Other performance part suppliers.

[DangerousDerek]

Since I can't seem to contact Paul at V8tuner where else would be recommended for performance Rover V8 bits ?

Wanting hi rev double valve springs, steel caps and a shim kit for starters.

[Alexdaredevils]

Rob?

[DangerousDerek]

Alexdaredevils said:

Rob?

This may sound stupid but is Rob the same person as Darren Robertson that we know on FB?

[Alexdaredevils]

Yes

[phazed]

Real Steel should have what you need.

Many of the known builders use them..........

[Sardonicus]

With Peter on this got my h/duty bearings etc from them all USA brands, V8 Tuner supplied gaskets

[DangerousDerek]

Cheers guys I ordered from Real Steel, gave up on V8tuner.
Maybe it's something to do with the fact I mentioned the refund on the yella terra's he promised me.

Hoping to start making progress again very soon.
Best make the most of a free garage while the car is still getting its cage in Sunderland!
He's only had it since October.

[phazed]

You know my story with him

[NTEL]

Contact Roland at ACR. Top bloke and really knows the RV8 inside out http://www.automotivecomp.com/index.html

[DangerousDerek]

NTEL said:

Contact Roland at ACR. Top bloke and really knows the RV8 inside out http://www.automotivecomp.com/index.html

Haha. That's where I just took the engine back from. Long story but my plan wasn't working out so I am rebuilding it myself on a much tighter budget.

[DangerousDerek]

Ordered 12:15 yesterday arrived 15:00 today.
Great service from real Steel

[Sardonicus]

Straight from the top of my head Derek I run those springs and caps the recommended is 1.590 or 40.40mm I at to shim mine and no issues with coil bind either

Edited by Sardonicus on Friday 8th January 16:12

[DangerousDerek]

Sardonicus said:

Straight from the top of my head Derek I run those springs and caps the recommended is 1.590 or 40.40mm I at to shim mine and no issues with coil bind either

Edited by Sardonicus on Friday 8th January 16:12

How did you measure up Simon?

[Sardonicus]

DangerousDerek said:

How did you measure up Simon?

From base of cap to cylinder head spring seat with vernier gauge and no springs fitted all my valves are dialed in/equal fitted heights which made things smoother (thanks Ray JGE) in my experience or unless wildly out as in fitted to tall (not enough seat pressure) the main thing is spring/coil bind I have known of two fk up a cam and followers getting this wrong and another to break springs back in my youth, the yanks will bang on about checking seat pressures even after fitted heights are dialed in etc but IMO not necessary at this level never had issues in the past with Ford 4 bangers running bigger cams than this just fitted height and that all important coil bind check at full lift

Edited by Sardonicus on Friday 8th January 16:30