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Old 11-04-2010, 10:28 AM
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come on guys lets here what ya all been doing over the winter months just in the middle of doing the rocker cover thought id start a few mods now as the suns starting to shine its a cheap mods paint sand paper lacure at for under a tenner and its made a great difference to the engine bay already lol
Old 11-04-2010, 10:30 AM
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pics ??
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A few of my cheapest and best mods!
Hydraulic clutch conversion £80 never got to worry about snapping cables again!
Quaife quick rack £100 (ebay) much more direct steering, if a little heavy!
Rally design quick shit kit £45, much tighter and closer!
Focus ST 300mm brakes £80, stops like never before!
Magentic sump plug £19, you wouldnt believe how much metal is floating around in your oil!
Old 11-04-2010, 11:39 AM
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Do you think the magnet would be powerfull enough to interfere with a crank sensor mounted sierra cvh style?
Old 11-04-2010, 12:20 PM
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cool get it all out lol

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Originally Posted by S1 JOHN S1
I could have done with that...........although would it keep hold of a tappet or 3/4's of one
Old 11-04-2010, 01:17 PM
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i would like to use the magnetic sump plug on mine but there isnt a drain hole
loads of 1 off parts ive been making at work
still lots to do
Old 11-04-2010, 02:11 PM
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Air charge temp gauge off eBay most simple n cheap gauge I have ever fitted. Positive n negative wires n 1 that goes in to the charge pipe simples
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Originally Posted by nigel b
i would like to use the magnetic sump plug on mine but there isnt a drain hole
loads of 1 off parts ive been making at work
still lots to do

what you done to do away with drain plug? how you drain oil?

we need pics
Old 11-04-2010, 03:50 PM
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im guessing he sucks the oil out, my mate had a piece of kit at his garage did this was ok till he snapped the pipe that goes into where the dip stick is


great mods so far keep them comeing plp
Old 11-04-2010, 07:18 PM
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its not fitted yet but it is gonna be a pain to fill and im not looking forward to draining it
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Sorry mate but WTF is the point in doing away with the drain plug!!!! that just sounds like a massive and pointless pain in the arse.... unless its a dry sump you've made

Originally Posted by studabear
Do you think the magnet would be powerfull enough to interfere with a crank sensor mounted sierra cvh style?
No,

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Oh and mods, spend the last 3 months scrubbing under the car removing all the bloody waxoil..... for all those people who love black wax oil, i hate you.

Cheap in money terms, expensive in time terms.... for any one doing this in the future firstly don't, and secondly just as i was about clean i bought a degreaser gun and am utterly fucked off as it is so so much easier than a pain brush

Cheap for winter soon to be fucking expensive for the summer.

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My cars built out of expensive, pointless parts which will probably result in it being completely undrivable
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I am however going to do a hydralyic clutch conversion at somepoint. I'm watching your car carefully Karl to see if those Wilwood master cylinders really are up to the job.
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A few of my cheapest and best mods!
Hydraulic clutch conversion £80 never got to worry about snapping cables again!
Quaife quick rack £100 (ebay) much more direct steering, if a little heavy!
Rally design quick shit kit £45, much tighter and closer!
Focus ST 300mm brakes £80, stops like never before!
Magentic sump plug £19, you wouldnt believe how much metal is floating around in your oil!
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Where did u get the short shift from mate is it any good cheers
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Rally Designs and yes it's good!
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Originally Posted by gus
what you done to do away with drain plug? how you drain oil?

we need pics
its a ford....no drain plug is needed to drain the oil
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Originally Posted by muz
I am however going to do a hydralyic clutch conversion at somepoint. I'm watching your car carefully Karl to see if those Wilwood master cylinders really are up to the job.
Yes mate, if I have any problems i'll post them up for everyone to see
Old 13-04-2010, 08:10 PM
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my best cheap mod is a pack of fags to stop me smashing the fuck out of the engine with a 1 pound 50 hammer from hyper value every time it fucks up lol
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Originally Posted by diesel
my best cheap mod is a pack of fags to stop me smashing the fuck out of the engine with a 1 pound 50 hammer from hyper value every time it fucks up lol
lol im with ya mate sweet post.
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Iv ordered one of those quick shift kits have u fitted yours how hard was it to fit
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
Rally Designs and yes it's good!
Where did you get yours from mate? Its ok i ust found it


How was it to fit bud ?

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Old 16-04-2010, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by diesel
my best cheap mod is a pack of fags to stop me smashing the fuck out of the engine with a 1 pound 50 hammer from hyper value every time it fucks up lol


class love this one haha
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Originally Posted by conor.rst
Where did you get yours from mate? Its ok i ust found it


How was it to fit bud ?
Easy mate, no harder than fitting a normal linkage
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Originally Posted by Karlos G
Easy mate, no harder than fitting a normal linkage
He wouldn't be the one fitting it anyway Karl
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Oh, I see! lol
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