Doug68
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 04:15 AM |
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Just some thoughts...
What do you think is going on with the brakes?
From the thread, its the fronts that are losing power?
You say you think its vibes doing the damage, whys that? The rotors you have are solid, so they can't be knocking the pads back in, I assume
that the calliper mounting is strong enough not to be flexing in use or over bumps?
One other thought is, your MC's are mounted on the floor with the pedals? Which is lower than the callipers? Maybe fluid is draining back from
the callipers and pulling the pistons away? There's residual pressure valves sold to overcome this issue.
Doug. 1TG
Sports Car Builders WA
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 08:41 AM |
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try not to let it get you down. You've produced a stunning looking car which many people here are envious of (well I am!!)
The grin produced driving with plates and going wherever you feel like will compensate for the hassle you're experiencing now.
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cloudy
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| posted on 13/3/09 at 04:00 PM |
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Nice box arrived today from Rally Design
Some wilwood MC's this time, they look of better quality than the girling ones, and a remote reservoir. Will get it all fitted over the
weekend...
One problem: The fluid sender is only a 2 wire type, my others are 3 wire types which let you wire the check light through it. Is this a problem for
SVA?
James
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otodb
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| posted on 13/3/09 at 07:59 PM |
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Hi James,
My car uses a BMW MC & it has only two wires for low level & it passed SVA OK, it is wired in parallel with the test switch which is operated
by the handbrake lever.
Hope you get the paper shufflers sorted soon.
All the best,
Brian.
[Edited on 15/3/09 by otodb]
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greggors84
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| posted on 14/3/09 at 12:49 AM |
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You in the garage this weekend James? Im back down south and hoping to get the MK back on the road and insured tomorrow. Might pop up if your about.
Its been a long time since ive seen your build.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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cloudy
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| posted on 14/3/09 at 12:59 AM |
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I'll be working on it tomorrow yup
Would be good to catch up 
James
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Scouse Monkey
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| posted on 15/3/09 at 12:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
remote reservoir.
fingers crossed it sorts it.
what grade of fluid are you running?
[Edited on 15/3/09 by Scouse Monkey]
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nitram38
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| posted on 15/3/09 at 06:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
Nice box arrived today from Rally Design
Some wilwood MC's this time, they look of better quality than the girling ones, and a remote reservoir. Will get it all fitted over the
weekend...
One problem: The fluid sender is only a 2 wire type, my others are 3 wire types which let you wire the check light through it. Is this a problem for
SVA?
James
Regarding your check light, it doesn't matter wether 2 or 3 wire as long as you can test the check light.
You need an ignition feed to your light then the other light terminal light needs to loop from there to one terminal on the brake resevoir and then
loop to a test switch or handbrake switch. The other resevoir terminal and handbrake or test switch are earthed. Basically you have two switches in
parrallel.
Hope that it makes sense!
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cloudy
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| posted on 15/3/09 at 01:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Scouse Monkey
quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
remote reservoir.
fingers crossed it sorts it.
what grade of fluid are you running?
[Edited on 15/3/09 by Scouse Monkey]
I'm using DOT5.1
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cloudy
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| posted on 19/3/09 at 04:17 PM |
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Off goes another half inch thick bundle of paperwork to Borehamwood, this time with detailed drawings of my powertrain, showing where all the receipts
apply
I really hope this fixes it, I believe the car is due a new reg! I hope you don't get lumped with this martin 
James
www.warnercars.com
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cloudy
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 12:02 PM |
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My frustration is now immense - they've yet again rejected the application.
I am now having to escalate... 
www.warnercars.com
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Omni
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 12:08 PM |
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OH NO! That is STUPID!
Have you called any of the the manufacturers to ask how they get it through? I have always found MAC1 etc... very helpful.
Regards,
O
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cloudy
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| posted on 20/3/09 at 12:20 PM |
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... oh and they want to reinspect the car!
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nitram38
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| posted on 21/3/09 at 08:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
Off goes another half inch thick bundle of paperwork to Borehamwood, this time with detailed drawings of my powertrain, showing where all the receipts
apply
I really hope this fixes it, I believe the car is due a new reg! I hope you don't get lumped with this martin
James
I hope all goes well for you.
Last time the wimbledon vro visited me, they only wanted a reciept to prove the chassis steel was new and took my word for the rest of the
details.
I'm hoping I get the same person!!!!
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cloudy
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| posted on 25/3/09 at 09:04 PM |
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Failed again, just on emissions and noise..
emissions I can fix fairly easily
Noise is a whole different ball park, its gone up 4db since I fitted the exhausts, no idea why...
I'm running out of ideas! I've bought stuff to deaden the panels and move the air intake...
James
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stuleah
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| posted on 26/3/09 at 07:02 PM |
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you could possibly try one of these
http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p1527/JETEX-UNIVERSAL-DECIBEL-INSERT-2%22/product_info.html.
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Scouse Monkey
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 06:52 PM |
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what about whacking on a set of OEM car exhausts for now?
The indirect path should be better than bike cans for noise.
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cloudy
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| posted on 27/3/09 at 06:55 PM |
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It already has some indirect path ones on there
James
www.warnercars.com
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dr-fastlane
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| posted on 29/3/09 at 09:52 AM |
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What type of air filter are you using? The noise level was a big issue on my car to. Go for a normal car exhaust and don’t use a open air filter. Take
one from a production car, the box and paper filter type of thing. Old Chrysler Voyagers v6 have nice small filter boxes. That did the trick for me
and dropped the noise level with 5 dB(A).
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I have not failed once. I have successfully found ways that will not work!
https://www.motor-forum.nl/threads/hardtail-dragstyle-project.343482/
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cloudy
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| posted on 29/3/09 at 10:13 AM |
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Already had!
Plan is:
Add deadening sheet to all rear panels
Add "firewall" at back of engine with more deadening sheet
Use hose to move air intake to front
Failing all that, ask If I can set my rev limiter to 9000 and be tested at 6750
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cloudy
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| posted on 30/3/09 at 07:12 PM |
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Wish me luck...
A tiewrap round the crankcase breather connection which seemed loose got it down to 800 a side, but only for about 30 seconds after the purge,
I'm hoping the test can be taken before then..
after that it sits about 900-1000 and occasionally goes up to 1200
James
[Edited on 30/3/09 by cloudy]
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 31/3/09 at 07:01 AM |
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All the best James it deserves to pass
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cloudy
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| posted on 31/3/09 at 03:38 PM |
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And that's a pass!!! Noise was 101 and emissions was 1159 out of 1200HC - talk about close. Now I just need to argue with DVLA about a reg
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airframefixer
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| posted on 31/3/09 at 05:14 PM |
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Congrats on the pass. Good luck with the rest of the process.
Andrew
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nitram38
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| posted on 31/3/09 at 05:25 PM |
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Wahooooooooo! Well desrved!
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