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I got 80mm threads and had 60mm extended bolts before. I got to the 60mm and the fookers kept going. I've just put my faith in the loctite. What's the worst that can happen?
Caldwell a week today :) nom nom, tasty Armco.
This thread is old.
pretty sure I heard of this ending up somewhere near castelford and was a catD...
You're probably eating your tea with it now. or its part of a nissan juke or something.
Got in about an hour ago from fitting the stud and nut conversion. What a faff.
The fckin spigots had melted to the hub (plastic ftl) and how the fck do you know when to stop tightening! Had to get the spirit level out to see if they lined up about right.
Stuck a bit of loctite on them too...
Apologies for the late reply dude! Yes I saw ya at the top of Halton hill.
I had my plywood for the saxo splitter in the car and was crouching all the way home! Was hoping no one would see me tbf.
Considered, but then read about some of them cracking? So didn't bother. As its only a toyosport job (not exactly renowned for quality - albeit this one does look nice and well put together) I was a bit worried tbh.
Could still do it now though? just be a bit fiddly!?
Update:
Successfully attended Blyton Park for the 2nd time at the weekend.
Major thanks to the old man who rebuilt the GTI-6 calipers for me, only to find that it was the master cylinder that was causing the dodgy brakes pulling to one side :dapprove: Thats what you get sometimes when buying...
Going back to a point mentioned previously, javelin don't seem to be that strict on running slicks without a cage.
See below on their faqs:
"Can I run on slick tyres?
Yes, but they must be in good condition and the track conditions must be suitable. Before using slicks you should seriously...
That has to be the most posted sentence whenever a paxo/106 is mentioned. But..... You jump, I jump.
Race battery + relocation
Get the poly windows in
That'll do for 2012.
Hope the little one is settling in ok.
Updates y0.
Blyton is coming around again on the 29th (a week away) and so I had a Saturday to crack on.
Stuff purchased recently:
- Brand new Radiator
- Stud and nut conversion
- Team Dynamics Pro race 1.2's with 20mm spacers
- Spigot rings
- Caliper rebuild kit (more on that later)
- Ferodo...