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Should probably keep these to a minimum lol. I don't think the stock clutch is good for many ?
Should probably keep these to a minimum lol. I don't think the stock clutch is good for many ?
Bye bye clutch ?
Good to see it back on the road!I’ve never ever ever ever felt the inclination to launch mine! Mostly because the running gear is 18 years old, and I have a modicum of mechanical sympathy. Haha.
Did get it back yesterday after it spent 7 weeks down at M.A. I had an 8 rear diff, XP8 rear pads (hate them), slight map tweak, and a few changes to the geo done.
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I don’t know if it’s placebo from running around in solely my wife’s CRV and the Micra I stole off my father in law, but Jesus H. Christ it feels incredible.
Good to see it back on the road!
Do you even have a 2 step limiter on yours with the map? Wouldn’t bother trying to launch it if not. Today was the first time I’d bothered trying, have plenty of mechanical sympathy otherwise lol. Can’t imagine 120 straight laps at Brands is much different long term, as your diff will testify
It’s all good in moderation (he says). It’s definitely not placebo, if you’re driving around in a slower car a lot then it will feel rapid going back to it. Keeps things fresh lol.
Oh I concur 100%, but you have to try it. It's an AWD rally car, sadly launching off the line is something it's quite good at, save for the health of your transmission running gear lolTouché.
But I know what I’d rather spend my time doing. This car isn’t built for the drag strip. [emoji6]
And yeah, partial placebo, but I messaged Mark and he said he played with my map a bit too and I’ve ‘probably got a bit more’. Happy days.
Brands track evening tomorrow, anyone about?
I've fitted some new coilovers and had mines MOT'd. Out and about over the passed week. Still thinking I'll sell it this year. View attachment 1381361
That picture is hilarious. That old truck in the middle looks like a toy next to the modern stuff!
It is just a toy for us lol
It's a 1936 Albion lorry, we've owned it from new. Was restored about 20 years ago.
It is just a toy for us lol
It's a 1936 Albion lorry, we've owned it from new. Was restored about 20 years ago.
That's incredible. Long time to own something! I do love how some haulage companies embrace and celebrate their heritage by maintaining some old vehicles. Bet it's quite an experience to drive.
Quiet in here lately ?
First serious punter took it. Rubbed salt into the wound as his dad rocked up in a spanking new 488!
Sad day but onward and upward. Got my sensible cap on for a short while now.
I've never found 'sensible caps' to fit me very well.
What's the long term next ride?
Mrs got her own way then....??First serious punter took it. Rubbed salt into the wound as his dad rocked up in a spanking new 488!
Sad day but onward and upward. Got my sensible cap on for a short while now.
I'm one of a few that have driven it in the road. But yes it's hot, noisy and very difficult to steer and shift gears. I think the hardest part is that the pedals from l to r go clutch, accelerator then brake. So it goes against everything you were taught when you started driving.
Mrs got her own way then....??
Mrs got her own way then....??
Those feet are definitely money well spent.
Wheels?