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Old 11-08-2008, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
is that the 45 degree tube cross the tunnel?

not my cup of tea thats for certain,mite work on the track,doesnt work on the stages!!

is harvey away at the moment?
thats the one !! george the ex owner got on very well with it !

no he got back today so can be contacted at wrk !!
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Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
is that the 45 degree tube cross the tunnel?
Any pictures of that? I have never seen it...
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Old 11-08-2008, 09:22 PM
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https://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/172368-harvey-s-ex-grp-a-track-day-car-minor-update-29-feb-2008-a.html
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Old 11-08-2008, 09:23 PM
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Maritn,
seen it done on some cars over here also.......Frank Meagher has an escort done some years back..
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Old 11-08-2008, 09:26 PM
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Maritn,
seen it done on some cars over here also.......Frank Meagher has an escort done some years back..
it was originally done in ireland justin we did some small mods to make it stronger
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Old 11-08-2008, 09:32 PM
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the wrc focus uses a rack inside the car with two pinions to convert across to rhd,
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Old 11-08-2008, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
it was originally done in ireland justin we did some small mods to make it stronger
was done by domanic O'niel
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Old 11-08-2008, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewg
was done by domanic O'niel
oh right !! i never new that just new it was some 1 in ireland lol
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Old 11-08-2008, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
What does it look like on the inside linkage wise?
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Old 11-08-2008, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
thats the one !! george the ex owner got on very well with it !

no he got back today so can be contacted at wrk !!
MR GREIVES DIDNT GET ON WELL WITH IT AT ALL!!

NEITHER DID THE MASTER BAKER

OR THE CON MEISTER!"!!


its a horrible conversion!!!

definatly no good for a rally car!!!
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Old 11-08-2008, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewg
was done by domanic O'niel
correct.

the multiple uj's required gives a vague feel ive been told by numerous drivers now,LHD is the only way to have a car if your right handed!!!!!!!
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Old 11-08-2008, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
What does it look like on the inside linkage wise?
its just bearings with steering links to the rack its noting special but it needs 3 links though

Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
MR GREIVES DIDNT GET ON WELL WITH IT AT ALL!!

NEITHER DID THE MASTER BAKER

OR THE CON MEISTER!"!!


its a horrible conversion!!!

definatly no good for a rally car!!!
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the multiple uj's required gives a vague feel ive been told by numerous drivers now,LHD is the only way to have a car if your right handed!!!!!!!
i thought george got on well ??!!
well when i drove it i found it very nice to drive ok i didnt drive it like a rally driver but couldnt tell the difference to a road/track car !!
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Old 11-08-2008, 10:15 PM
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the more of an angle on a u/j the more it speeds up and slows down in one revolution this is why some don't like the feel of the steering
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Old 11-08-2008, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewg
the more of an angle on a u/j the more it speeds up and slows down in one revolution this is why some don't like the feel of the steering

anyone ive tlked to that have driven these all used the same word " vague",they also allmost all had big accidents,go figure.
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Old 11-08-2008, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TF Rallyesport
anyone ive tlked to that have driven these all used the same word " vague",they also allmost all had big accidents,go figure.
left hookers for rallying it is then lol
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Old 28-09-2008, 07:39 AM
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Did R+D built 5sp dog boxes or only 6 ? Had a discussion with Jim yesterday and I told him they did because I saw 2-3 for sales, but maybe the guy meant a 6sp one ?
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Old 28-09-2008, 09:38 AM
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they do dogbox for mt75 and sequential shifting
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Old 28-09-2008, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mad Matt
Did R+D built 5sp dog boxes or only 6 ? Had a discussion with Jim yesterday and I told him they did because I saw 2-3 for sales, but maybe the guy meant a 6sp one ?
yes they did a 5 speed as well.
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Old 28-09-2008, 10:32 AM
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Aaah thank you markk ! I have seen they are harder to find than the 6sp ones however. If I can find a good one for less than 3k next summer, will take one I think (I mean a 5sp one).
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Originally Posted by Mad Matt
Aaah thank you markk ! I have seen they are harder to find than the 6sp ones however. If I can find a good one for less than 3k next summer, will take one I think (I mean a 5sp one).
ive never used one but alot of people i know who have prefer the 5speed to the 6 speed.
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Old 28-09-2008, 10:44 AM
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Yes, less gear changes, less weight, less parts to change when rebuilding it, and I don't think you lose too much on the acceleration due to 1 less gear.
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Originally Posted by Mad Matt
Yes, less gear changes, less weight, less parts to change when rebuilding it, and I don't think you lose too much on the acceleration due to 1 less gear.
can you get the low gearing you want in a 5speed though ?
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Old 28-09-2008, 10:52 AM
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I do think a 2.9 with 4.44 diffs and 600mm overall wheels is fast enough in 1st gear With 215/45-16 tyres, 4.44 diffs and the std MT75 box, I don't think I will use 1st gear often

But as I told ya mate, will probably get a 5sp R+D next summer, just have to find the right one at the correct price !
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Old 28-09-2008, 10:52 AM
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How much are we talking for the DPE box like Pauls?
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