My latest Ferrari.
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Re: My latest Ferrari.
thanks Dougie, I'll give that a try!
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
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Re: My latest Ferrari.
What have you replaced the sodium filled ones with Mike? Fresh sodium-filled or something else?
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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Hi Mark, the mechanic did tell me they're made from some super duper technology material with a complicated technical name I can't remember!
They do have heat hardened edges though which you can see have gone black in the pictures.
They do have heat hardened edges though which you can see have gone black in the pictures.
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
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Re: My latest Ferrari.
Engine looks great
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
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77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Super AND Duper. Niiiiiice.Mike wrote:Hi Mark, the mechanic did tell me they're made from some super duper technology material with a complicated technical name I can't remember!
They do have heat hardened edges though which you can see have gone black in the pictures.
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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Would that be " top grade Austenitic 214N stainless steel - Stellite-tipped with Stellite 12H " ?Mike wrote:... the mechanic did tell me they're made from some super duper technology material with a complicated technical name I can't remember!
They do have heat hardened edges though which you can see have gone black in the pictures.
Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
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“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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Re: My latest Ferrari.
now you're talking, plasma nitride rings a bell as well....Lightweight_911 wrote:" top grade Austenitic 214N stainless steel"
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
Re: My latest Ferrari.
Looks good Mike. Still enjoying the drive ?
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
Re: My latest Ferrari.
WHAT! Mike drives this one.hot66 wrote:Looks good Mike. Still enjoying the drive ?
John
1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
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1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
2021 Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack
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ok here goes........ the latest thing are 'superalloys' and here we're using Nimonic 80A a nickel based composite.sladey wrote:What have you replaced the sodium filled ones with Mike? Fresh sodium-filled or something else?
The actual seat face has a Stellite colbolt coating for maximum heat resistance.
And if you're still awake, the new guides are Colisbro, a copper nickel alloy originally developed for F1 apparently.....
If only! Been really tied up for the past 6 months with a new house project which has only just finished. That's why ithot66 wrote:Looks good Mike. Still enjoying the drive ?
came off the road for some work to prolong it's life this year, so not been behind the wheel since the spring.
Mechanic had it out on the road today doing final set up work as it's still pretty mild down here, reported back that it's
fantastic, then I suppose he would say that considering he's done all the work!
During the head rebuild discovered the inlet manifolds had been worked on which accounts for it pulling especially
well, something we picked up on during the original per-purchase road test. Combined with the suspension rebuild
earlier this summer when everything was replaced or reconditioned, it's handling like a new car and mechanic raving
about it. Can't wait to pick it up in a few weeks and bring it down to it's new home.
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
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Few pics from the suspension work earlier this year, didn't realise there were so many bushes....
Afterwards with it's new factory fresh stance.
Afterwards with it's new factory fresh stance.
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
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Re: My latest Ferrari.
Nevermind the bushes, on that last photo it looks stunning !
Keith...
73 911e sporto
73 914 2.0l
86 928s S2
85 Mazda Rx7 (TWR)
85 Mazda Rx7
The Bonser fork truck
Volvo V40 T4 (200bhp workhorse)
73 911e sporto
73 914 2.0l
86 928s S2
85 Mazda Rx7 (TWR)
85 Mazda Rx7
The Bonser fork truck
Volvo V40 T4 (200bhp workhorse)
Re: My latest Ferrari.
myatt1972 wrote:Nevermind the bushes, on that last photo it looks stunning !
What he said!!
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Re: My latest Ferrari.
thanks guys, only just seen your comments!
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
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Re: My latest Ferrari.
Time for an update!
So it’s been nearly 9 months since our escape to the country, and now we’ve finally got the place and the garaging sorted, it was time for the car to come down to it’s new home!
It’s been with the mechanic since we did the suspension rebuild and rebuilt the heads to replace the sodium exhaust valves, so been really missing it as I’ve done up the house.
Spent most of Friday behind the wheel, so thought I’d just share the view, there’s something a little special about looking out over that iconic yellow badge and veglia instruments.
I’d forgotten what a wonderful drive it is, and now with the new suspension and brakes it really is an incredible machine, so light and engaging and really fantastic around the quiet
roads with their sweeping corners that I’m lucky enough to have here in the wilds of Hampshire.
Engine wise obviously no real difference as it was great to begin with, but now just that piece of mind that the sodium valve weak link has been sorted so feel happier to let it rev.
So it’s been nearly 9 months since our escape to the country, and now we’ve finally got the place and the garaging sorted, it was time for the car to come down to it’s new home!
It’s been with the mechanic since we did the suspension rebuild and rebuilt the heads to replace the sodium exhaust valves, so been really missing it as I’ve done up the house.
Spent most of Friday behind the wheel, so thought I’d just share the view, there’s something a little special about looking out over that iconic yellow badge and veglia instruments.
I’d forgotten what a wonderful drive it is, and now with the new suspension and brakes it really is an incredible machine, so light and engaging and really fantastic around the quiet
roads with their sweeping corners that I’m lucky enough to have here in the wilds of Hampshire.
Engine wise obviously no real difference as it was great to begin with, but now just that piece of mind that the sodium valve weak link has been sorted so feel happier to let it rev.
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2