Mark, for what it's worth, I have used no cable ties, just the bolts that came with it, and I've caught it many a time and it hasn't falled off!

But! Cable ties are better in that if you catch it and it pulls the bumper then at least the cable ties will snap and not rip your bumper off

 

Nice to know there are still a few nice decent people around brainstormer!

Afternoon all, not long now until the November RCM meet

 

Had to make the decision.

MW or Scooby.

Who won?

Isn't it obvious lol

 

EVENING ALL JUST QUICK UP DATE BOTTOM END IS ALL BOLTED UP READY FOR HEADS

 

your bottom is bolted to your head?

 

lol:wond er:

 

I hope not!

 

my bottom is better than my head lol

 

what can a ej20 engine be bored out to?

 

as in litres or bhp

 

isn't it 2.2

 

random

 

I've seen 2.35 stroker kits. Not sure exactly but someone was claiming 3.0 from a 2.0

 

morning all!

 

Don't they use the ej22 for the 2.35?

 

evening all

 

Evening all

 

Evening.

What's with the switch to a Hotmail address instead of the old one?

 

£

 

You may be right, I haven't really looked into it.

 

Hi guys, I'm currently running 310bhp through a standard uk box, but now with age the gearbox and diff are both getting noisy so I was thinking about a complete drive train change. I want to do something different that will improve my acceleration time and I'm not bothered about top speed as i rarely go past 80mph any way. I also want something with good diffs for the better mid corner full power traction (don't want the inside wheels spinning). So is the early type ra gear box a good idea or is there better?

 

Morning all

You may end up with the same probs simply replacing the box with another one, the way forward is to rebuild a spare classic sti box or even go newage 6speed

 

Cheers H. Only problem is the cost with the 6 speed option! Being a mechanic I can rebuild the box myself but even that would cost more than getting a second hand ra box! We will see what comes up!

 

morning all hope all is well...red scoob i personally would go near a early ra box there not that good your constantly changing gear and arent never getting the power down on the road go for a sti 4/6 box alot better ratio's than the uk and not as short as the ra boxes so you can use the power you have and also there stronger than the uk box go for the later boxes if you can just my opintion tho

 

I've got for sale a STI 3 box with UK 5th gear (shorter ratio down low and longer 5th gear to make motorway journeys more bearable). Was purchased with around 60k miles on it and I had it inspected with UK 5th added at TDRacing (Thwaites Developments). Used it on my ~300nhp UK classic for around a year before I decided to break the car for parts. Its in perfect working order when taken out, no crunches, changes are tight etc. Asking £250 for the box, centre diff and prop (paid £450 from Adge Speed). Based near Rugby if you are interested?
Paul

 

Um very tempting Paul, good price too. Do you have the gearbox number just so I can look at what the ratios are and double check it's what I'm after.
Jason

 

Paul (Averyp2) is a good lad, get it bought mate

 

Anybody needing a trailer, give these guy a ring www.nuneaton-trailer-hire.co.uk

£40 a day tilt and winch with all the straps, nice bit of kit, used it today to pick up the new project 400 mile round trip.

 

£40 a day is peanuts!

 

Not when compared to the £30 I can hire one for