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Fck me. Boost.
Its awesome.
s**t on your face and dislocate your elbows awesome.
Piss in your ear, jizz up your nose. Brutal.
Its the sole reason the bypass needs re-tarmac-ing.
Everything done right, every nut, bolt and washer. The daft thing is, it feels like it has more to give, but you're...
Being anal, as there aren't many mint Mk1's around... you're missing the rack bung/shower cap. I've not seen a saxo with one in a few years.
http://www.eurocarcare.net/steering/ecc406632-steering-rack-gaiter-end.html
I need one too!
Good find on the track rod.
You're a track slag! Would be good to see some on-board, in action.
RE: the windows, I've been there and done it and I could have/should have used the money for something else, is all. Part of the adventure of doing this stuff is finding what works for you/what you like though - so take what I...
It does look mega racey with them in, that's for sure. They are awful though, if you use the car on the road (looks like you do) but perfect for race cars and the like.
Truth is, the rear quarters save you a few grams, the glass there isn't heavy. There's hardly any weight on these over their...
Looks nice on the pro race.
Avoid polycarbs mate, waste of time, money and practicality. The weight saving just isn't worth it, in that area. I've been and done it. They scratch by just being breathed on. it is also difficult to get a mcflurry passed through the vent holes.
The wreck is still alive and so am I.
Progress has been slow, because its been mega cold and I couldn't be arsed. But here we go again:
I dropped the oil out, just because it seemed sensible, given there is NO history with the wreck.
There was an offer on at ECP as well.
Next thing was to...
Did you kill a pair of R888's on one track day? Looks like your pressures were too high, did you keep checks on them, before and after each run? I've used the same set on 4 track days, in comparison (similar car).
Yes it is crazy heavy that matting, if you don' t dare remove the dash, just start chopping as much out with a stanley blade. Weigh it on the kitchen scales.
Get a heat gun on the tar in the footwells (1.5kg a side if i recall)...
Have you removed the fire mat behind the pedals? goes all the way along the back of the dash - weighs a good 20kg and an easy weight loss/power solution.
Is it mainly as a track car? the 155lb's were far too soft for track action, 250lb felt on the money at the same stage you were at with...
OOOO... nice. Love it.
You could have got the 18T could you not? Although they are newer and not as attainable, so I think you've done the right thing.
Evening all. Happy new year.
Santa didn't bring me a better car, so I have continued with more work on the wreck.
Last update, I'd had the door swapped and fixed a few bits. BUT... some lingering problems remained. Firstly, a vibration on the motorway, which was cured by running on these...
Cheers
Er... Hope is overrated.
Its probably not worth spending cash on, but when its £30 here, £20 there... As Jim said to me recently (as I was moaning about the wreck in my kitchen) that when you look at a picture of yourself 10 years ago and you weigh 11 stone, then look in the mirror and...
Whoops, fogot to mention the door.
The seals on the drivers rear door, had held up well. So well, that water was entering the car via the speaker.
The water had built up in the door due to the run off/drain bugs being blocked and had sat there for years slowing rotting it from the inside out...
More photos uploaded, so on we go again.
After another week, both Jim and I visited a Leon breaker in Leeds, to pick up some parts.
The guy pretty much had every little thing I wanted.
The previous owners had put an air filter on and pissed up all the pipework and also put a dump valve on it...