Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:16 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:18 pm
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:19 pm
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:53 am
Looking and sounding great Paul, bring on spring 
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:00 am
You haven't seen much of the 7" front wheels because they were awaiting refinishing.
Here they are freshly anodised with a lovely satin finish (and polished rim).
Next step... a steady hand, a big paintbrush and a pot of black paint.
Here they are freshly anodised with a lovely satin finish (and polished rim).
Next step... a steady hand, a big paintbrush and a pot of black paint.
ignition leads
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:13 pm
Paul,
Looking good!
Can I ask what ignition leads you are using please. MSD make such a point of stating the importance of avoiding solid core leads and instead using helical wound ones to avoid EMF.
Having just bought an MSD box and found all my lead sets are solid core I'm on the look out for some replacements. So far, the only such leads I've found come in bright reds or blues from the likes of MSD and Magnecor.
thanks
Andrew
Looking good!
Can I ask what ignition leads you are using please. MSD make such a point of stating the importance of avoiding solid core leads and instead using helical wound ones to avoid EMF.
Having just bought an MSD box and found all my lead sets are solid core I'm on the look out for some replacements. So far, the only such leads I've found come in bright reds or blues from the likes of MSD and Magnecor.
thanks
Andrew
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:12 pm
The plug leads were supplied by JB Racing, who supplied the distributorCan I ask what ignition leads you are using please
ignition leads
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:58 pm
thanks NickThe plug leads were supplied by JB Racing, who supplied the distributor
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:42 pm
Nope. They're for gays. And the Irish Carrera 3-driving deviants...Ferry Man wrote:Still, if we wanted less emissions we'd drive a Prius wouldn't we?
Well done on getting it sorted. It a thing of wonder. A Meisterstück. Don't be all that surprised if Nick goes mad and cuts his ear off.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:59 pm
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:44 pm
What's a suitable rev limit Nick? 8k?nick-moss wrote:These units have a rev limiter, adjustable to 100 rpm, so we can control Paul's right foot during running in
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:09 pm
Any news?
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:08 pm
here here!sladey wrote:Any news?
Would like to imagine you are taking her for a spin Christmas morning Paul.
:sleigh:Missed this year's OT dinner, so missed the chance to have heard the tales direct... Pray tell us the latest.
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:10 am
OK guys, a little update (without pics) for you.
The car is all but finished. It sailed through the MOT and I've now got it insured with AON.
Some of the last little niggles included sorting the wiring to get the fan/demister working, but just small scale stuff like that.
Nick has put some road miles on the car and it became evident that it would benefit from a careful suspension set up.
Obviously all the components are brand new and working fine but it received a full geometry setup (or as young people like Sladey say "full geo" )
That set up wheel alignment, bump steer characteristics, camber optimisation & corner weighting etc. Also ride height.
We've set the car for a half way compromise between road and track use. If anything, with the emphasis on a firmer track type setting.
I've not driven the car yet but apparently it rides good, not too harsh, not too extreme.
The car is all but finished. It sailed through the MOT and I've now got it insured with AON.
Some of the last little niggles included sorting the wiring to get the fan/demister working, but just small scale stuff like that.
Nick has put some road miles on the car and it became evident that it would benefit from a careful suspension set up.
Obviously all the components are brand new and working fine but it received a full geometry setup (or as young people like Sladey say "full geo"
)That set up wheel alignment, bump steer characteristics, camber optimisation & corner weighting etc. Also ride height.
We've set the car for a half way compromise between road and track use. If anything, with the emphasis on a firmer track type setting.
I've not driven the car yet but apparently it rides good, not too harsh, not too extreme.
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:13 am
Great news paul.
Guessing this hasn't cost you much and the restoration has been cheap as chips yes?
Guessing this hasn't cost you much and the restoration has been cheap as chips yes?