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 Topic: Fitting Larger brakes |
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| sportston Replies: 40 Views: 55660 |
 Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:33 pm Subject: I think |
| I think what is meant is to cut holes and change the positioning with a milling machine. I have not any skill in this area myself, therefore cannot give you any advice here I'm afraid. I'd take the pa ... | |
| Topic: Fitting Larger brakes |
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| sportston Replies: 40 Views: 55660 |
Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:25 pm Subject: My bits, your bits and VOLVO bits?! |
| Details are below. I have checked that the calipers fit but the discs have yet to arrive (Australia is a long way away). I'm not sure how easy it will be to redrill the discs to fit. But I'll let you ... | |
| Topic: Clutches |
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| sportston Replies: 22 Views: 6906 |
Forum: General Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:39 am Subject: Really? |
| Mine works exactly the same as most of the other clutches I've done. Same style as an escort, fiesta, alfa 164, peugeot 405, citroen xantia, bx etc.
Does that mean there is more than one type of clut ... |
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| Topic: 33 16V P4 - Engine died, won't restart |
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| sportston Replies: 16 Views: 5262 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:28 pm Subject: use oscilloscope |
| The only reliable way to test a Crankshaft Position Sensor (CPS) is to check it with an oscilloscope whilst cranking the engine. You should get a sine wave output. If you do then it is working. Howeve ... | |
| Topic: need a fuel rail. anyone breaking? |
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| sportston Replies: 1 Views: 949 |
Forum: General Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:22 pm Subject: need a fuel rail. anyone breaking? |
| I need a fuel rail for my 1.7ie. Mine has rusted and is porous.
Would anyone have one I could purchase please? thanks tomb |
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| Topic: WANTED! 33 sport springs, supercharger, cat bypass, etc. |
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| sportston Replies: 14 Views: 4270 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:16 pm Subject: possible change in plans |
| I've got a slight change in plans. I've just been given a rather nice but scruffy 164 V6 3.0 with tuned engine. So now the Missus wants the 33! I'm still determined to have a supercharger. Which car t ... | |
| Topic: Clutches |
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| sportston Replies: 22 Views: 6906 |
Forum: General Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:59 pm Subject: sounds good |
| Sounds like you did a good job of replacing everything correctly. Is this still a racing clutch your talking about though? I was chatting to a rally driver owner recently and he reckons with a race cl ... | |
| Topic: Clutches |
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| sportston Replies: 22 Views: 6906 |
Forum: General Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:40 am Subject: racing ones |
| Racing clutches are not designed to last long. They have a stronger pressure thereby putting more strain on the thrust bearing. The friction surfaces also have a shorter lifespan. This is normal. If y ... | |
| Topic: Clutches |
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| sportston Replies: 22 Views: 6906 |
Forum: General Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:35 am Subject: p.s. |
| P.S. there should be only one washer I believe. | |
| Topic: Clutches |
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| sportston Replies: 22 Views: 6906 |
Forum: General Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:33 am Subject: incorrect assembly |
| There seems to be a recurring problem here. I don't believe that all these thrust bearings are naff. Perhaps it is something else causing the premature wear.
Is the clutch slave cylinder sticky near ... |
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| Topic: Rear Disc Conversion |
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| sportston Replies: 14 Views: 4671 |
Forum: General Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:47 pm Subject: great! |
| Good to know! I will definitely be trying this when my bank balance gets back in the black. I'll post the results to let you know if it works or not. | |
| Topic: wanted throttle body |
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| sportston Replies: 10 Views: 3038 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:56 pm Subject: not the engine ya dime bar! |
| It won't lower the engine compression ratio!
What I meant was; lower the ratio of pressure made by the supercharger in comparison to the engine revs. |
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| Topic: wanted throttle body |
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| sportston Replies: 10 Views: 3038 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:41 pm Subject: Changed mind |
| I think I've changed my mind. I don't want the throttle bodies now. I've decided to go for an upside down twin screw charger. So now I need to get a fuel injection manifold for an 8v ie that I can exp ... | |
| Topic: Plenum/ inlet manifold wanted |
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| sportston Replies: 0 Views: 887 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 7:37 pm Subject: Plenum/ inlet manifold wanted |
| Does anyone have for sale a fuel injection plenum/inlet manifold for a 1.7ie? If so how much please?
email : motamenda@supanet.com phone : 01621 786390 Many Thanks TomB |
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| Topic: wanted throttle body |
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| sportston Replies: 10 Views: 3038 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:22 pm Subject: BUT |
| You've given me an idea. I wonder if I can use one larger unit upside down? and move the alternator to one side, then make up 4 semi-circular pipes for a plenum....hhmmm. Needs more thought.... | |
| Topic: New gearbox clutch won't fit! |
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| sportston Replies: 13 Views: 3258 |
Forum: General Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:18 pm Subject: it runs |
| I've replaced the ecu and it runs again. Country roads here I come! | |
| Topic: Need ECU! |
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| sportston Replies: 26 Views: 7269 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:15 pm Subject: I thought sod it! |
I'm too busy to faff around with it much at the moment. So I got a secondhand one from a very nice chap called Dave. It arrived today and IT WORKS!!! Broom brum again. Yay!  |
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| Topic: wanted throttle body |
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| sportston Replies: 10 Views: 3038 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:40 pm Subject: would need this |
| You'd need to make a custom pulley that lowers the standard ratio in order not to overboost the engine. The problem with fitting just one charger is the diverting the air from the charger to each side ... | |
| Topic: wanted throttle body |
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| sportston Replies: 10 Views: 3038 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:56 pm Subject: bully for you! |
| i'm glad you do. What type? do they have individual flaps? I gather that they won't fit an 8v? In which case, do you have a set similar for an 8v? I don't want to change to carbs but I do want to get ... | |
| Topic: wanted throttle body |
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| sportston Replies: 10 Views: 3038 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:16 pm Subject: wanted throttle body |
| Hi does anyone have a set of throttle bodies from a 16 valve lump?
Does anyone know if they will fit straight onto an 8v lump? |
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| Topic: p4 breaking |
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| sportston Replies: 43 Views: 10806 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:49 pm Subject: she has |
| My girl has got a big bottom too. I think the next line goes, " my baby fits me like a flesh tuxedo, I like to sink her with my pink torpedo!" I think of that song everytime I see the missus in the pi ... | |
| Topic: p4 breaking |
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| sportston Replies: 43 Views: 10806 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:43 pm Subject: big bottom |
| I don't know why but all that keeps coming to mind is that song from Spinal Tap. Big Bottom! You know the line that goes, "big bottom, big bottom, talk about mud flaps, my girls got 'em!".... | |
| Topic: p4 breaking |
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| sportston Replies: 43 Views: 10806 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:11 pm Subject: no fags |
| Oi! We don't want trannies on this site please. Don't mind using a fast car as a metaphorical pinus extension. But swapping skirts? Tut tut. | |
| Topic: p4 breaking |
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| sportston Replies: 43 Views: 10806 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:54 pm Subject: yep i do |
| Money seems to dissappear into a black hole when Alfas are concerned.
They're just like women! You can't get enough of having a real good ride in them, but then the consequences are always expensi ... |
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| Topic: DVLA regs |
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| sportston Replies: 0 Views: 1307 |
Forum: Jokes & Funnies Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:43 pm Subject: DVLA regs |
| DVLA have now introduced a new waste of tax payers money!
In an effort to increase road awareness and safety, drivers will have to undergo IQ tests. Those with low IQs are deemed at greater risk of c ... |
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