
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raptor700
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 05:31 PM |
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Fitted the sbd dry sump to the busa , need the right size prop adaptor and the engine can go in next , need to see if I can get it done for spring
!!!! Mm mm will see!
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black fingernail
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 07:32 PM |
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I'll be changing the water pump on swimbo's MX5. then finding out why my golf is throwing power steering fluid out of the reservoir, then
bleeding the little car's brakes. is'nt this supposed to be a holiday.
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joneh
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 07:36 PM |
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I'll be taking the rear axel off and dropping the fuel tank on the fury I bought. The axel bolts need replacing with high tensile bolts of the
correct size and I can't find any wiring for a fuel sender, so not convinced it has on. So might be fitting one!
(It was a part built 10 year old project so expecting a lot of fettling)
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myke pocock
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 08:45 PM |
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Continuing to change all the bits from my old trials Skoda Estelle to the fresh shell. Problem is that my Locost is in the garage so all the work has
to go on outside. EFFIN rain!!!!!
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gallons perminute
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 09:01 PM |
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We traditionally used to start a new project on the first of January but my team of helpers are all too old to do this anymore.
Instead it will be a mad rush to get back on schedule after going racing this season. Hoping to finish the hillclimb chassis, start the build of the
underfloors and begin making the moulds for the bodywork.
Looking forward to it I just hope the old back is too. If not it is the comfy chair, slippers and the TV.
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AdrianH
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 09:04 PM |
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If I can get the bits making a copy style Pantograph.
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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bart
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 09:49 PM |
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xmas day
i'm going to try and get in the garage xmas day , but it might be the straw that broke the camel's back.
will have to see how the land lies with the wife , this will have to be handled very delicately .!!
im hoping if I make a big enough xmas dinner she will fall asleep . if I don't then its out we go ! if she wakes up then I have an excuse
" you was asleep love so I was bored "
BE ALERT > BRITAIN NEEDS LERTS
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 22/12/14 at 11:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jeffw
The 1/2" MC was something I was musing over as well.
how do you decide what size you use?
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olimarler
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| posted on 23/12/14 at 07:32 AM |
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Def gonna be working over Xmas
Speedo calibration as I've lost the magnets
Sort out gear indicator
Geo set up of suspension
Drive it as much as possible
Have s good Christmas every one
Oli
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DIY Si
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| posted on 23/12/14 at 09:48 PM |
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If I get the time out to play that I'm expecting (and I doubt I will), I'd like to get to the point of mocking up one side of my
Sprite's new suspension. I'm nearly done with the lower pivot points, just need to decide on the final position of the top pivots and then
get on with making them fit.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 24/12/14 at 07:37 AM |
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seeing that all of my presents are for my landy I was going to be very busy, however a new baby is threatening to arrive early and interrupt my garage
time...
missus is now in the hospital and I'm being subjected to 24/7 mister tumble and Justin's house by our wee one ahhhh!! my brain cells are
dying....
[Edited on 24/12/14 by Mr Whippy]
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