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Old 30-05-2015, 08:29 PM
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Yea it's crazy, running a saab turbo motor, the work that's gone into it is mad, so many nice touches, his work is second to none! Will be at classic ford tomo
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Iv been following him on Facebook and it's a work of art. Love the paint job
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When you got chance would you be able to take some closer pics if your diffuser please. Looking for some ideas thanks.
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Old 06-06-2015, 06:41 PM
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Thanks rog.im now hoping to get one made before Combe so gathering info and ideas. What angle did you go for on the end? Iv read the 7-10 deg range is best.
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Think we ended up about 9deg but can't remember 100% around the magic 7-12 any how lol.
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Old 06-06-2015, 09:25 PM
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tidy. just out of interest are you still running no arb on rear and 560lb springs!
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No rear arb and 600lbs I think mate, really after a uprated front though if you see any.
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Yep 550's
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Originally Posted by nevsrevs
No rear arb and 600lbs I think mate, really after a uprated front though if you see any.
keep my eyes open. im wondering how mine will behave with 560 rears, and whitleine rear bar that i modified to be a little stiffer. bit nervous lol but i could tinker with rear bar if needs be.

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is your car ready or stuff to do yet.?
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All done apart from front set up, passenger seat back in, ready to roll.
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What spring rates are you running Rog?
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550r 400f mate
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Do you get on alright with it? I've been looking around at a few race foci. They all run 700f and 800r. That's quite a bit more.
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We tried 700/900 and it was scary, lift off oversteer on every bend. Maybe if your on brand new slicks, but I'm rolling in doe with 100k race budget lol.
Do you know for any front arb's
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I can ask about. You after an uprated one? I work at Leda suspension these days, we also have a sister company called Harvey Bailey. I can get you a quote if you want. I can use my old front standard one as a template.
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Yea mate need a uprated one, if you could that would be cool, I can demo some new kit lol.
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Have you thought about stiffer front springs instead? No extra lift of inside wheel then.
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Originally Posted by nevsrevs
Yea mate need a uprated one, if you could that would be cool, I can demo some new kit lol.
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Nice one cheers mate.
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everytime i see the car on track it looks /sounds awesome..was going well too lol
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Thanks mate, nice to hear.
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i was a bit jealous i wasnt out there too! lol next year lol
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It's that time of year when track day's play on your mind
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Good belts these.
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Fingers crossed
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Ive never done a 1.8/2 ltr zetec belt before.

Ive done the 1.25/1.6 and 1.7 zetecs though.
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They are pretty easy mate, cam locking plate, crank locking pin, on off
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All ready to rev again with piece of mind


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Any tracks planned rog?
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Starting to think about where to go first mate, might try pembry
How about you?
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Originally Posted by nevsrevs
Starting to think about where to go first mate, might try pembry
How about you?
Same here. Mates asking me where shall we go and I can't decide. Iv been eyeing up pembrey though myself. If you go for it I will too so let me know.
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Will do bud, give it a month and I will be looking to book up, keep me posted too
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Just looked and Sunday the 10th of April is a maybe
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My mate has bought a car to come along and he's eager to come but he's on hols that week he just told me. Pembrey don't put enough dates on for cars. Plenty for bikes
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I really liked the look of your side skirts/aero skirts?

Sorry if I've missed it but why have you removed them? Didn't they help?
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They where more of a hinderance then a help to be honest mate, maybe a few milliseconds a lap lol
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Steve if any thing crops up let me know..... llandow?


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