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Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread
Been masking and painting tonight... til a lack of paint brought a stop to the proceedings.
Bootlid off for better access and to stop it being painted
Old school sticker of win, well some of
The newspaper print wrap
#7...
I was getting some tyres fitted at Wilco motosave on Newark road the other day, next to Esso station. They had loads of exhaust fixings/fittings up on the wall. Might be worth dropping into the garage part of there and asking if they'll sell you whatever separately.
Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread
Just booked Brands Hatch and Oulton Park Renaultsport trackdays, and waiting on an email back to claim my cheap Cadwell Park day.
Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread
Machining/grinding ;) yep. 26mm down to 22mm, so 2mm off each face of the part the strut bolts to. Then the shock holes opening up to accept 172 bolts, 14mm bolt rather than the 12mm as per 16v/Williams.
Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread
Tempted to sack the painting off for now and get it running first, shall see. Inside of doors and bootlid might wait til later on.
Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread
19 16v wishbones and ARB, same as Williams from what I gather, Bilstein Williams fitment front struts, then 172 hubs/brakes/shafts.
Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread
Received my 172 driveshafts whilst at work yesterday. I knew about a broken N/S inner gaiter when I bought them but waited until they turned up to see how bad it was.... I picked a new one up from an autofactors on the way home!
Ph1 172 driveshafts (I'd...
The first time I've seen a white one in Lincoln I think. Did look good.
Silver 182 in the disabled spot at B&Q nearly every time I'm there too, bit odd.
Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread
Little bit more this evening. With the rear brakes now sorted I set about getting the fronts installed. They are 172/182 front brakes/hubs so I've stolen my Ferodo DS2500's out my 182 and put standard pads back in that.
Disc and retaining bolt on first...