
Mongrel Street Racer
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squirdan
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Megane R26R
Discovery Sport
Defender 110
BMW R9T
Trek Superfly
but sadly no Porsches any more
Discovery Sport
Defender 110
BMW R9T
Trek Superfly
but sadly no Porsches any more
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haasad
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
John, has a good point. I have an adjustable box and after I set it up haven't touched it since. I also have been told its an MOT problem but my garage have never commented. In any case make sure you know its set position............I've had my knob fiddled with a few times...

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Austin Healey 100/6, 1957 Fast Road ( now sold)
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Austin Healey 100/6, 1957 Fast Road ( now sold)
75 2.7 S backdated to "r" and very light (now sold).
Adria Camper
Buddy McCrae kneeboard.
Friar Tuck kneeboard.
Lots of Bicycles.
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911hillclimber
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
I have an adjustable brake pedal/box, 2 masters etc on my full race Lola hillclimb car, made and fitted by Lola.
Set it once and have never touched it since.
On a road car i think this can be an MoT 'issue'?
Set it once and have never touched it since.
On a road car i think this can be an MoT 'issue'?
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
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Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
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squirdan
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Mines been MOTd with it. Chances if avg mot man knowing what it is is slim to negligible I'd say
Would agree though.. Only ever used it in my old RSR rep on a v wet trackday once
Still nice to have!
Would agree though.. Only ever used it in my old RSR rep on a v wet trackday once
Still nice to have!
Megane R26R
Discovery Sport
Defender 110
BMW R9T
Trek Superfly
but sadly no Porsches any more
Discovery Sport
Defender 110
BMW R9T
Trek Superfly
but sadly no Porsches any more
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Tis' true, something that's unlikely to be used.......however, back in the day when the Mongrel was racing the many Tarmac rally and race tracks around Europe the bias allowed different drivers to set their own preference depending on the circuit being driven and so for the sake of historical period correctness it has to be done.....DustyM wrote:once you have them set up you are unlikely to change the setting again?
.....plus it's a pretty cool mod antway!
Cheers!
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Quite like that Dan......maybe in black, or red....squirdan wrote:Only seen these Darren as fitted to my hotrod dash
...do you know the source?
Cheers,
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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jury
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Completely pointless on a road car.....
.....but an o'soooo cool detail, and that is why we do it
.....but an o'soooo cool detail, and that is why we do it
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1967 912 Polo Red
1968 912/11 RAL 7001 ' MOD ROD '
1990 964 C2 Velvet Red
1991 VW Vanagon GL (SOLD - Vanagone)
2017 Coleman CT200U
“It’s not where you’re from, it's where you’re at”
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squirdan
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
tuthills supplied and fitted along with their custome pedal box but I suspect its off the shelf... have you checked demon tweeks et al?Darren65 wrote:Quite like that Dan......maybe in black, or red....squirdan wrote:Only seen these Darren as fitted to my hotrod dash
...do you know the source?
Cheers,
details yes exactly. thats the point. which is why a "rod" is MUCH more fun than a factory spec resto
Megane R26R
Discovery Sport
Defender 110
BMW R9T
Trek Superfly
but sadly no Porsches any more
Discovery Sport
Defender 110
BMW R9T
Trek Superfly
but sadly no Porsches any more
- Darren65
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Circumstance means that this project has taken a back seat of late
Consoling myself and getting my Porsche fix by buying the odd trinket….
….a twelve shooter to top my MM dizzy
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Consoling myself and getting my Porsche fix by buying the odd trinket….
….a twelve shooter to top my MM dizzy

Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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murph2309
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Keep the faith Darren - these are the tough times. Plenty of time yet...journey not the destination, journey not the destination.....
Eat
Sleep
Porsche
Repeat....
Eat
Sleep
Porsche
Repeat....
1971 2.2 S Targa viewtopic.php?f=28&t=37364
1978 3.0 SC Coupe
1970 VW Type 2 viewtopic.php?f=43&t=62339&p
1978 3.0 SC Coupe
1970 VW Type 2 viewtopic.php?f=43&t=62339&p
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Thanks Richard,murph2309 wrote:Keep the faith Darren - these are the tough times.
Madly busy and two painters down in a team of four means my car has to play second fiddle at the moment
A niggle for sure although not a real issue, all will come in time and there's far more important things for me to focus on at the moment…..
….plus if I can continue to score the odd original rare part or two in the interim…..that'll keep me going for now!
Cheers,
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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sladey
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Quite right - I bought 3 steering wheels and a pair of ferrari seats to help me through the dark times. the seats are still in my office - waiting an opportune moment to bring them home
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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murph2309
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Do you mean when Mrs S is out?sladey wrote:Quite right - I bought 3 steering wheels and a pair of ferrari seats to help me through the dark times. the seats are still in my office - waiting an opportune moment to bring them home
1971 2.2 S Targa viewtopic.php?f=28&t=37364
1978 3.0 SC Coupe
1970 VW Type 2 viewtopic.php?f=43&t=62339&p
1978 3.0 SC Coupe
1970 VW Type 2 viewtopic.php?f=43&t=62339&p
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sladey
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Yep that's about right - need to get them home and into the attic undetected
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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aston
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Re: Mongrel Street Racer
Kieron.
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48230
2.4E (1973).
Suzuki DRZ400S (2006).
BMW R1200RS (2018).
Yamaha XT500 (1978).
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48230
2.4E (1973).
Suzuki DRZ400S (2006).
BMW R1200RS (2018).
Yamaha XT500 (1978).

