What have you done to your car today......

What have you done to your car today......

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Byker28i

60,106 posts

218 months

Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Two new rear tyres, had to go Pirelli as couldnt get Eagle F1's. We'll ignore the fact they are Porsche fit...

Car is packed, sat nav points are in favourites, we're off to Belgium.
Weather looks crap for this weekend frown

Incognegro

1,560 posts

134 months

Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Byker28i said:
Two new rear tyres, had to go Pirelli as couldnt get Eagle F1's. We'll ignore the fact they are Porsche fit...

Car is packed, sat nav points are in favourites, we're off to Belgium.
Weather looks crap for this weekend frown
Have fun mate, let me know how the trip goes. Dad and I plan a euro tour next year in our Cerbs.

HarryW

15,151 posts

270 months

Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Byker28i said:
Two new rear tyres, had to go Pirelli as couldnt get Eagle F1's. We'll ignore the fact they are Porsche fit...

Car is packed, sat nav points are in favourites, we're off to Belgium.
Weather looks crap for this weekend frown
Did you raise the ride height a bit in the end, or is that on the to do list...

Byker28i

60,106 posts

218 months

Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Yup after other said how high their was I've raised the car 20mm all around so I now have 140mm front, 150mm rear, outrigger corners to floor measurement.

Won't be that by the time it's loaded mind biggrin

HarryW

15,151 posts

270 months

Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Byker28i said:
Yup after other said how high their was I've raised the car 20mm all around so I now have 140mm front, 150mm rear, outrigger corners to floor measurement.

Won't be that by the time it's loaded mind biggrin
Have driven it at the higher height yet? Or is this loaded trip the first time, just wondering if you noticed the difference...

Byker28i

60,106 posts

218 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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Back, 500 ish miles, not an issue getting onto le shuttle ground floor, but the ride feels slightly bouncier, and the wind gets underneath slightly more. Car performed admirably, got several thumbs up even in the m25 traffic jam.

I'll be putting it back down again.

Demondad

478 posts

216 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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Bled the clutch after finding master cylinder empty and stripped out burnt washer fluid hose near exhaust manifold. Anyone suggest a better route from tank/pump to the washer jets?

Incognegro

1,560 posts

134 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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The most wonderful drive up the M1 to Loughborough pops and bangs all over the show and the Spitfire sound of the ACT decat sport pipe!

Also booked in my trip to have thorough powder coating of chassis in August on the same day of my paint protection vinyl wrap to lower sills.

Working on a new aero mod so watch this space wink

Byff

4,427 posts

262 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Today, I've been doing some weight reduction. Can you tell what's missing?



I'm hoping to shave some time from the 0-60, can't say slowing down again will be as quick hehe





Edited by Byff on Friday 31st July 04:51

Byker28i

60,106 posts

218 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Why's there such a big gap at front of your wheels (to the wheel arch) as to the back? Mine has the wheel central


Jhonno

5,779 posts

142 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Byff said:
Today, I've been doing some weight reduction. Can you tell what's missing?



I'm hoping to shave some time from the 0-60, can't say slowing down again will be as quick hehe





Edited by Byff on Friday 31st July 04:51
Factory colour?!

Byff

4,427 posts

262 months

Friday 31st July 2015
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Byker28i said:
Why's there such a big gap at front of your wheels (to the wheel arch) as to the back? Mine has the wheel central
I think it's just the shadows playing tricks making the wheels look out of place. They are sitting right in the middle of the arch, same as your photo.

Jhonno said:
Factory colour?!
I'm not sure what you would class the colour as - it's sort of like spectraflair black but more glittery, it was a respray from its original green.

Edited by Byff on Friday 31st July 21:12

Byker28i

60,106 posts

218 months

Saturday 1st August 2015
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Compromised, dropped the car 10mm all around, but added 1 click of stiffness. Took it for a short drive (was gone an hour biggrin)
Loving the new clutch and slave, so much lighter my rebuilt knee doesn't complain anymore.

ukkid35

6,187 posts

174 months

Saturday 1st August 2015
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Byker28i said:
Loving the new clutch and slave, so much lighter my rebuilt knee doesn't complain anymore.
Two transformations to my car:

Change to RP Slave - SOOOO much more driveable

Replace front suspension bushes - My 230k mile 928 is so much more stable it's insane, but now the Cerb is almost as civilised, looking forward to replacing the rear bushes as well.

HarryW

15,151 posts

270 months

Saturday 1st August 2015
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Byker28i said:
Compromised, dropped the car 10mm all around, but added 1 click of stiffness. Took it for a short drive (was gone an hour biggrin)
Loving the new clutch and slave, so much lighter my rebuilt knee doesn't complain anymore.
So what height is it riding now? I keep mine at 4x4 height as the A&B roads I go for a blat on are pretty bumpy, some mid corner bumpy dangerous, nothing worse than bottoming out and losing it imhe......

Bogsye

391 posts

153 months

Saturday 1st August 2015
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Gave it a wash and removed the flies from the front.
Took it out for a run and applied a fresh set of flies.

Not been out for 3 or 4 weeks so it was a real treat!

Job well done lol

Brian

Byker28i

60,106 posts

218 months

Sunday 2nd August 2015
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HarryW said:
Byker28i said:
Compromised, dropped the car 10mm all around, but added 1 click of stiffness. Took it for a short drive (was gone an hour biggrin)
Loving the new clutch and slave, so much lighter my rebuilt knee doesn't complain anymore.
So what height is it riding now? I keep mine at 4x4 height as the A&B roads I go for a blat on are pretty bumpy, some mid corner bumpy dangerous, nothing worse than bottoming out and losing it imhe......
Originally was at 120mm front, 130mm rear.
I raised it to 140mm front, 150mm rear for going on the Chunnel/cobbles but on the way back thought the strong wind got under it slightly, also with the progressive springs it felt more bouncy.

So as a compromise I've lowered it to 130mm front, 140mm rear, added one click of dampening.

NilsP

389 posts

118 months

Monday 3rd August 2015
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Finally got my stuff to make new airboxes
Now i can start making moulds tomorrow
and hopefully i've got some brand new airboxes by the end of next week smile

ukkid35

6,187 posts

174 months

Monday 3rd August 2015
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NilsP said:
Finally got my stuff to make new airboxes
Now i can start making moulds tomorrow
and hopefully i've got some brand new airboxes by the end of next week smile
Factory 4.5 airboxes are simply pants. I would love to see what you come up with, will you be taking orders?

Gazzab

21,108 posts

283 months

Monday 3rd August 2015
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I'd be interested in air boxes...what have you got planned? remake of originals or an improved design?