Got me a new S1!
29-07-2004, 08:06 PM
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Got me a new S1!
Drove it back this eve - well impressed 
Nice little trip down the M1 with Mr Galbally in tow, had a little fun, but was hesitant about booting it.... Got home with it tho, bro wanted a ride, took him out and did give a good kicking Rah - it IS fast 
Question tho - pulling to the left a bit under boost and jumping back when you lift off or change gear.... Any idea's? It does have a bit of flex in the inner wing (left hand side) so I think that might need plating or maybe even replacing, jsut wondered if that might be the cause of the pull???? Or is it more like bushes or unmatched suspension (Spax top adjustables with std springs)
Brakes are cack
they gotta go 
And for a Scorpion, it has a nice burble and tone
All in all, pretty impressed, jsut a few small jobs to sort (central locking, inner wing and pulling problem) other wise seems sound
Pics in a few days as it is getting a bit dark now, tho some here from previous owner;
Nice little trip down the M1 with Mr Galbally in tow, had a little fun, but was hesitant about booting it.... Got home with it tho, bro wanted a ride, took him out and did give a good kicking
Rah - it IS fast Question tho - pulling to the left a bit under boost and jumping back when you lift off or change gear.... Any idea's? It does have a bit of flex in the inner wing (left hand side) so I think that might need plating or maybe even replacing, jsut wondered if that might be the cause of the pull???? Or is it more like bushes or unmatched suspension (Spax top adjustables with std springs)
Brakes are cack
they gotta go And for a Scorpion, it has a nice burble and tone
All in all, pretty impressed, jsut a few small jobs to sort (central locking, inner wing and pulling problem) other wise seems sound
Pics in a few days as it is getting a bit dark now, tho some here from previous owner;
29-07-2004, 08:24 PM
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Sort out the inner wing first and any other bits on the front end you want sorting then get the thing 4 wheel aligned....you need the tracking checked and castor/camber....they are a bit more complex to set up due to the adjustable tie rods on the front...
Sort out the inner wing first and any other bits on the front end you want sorting then get the thing 4 wheel aligned....you need the tracking checked and castor/camber....they are a bit more complex to set up due to the adjustable tie rods on the front...
29-07-2004, 08:28 PM
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iz rite mate.. looks spot on.. still not found maself one yet but ive had a good offer on sum older, more rwd and more xpac.. hehe... Watch this space!
29-07-2004, 09:09 PM
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Well done mate, glad you got another S1 
The pulling could be one of the bushes that is worn as I had the same problem on my Sierra.
Get the brakes sorted though, mine came with standard brakes when I got mine, it was a bit scary to say the least
The pulling could be one of the bushes that is worn as I had the same problem on my Sierra.
Get the brakes sorted though, mine came with standard brakes when I got mine, it was a bit scary to say the least
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29-07-2004, 09:51 PM
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Dave - not fooking wrong! 
Braking from 130 down can be a bit of an "expirience"
Now someone told me they generally pull to the left due to one driveshaft being shorter than the other - but not expirienced any other RST do it this much, my last S1 didn't
Still first thing is to have it laser alligned, and want to pop it down to my mechanics to have a butchers underneath properly, and then I can check the bushes properly....
Now - who knows what the fook they doing with setting up Spax top adjustables?
Also, had my first "incident" with it this eve Was caining it up this hill, as you do, got to fourth and then a big BUMP (rut in road or something, tyre pressure is down a bit in front drivers wheel so felt it good) but suddenly noticed I lost all power! Floored it but revs just kept dropping, popped to third and still no power, cruised to a stop and it died and wouldn't fire again. I shit it and thought I had smashed the fuel pump, but I looked under hood and thank fook I noticed the oil cap had come off cos the rubber seal is conmpletely bolloxed Hench the no start! Put it on, tried to start, fired no problem So time for a new oil cap too
Braking from 130 down can be a bit of an "expirience" Now someone told me they generally pull to the left due to one driveshaft being shorter than the other - but not expirienced any other RST do it this much, my last S1 didn't
Still first thing is to have it laser alligned, and want to pop it down to my mechanics to have a butchers underneath properly, and then I can check the bushes properly....Now - who knows what the fook they doing with setting up Spax top adjustables?
Also, had my first "incident" with it this eve
Was caining it up this hill, as you do, got to fourth and then a big BUMP (rut in road or something, tyre pressure is down a bit in front drivers wheel so felt it good) but suddenly noticed I lost all power! Floored it but revs just kept dropping, popped to third and still no power, cruised to a stop and it died and wouldn't fire again. I shit it and thought I had smashed the fuel pump, but I looked under hood and thank fook I noticed the oil cap had come off cos the rubber seal is conmpletely bolloxed Hench the no start! Put it on, tried to start, fired no problem So time for a new oil cap too
29-07-2004, 09:56 PM
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glad it was only that mate, i have to put cable ties on mine to keep it on,,what boost are you running,
you can get oil caps with a screw in them now,to keep them on, i might get one,
anyway, nice one mate,glad its fixed
you can get oil caps with a screw in them now,to keep them on, i might get one,
anyway, nice one mate,glad its fixed
29-07-2004, 09:57 PM
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Foook knows where my other post whent???
Looks very nice mate, bit cleaner than the shite box you sold me!!!
lol
Will try and post some pics of her tomorrow Matt so you can see where iam upto.
Good effort!
Looks very nice mate, bit cleaner than the shite box you sold me!!!
lolWill try and post some pics of her tomorrow Matt so you can see where iam upto.
Good effort!
29-07-2004, 10:06 PM
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Please Ross, would love to see how she is coming on
DJF - only 12psi, but it was the bump that popped it off cos it is soooooo loose Just gonna get a non-bling yellow one 2morrow for a couple of quid to sort it for now....
Boost is spiking 12, holding 11, but after 5,500 or so tapers slightly to 10 - think this is due to insufficent cooling as it only has stock i/c... Need bigger i/c
DJF - only 12psi, but it was the bump that popped it off cos it is soooooo loose
Just gonna get a non-bling yellow one 2morrow for a couple of quid to sort it for now....Boost is spiking 12, holding 11, but after 5,500 or so tapers slightly to 10 - think this is due to insufficent cooling as it only has stock i/c...
Need bigger i/c
i want a 4spoke wheel!!!! raah. 
30-07-2004, 01:21 PM
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Re: Got me a new S1!
Originally Posted by Thrush
Question tho - pulling to the left a bit under boost and jumping back when you lift off or change gear.... Any idea's?
30-07-2004, 02:02 PM
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Looks nice mate, mine came with cosy front and rear set up with drilled and grooved discs alround so brakings no probs.
You gotta love em, they look hard as nails, putting mine up for sale soon, just know I will regret it .
You gotta love em, they look hard as nails, putting mine up for sale soon, just know I will regret it .
30-07-2004, 07:50 PM
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Lol - nice one Neil
Ross - cooooooooooooooont!!!! She looks mint mate - wanna swap back?
Gaz - yeah, I'm thinking bushes on the fornt suspension set up. Most likely the adjsutable bars that attatch to the ARB - bushes do not look healthy there
hopefully, she'll be at Ford Fair this sunday - if me stand pass turns up
Ross - cooooooooooooooont!!!! She looks mint mate - wanna swap back?
Gaz - yeah, I'm thinking bushes on the fornt suspension set up. Most likely the adjsutable bars that attatch to the ARB - bushes do not look healthy there
hopefully, she'll be at Ford Fair this sunday - if me stand pass turns up
30-07-2004, 08:09 PM
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Ross - cooooooooooooooont!!!! She looks mint mate - wanna swap back?
You would not beleve the amount of blood, sweat and tears shed so far and it aint no where near done yet.
30-07-2004, 10:53 PM
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hiya huni!!!!
Aye, I would like to bring it, but rather lug that box home in the van
Tell ya wot tho, she really is a pleasure to drive I didn't realise, but my 3i was SUCH hard work! Specially after the 17"s went on. HTis is so much more responsive (steering wise) and so much smoother and far less effort to drive. I find myself steering with fingertips like I do in my PAS equipped van - no way you could do that in the 3i
Don't think the handleing is quite as tight as the one I sold Ross, but that maybe down to ow all the adjustables are set up - that one was proper set up jsut right and was well tight so once I sorted bushes and get her 4 wheel aligned, gonna get someone to have a go setting up me suspension to get it proper road warrior styleeeeeeeeeeeee
Aye, I would like to bring it, but rather lug that box home in the van
Tell ya wot tho, she really is a pleasure to drive
I didn't realise, but my 3i was SUCH hard work! Specially after the 17"s went on. HTis is so much more responsive (steering wise) and so much smoother and far less effort to drive. I find myself steering with fingertips like I do in my PAS equipped van - no way you could do that in the 3i Don't think the handleing is quite as tight as the one I sold Ross, but that maybe down to ow all the adjustables are set up - that one was proper set up jsut right and was well tight
so once I sorted bushes and get her 4 wheel aligned, gonna get someone to have a go setting up me suspension to get it proper road warrior styleeeeeeeeeeeee