Just A Little Taster...
31 May 2014, 06:57 PM
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Today I took the car up to Ryan to sort out a job which has been bugging the living daylights out of me since I've had the car, namely the gear change fault and the way that the gear stick falls to the left side of the gate. A couple of time I have gone to change up from 4th to 5th and nearly selected 3rd, quite dangerous and it means you have to be careful on each gear change. 
I couldn't get the uprated bushes in time so it was just a case of putting back what is already there in the correct place, it was done in situ in the end with no need to drop the gearbox down for access. To say I am pleased would be an understatement as it's nice to go to select a gear and get the one you want. 
The Blitz Nur Spec R was also fitted, the system is a cat back system and fits really well you can see the quality of the construction and why they always sell for a premium. Having had a Cobra Sport silencer before fitted on my Blobeye Spec C with a straight through centre section and sports cat I didn't find the Blitz unduly noisy, try having bare metal onto thin carpet and you will know all about resonation and how it can give you a headache in next to no time.
Plus the Syron Race 1 Plus tyres were fitted today as well, I took the opportunity to give the wheels a good clean as well. I am impressed by the tyres they grip very well and have lower road noise than the tyres they replaced. I would recommend them to anyone thinking of trying them out, they are a German brand and even though relatively unknown in the UK they perform very well.
Ever since I first drove the car I have noticed that the gear stick wants to pull over to the left hand side, it has been baffling me as everything looked fine with no play in the selector fork bushes so Ryan and myself were scratching our collective heads. 
That was until today when it became evident that the front selector linkage fork (26) has had the spring (20) connected to it, the spring should be connected to the opposite linkage plate (30).
Unfortunately this will mean dropping the gearbox out of the way as the linkage is above it and the access is not great.
Whilst the linkage is stripped down I will get some of the uprated linkage bushes from AS Performance fitted as everything will be easily accessible.
Oh well at least we know what the problem is now.
That was until today when it became evident that the front selector linkage fork (26) has had the spring (20) connected to it, the spring should be connected to the opposite linkage plate (30).
Unfortunately this will mean dropping the gearbox out of the way as the linkage is above it and the access is not great.
Whilst the linkage is stripped down I will get some of the uprated linkage bushes from AS Performance fitted as everything will be easily accessible.
Oh well at least we know what the problem is now.
The Blitz Nur Spec R was also fitted, the system is a cat back system and fits really well you can see the quality of the construction and why they always sell for a premium. Having had a Cobra Sport silencer before fitted on my Blobeye Spec C with a straight through centre section and sports cat I didn't find the Blitz unduly noisy, try having bare metal onto thin carpet and you will know all about resonation and how it can give you a headache in next to no time.
Plus the Syron Race 1 Plus tyres were fitted today as well, I took the opportunity to give the wheels a good clean as well. I am impressed by the tyres they grip very well and have lower road noise than the tyres they replaced. I would recommend them to anyone thinking of trying them out, they are a German brand and even though relatively unknown in the UK they perform very well.
31 May 2014, 08:52 PM
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That used to annoy me even though I only drove it a few times, good news you've sorted it out 
I'm still on the case for you, let me know if there are any changes on the horizon 
I'm still on the case for you, let me know if there are any changes on the horizon
31 May 2014, 10:08 PM
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It's a totally different car now, it gives a far more enjoyable driving experience now.
01 June 2014, 02:18 PM
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Yes it was Kev, a little louder than before but a much nicer car to drive now all round.
Thanks Jay, you know better than anyone what happens when a problem takes the enjoyment out of your car, at least we're both sorted now.
01 June 2014, 05:49 PM
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Thanks Jay, you know better than anyone what happens when a problem takes the enjoyment out of your car, at least we're both sorted now.
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