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Phil_1471

posted on 21/2/16 at 06:09 PM Reply With Quote
All engine wiring and ancillaries tied up (minus crank breather) and also some heat shielding done.









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Phil_1471

posted on 26/2/16 at 07:41 PM Reply With Quote
Boot air scoop on
Boot fitted
Bulk head in
Pedals on (some final adjustment to be done)
Bit of a clean (worlds dustiest garage)
All pipes, cables etc tied up

Photos if your bothered --> http://s399.photobucket.com/user/phil_bucket_photo/library/R1ot%20rebuild













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DRM Black7

posted on 26/2/16 at 10:54 PM Reply With Quote
Fantastic looking car there
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Phil_1471

posted on 27/2/16 at 03:26 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers pal :-) should be out the garage in a couple of weeks just in time for the sun... Hopefully





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Phil_1471

posted on 2/3/16 at 07:18 PM Reply With Quote
Back end rebuild help?

Re greased all cv's and replace boots clip with proper ones not tie wraps might keep cv grease in!!
Diff bearings changed.
Wheels bearings regressed and checked.
But of a concern with the diff, slight float on mount about 2-3mm sideways movement, anybody else had this? It's a poor design so doesn't surprise me really.
Also put more cv grease in diff, which I think I'm going to regret as shafts don't look like they seat in well either... Thoughts??











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Phil_1471

posted on 8/3/16 at 08:09 AM Reply With Quote
It's out!

Finally managed to get it back together and off the tressels.

She is now sat in wheels almost ready for a quick spin around the block.. Not quite running right though, flaming on idle.. Ergh







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jeffw

posted on 8/3/16 at 09:08 AM Reply With Quote
Normal road tyres (like the ones you are using) have a soft(er) sidewall and will not tolerate very low pressures like 12psi. You really need to very high teens/low 20s on those tyres.

We only run as low as 14-15 on motorsport tyres in sprinting so we can work the sidewalls to heat the tyres as quickly as possible.

It sounds like you need softer springs and higher tyre pressures.






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Phil_1471

posted on 22/4/16 at 07:34 PM Reply With Quote
Back on the road :-) happy days!







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Phil_1471

posted on 4/6/16 at 10:34 PM Reply With Quote
And we are back in the garage again...
Trying to get the slicks to fit - done
Realising my wheel studs are too short - check
Ordering the wrong size wheel studs - done
Waiting.... Waiting....
Fit new studs - easy
Wheel arches still don't fit, adapt and adjust -8hours
Get another new set or rims and tyres - please
Finally getting everything to fit - not quiet there, sigh!








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