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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:29 pm
by tommi_e21
are you not allowed to use a hydraulic handbrake? to me if you need a handbrake to get round corners n things and you gonna be jamming it on i wouldnt like to use drums
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:41 pm
by Jason_323i
If you are stuck with a mech hand brake, the rear drums are bigger than the rear disks in terms of hand brake power
Jason
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:37 pm
by tommi_e21
true true, i just dont like the thought of all the fiddly bits being yanked on suddenly
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:13 pm
by Markw
If you too encounter problems good suggestions from own experience are Ferodo DS2500/3000
Thanks for advice on pad choice. DS2500s seem to be the pad of the moment. I've been advised these for my other toys as well.
What kind of Webers are those?
Carbs are 40DCOEs on a 1602ti manifold (I think). I don't wan't an all out race engine. Torque is the key. Lots of fiddly little bits to change to fit them, but no big dramas. They haven't been set up on the rollers yet, just guessimated. No point until the Manifold & exhaust go on. Zorst can't be done until the fuel tanks are moved.... etc etc.....
are you not allowed to use a hydraulic handbrake?
Hydraulic handbrakes are not allowed, so I'll have to stick with drums for now.
Mark
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:11 pm
by murran
you dont fancy doing some more bushes for the front do you? i will pay obviously!
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:36 pm
by Markw
you dont fancy doing some more bushes for the front do you?
You could never know how much I never want to work with that material ever again. I just couldn't get it to cut cleanly. It either flexes away from the tool, or digs in and climbs out of the chuck. I used £60 worth of material for the front end.
If anyone knows how to work with this material, I'd love to know.
When the car goes back on the road next month, and if it feels right, then maybe..........
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:50 pm
by e21-Mark
Could freezing it help?
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:53 pm
by Jason_323i
Did you freeze the stuff first
Jason
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:05 pm
by Markw
Did you freeze the stuff first
Could freezing it help?
Yes!
I think it's all down to grinding the tool at the right angle. Not my forte. I'm used to Tungsten Carbide tipped tools I'm afraid.
Mark
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:19 pm
by Jason_323i
I suppose it to late to say i have a set of poly bushes seting here unused, plus eccentrics tor the track control to the cross member
Jason
Postman's been
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:45 pm
by Markw
Postman arrived today with a nice parcel from Germany.
Should stop most of the rock damage. Right pain to change the oil though.
I must say, the fit is excellent, it went on in 10 minutes.
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:05 pm
by Markw
LSD arrived from eBay America
Also finally finished the boot mounted fuel tank. Should hold about 60 litres. Managed to get the stock sender unit to fit as well.
Next job engine. Anyone got any 2litre pistons??
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:18 pm
by e21-Mark
Fine work Mark.
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:38 pm
by --ALPINA--
Hi markw that sump tray protector where did you order it from and if you dont mind me asking what was the price... looks nice!!
J
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:46 pm
by e21-Mark
and do they do a 6 pot version?
