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I dont like what your doing but i fully understand, i only use my car as a toy/project so i can take it or leave it as i drive my van day to day. We also have my wifes car.
If i had to drive the Clio every day come rain or shine then i think i would be looking at something newer/better.
Im now on the pc, looks bloody lovely.
Di you warm it up with a hot air gun to get it to crackle? I only ask as i made a dash for my classic Mini years ago and had to warm it up to get the affect.
Im also looking idears for when i do mine, i was going to do my bits Porsche Grey as my car is...
I don't understand why you would want to mess about when they can be bought here for under £300.
I have bought tool's from the US and everytime I've had to collect from the post office and pay the import duty.
Its a coating i belive that allowes the valve to run at higher temps which boosted engines do.
Yes its better than stainless, i will be getting a set once im ready to have my head ported and my 421s fitted.
You wont have the problems with the exhaust valve dropping. :)
They used to come with a stainless steel inlets and exhaust valves or stainless steel inlets and inconel exhaust valves but they stopped doing the stainless steel exhaust valves as they where no good for turbo engines so all that you can get now is the stainless inlets and inconel exhaust which...
I can imagine the conversation between you and the other half.
Just going out to the car sweet cheeks.
Why is that, its late, dark and cold?
Oh just to do something.
Like what?
Hmmmmm.
Well?
Hmmm, just want to start it up.
Why would you want to start the car up at this time?
So i can rev it and...
Ive got the cams but im also going to be sending the head away to be ported. I need to buy Supertec valves, ARP rod bolts along with cam belt kit etc..
I want to get my bits aqua blasted as they will also be getting painted.
Re: My PH1 172
Little bit of an update.
These Forge hoses came up for sale on here and as they had only covered 300 miles i bought them. I dont need then just yet but i will fit them when i do the cams/head work.
Managed to get the beam fitted today, cleaned up the brake pipes, fitted the...