What did you do in the garage yesterday?

What did you do in the garage yesterday?

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Discopotatoes

4,101 posts

222 months

Wednesday 19th August 2015
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phazed said:
Discopotatoes said:
Well. In my defence I had to build somewhere to rebuild the car first
I thought I'd build mine but then had a eureka moment and got my guys to build it whistle
handy when your in the trade wink
I'm hoping to be all done and cosy for a relaxing winter build

phazed

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21,844 posts

205 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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One of the perks Richard.

Sounds like you have been working hard!

last nights fiddling consisted of checking car,fitting track wheels and trailering it 150 miles to Curbourough for a sprint later today.

Hope the weather is dry as forecastedsmile

Sardonicus

18,962 posts

222 months

Friday 21st August 2015
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Be fitting this at some point to confirm my theory of how effective the Modine oil cooler is in maintaining stable oil temperature, the clock was never accurate since owning my car loosing hours daily so will be no loss if I need the time I have the head unit or my phone

phazed

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21,844 posts

205 months

Friday 21st August 2015
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Sardonicus said:
Be fitting this at some point to confirm my theory of how effective the Modine oil cooler is in maintaining stable oil temperature, the clock was never accurate since owning my car loosing hours daily so will be no loss if I need the time I have the head unit or my phone
A nice useful addition to the dash.

phazed

Original Poster:

21,844 posts

205 months

Friday 21st August 2015
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phazed said:
One of the perks Richard.

Sounds like you have been working hard!

last nights fiddling consisted of checking car,fitting track wheels and trailering it 150 miles to Curbourough for a sprint later today.

Hope the weather is dry as forecastedsmile
Update.

Weather fine, hooray.

20 cars, various from a modded MG Midget through Caterhams, other stuff, Exige and a 550 bhp Scooby Do.

Fastest times of the day;

Some sort of Formula Renault single seater,
1.22
Chimmy 5.5,
1.28 dead
Scooby do,
1.283

Followed by the rest.

QBee

20,987 posts

145 months

Friday 21st August 2015
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Well done, powerful Pierre..... clap

Nosh

982 posts

168 months

Friday 21st August 2015
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Getting ready for reassembly tomorrow......

Gaz Gold Pros, all cleaned up and ready to fit...(thanks for the advice last night, Anthony clap )



Other elements getting a clean (see that horrid old shocker! urgh!)



And the wishbones n stuff...



Now - I think I deserve a pint of Guinness drink

Nosh

Edited by Nosh on Friday 21st August 18:47


Edited by Nosh on Friday 21st August 19:37

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

251 months

Friday 21st August 2015
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Jacuzzi party at Noshes!!!!!

P

Discopotatoes

4,101 posts

222 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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Bassfiend229hp said:
Jacuzzi party at Noshes!!!!!

P
I doubt it! He's probably in the doghouse with the other half for getting paint on it and using her best tea towel for a dust sheet!

Discopotatoes

4,101 posts

222 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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Bassfiend229hp said:
Jacuzzi party at Noshes!!!!!

P
I doubt it! He's probably in the doghouse with the other half for getting paint on it and using her best tea towel for a dust sheet!

QBee

20,987 posts

145 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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So it's not just me who ends up in strife with SWMBO for using whatever is to hand when doing a job on the car?
I must say, her "Global" knives are excellent at cutting cable ties and carpet - can't think why she gets annoyed..... furious

macdeb

8,511 posts

256 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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Sardonicus said:
Be fitting this at some point to confirm my theory of how effective the Modine oil cooler is in maintaining stable oil temperature, the clock was never accurate since owning my car loosing hours daily so will be no loss if I need the time I have the head unit or my phone
Nice, where from?

Sardonicus

18,962 posts

222 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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macdeb said:
Nice, where from?
HI Mac, I ordered it from Caerbont AuTomotive ( special order) I am not after dead accuracy just what's going on otherwise I would of gone fore the likes of Gary & Peters SPA units. How's that old jalopy of yours then?

macdeb

8,511 posts

256 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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Sardonicus said:
I Mac, I ordered it from Caerbont AuTomotive ( special order) I am not after dead accuracy just what's going on otherwise I would of gone fore the likes of Gary & Peters SPA units. How's that old jalopy of yours then?
Looks Coool mate, gotta get one myself. Is that an alternative to 'not so' speedy cables?
The car? I swear it snears at me if I walk into the garage evil

QBee

20,987 posts

145 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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macdeb said:
Sardonicus said:
I Mac, I ordered it from Caerbont AuTomotive ( special order) I am not after dead accuracy just what's going on otherwise I would of gone fore the likes of Gary & Peters SPA units. How's that old jalopy of yours then?
Looks Coool mate, gotta get one myself. Is that an alternative to 'not so' speedy cables?
The car? I swear it snears at me if I walk into the garage evil
Speedy Cables are at the same address as Caerbont IIRC.

Simon, where/how do you connect the sensor please? Do you have pics?
For some reason I cannot explain I feel I would rather have Caerbont gauge than a Spa gauge too, even though I am (almost) as mad as Peter when it comes to track days and sprints

Rib

2,548 posts

190 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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phazed said:
phazed said:
One of the perks Richard.

Sounds like you have been working hard!

last nights fiddling consisted of checking car,fitting track wheels and trailering it 150 miles to Curbourough for a sprint later today.

Hope the weather is dry as forecastedsmile
Update.

Weather fine, hooray.

20 cars, various from a modded MG Midget through Caterhams, other stuff, Exige and a 550 bhp Scooby Do.

Fastest times of the day;

Some sort of Formula Renault single seater,
1.22
Chimmy 5.5,
1.28 dead
Scooby do,
1.283

Followed by the rest.
Stupidly quick as always that car of your Peter, still got more to go through but theres a few of you in the 1st batch of pics uploaded

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.49175365...

Sardonicus

18,962 posts

222 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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macdeb said:
Looks Coool mate, gotta get one myself. Is that an alternative to 'not so' speedy cables?
The car? I swear it snears at me if I walk into the garage evil
I bet it does evil CAI are in Wales and the lead time is about 3 weeks IIRC and the number is 01639 732200 easy to deal with spoke to a pleasant lady who got the guy to ring me and it was done wink exact match for my installed dial. QBee the sender looks like 1/8 NPT will be putting it where the OP sender is and moving the OP sender to a bung I intend to drill and tap

phazed

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21,844 posts

205 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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Rib said:
phazed said:
phazed said:
One of the perks Richard.

Sounds like you have been working hard!

last nights fiddling consisted of checking car,fitting track wheels and trailering it 150 miles to Curbourough for a sprint later today.

Hope the weather is dry as forecastedsmile
Update.

Weather fine, hooray.

20 cars, various from a modded MG Midget through Caterhams, other stuff, Exige and a 550 bhp Scooby Do.

Fastest times of the day;

Some sort of Formula Renault single seater,
1.22
Chimmy 5.5,
1.28 dead
Scooby do,
1.283

Followed by the rest.
Stupidly quick as always that car of your Peter, still got more to go through but theres a few of you in the 1st batch of pics uploaded

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.49175365...
Wow, looks like I have super soft suspension!

You wouldn't think I had 450/400 springs with the damping screwed hardest on the front and 2/3rds up on the rear.


Edited to say, great set of pickiest Jonny!

Sardonicus

18,962 posts

222 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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Some great pics there Peter love that 1 outta shape shot and the standing it on its nose shots nuts

Rib

2,548 posts

190 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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Always amazes me how much your car dips and leans in the corners, I have a couple where you'd can't quite believe the rear tyres haven't lifted off the ground under braking lol

I never asked, did the rear arb make much difference?