Starting again.... with a Hawkeye
17 July 2012, 12:01 PM
#961
K-sport is a taiwanese maker of big brakes kits, my opinion is that their products are made more for shiny look, for big chrome wheels lovers, not for serious competitors as I am 
17 July 2012, 11:18 PM
#963
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Please excuse me whilst I place focus back on my car and the on-going project. 
Yesterday was MOT day and I always tend to get expect the worse, even though I don't ever remember any of my cars owned, ever failing a MOT test (I've done it now haven't I).
I called APi and they had booked me in for the annual "trip to the dentist".
I needed to get over to Litchfield's to pick something up that day, so decided to go there before having the MOT done. Whilst I was at Litchfields I decided to have a quick look under the car.... just as well I did.
So what's wrong with this picture then!?
You'll probably notice a nut missing off the drop link (this is the rear btw) and upon initial inspection, I thought it just needed a new nut. Upon closer inspection (unfortunately I didn't get any images of this) the bottom side of the studs thread was completely flat. When we first looked under the car the threaded stud was not through the ARB, so it had obviously come out of the ARB locating hole, but rubbed against the thread in doing so.
I wondered why the rear felt a tad weird recently, not being very "tight" and "vague".
I swear to god Felly did this when he was throwing my car around, when he took it for a test drive a few months ago. Strangely my Subaru's have a tendancy to break their drop links when other drivers have a punt in them.... Simon did the same in my old SPEC C! lol
We could have wound a new nut on and tried to re-cut the thread, but that's a bit "Heath Robinson". Litchfields grabbed a new set of drop links from their stores and replaced both links in a matter of minutes. The ones put in place were much more heavy duty ones from Whiteline - KLC139's.
So inadvertedly we performed another mod to the car, even if it was one for pure maintenance reasons, rather than modifying in isolation.
Hopefully these new heavy duty droplinks will be able to withstand any future abuse session by someone akin to Mr Felstead's driving.
These ARB links utilise heavy duty steel ball joint ends that adjust & rotate to any angular combination. These eliminate ARB preload via the adjustable body providing up to 15mm centre to centre length adjustment.
Thankfully the car sailed through the MOT later on yesterday.
Massive thanks to Litchfields for sorting the car out at short notice and APi for sorting the MOT.
Onwards and upwards for another 12 months.
Yesterday was MOT day and I always tend to get expect the worse, even though I don't ever remember any of my cars owned, ever failing a MOT test (I've done it now haven't I).
I called APi and they had booked me in for the annual "trip to the dentist".
I needed to get over to Litchfield's to pick something up that day, so decided to go there before having the MOT done. Whilst I was at Litchfields I decided to have a quick look under the car.... just as well I did.
So what's wrong with this picture then!?
You'll probably notice a nut missing off the drop link (this is the rear btw) and upon initial inspection, I thought it just needed a new nut. Upon closer inspection (unfortunately I didn't get any images of this) the bottom side of the studs thread was completely flat. When we first looked under the car the threaded stud was not through the ARB, so it had obviously come out of the ARB locating hole, but rubbed against the thread in doing so.
I wondered why the rear felt a tad weird recently, not being very "tight" and "vague".
I swear to god Felly did this when he was throwing my car around, when he took it for a test drive a few months ago.
Strangely my Subaru's have a tendancy to break their drop links when other drivers have a punt in them.... Simon did the same in my old SPEC C! lolWe could have wound a new nut on and tried to re-cut the thread, but that's a bit "Heath Robinson". Litchfields grabbed a new set of drop links from their stores and replaced both links in a matter of minutes. The ones put in place were much more heavy duty ones from Whiteline - KLC139's.
So inadvertedly we performed another mod to the car, even if it was one for pure maintenance reasons, rather than modifying in isolation.
Hopefully these new heavy duty droplinks will be able to withstand any future abuse session by someone akin to Mr Felstead's driving.
These ARB links utilise heavy duty steel ball joint ends that adjust & rotate to any angular combination. These eliminate ARB preload via the adjustable body providing up to 15mm centre to centre length adjustment.
Thankfully the car sailed through the MOT later on yesterday.
Massive thanks to Litchfields for sorting the car out at short notice and APi for sorting the MOT.
Onwards and upwards for another 12 months.
18 July 2012, 05:40 PM
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That pic looks like you have either a leaking damper or brake line!
18 July 2012, 07:28 PM
#966
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If it had a leaking damper or break line it wouldn't have passed the MOT.
Try something a little less dramatic, like the fact that it was peeing it down on Monday and although the car is quick, it can't dodge the rain or flooded roads I had to travel on.
Try something a little less dramatic, like the fact that it was peeing it down on Monday and although the car is quick, it can't dodge the rain or flooded roads I had to travel on.
18 July 2012, 07:33 PM
#967
Mine had a 2nd hand set of the WL 'wire' type rear DLs...
...And one of the wires popped off one of the yellow poly bushes on one side. I knew something was up as I had exactly the same vague, floaty feeling at my rear. It was unsettling. 
Now got the much more robust WL 'C' types fitted...
...And one of the wires popped off one of the yellow poly bushes on one side. I knew something was up as I had exactly the same vague, floaty feeling at my rear.
It was unsettling. Now got the much more robust WL 'C' types fitted...
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18 July 2012, 07:37 PM
#968
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I certainly wouldn't have replaced them had they not failed.
In the immediate future I still want to try a Meth mix.... even if it's only to see what effect it has on my set-up.
There is little point (for me) in trying any further turbo changes I suspect... although there is another area with regard to turbo's that might throw up some testing I can take part in. Sounds secretive I know, but I need to see what transpires over the coming months.
There's maybe a possibility of looking at a 2.1 conversion, but I'm probably a couple months away from even thinking about that one.
Plenty that can be done, but not a lot of time to progress in reality.
18 July 2012, 07:53 PM
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What's making this more difficult is the fact it's like trying to get an audience with the pope, trying to get hold of Richard Bulmer and a space in his diary and my availability matched!
It's a ****ter when life gets in the way of playing with our cars innit!
18 July 2012, 07:57 PM
#971
The mapping is the 'easy' bit (as far as YOU'RE concerned). When you can get a slot that is.
It's the ordering of the meth, the 'hassle' of carrying it about and measuring it out at the pump, etc.
Not really a hassle though is it ..... Hell I might even 'get into it' and get the 2nd map done on my Simtek to try to break 400!
It's the ordering of the meth, the 'hassle' of carrying it about and measuring it out at the pump, etc.
Not really a hassle though is it
..... Hell I might even 'get into it' and get the 2nd map done on my Simtek to try to break 400!
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18 July 2012, 08:02 PM
#972
2x 5l cans in the boot, bungied to stop them rolling around, and a pair of 25l cans in the garage with taps to make it easy to fill the 5l cans - couldn't be easier
Even easier that there's a Meth supplier local to me so I just go and get my 25l cans refilled when I need to
Even easier that there's a Meth supplier local to me so I just go and get my 25l cans refilled when I need to
18 July 2012, 09:42 PM
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The day I start to carry a fuel additive for a weekend blaster, will be the day I chop my middle leg off with a rusty butter knife.
THE biggest issue with this stuff is ensuring that you're pretty close to strength as mapped when filling up. With VPower not exactly being the easiest fuel to plan to fill up (if you want to travel a bit over a weekend), this is not my idea of ideal. lol
I'll make no bones about the fact that when I get this done, it will be purely to see what it can do. Rather than having any inclination to use this form of fuel for anything other than planned occasional usage.
THE biggest issue with this stuff is ensuring that you're pretty close to strength as mapped when filling up. With VPower not exactly being the easiest fuel to plan to fill up (if you want to travel a bit over a weekend), this is not my idea of ideal. lol
I'll make no bones about the fact that when I get this done, it will be purely to see what it can do. Rather than having any inclination to use this form of fuel for anything other than planned occasional usage.
18 July 2012, 10:21 PM
#981
"Methanol...is less flammable than gasoline...However, along with its many beneficial attributes, methanol is a volatile, flammable poison that burns with a nearly invisible flame..."
That's that then.
So I assume it IS illegal to carry around in the boot then?
That's that then.
So I assume it IS illegal to carry around in the boot then?
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18 July 2012, 10:22 PM
#982
Meth burns with no flame, which is rather dangerous of course, but I don't think it is any more or less dangerous than petrol.
It's not just loading meth in to the boot - have to take care ALL the time doing ANYTHING with the car now Ryan
Sun came out yesterday so spent 5 hours cleaning and waxing and now looks STUNNING...shame there's been no sun today for me to take pictures...and it rained again
It's not just loading meth in to the boot - have to take care ALL the time doing ANYTHING with the car now Ryan
Sun came out yesterday so spent 5 hours cleaning and waxing and now looks STUNNING...shame there's been no sun today for me to take pictures...and it rained again
18 July 2012, 10:24 PM
#983
Meth burns with no flame, which is rather dangerous of course, but I don't think it is any more or less dangerous than petrol.
It's not just loading meth in to the boot - have to take care ALL the time doing ANYTHING with the car now Ryan
Sun came out yesterday so spent 5 hours cleaning and waxing and now looks STUNNING...shame there's been no sun today for me to take pictures...and it rained again
It's not just loading meth in to the boot - have to take care ALL the time doing ANYTHING with the car now Ryan
Sun came out yesterday so spent 5 hours cleaning and waxing and now looks STUNNING...shame there's been no sun today for me to take pictures...and it rained again
How did you like the 'pop' mate
18 July 2012, 10:31 PM
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18 July 2012, 11:23 PM
#986
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18 July 2012, 11:43 PM
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That's the kind of statement I would expect from someone who likes to use a Meth mix, so you've answered mine and most other peoples questions about this sort of thing. Thank you. 
This is exactly the reason why I can't be arsed with this kind of fueling strategy.
Thank you. This is exactly the reason why I can't be arsed with this kind of fueling strategy.
18 July 2012, 11:48 PM
#990
Really not sure I understand your negativity.I have three main maps: Vpower, Vpower+Meth, and sh*t fuel. I then decided to have full boost and less-boost for the Vpower and Vpower+meth maps, to make it a little easier on track in differing conditions.
Why do i use meth? Not for power as I get nearly 500bhp on Vpower alone which is more than enough for my build. But the spool and response is very noticeably better with meth.
But argue away...falling on deaf ears