my track weapon

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El Capitano

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1,154 posts

193 months

Thursday 22nd May 2008
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not much of an update im afraid. Driven the Fury a fair few times, but last 5 weeks have been a nightmare!

First, rebuilt clutch, not too much of an issue, took a week though as i didnt have a couple of the parts and had to order them in... Anyway, that sorted, went for a drive, and the gear linkage snapped on first drive! So sorted that out, which was a bit of a pig as i had to re-design it because of a weak area...
Next drive, hit 7500rpm, misfire, followed by very rough running getting progressivly worse.. So limp home, notice was very low on fuel, so prehaps sucked some crap into carbs? Filled up and drained carbs, also rejetted and tuned. Started first time, so problem solved?!
No... again first drive, hit 7500 rpm again, and mis-fire, rough running... few hours fiddling, now no spark at all, so definately electrical. Had a spare ECU so plugged it in to no joy.. maybe its the coils? Anyway i sent it off to a local auto electic specialist, so hope it gets sorted!

So thanks to all that, still not seen the track yet.. however.. i did invest in some Compomotive CXR's which i think look loads better, £320 from ebay, brand new, never fitted, correct size, and rear offset to fill arches. Bargain!
Old tyres fitted (loads of use left in them).. rear arches look much better and i think they suit the style of the car too.. so some photos!










L100NYY

35,215 posts

243 months

Thursday 22nd May 2008
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Really does look superb thumbup

Looks much better with the new wheels, has to be the best looking one out there I would say.

flattotheboards

6,681 posts

206 months

Thursday 22nd May 2008
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The new wheels look much better, I hope that you get it fixed soon as it would be nice to see it out on track.

El Capitano

Original Poster:

1,154 posts

193 months

Saturday 31st May 2008
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well.. its fixed!

burnt out wiring.. all sorted and running very nicely. had a track day booked at Coombe on June 27th but unfort just got new work schedule and workingo n that day.. will try and get around it somehow!

few more pics as i was happy she was running!













alsem

580 posts

190 months

Tuesday 11th November 2008
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That's a real sexy racer you've got here, and those new rims look very nice!
that must be hell to drive on the roads!

L100NYY

35,215 posts

243 months

Wednesday 12th November 2008
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That looks oh so good, really does look like a genuine 50's racer! You are a lucky lucky chap clap

Droptheclutch

2,604 posts

225 months

Wednesday 12th November 2008
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Superb!

Love it in black too :-)

joan or ark

144 posts

196 months

Wednesday 12th November 2008
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looks great must be a hot to drive.

isnt the tax disk illegal where it is? i thought i was supposed to be on display

Taita

7,603 posts

203 months

Wednesday 12th November 2008
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Awesome car! Where about in the country are you?

El Capitano

Original Poster:

1,154 posts

193 months

Wednesday 12th November 2008
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cheers guys, this threads come back from the dead!

TAx disc location is proably not 100% legal, but it is there, and not had anyone say anything about it yet.. it cant fit inside the perspex screen so i couldnt care less really! just see if i ever get picked up on it!
took it around Castle Coombe at the beginning of sept.. on the wettest day we have had this year rolleyes
It was brilliant fun, very sketchy in the wet, especially with those tyres! but great fun!
been in garage since though, need to find the source of an annoying oil leak, and change the clutch..

will post some pics of it at coombe tomorrow.

Im in Wiltshire, not far from Devizes

minimatt1967

17,097 posts

206 months

Saturday 15th November 2008
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Very nice that must be a lot of fun round Coombe!

El Capitano

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1,154 posts

193 months

Thursday 22nd January 2009
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Some pics of the track day at coombe, even though it was back in sept!

Car is in garage, having a small strip down, little things being seen too whilst the weather is crap, ready for the dry again..!















wet...!!


L100NYY

35,215 posts

243 months

Thursday 22nd January 2009
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If ever you think of selling please give me first refusal!

El Capitano

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1,154 posts

193 months

Thursday 22nd January 2009
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L100NYY said:
If ever you think of selling please give me first refusal!
haha, will do..!

You might be waiting a while though im afraid!

L100NYY

35,215 posts

243 months

Thursday 22nd January 2009
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hehehehe

El Capitano

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1,154 posts

193 months

Friday 15th May 2009
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Well... i didnt think i would be selling, but unfortunatley due to lack of time i have finally decided to put it up....

here is the link guys, will miss it thats for sure!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1041557.htm

L1OONY, i emailed you a couple weeks back to let you know!


cheers all

Edited by El Capitano on Friday 15th May 20:21

mat205125

17,790 posts

213 months

Saturday 16th May 2009
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That's a cool little car you've got there thumbup

jaik

2,002 posts

213 months

Saturday 16th May 2009
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I want one so badly, I think I just made a mess!