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#436 roofless

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Posted 28 September 2008 - 10:00 PM

quick update on recent problems - sure enough, one of the exup blanking plugs had abandoned car, john made a new one up, wedged it in and its sweet as a nut again.
Its amazing how the noise it makes sounds just like a really agressive top end knock - had us worried there for a while.

she's running fantastic - getting the idle right is an on-going fiddle, but not a major problem. She accelerates better than she ever did and in the last 24 hours I have found it hard to resist, especially with a fiesta ST tonight on the way home.

I am genuinely trying to be a bit gentler with her, but its all so good at the moment - just makes it worse that I missed castle coombe.

new sound deadening is required for the front and rear, old stuff had gotten wet at some time and stinked bad. so noise levels are up, and some minor vibrations need attention - rear view mirrors being one.

touch wood this new engine will stay good and I'll look forward to seeing you at shows soon.

gotta catch up with Pro-mo this week, apparently a revised exhaust manifold is in circulation that gives better clearance on the passenger side pot-joint. we ( mostly john ) replaced both inner CV joints on saturday, the passenger side one was fried and near bone dry, driver side had already been done, but i got a good deal on a pair so it made sense to swap them both out while she was up in the air.

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Glad youve got it sorted fella! combe was cool the was a crash but its was ok only a BMW :)

Im nearly finished! so see you soon!

All the best


good boy - get a wriggle on!!

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 05:07 PM

driver side had already been done


when was that then? LOL!

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 06:57 PM

driver side had already been done


when was that then? LOL!


that was at gaydon when the shifty field mechanic swapped it out on the guidance and advice of all around. turned out to be a dodgy chain link making the noise that time. :ph34r:
It was without a shadow of a doubt the inner CV this time but on the passenger side. all is good now.
:D

Edited by roofless, 29 September 2008 - 06:58 PM.


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Posted 29 September 2008 - 07:25 PM

sarcasm martin... sarcasm.

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Posted 30 September 2008 - 05:21 PM

To be fair I did agree with Alex as well!!!

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Posted 01 October 2008 - 09:55 PM

To be fair I did agree with Alex as well!!!


so did I- thats why i bought one and you came to my rescue and fitted it.

at least i've got spares now, so its all good - my manifold definately appears to be longer than others and gets way too close to the CV joint - like feeler guage close, so it aint gonna be long before we need another one.

Edited by roofless, 01 October 2008 - 10:06 PM.


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Posted 10 October 2008 - 11:33 PM

latest update - new speakers going in, 4 x JL audio 6" bass drivers, should add a bit of pop to the snap and crackle :thumbsup:

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Posted 11 October 2008 - 07:15 PM

latest update - new speakers going in, 4 x JL audio 6" bass drivers, should add a bit of pop to the snap and crackle :(


nooo think of the weight :thumbsup:

Have you had your paint touched up yet matey?

Dnt think im gonna make tomorrow's Newark events :P

Iv managed to sort the chain clearance out i think its settled dwn now! but i need some metal ties for the drive shaft gattors as my pots are just soooo close to the manifold they are buning my tie wraps off ;)

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Posted 11 October 2008 - 07:34 PM

paint is all done and she is boot-eee-fulll!!

I think i know which bolt you were on about and it definately shouldnt hit it?? we had that issue and it was becuase the front plate that carries the bearing block had broken away from the subframe, which allowed the chain to get super-slack.

shame we wont see you tomorrow :(

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Posted 12 October 2008 - 05:53 PM

I broke it again - big bearing has failed - like alex's I think.

trip to bromsgrove methinks.....................................bugger :D

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Posted 12 October 2008 - 05:57 PM

shot gun not driving again :D sorry to hear it bud

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Posted 12 October 2008 - 05:58 PM

its also idling really poorly - been fine till today?? :D

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Posted 12 October 2008 - 05:59 PM

Your not haveing much luck roofless.

it can only get better :D

saying that, my engine gave up the ghost today.

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Posted 12 October 2008 - 05:59 PM

im sure its messes you around when it knows you are going a decent distance away from home...

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Posted 12 October 2008 - 06:01 PM

its like a spoilt child. You just want to smack it - but you cant, and later you remember you do actually love it, even though it drives you mad.




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