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[longtimenomini]

Well I shouldn’t have put that there ……. Need to stop encouraging myself

That looks positively naughty !

What's the sound like with the cherry bomb, that's the back box of my youth fitted to all sorts of fiestas, Clio's and novas.
I suppose it's quite fitting with the era and a huge saving over a subsequent maniflow.

Have you anymore pictures of how it sits from a distance

Cheers.

It’s sounds just right ( am still running 2nd box mid system, without this it could be a bit asbo)

As you said Much cheaper than alternative

Next time I’m out and about I’ll take sone more pics

[longtimenomini]

Well I shouldn’t have put that there ……. Need to stop encouraging myself

That looks positively naughty !

What's the sound like with the cherry bomb, that's the back box of my youth fitted to all sorts of fiestas, Clio's and novas.
I suppose it's quite fitting with the era and a huge saving over a subsequent maniflow.

Have you anymore pictures of how it sits from a distance

Clearer shot of exhaust in situ …. Not too lairy!

Edited by longtimenomini, 18 March 2022 - 05:57 PM.

[longtimenomini]

Ok …. Time to replace anti roll bar clamps

When I say clamps … I mean hose clips

Original clamps found on eBay … followed up with new u bolts … again eBay to rescue . Weekend job when weather kind

[longtimenomini]

Took off highly professional and expensive roll bar clamps ( will resell on eBay)

Put on cheaper NOS genuine clamps





Quick cut down of threads

[sonscar]

I am always wary of scorning previous repairs,sometimes you have to use whatever you have or possibly can afford.Always nice to have the correct bits though.Steve..

[longtimenomini]

I am always wary of scorning previous repairs,sometimes you have to use whatever you have or possibly can afford.Always nice to have the correct bits though.Steve..

Don’t mind / or care about scorning the idiot who cheaply cobbled together the previous repair …. It was me

[sonscar]

I am in a similar position revisiting some repairs done thirty five years ago on my MGB.Who welded this?Oh it was me.Nothing personal intended.Steve..

[longtimenomini]

Not very exciting, but interesting

Exhaust started banging away …. After a disassemble , tweak/ twist of angles and a trim of rear valence lip with an angle grinder ( similar to minis which had a small cut out to stop exhaust banging on bodywork) got it to fit better ( wasn’t fouling anywhere)

And after ordering rear hangers and a strap ( which I didn’t use….. yet) I noticed mid section hangers were …… torn.

Managed to find a new old stock rubber ( one will have to do for now) ….. £1 ….. possibly back in 80s maybe later …. With inflation and postage cost me £5.

Edited by longtimenomini, 15 June 2022 - 08:46 PM.

[the_soon_to_be]

Well I shouldn’t have put that there ……. Need to stop encouraging myself

That looks positively naughty !

What's the sound like with the cherry bomb, that's the back box of my youth fitted to all sorts of fiestas, Clio's and novas.
I suppose it's quite fitting with the era and a huge saving over a subsequent maniflow.

Have you anymore pictures of how it sits from a distance

Clearer shot of exhaust in situ …. Not too lairy!

Thanks, I ended up with a complete maniflow with lcb at a decent saving.
I've had to individualize the rears to get clearance for the exhaust though due to how low I am and the size of the connecting copper pipe along the rear beam.

How do you rate the kad quick shift, worth going for or does it tighten the gear change up too much ?
I like the thought of the longer moke too

[longtimenomini]

Thanks, I ended up with a complete maniflow with lcb at a decent saving.
I've had to individualize the rears to get clearance for the exhaust though due to how low I am and the size of the connecting copper pipe along the rear beam.

How do you rate the kad quick shift, worth going for or does it tighten the gear change up too much ?
I like the thought of the longer moke too[/quote]



Pm sent

[longtimenomini]

Only back ones for now , as problems with powder coating

2” band , new clips , new centre caps , new tyres and valves

Edited by longtimenomini, 27 June 2022 - 06:29 PM.

[KTS]

That's a nice upgrade; very subtle

[longtimenomini]

That's a nice upgrade; very subtle

Thanks … might be better with all 4!

[longtimenomini]

All 4 wheels in place

Suspension units being replaced in a couple of weeks ….

Then see how it settles before lowering


… metro , cherry bomb and banded steels …. Yup, 80’s , nailed it

[slidehammer]

Love the wheels, real old school.