Newbie saying thanks

[AC BILKO]

Hi guys, bought the 95 4ltr chim a couple of weeks back and just wanted to say thanks to you all for all the info and tips I've picked up from you all (brill invention that search button) . I've already sorted the slight missfire it had, simply changed the plugs, leads and dizz cap. also sorted the high revs at idle , you'll never guess how, yep you guessed, cleaned the stepper motor. Tiny leak on rad so changed that, found a nice friendly place in hertford town £170 for the 3 core jobby. already bought the new front (2nd hand) granny cossie calipers (they actually came from an ST24 but they have 887/888 on them so should be the same) , their sitting in the garage with the paint drying as i type. The new 283mm and new 253mm discs are on order and should be here in a day or two.
Your all absolutly right when you say waxoiling the chassis by hand is a really messy job but I must admit I also found it very satisfying too, to know the jobs been done right.
All i have to do now is decide on what new wheels to buy.
thanks again guys.

Few pics of the car.

[pilgrim13]

This link should help with the wheel choice

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[Chimjunkie]

Was that Harts Rads you went to? Great place. Been there twice for a recore. Second time i turned up with a completely bananaed rad and they still sorted it for me!

Jon.

[AC BILKO]

That's them Herts rads, nice friendly bunch. when I was there a few weeks back they were making a new header tank for a chim out of copper for someone.
cheers for the link m8, I've narrowed the choice down to either the BK299's or some of the more spokey team dynamic wheels such as the jet, Arnage or Monza R's. I was considering the wolfrace pro lites but the wifes just put a 17" set on her MX5 they look brill but dont really want 2 cars with the same wheels.

[That Daddy]

AC BILKO said:

Hi guys, bought the 95 4ltr chim a couple of weeks back and just wanted to say thanks to you all for all the info and tips I've picked up from you all (brill invention that search button) . I've already sorted the slight missfire it had, simply changed the plugs, leads and dizz cap. also sorted the high revs at idle , you'll never guess how, yep you guessed, cleaned the stepper motor. Tiny leak on rad so changed that, found a nice friendly place in hertford town £170 for the 3 core jobby. already bought the new front (2nd hand) granny cossie calipers (they actually came from an ST24 but they have 887/888 on them so should be the same) , their sitting in the garage with the paint drying as i type. The new 283mm and new 253mm discs are on order and should be here in a day or two.
Your all absolutly right when you say waxoiling the chassis by hand is a really messy job but I must admit I also found it very satisfying too, to know the jobs been done right.
All i have to do now is decide on what new wheels to buy.
thanks again guys.

Few pics of the car.

Good luck with the brake conversion,if you need help on this one then Email me i done mine 2 years ago,that was a superb looking Cobra you had my the way

Edited by That Daddy on Wednesday 5th November 09:48

[AC BILKO]

Cheers m8 , took 3 years to build the cob but i enjoyed every second of it, just wasn't getting any use out of it due to the lack of proper roof and the good ol English weather.the chims just a cheapy to give me some thing to tinker with as i was starting to miss getting grazed knuckles lol, and hopefully be able to use it a bit more than i did the cob.

[schmokin1]

AC where abouts are you in Essex? I am near Epping.

[AC BILKO]

Your just up the road then m8, I'm in Buckhurst hill not far from the robinhood roundabout