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No point whatsoever. Even chips 300+ bhp one still retains the standard thermostat. If your getting too hot the thermostat isn't the issue, it's the cooling(radiator/flow)

Over and under torquing.

Tap the metal part of the inner cv joint.

Yes to both.

What's the red immob light doing?

Load/height sensor for Headlamp adjustment.

Think I've had a change of heart, I'm going to keep the supercharger, just because of how well it drives with it, and it's different as Dom said. So it'll be rebuilt over the winter when I have time/motivation. Along side getting the 20vt done.

I recognise that reg. Think I've had it in for service.

I'll send you my power flexed one if you want it mate?

If it still runs you may have got away with it.

^ this has it perfect. Simple facts is, you ran out of talent and then Tarmac. Therefore you were going too fast for the conditions (be it, tyres/road surface/dolphin spunk on the road etc) main thing is learn from your mistake. I highly recommend some IAM/RoSPA lessons (being an instructor...

Max rpm is 7300rpm on the 85 iirc.

Mines 85 also.

mike is still going.

With an 80mm pulley you'll reach its maximum rpm @ ~6700.

Sounds like you could be having CV joint issues.

Scott's old one. Very very tidy!

certain parts are available yes... drop me a text.

Nah. Bin off the rotrex and go. 2871r

FLOL. Yeh. Especially as I was considering turboing it anyway.

Was going to use bridgwater college's rollers. However tempting fate saying what I did this morning. Took it for a blast earlier and it's lost compression on a cylinder. Exactly the same way chips did at Bedford. We both have meggy injectors in, so I'm beginning to wonder if it's leaning out...

Certainly is. Next weds is the day for the final few bits of mapping on the dyno and some figures hopefully!

Had this in today, dephaser was horrendous. Timing was out (crank pin in the wrong hole), Lower timing belt cover broken, bolts missing from the upper timing belt cover, bolt missing that holds the loom to the head under the throttle body, Cambelt tensioner wrong, Cambelt idler loose, Cambelt...

Absolutely pissing out!

Well, if it helps I'll donate a weathered block (will need a hone/rebore) to help the OP.

172 cup shocks are different to 182 cup shocks, fronts that is.

Other than the twin exhaust, they don't look any different...

Big end bearings don't. Main bearings do.

Fit it between the pump and filter. Tbh a facet would be more suited.

Re: Brake hose connector - Joins braided line from calliper to green main body brake Union.