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Old 05-03-2015, 03:15 PM
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It still not right taken it out again got a helix clutch from matt Lewis going to start putting it in tonight then take the old one back and throw it at him
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Old 05-03-2015, 05:22 PM
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It still not right taken it out again got a helix clutch from matt Lewis going to start putting it in tonight then take the old one back and throw it at him
Good luck. My clutch is on its way according to Matt.
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Old 05-03-2015, 06:11 PM
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Got the clutch and gearbox in tonight so hopefully it will be sorted now looks a meaty clutch supposed to be good for 600bhp
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Old 05-03-2015, 06:33 PM
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Proper clutch. I opted for the ap plate and helix cover.

Dont forget to take it steady so it beds in😉
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Old 05-03-2015, 08:22 PM
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Be nice to have it running again take it easy for awhile then a setup
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Old 08-03-2015, 09:43 AM
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Well the helix is in and all is well took it for a spin feels really good, pedals not as stiff as I expected so that's a bonus
Now have to get my money back for other clutch that's no good
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What rear lights are these and where to get ones?
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Old 08-03-2015, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by siscossie
Well the helix is in and all is well took it for a spin feels really good, pedals not as stiff as I expected so that's a bonus
Now have to get my money back for other clutch that's no good



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Old 12-03-2015, 06:39 PM
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Took the clutch back got a full refund thank god now I can put that behind me and crack on,
Does anyone know what size the washers are that go either Side of the powersteering pipe.
Think there called dotty washer its weaping fluid from that area so going to change them
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Old 12-03-2015, 06:49 PM
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You can us dowty washers but as standard they are copper. Post a pic up and i will measure what u need

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Old 12-03-2015, 08:01 PM
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Ok bud cheers
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Old 12-03-2015, 09:05 PM
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Is it the union on the power steering pump with the banjo bolt?
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Old 14-03-2015, 06:07 PM
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Yes they are dowty seals o/d 25mm I/d 15.5 mm 2mm thick
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Old 14-03-2015, 10:10 PM
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Cheers fela will get the ordered
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Was mot day today all went well passed ok but need a new steering rack or mine reconditioning leaking fluid, going to whip it off tomorrow

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Today's task was to swap the leaking rack
Got the old one off, in a bit of a state

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And the spare I had ready just swapped everything over

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All reconnected and working fine so pulled car out for a quick clean

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Looking nice Si.
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Cheers bud can hopefully get it on the rollers now and the new injectors in
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Cheers bud can hopefully get it on the rollers now and the new injectors in
who will do that for ya
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Old 23-03-2015, 10:47 AM
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Looking sweet Si

Went past Ellend Rd Saturday wondered if I'd see your car there but looks like you was busy on it
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Old 24-03-2015, 11:35 AM
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Hey fela long time no speek
Car never comes out apart for shows these days and the odd run out too busy
How's yours coming along bud
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Motorsport developments mate
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Old 24-03-2015, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by siscossie
Hey fela long time no speek
Car never comes out apart for shows these days and the odd run out too busy
How's yours coming along bud
Now dood . RSty going for mot next week I hope (would've been earlier if not for salt on road etc)
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Old 24-03-2015, 04:22 PM
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Looking good matey. Its a stunning car.
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Looking good matey. Its a stunning car.
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First show of the year was Sunday at squires cafe had a drive down car was fine need to sort the tracking out, took it nice and steady till it goes for the setup.

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Nice hopefully out in mine once the brake hoses arrive.

Looks good.
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Took the capr for the front wheels balancing and the tracking doing, they did the wheels but they couldn't do the tracking they said the couldn't get the gear between the tyre and arch on the rear wheels. Anybody else had this problem

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Called in at mates garage while I was out

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So still need to get the tracking done
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Looking good mate.
Very nice indeed
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Old 12-04-2015, 06:25 AM
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Nice 3 Dr m8 ...had tracking issue on ma s2 ..ah just took it to somewhere that done laser alignment tracking rather than old skool gauge hangers on tyres
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Nice 3 Dr m8 ...had tracking issue on ma s2 ..ah just took it to somewhere that done laser alignment tracking rather than old skool gauge hangers on tyres
Ok cheers bud will look into it
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It looks stunning in the pics.
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Cheers Glenn going to get some paintwork done at the end of this season to freshen her up I think
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Had a bit of time today so decided to do a few bit first was to refresh the 500 grills
Got them sanded and primed

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And then some satin black look a lot fresher now
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And then the front towing eye was a bit scabby so sanded and painted it much better now
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Ahhh.minty fresh dood..
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