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by Turnip
Tue Apr 11, 17 7:57 pm
Forum: The Mopar Lounge
Topic: New light wieght valves
Replies: 14
Views: 2243

New light wieght valves

Just seen these new light weight race valves
by Turnip
Thu Mar 23, 17 8:17 am
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Car transport costs?
Replies: 11
Views: 1823

I always use http://www.wemoveyourcar.com/

Matt runs the twin turbo Rolls Royce so is used to large and valuable vehicles :thumbright:
by Turnip
Thu Jan 05, 17 9:06 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

Nigel has been at it again today. Finished off fitting the new fuel pump and tidying up the fuel lines and fitting a new trans catch can
by Turnip
Tue Jan 03, 17 5:13 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Going to France
Replies: 14
Views: 8156

If there are a few of you going it could be worth contacting DFDS , they do great deals for racers going to and from UK, Europe and Scandinavia.

They may do you a good deal, just a thought
by Turnip
Wed Dec 14, 16 2:14 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

Nearly back on the floor
by Turnip
Wed Dec 14, 16 1:59 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

Nigel has been to the workshop today and fitted the steering rack and shocks. Just need to replace the broken bleed nipple on the caliper and the car is ready to go back on its wheels.
While he was there he finished fitting the new clips to the boot lid
by Turnip
Sun Dec 04, 16 10:01 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

All the pieces are slowly coming together.
The steering rack and front wheel are now here so it should be back on its wheels and ready to fire up and check the motor out in the next couple of weeks.
by Turnip
Thu Nov 17, 16 9:04 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

Sorry Pete, missed that.

New water pump now fitted, Headers back on, plugs in just need oil and water and it is ready to fire up.
by Turnip
Wed Nov 16, 16 1:54 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

A bit of progress:
Balljoint replaced

New Core plug fitted

Had the sump off and checked the bearings, all good :D so sump back on and ready to go.

Rose joints I the shock fitted

Still waiting for the steering rack to arrive and then we can get it back on its wheels.
by Turnip
Fri Nov 04, 16 9:06 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

GJUK wrote:What happened there, oil from the engine, rear wheels spin up?
The water pump failed and blew a core plug out dumping all the coolant under the slicks.
by Turnip
Fri Nov 04, 16 9:04 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

Pete wrote:Very Scary stuff - I imagine you are doing a few mph by that point :shock:
It was only about 130mph
by Turnip
Fri Nov 04, 16 8:44 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

A couple more
by Turnip
Fri Nov 04, 16 8:42 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

Some pics of me checking out my pit area
by Turnip
Fri Nov 04, 16 8:32 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

I hope "My" engine is still Ok. That was a bit of a scare - it just shows you what can happen at the track if the unforeseen happens. I bet that got your attention! Looking forward to the re-build thread! :thumbright: :thumbright: Where do you get your fibreglass parts? It is fine Pete, a...
by Turnip
Thu Nov 03, 16 9:08 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: A bit to do
Replies: 25
Views: 3952

A bit to do

After a brush with the wall at the National Finals at the Pod we have a bit to do before Easter