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Post by wannabe on Dec 7, 2021 20:02:12 GMT
Got two new tyres fitted. Forgot to retain the old one that was in decent condition  Got told my front discs and pads are in 'poor condition'  Got told three of my wheels are not round New alloys investigation to begin imminently... |
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Post by dickie on Dec 7, 2021 21:16:39 GMT
Hi Folks, And there I was bored with my wifes choice of television I was on the Bofi website and my fingers slipped !! It would appear that I have just bought some 85mm Wossner HC pistons for my christmas present to me |
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Post by wannabe on Dec 7, 2021 21:17:39 GMT
Hi Folks, And there I was bored with my wifes choice of television I was on the Bofi website and my fingers slipped !! It would appear that I have just bought some 85mm Wossner HC pistons for my christmas present to me Nice! Just make sure to hide the receipt and bank statements this time  |
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Post by dickie on Dec 7, 2021 21:29:50 GMT
Ha Ha,
This time it has come out of my toy fund and Bofi do on line invoices. !!!!!
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Post by dadbif on Dec 7, 2021 22:10:20 GMT
Remember to delete the email receipt…
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Post by boggissimo on Dec 8, 2021 10:04:00 GMT
Decision time: DIY hacksaw stock intake and silicone to mount the TBs, or £200 plus VAT plus shipping for Bogg Bros to make a custom manifold for them?
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Post by atlex on Dec 8, 2021 11:58:44 GMT
I bet the Boggs Bro one will flow better ? Do you really want to make that mess at home ?  |
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Post by atlex on Dec 8, 2021 12:05:21 GMT
I did an autosolo yesterday, at Brands Hatch - one test around cones in the paddock, one test on the rally tarmac stage. Best two times out of three runs, and I went the wrong way twice on the paddock test in the morning, which effectively screwed the whole event (penalty time for WT was 240s, time to do it properly 80–90s) and I came 13th out of 16 in my class  Was still good fun razzing around in the sunshine though I love that autosolo. That's the first I ever attended, a few years back. I got a few wrong=ways on the cones especially on the right-hand 'high section' in the rally stage. there's so little time to work out which way to go |
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Post by Zed. on Dec 8, 2021 22:26:22 GMT
Decision time: DIY hacksaw stock intake and silicone to mount the TBs, or £200 plus VAT plus shipping for Bogg Bros to make a custom manifold for them? standard manifold cut is a ghetto / El-cheapo means of fitting motorcycle itb's, it works but not ideal. I bet the Boggs Bro one will flow better ? Do you really want to make that mess at home ? fabricated manifolds are excellent IF designed properly and having the tb's spaced as the cylinderheads ports to maximise flow (as opposed to manifold runners angled to meet the tb's spacing  ) Dogleg bends are the antichrist and you may aswell hacksaw a Mazda manifold there are other options like Jenvey cast aluminium manifolds but these would need adaptors to fit motorcycle tb's (& then you'd need individual tb's not siameese'd pairs) Rich. |
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Post by boggissimo on Dec 9, 2021 9:40:54 GMT
Decision time: DIY hacksaw stock intake and silicone to mount the TBs, or £200 plus VAT plus shipping for Bogg Bros to make a custom manifold for them? standard manifold cut is a ghetto / El-cheapo means of fitting motorcycle itb's, it works but not ideal. Using the stock fuel rail and injectors is an advantage though, no? I bet the Boggs Bro one will flow better ? Do you really want to make that mess at home ? fabricated manifolds are excellent IF designed properly and having the tb's spaced as the cylinderheads ports to maximise flow (as opposed to manifold runners angled to meet the tb's spacing ) Dogleg bends are the antichrist and you may aswell hacksaw a Mazda manifold The pictures they sent me of 'some they prepared earlier' look pretty dog-legged to me:  there are other options like Jenvey cast aluminium manifolds but these would need adaptors to fit motorcycle tb's (& then you'd need individual tb's not siameese'd pairs) Trying not to spend too much, wallet needs to recover after various purchases (gearbox for the Legacy, wheels/tyres and suspension bits for the Mazda, electrics for the Isetta), so wanted to stay away from big money bits like Jenvey or DanST. |
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Post by atlex on Dec 9, 2021 14:55:10 GMT
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Post by atlex on Dec 9, 2021 21:36:04 GMT
Played around with some thin shims on my tensioner pulley in an attempt to get it to keep the belt in the right spot.
I've got it putting the belt 'too close to the engine' as opposed to 'up against the belt guide'. Just need to tweek it around to find the sweet spot.
I've got a new tensioner on the way.
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Post by boggissimo on Dec 11, 2021 14:29:58 GMT
I put it in a ditch. Properly 20 feet down in a ditch.  Locked up on a rally last night and went straight on, over the edge.  Went back this morning with some friends and a winch and dragged it out, and drove it home! Will need new fans and a new front bumper, not sure about the radiator. Gives me another reason to delete the aircon system. Just a pain that it's 2 weeks until the MOT is due! |
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Post by wannabe on Dec 11, 2021 17:09:17 GMT
lol! Good going  They are resilient little things! Could be worth checking brake pipes etc, just to make sure it is all okay! |
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Post by dickie on Dec 11, 2021 18:14:56 GMT
OOPs,
Big time check over including alignment.
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le sigh