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oh aye they are well easy.......
.....unless its seized (which they usually are)
btw if you use the nut and bolt method, make sure you have a few handy, i knackered 4 nuts and 2 bolts trying to get the drivers side out, passenger came out no probs though
Re: Mk1 Hybrid Project
mine had some funky adapter join (think it was so the flange could be twisted and therefore fit to a williams aswell as a valver?) which came in very handy in joining it to the 172 decat
however i did have to chop the centre section down a little bit where it clamps to...
like this (top of the pic)
is that bracket custom made, or can it be bought off the shelf? or will a brake resorvior mounting do the job (like the ebay one i linked)
the interior brackets people use for the pull cables, are they brake resorvoir mountings/brackets?
like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=130011638454&Category=23013&_trksid=p3907.m29&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2
dunno never used it but i was informed it was in good nick when i bought it
from a low mileage car an all that shizz
its free if you want it, its a 172 engine mount btw, not a kangoo one
i was gonne keep it as a spare, but i think if mine (new) lets go i will be uprating to the ktec solid...
one of the members round your area must have a breaker bar they can lend you?
i would but you arent exactly local lol
btw i managed to bend my wheel brace trying to undo wheel bolts the garage had air-gunned on! :mad: not fun!
here ya go my pedigree chum :D
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-GT-TURBO-CLIO-172-MEGANE-19-16V-ALPINE-GAUGE-ADAPTOR_W0QQitemZ120369270254QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10410QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
had to lol at the advert where he says 2 blanking screws are provided, i've lost both of...
i have indeed, cant tell you if its ok as i haven't been able to start the car yet (lost a grub screw from the sandwich plate so oil would just pi$$ everywhere lol)
i know that feeling, i got more rust than metal with mine :(
i should if scrapped it when i found the rotten sills, carrying on against your own better judgement FTFL!!
if theives wanted to steal my car they would need a low loader fo' sho'
main reason at the min is that even i cant get it started lmao, but eventually it will have:
quick release steering wheel (removed whenever possible)
a set sequence of toggle switches to activate the fuel pump
an fia...
Re: Valver Track Car Project Thread
lol i got quotes of £900 for the valver from adrian flux, bearing in mind it has no recognised security features on it!
rang them back and spoke to someone with an understanding of what i was using the car for
down to £484 tpft insured 'between the...
now i know this is a forum, and i shouldn't even bother saying this...but..... FFS
why are you getting wound up about someones opinion on what suspension is best for their needs? just because you think that god himself hand made your sachs dampers and that replacing them is a sin and...
Re: My mk1 track car blog
cheers guys, yeh i have been looking for some reasonably priced solid top mounts for a while, these are ideal!
oh and there may be a bit of a change of lifestyle for the clio, but all will be revealed fairly soon :D ;)
Re: My mk1 track car blog
right managed to get some time on it recently
firstly i bolted up my mocal sandwich plate and second sandwich plate for the oil gauges, wasnt a straight forward job as its pretty tight for space in that area already
then wired up the gauges, turned ignition to...