BenD Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, Stephen W said: I love angle grinders, yes I do. at least you wont struggle with keeping the engine cool Quote
Stephen W Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ben (bunje) said: at least you wont struggle with keeping the engine cool Annoyingly I've also ordered a bigger rad. I clearly won't need it with all my speed holes! 1 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 37 minutes ago, Stephen W said: I love angle grinders, yes I do. I know yours is an engine swap, but I’m curious, given that the Duratec was a standard engine for a few years, why it doesn’t fit. It is close, particularly around the oil filler cap, but did go under a regular bonnet on the wide body cars. Is your engine further forward, or are you on a narrow chassis? Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 ...or is it the taller 2.2(?) engine? Quote
Stephen W Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: I know yours is an engine swap, but I’m curious, given that the Duratec was a standard engine for a few years, why it doesn’t fit. It is close, particularly around the oil filler cap, but did go under a regular bonnet on the wide body cars. Is your engine further forward, or are you on a narrow chassis? The body isn't the issue. Its the aerorace chassis which was designed to carry either a K series or early Zetec. The extra bracing gets in the way of dropping the gearbox down. I literally only need another 5mm clearance for it to fit. I decided getting a new body with a V8 bonnet (current body shows its 10 years of competition use) was a better idea than chopping the chassis up. In the mean time I have a few track days book and taking an angle grinder to the bonnet was the simplest option. 1 Quote
WINGNUT Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 3 hours ago, marcusb said: Where do folks get these small number plates from?? I got mine from evil bay Quote
Olliebeak Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 Took Ollie (the dog) out in the Westy for a walk around the local country park, making the most of this glorious weather. 6 Quote
Kingster Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 On 26/06/2018 at 20:19, Castlecroft said: Snetterton this weekend... photo by heritage snapper Can I check that you got permission to use the pic - often just a case of acknowledging the owner as you have done - but we need to cover ourselves Quote
Castlecroft Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 reply to Chris King, WSCC Webmaster no problem ..... as quoted on his facebook page ..... "As with so many events I've been to, one thing leads to another. This time a chat with a snapper at the British SuperBikes at Snetterton led me to this little event on Saturday, The Borough 19 Motor Club Snetterton Sprint 2018. More speedy thing snapping practice As always feel free to tag, comment and share these 2 Quote
TAFKARM Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 38 minutes ago, Mark 101 said: You cant have been that close and not done a few laps? Quote
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 Not too recent, sadly... More recent... 2 Quote
GaryH Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 It's been a bit of a saga, but at last new seat covers back from the trimmer. Gary 4 Quote
kenton Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 All packed ready for a trip to the alps in the morning 6 Quote
WINGNUT Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, kenton said: All packed ready for a trip to the alps in the morning Sure that's my mates old motor Quote
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