george_seamons Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Diff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Rob is Rob Broadie, part of the original TF massive He is building a genuine Dann220711!!??1110000666kthxbye replica Allen: what else have you done to it? Stock suspension? Any geo adjustable as standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Off to the Bristol launch of the MK4 MX-5 this evening. Seen loads of them at various events already, but will be good to get a closer look - the free food and champagne should be good too. Seriously considering a MK4 daily, so I can strip the Eunos and have it purely as a track toy... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Fitted a beefed up RARB to the Saab yesterday. Quite surprised at the difference its made. What would be next logical step on a fwd to help with handling issues? Alignment, tyres (IMO). Turns out that car I bought has a Mazdaspeed exhaust and 4-2-1 manifold... that's about £350's worth right there... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I was going to ask if you wanted to sell the exhaust, but at that price tag I'll stick to my current one (Which is only about 4 months old anyway, just annoyingly Civic-rasp ridden) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 If it's got a bit of a drone you could try wrapping the entire length of the exhaust in that heat wrap stuff. Apparently that reduces drone, not tested it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 The only points of mine that are stainless are the 4-2-1 manifold and the rear tip. The de-cat, mid pipe and backbox are all mild steel - I guess that's the problem. Being made of 4 different exhaust brands, although all new, probably doesn't help either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) My engine is now out, the clutch is very mangled! The new one has arrived so hopefully I can get that fitted later today (got other jobs to do first). Nothing in there looks untoward so fingers crossed it should be fairly easy to reassemble once the input shaft is back in (that'll be the hardest part). Reassembly is about 3-4 hours so hopefully tomorrow i'll have it running again. Edited August 28, 2015 by CurtisRider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Found the problem on the wifes car, bloody water pump is knackered which means this weeks 2 days overtime are spoken for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Raingay already knows... But I'm boosting the clio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 As in a booster seat, amirite? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 That way you can raise the steering wheel back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Raingay already knows... But I'm boosting the clio! Clioturbo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Fail. You can't get the power down without destroying the inside front tyre as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 That'll explain why it wouldn't go into gear... Massive thanks to George, what should have been an hour or so of refitting the engine turned into about 5. He perservered and helped me, and tried not to laugh at how retarded I am, legend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Clioturbo? Diy man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 A few friends of mine built boosted clios, one was an old mk2 valver and the other was a 172. Neither last long between rebuilds/fails/mild explosions/gearbox napalm. Best of luck Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I think I'd do the 02m gearbox change too. To be safe. Gonna be off the road for a bit but I think be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Is there no N/A tuning options available? For a fast road car /track toy I'd love a savage N/A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 If 02M is on the cards, why not just go the whole hog and 20vt it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinfor Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Im thinking of painting my brake calipers, is anyone on here good with photoshop to see what it would look like? Im thinking black or maybe some shade of grey... The car itself is black with silver / grey-ish rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Just a quick attempt: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinfor Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Just a quick attempt: Hah! Well played! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Seriously though, post a pic of your car and I'll give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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