M&W 550 Overhaul...
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Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Thanks Guys
Sadly what was originally intended as a quick fun, summmer sports car fix, looks to be turning into a project, at a less than ideal time (my industry is on its knees). I guess it's time to sit back and enjoy the journey if not the actual drive.
Let's face it, this is a first world problem!
All the best
Sadly what was originally intended as a quick fun, summmer sports car fix, looks to be turning into a project, at a less than ideal time (my industry is on its knees). I guess it's time to sit back and enjoy the journey if not the actual drive.
Let's face it, this is a first world problem!
All the best
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Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Currently feeling a lot more positive about my 'rep', this is in no small part due to it making it's way to Mike Bainbridge for some much needed attention.
Funny how a chat with someone who knows their 'stuff' can restore your general mood!
I also got my first look at its new pedal set (forgot to take a pic) and they look rather special.
By the next post I should have a drivable Spyder with gears, brakes and a clutch I can get my foot on!
All the best
Ian
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and a few old Lotus.
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997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
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and a few old Lotus.
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997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Morning All
The problem with time off/furlow is that you start to over think decisions that made sence at the time.
With that in mind and given the fact that I was a little concerned with how close the rear tyres are to the clamshell, I've decided to go for some rather nice CSP 'Wide 5' drums...
So two of the above will replaced the rather conveluted arrangement of bits below.
This has to be a good thing!
In the mean time the real work moves on at Mike's.
All the best
Ian F.
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The problem with time off/furlow is that you start to over think decisions that made sence at the time.
With that in mind and given the fact that I was a little concerned with how close the rear tyres are to the clamshell, I've decided to go for some rather nice CSP 'Wide 5' drums...
So two of the above will replaced the rather conveluted arrangement of bits below.
This has to be a good thing!
In the mean time the real work moves on at Mike's.
All the best
Ian F.
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Last edited by alfacat on Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:53 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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and a few old Lotus.
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997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
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Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
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The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Morning All
Just a cheeky post, first the missing new pedal set pic...
Second, the CB Performance 'drum covers' have made their way across the Pond.
We all like shinny stuff in the post now don't we!
Also (and far more importantly) this overhaul looks like it's about to take a different path....
More news once things are finalised!
Have a great weekend folks.
All the best
Ian F.
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Just a cheeky post, first the missing new pedal set pic...
Second, the CB Performance 'drum covers' have made their way across the Pond.
We all like shinny stuff in the post now don't we!
Also (and far more importantly) this overhaul looks like it's about to take a different path....
More news once things are finalised!
Have a great weekend folks.
All the best
Ian F.
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Gone but not forgotten
72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
So you can use the skins over the new drum brakes? Drums should save a bit of un-sprung weight and feel a bit more 'period'
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Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Luckily my earlier plans left me with a pair of 10mm spacer rings that will stand the skin clear of the new drums.
I’m rather chuffed about that.
All the best
Ian F
I’m rather chuffed about that.
All the best
Ian F
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
ALL CHANGE!
After a good look under my car and a few long chats between Mike Bainbridge and Paul Foreman, Mike and me, then Paul and me!
We've come to the conclusion that in order to turn my 'rep' into the car I really want, it needs to go on a little rest & recuperation trip down south.
It's not what I had originally planned, but given the state of the brakes, suspension, shift linkage, chassis and electrics, the whole bloody thing except the bodywork in fact, the logic of doing all the work in one hit (in the long run) is a 'real no brainer'!
Truth be told, I'm rather excited about the whole idea!
Watch this space for more news as it happens...
All the best
Ian F.
PS, Big thanks to Mike and Paul for all their work, help and advice so far.
After a good look under my car and a few long chats between Mike Bainbridge and Paul Foreman, Mike and me, then Paul and me!
We've come to the conclusion that in order to turn my 'rep' into the car I really want, it needs to go on a little rest & recuperation trip down south.
It's not what I had originally planned, but given the state of the brakes, suspension, shift linkage, chassis and electrics, the whole bloody thing except the bodywork in fact, the logic of doing all the work in one hit (in the long run) is a 'real no brainer'!
Truth be told, I'm rather excited about the whole idea!
Watch this space for more news as it happens...
All the best
Ian F.
PS, Big thanks to Mike and Paul for all their work, help and advice so far.
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Hi All
Well it's my first post of the year and once again my Spyder is back in what is becoming it's natural habitat (on a trailer).
Off we goes to Kent to start it's major refurbisment.
As alway more news here as it happens...
All the best
Ian F.
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Well it's my first post of the year and once again my Spyder is back in what is becoming it's natural habitat (on a trailer).
Off we goes to Kent to start it's major refurbisment.
As alway more news here as it happens...
All the best
Ian F.
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Hi Guys
Time for an update, my car is safe & sound down in Kent and the strip down is now well under way.
Paul Foreman who is doing all the hard work tells me “it's not the worst one he’s seen” but I think it’s safe to say it not the best either!
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Time for an update, my car is safe & sound down in Kent and the strip down is now well under way.
Paul Foreman who is doing all the hard work tells me “it's not the worst one he’s seen” but I think it’s safe to say it not the best either!
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Last edited by alfacat on Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:01 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
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Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
All the bracing forward of the rear-most crossmember along with the centre tunnel will be removed and only what’s now required will be replaced (a lot of it isn’t original to the car anyway).
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Gone but not forgotten
72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
The pedal box (just visible in the photo above, lower mid-right) will be cut out, strangely this the nightmare that started me down the rebuild path.
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Gone but not forgotten
72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Lots of (interesting) mods. to be done to the front suspension, hubs and brakes, more details once the rebuild starts.
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Last edited by alfacat on Sun Feb 28, 2021 5:04 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Gone but not forgotten
72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
Oops!
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72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Gone but not forgotten
72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Re: M&W 550 Overhaul...
The 1.7 Alfasud/33 boxer engine, not a lot to say about this as things may change here!
That’s about it for now. More news here as it happens!
NB. Photos courtesy of Paul Foreman.
All the best
ian F.
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That’s about it for now. More news here as it happens!
NB. Photos courtesy of Paul Foreman.
All the best
ian F.
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Last edited by alfacat on Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Gone but not forgotten
72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)
Gone but not forgotten
72 2.4 T in Sepia (Charlie)
60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s Alfas
Caterhams (one fast & one very Fast!)
and a few old Lotus.
Still with us
997 C2S (Alice) & M&W 550 Spyder (Lil Caesar)