Recent content by PhillipM

Sorry I missed this, they're softer than a 172/182 OE bush, but fine for replacing a shot one, I think I've got half a dozen pairs of these if anyone does want them, I was clearing out earlier and was gonna bin them but thought I'd check here just in case.

The new compound came out cheaper than 1144's on the couple of cars I've got it on so far. It's a really nice fast road pad too.

Yes I have them on the 406, they've been great, feel like halfway between 1144 and 1155 - they have the cold performance of 1144 but the fade resistance and bite of 1155. Quiet pads too - in fact quieter than my OE ones, pedal feel is firm and consistant, the only downside so far is they're a...

Nothing, and I mean *nothing* matched this all morning at a damp Oulton park track. The only thing that came past was a Radical on slicks when it dried up after dinner: People seriously overestimate how much gain they get from running lower versus actually having complaint suspension and...

Were you looking at something fully adjustable or more on the budget track side just for some adjustment? I did similar for the 306's with some custom Foxes at one point, they've got a bit pricy since then though...

Ah okay they're just a generic threaded rod with an adaptor in there. Yea, Spax and co will still just swap the entire shaft out, they won't drill and swap the fittings, it's not worth their time when there's shafts on the shelf, plus the risk of marring the plating. I've an old Gaz guy around...

The insert is the main part of the damper, of course that's gonna be the most expensive bit, the shaft is damaged and the rebound adjuster is toast and even a rebuild is gonna be a shaft and a complete strip and reassembly. Shafts are £50-70 alone. Those Gaz's are shot with that plating damage too.

'cause most people aren't running enough droop and are too low for anything outside an aero car.

Polycam works fairly well just from anything that has a decent depth camera. Often means you end up using the front cam instead of the rear one though.

But yes, you'd want a motorsport specialist really, most garages won't even touch it and the ones that do weld are scary. And a lot of welding firms are generally setup for bench or heavy fabrication work rather than thin old steel and tubework with awkward access.

Welding is fairly easy Welding a cage and getting it fitting correctly, upside down with your head wedged in a footwell when you can barely see, is another matter completely. If it's a premade cage and you're just welding footpads in, sure.

First event of the year at Parkwood Off Road in Tong this weekend if anyone is nearby and wants a trip out, racing today and Sunday too.

I mean I did that to a set of goodyears and the michelins before 'em on a 1.4 306. Depends what you're doing :D