petroldiaries
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| posted on 11/5/18 at 03:28 PM |
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Just uploaded another video, I've started on the back end now for anyone interested. Thanks for your continued support;o)
https://youtu.be/dHyxAx5fg3g
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CosKev3
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| posted on 11/5/18 at 04:49 PM |
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I'm not sure I would be happy running different brands of coil overs front to rear tbh ,perhaps it will be fine,but on these light cars I think
you will be lucky if it is!
Different on heavy tin tops,but the minutest difference on the suspension on these is noticeable 
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lordbenny
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| posted on 11/5/18 at 06:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
I'm not sure I would be happy running different brands of coil overs front to rear tbh ,perhaps it will be fine,but on these light cars I think
you will be lucky if it is!
Different on heavy tin tops,but the minutest difference on the suspension on these is noticeable
Why would it make any difference what brand they are front to back?
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CosKev3
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| posted on 11/5/18 at 10:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lordbenny
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
I'm not sure I would be happy running different brands of coil overs front to rear tbh ,perhaps it will be fine,but on these light cars I think
you will be lucky if it is!
Different on heavy tin tops,but the minutest difference on the suspension on these is noticeable
Why would it make any difference what brand they are front to back?
Bound to be a few differences in the valving used/oil etc inside them,never mind the age related wear on the old rears.
The old Westfield supplied Spax are renowned for being very hard.
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 13/5/18 at 02:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by lordbenny
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
I'm not sure I would be happy running different brands of coil overs front to rear tbh ,perhaps it will be fine,but on these light cars I think
you will be lucky if it is!
Different on heavy tin tops,but the minutest difference on the suspension on these is noticeable
Why would it make any difference what brand they are front to back?
Bound to be a few differences in the valving used/oil etc inside them,never mind the age related wear on the old rears.
The old Westfield supplied Spax are renowned for being very hard.
Cheers for the tip, I'm gonna get it out on the road then see how it feels, if its a compromise on the handling I'll swap the rears
out
Cheers mate!
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 19/5/18 at 07:17 AM |
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Here's the latest episode for anyone interested, I enjoyed myself on this one making something from nothing
Cheers
https://youtu.be/r7cJRJl3JA8
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CosKev3
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| posted on 19/5/18 at 07:55 AM |
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Nicely done considering your bending tools!!!
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 19/5/18 at 08:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
Nicely done considering your bending tools!!!
It could have all gone badly wrong lol
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 1/6/18 at 11:42 AM |
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Rear brakes now sorted, sorting tyres for those minilites next. Latest progress video below for anyone interested. Thanks for your continued
support.
Cheers
https://youtu.be/YpmQrQzYGvE
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lordbenny
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| posted on 2/6/18 at 01:27 PM |
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Where are you based, I’d love to meet up when it’s finally finished?
[Edited on 2/6/18 by lordbenny]
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 3/6/18 at 07:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lordbenny
Where are you based, I’d love to meet up when it’s finally finished?
[Edited on 2/6/18 by lordbenny]
Hi I'm over near Southampton, I was on the M27 Thursday when I was overtaken by a white one with a Westi logo spanning the spare wheel section
of the car. Looked and sounded EPIC
I gave him a thumbs up from my blue golf
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 9/6/18 at 04:52 PM |
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Another video for anyone interested, bit less time this week as I broke my Elise. But hopefully gonna fit those minilites next.
Thanks
https://youtu.be/Nr4mWxnOKig
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 10/7/18 at 05:53 PM |
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It's coming home!!!!!! Latest progress video for anyone interested, hit a bit of a delay after the rat attack on the Lotus Elise
https://youtu.be/RYfwP7M7Ukk
Cmon England
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big_wasa
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| posted on 10/7/18 at 07:02 PM |
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Love the wheels and cringed at your ex lodger
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Slater
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| posted on 11/7/18 at 02:39 PM |
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Great set of video diaries. All done with basic tools too. I spotted the dog bone style multi spanner in the footwell on one of the early episodes.
Ive not seen one of those for years.
You defo need a yellow bonnet stripe though......
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 21/7/18 at 04:56 PM |
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Originally posted by big_wasa
Love the wheels and cringed at your ex lodger
Thanks yeah took me two weeks to get rid of the smell
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 21/7/18 at 04:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slater
Great set of video diaries. All done with basic tools too. I spotted the dog bone style multi spanner in the footwell on one of the early episodes.
Ive not seen one of those for years.
You defo need a yellow bonnet stripe though......
The 10 in 1 dog bone style spanner never lets me down
Thanks for your comments, I might think about the stripe, looks great in your pic
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MarkS2
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| posted on 23/7/18 at 11:58 AM |
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Great vids enjoyed them.
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 25/7/18 at 05:46 AM |
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Originally posted by MarkS2
Great vids enjoyed them.
Thanks mate got a new vid out today, also bought new toy so hopefully some vids for that will trickle out soon as well
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 25/7/18 at 05:48 AM |
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I made good headway this week, latest video link below for anyone interested!!!
Thanks for your support
https://youtu.be/Ak9KEjU_sLI
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CosKev3
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| posted on 25/7/18 at 09:04 AM |
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Nice job on the nose wrap and the grille
I think your watch must tell lies though!If you wrapped that front part of nose cone in 30mins you are in the wrong job!!!
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 25/7/18 at 03:37 PM |
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Originally posted by CosKev3
Nice job on the nose wrap and the grille
I think your watch must tell lies though!If you wrapped that front part of nose cone in 30mins you are in the wrong job!!!
Thanks mate, trust me I'm a whole lot faster when I don't have to work a camera as well
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 14/8/18 at 09:29 PM |
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Hi All,
Here's my latest episode on the Westie for anyone interested, I'm edging closer
https://youtu.be/vWoCxldJT4w
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 15/8/18 at 02:40 PM |
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Pretty nice...
Subscribed and given thumbs up.
One question though, why did you used screws insteaad of rivets for the badges?
I hate screws on a car as they have a tendency to fall off and cause punctures...
Keep them videos coming....
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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petroldiaries
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| posted on 15/8/18 at 03:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
Pretty nice...
Subscribed and given thumbs up.
One question though, why did you used screws insteaad of rivets for the badges?
I hate screws on a car as they have a tendency to fall off and cause punctures...
Keep them videos coming....
Thankyou!!!!.....It didn't even occur to me to use rivets on the badges, I guess i just remembered how they we're fixed on when I had the
Morgan, as they were screwed on I just copied those....Rivets would actually have made life easier
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