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how old were the disc as apart from them being split in two they look like they have alot of wear for a rear disc, does the other look the same?

Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project bingo:D should feel alot more lively once all fixed as f-series engs need all the revs they can get in n/a form plus you would of been missing a nice part of that 5k kick thing they have:D

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread most mine has seen on track is 115 deg max, thats an f7r with std oil cooler running 10w/40 semi synt. have used 5/40 also but was like water so burnt of abit quicker and made tappets even louder. i would be very very worried f i ever saw 150+

Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project nowt wrong with the box, id point the finger at the ecu, probably not getting the right info from some sensor and limiting the revs the engs producing...

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread i think you best stick to F4R's son:rasp: its F7R 700 ( or so dialogys says lol) cliolord is wrong;)

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread oh well, maybe its telling you it needs an F7R 700;)

Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project something is definitely wrong then, seems to be missing around 1-2k rmp ???

Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project what speeds are you getting through the rest of the gears at the limiter? this is mine on my old valver box to give you an idea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKIA0WMXVA0&feature=channel 1st: 35ish 2nd:60ish 3rd:88ish 4th:108ish 5th:140:star: limiter set...

Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project hmm does'nt sound right, i was able to get 140 out of my old jb3 ( valver box ) with the f7r, 140 @7k dead on. in your vids it sounds like the car is hitting the limiter way to early......

Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project lol seriously? does'nt sound right....

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/ have them in stock, been using F1's for years i swear by them:cool:

195/50/15 goodyear eagle f1 gsd3, perfect size for a 15" wheel otherwise the wheel looks too small imo

Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread hmm not sure if the driveshafts being to long is the problem, i say this because 172 and r19 shafts are very close length wise and they have been used without any issues. i had a passanger side r19 shaft fittted and someone else on williamsclios had the...

very tidy, stunning engine bay:D that clay:eek:

lol nah not been through photoshop was just a baking hot clear summers day and the sun caught the surround ring. its not like that when your driving:)

mine, a momo millenium:)

really liking the 197 on ultra legs:evil: mine on 16" superlegs, wrong size but you get the idea;)

i think your looking to hard mate;)

strange, ive got the 46pz85b and ive never noticed phosphor trails or had any motion issues and i play alot of computer so thought it would be at its most apparant?? i read a post over on avforums from another owener saying he had really bad phosphor trails while palying cod4 and strifing left...

haha not got any real reason to get rid as its such a good car:D plus to get another car to the same sort of spec would cost me mega bucks:dead: better the devil you know and all that;)

i found reds to be abit soft, 1 trackday and about 3k road driving and they were dead, thats on 4pot but can't see it being much different... yellow maybe would of been a better choice

Re: Mk1 Hybrid - Now PC'ed ah cheers again everyone:) although it flithy now:mad: renclio: i used meguiars smooth surface clay kit, get it from halfords for £23 http://www.meguiarsshop.co.uk/?gclid=CK2ttb-uvJkCFUYJ3wod40-c6w Daz: YOU WILL lOVE THE WHEELS HAHA:evil: heavy willy wheels ftl;)

thanks again:cool: Martin: long time no see/hear fella:eek: ive been good thanks, having some work done to the car in the next couple of weeks, got a fully rebuilt worked head and a set of piper 285's going in so looking forward to that, then gonna attack pod and some trackdays:evil: anyway...

cheers:cool: gonna give it a quick wax in a sec:D

right, got up abit late so did'nt get a much as i wanted done:rolleyes: ive gone over it twice with the pc, 1st with intensive polish to get rid of the swirls etc then again with the final finish for some shine. Did'nt have time to wax it as that lot took me a good few hours but i will get on...

cheers all:cool: not looking forward to the back and arm ache tho but results will be worth it i hope :D

right this is gonna be done in 2 halfs as its gonna take me some time to the the whole thing. im going to be pcing my hybrid tomorrow so thought id get a few pics up now of what ive done today... finished work early so went to halfords to buy some clay as i have'nt clayed it since fcs last...

seems camskill are the cheapest at the min, they want £66 each for 195/50/15 then £2.50 per tyre delivery so looking at £274 delivered all in....

im after a new set of medium compound Toyo R888's in 195/50/15 for my spare set of oz superleggeras, will be only used in summer, for trackdays, pod etc as im on 16's for everyday driving... where is the cheapest place i can get a set ??

Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project think it may be time to start looking for a new eng(cheapest and best option imo, just make sure you see/hear this one running;) ), unless you have $$$ for a good rebuild