felters Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 and this is commonly known as thread drift - its quite common around here Welcome as if.... Anyone listen to the Archers last night? Oh... and enjoy your new car Quote
Paul Ash Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 Welcome. How long do we give it before upgradeitis sets in? A week? Quote
Major Stare Posted July 15, 2005 Posted July 15, 2005 Welcome. "i like driving in my car".................. madness Quote
yorkie Posted July 22, 2005 Author Posted July 22, 2005 Hi evey1 again; computer has being away 2get repared for the lst wk, after it threw a fit tring to install my new digi camera!!! Being fantastic weather for driving and clocked up about 350miles already. Hears my cars spec: SPECIFICATION SHEET A retired aerospace engineer built the car over a period of five years. Many of the components have been made to aircraft specification. There is a full photographic record of the car build and a file with all receipts and technical details. ENGINE Rover 1396cc K Series built by Warrior Engine Research. Fast Road specification (140BHP) - with ported and gas flowed cylinder head - competition head gasket - lightened and balanced bottom end with treated crankshaft - high pressure high capacity oil system with special baffled sump and remote oil filter assembly. The engine is fitted to the transmission with a Warrior built Bellhousing and lightweight engine backplate and features an ultra lightweight balanced flywheel and uprated clutch assembly. The engine uses twin 45 DCOE Weber carburettors with K&N air filters which are fed by a Facet competition fuel pump via a Malpassi regulator. The cooling system uses an alloy high efficiency radiator with electric fan unit and thermostatic switching. All lines are in Aeroquip and Samco Silicone Hoses. The exhaust system is a custom made Janspeed manifold and stainless steel side exit system. The ignition system uses a Lucas contactless distributor with an adjustable Omex soft cut rev limiter. TRANSMISSION The gearbox is a standard Sierra type 9 five speed with modified gear lever and Sparco alloy gear knob. The rear differential unit is fully independent and is fitted with a Quaife ATB (Automatic Torque Biasing) limited slip unit SUSPENSION & BRAKES The car is fitted with AVO fully rebuildable damper units which are fully adjustable. They are fitted with competition quality adjustable spring platforms and all geometry and weights have been set up with the help of Terry Nightingales. The brakes are disc all round with cable operated handbrake and feature Mintex 1155 compound brake pads. There is an Alcon Brake bias unit fitted for driver adjustment. GENERAL The car is finished in red with a yellow nose cone and has cycle wings. There is a RAC specification roll bar with diagonal and this is red to match the bodywork. The car features a full screen, full weather gear and aircraft type fuel filler. The interior features a carbon fibre dash with vdo instruments, twin highback seats with Willans harnesses. The rear tray is also carbonfibre. Wheels and tyres are 7x15 Fondmetal five spoke alloy wheels with new Goodyear 195/50x15 Eagle F1 tyres. Quote
Charlie - Yorksboys. Posted July 22, 2005 Posted July 22, 2005 Hi Yorkie, - sounds like a decent spec'd car. You from Yorkshire area by any chance??? If so get yourself along to the meetings and make yourself known. We're all totally sain in the Yorkshire area of the club despite what the other areas say!!! Well, - ok, maybe apert from Buzz! Quote
yorkie Posted July 22, 2005 Author Posted July 22, 2005 Im very pleased with the car, moves like a rocket. Im from near goole in east yorks between J36 on M18 and J36 on the M62. Would like to go 2 a few area meetings but since im a farmer its getting to the wrong time of year to go out. Quote
CrashBangWallop Posted July 23, 2005 Posted July 23, 2005 Ooh... Top fuel tractor-pulling, then? Enjoy the car Quote
oldman Posted July 23, 2005 Posted July 23, 2005 Farmer eh!Are you responsible for all these steaming brown mounds I keep showering meself with Quote
brianm Posted July 23, 2005 Posted July 23, 2005 Farmer eh!Are you responsible for all these steaming brown mounds I keep showering meself with No, I dont think its his fault, could be something to do with his cows though B. Quote
pistonbroke Posted July 23, 2005 Posted July 23, 2005 Farmer eh!Are you responsible for all these steaming brown mounds I keep showering meself with round here there called slag heaps Quote
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