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07 April 2012, 08:06 AM
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I wouldn't let Ricky near my car with a sticker, never mind a grinder 
A quick spanner check and an oil change at FBtuning on thursday gave me a chance for a reasonable shakedown.
The new suspension has certainly firmed things up although I need to get the geo sorted before it gets a proper test. The rear has settled so it looks less like a funny car.
The new power steering/alternator belt hasn't cured my steering noise so it looks like I'll be fitting a pump.
With the rear seats out the combination of exhaust noise, fuel pump noise, I/C pump noise and water sloshing around in the tank adds up to a fairly full on driving experience. Not sure I'd want to do more than an hour without earplugs
Anti-surge pickup is underway
Already onto MKIII. It's an evolving design
A quick spanner check and an oil change at FBtuning on thursday gave me a chance for a reasonable shakedown.
The new suspension has certainly firmed things up although I need to get the geo sorted before it gets a proper test. The rear has settled so it looks less like a funny car.
The new power steering/alternator belt hasn't cured my steering noise so it looks like I'll be fitting a pump.
With the rear seats out the combination of exhaust noise, fuel pump noise, I/C pump noise and water sloshing around in the tank adds up to a fairly full on driving experience. Not sure I'd want to do more than an hour without earplugs
Anti-surge pickup is underway
Already onto MKIII. It's an evolving design
07 April 2012, 02:21 PM
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I took the measurments of the unti surge box of Ricky yesterday , but i think i need to speak with you , about the making and the materials you've used James.
14 April 2012, 06:59 PM
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Update:
Dropped my wheels off with Maggy today for a refurb. Thanks for the loan set
Going to go with gloss black as they can't match the Brembo gold in powder coat. Should fit well as the RA has so many black bits.
Tyres are still undecided. I'd like to fit RE-070's but the clearance is marginal and could lead to a whole load of problems involving spacers and arch rolling.
Seems to be stopping and handling pretty well pre-geometry
Dropped my wheels off with Maggy today for a refurb. Thanks for the loan set
Going to go with gloss black as they can't match the Brembo gold in powder coat. Should fit well as the RA has so many black bits.
Tyres are still undecided. I'd like to fit RE-070's but the clearance is marginal and could lead to a whole load of problems involving spacers and arch rolling.
Seems to be stopping and handling pretty well pre-geometry
21 April 2012, 09:45 AM
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I didn't really suffer any understeer even on the old setup. 22mm rear ARB on medium and diff fully open
The new stuff has marginally reduced roll and I certainly wouldn't want it any stiffer for road use.
Going back to tyres, whilst I'd like the stiffer sidewalls of the RE-070's I'm not sure I want the extra grip to limit the skid racing potential
The new stuff has marginally reduced roll and I certainly wouldn't want it any stiffer for road use.
Going back to tyres, whilst I'd like the stiffer sidewalls of the RE-070's I'm not sure I want the extra grip to limit the skid racing potential
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