What did you do in the garage yesterday?

[Sardonicus]

db484bhpv8 said:

I see their outriggers are a little more expensive that JE's. Any difference in quality do you think?

Nope I doubt it they need fettling to fit whatever one's you choose chances are V8 Tuners are knocked out by JE I had quite a bit off V8 Tuner mostly though because he does OE quality gaskets which I needed

[Pupp]

Those outrigger posts are JE... Can't see how you'd improve the quality as they're *just* precisely machined billet aluminium. Do exactly what they need to. Impressed with the rockers, very easy to set up and nice to say bye to those horrible shims!

[phazed]

Gary, the posts are machined too tight.

I fitted mine using a lot of heat and one split across the top after a few hundred miles!

[Sardonicus]

Pupp said:

Those outrigger posts are JE... Can't see how you'd improve the quality as they're *just* precisely machined billet aluminium. Do exactly what they need to. Impressed with the rockers, very easy to set up and nice to say bye to those horrible shims!

Nice one Gary a little birdie told me you was using a naughty cam profile or did before the FI

[Pupp]

Still am Simon

[spend]

Pupp said:

Those outrigger posts are JE... Can't see how you'd improve the quality as they're *just* precisely machined billet aluminium. Do exactly what they need to. Impressed with the rockers, very easy to set up and nice to say bye to those horrible shims!

When you set the whole lot up you should be able to see quite a few ways to improve them, if you look closely at the alignments.

But then again if you are still use springs to locate the arms it probably doesn't matter..

[Sardonicus]

spend said:

When you set the whole lot up you should be able to see quite a few ways to improve them, if you look closely at the alignments.

But then again if you are still use springs to locate the arms it probably doesn't matter..

Thanks Dave I was going to suggest your view but you beat me to it anyway Pupp you have mail.

[macdeb]

Pupp said:

Impressed with the rockers, very easy to set up and nice to say bye to those horrible shims!

[Pupp]

You know what Dave, springs have worked perfectly well for 125k miles of abuse and I don't have a lathe to make up spacers. But thanks for the suggestion if not the sarcasm. We going to see you at any events this year?

[spend]

Pupp said:

You know what Dave, springs have worked perfectly well for 125k miles of abuse and I don't have a lathe to make up spacers. But thanks for the suggestion if not the sarcasm. We going to see you at any events this year?

THERE WAS NO SARCASM.

small valves / poorly ported heads would also probably have worked well for 100,000's of miles (that is a sarcastic comment).

All these things add up & basically work like rev-limiters, stopping your valves opening fully at higher rpms IYSWIM. Think of it like when you hit something with a hammer ~ you know straight away when it sings in the middle (you can even start wondering about rocker pad destruction in terms of that if you want BTW).

[db484bhpv8]

in the post to David Knight.

[OleVix]

Pupp said:

Those outrigger posts are JE... Can't see how you'd improve the quality as they're *just* precisely machined billet aluminium. Do exactly what they need to. Impressed with the rockers, very easy to set up and nice to say bye to those horrible shims!

Whats wrong with using the original rocked pedestals with the yellas?

[phazed]

They tend to flex at high revs.

They weren't designed for the BHP that our engines are producing now, only a puny 150 iirc.

[OleVix]

phazed said:

They tend to flex at high revs.

They weren't designed for the BHP that our engines are producing now, only a puny 150 iirc.

What happens on my engine then?? The 450 and 500s use them yes? Will they survive 5500-6000 rpm and 300 horse?

[db484bhpv8]

OleVix said:

phazed said:

They tend to flex at high revs.

They weren't designed for the BHP that our engines are producing now, only a puny 150 iirc.

What happens on my engine then?? The 450 and 500s use them yes? Will they survive 5500-6000 rpm and 300 horse?

I wouldnt have thought the BHP has much to do with it. More to do with high rpm and heavy duty double valve springs pushing up load levels.
My standard gear has survived years of upto 500 bhp and plenty times over 6000 rpm.

[johnh8]

I decided this afternoon to take my mirrors off to prep my doors for respray and after hours of struggling the drivers mirror finally came off in my hand
when the bracket broke!!
So it's off to the breakers tomorrow to get a pair of Audi TT mirrors. The only consolation is the passenger side won't take as long because I'll give it 5 mins then the angle grinder and big hammer are coming out I'm not going there ever again.

[OleVix]

johnh8 said:

I decided this afternoon to take my mirrors off to prep my doors for respray and after hours of struggling the drivers mirror finally came off in my hand
when the bracket broke!!
So it's off to the breakers tomorrow to get a pair of Audi TT mirrors. The only consolation is the passenger side won't take as long because I'll give it 5 mins then the angle grinder and big hammer are coming out I'm not going there ever again.

they really are made of old french tin cans

[swanny71]

Got the extended wheels studs and hubcentric spacers on so the new wheels fit properly. No rubbing or catching of wishbones or arches and full lock still avaliable. Handling feels exactly as before but I think I'll get a geo check at next service just to be sure.

Very happy, even the anthracite colour is growing on me.

[Andav469]

Finished fitting the re-trimmed interior, ready to go to Joolz on Monday for a bigger airflow meter and a session on his Dyno.

[J400GED]

Andav469 said:

Finished fitting the re-trimmed interior, ready to go to Joolz on Monday for a bigger airflow meter and a session on his Dyno.

Awesome! I bet you're well chuffed with that.