Vinnyfastcar and Carol Lamity Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 It's never too early to start preparing the car for the RBRR, so what do you still need to do to get your car ready for the 2010 event ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Fit a new clutch, replace the steering rack, fit stronger back springs, standard is not up to the job, even N.O.S. and perhaps an ARB. Might consider PAS, but not essential.Replace the diff.Find some more oil pressure.Fit bigger alternator.Stop screen leaking, and boot.and fit more blue led's.flashing perhaps??:-)Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6DavidMK1 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Colin, Also get there at the start on time!!! ;)David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 1. Find a replacement car (spit 1 or 2 I hope)2. Fit a zetec!3. Find my toolkit! (come on, whos got it :) )Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Colin - let me know how you are going to stop the screen leaking. I had put some sealant around the bottom corner edges - of course that wasn't enough and it still came in :(As for stuff to do... new steering linkage bits... that's about it... a bigger engine would be nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 For the 1850:Cure the leaking auto boxReplace the carbs, manifold & airbox.For Becky (Acclaim HL):Fit some decent working carbs.Get an MoTFor Snowdrop:Repair the rust & accident damageFor Blue (Acclaim CD):Nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Find out why it has no guts (will check tappet this morn..... when I can be arsed)Sort out the exhaust, again.Get the brakes working.I need to check the back over as it felt very wobbly on the way home. It's also making some odd sounds there but that might be down to how low the car was.Fit reclining seats!Stop water get into the car...Maybe raise the back a touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 try and stop the sunroof leaking,if i can afford it drop a stag engine under the bonnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Stop the carb flooding after a hard charge down a daul carriage way & stop the rear footwells filling up with water & maybe fit the BMW rear end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Umm, not sure if I would use the saloon again, if I did, I would: Fit a bigger alternator, and position the battery into the boot.Not take as much stuff: Boot was crammed!New dizzyNew front pulleyThe car will need a new gearbox and I suspect the engine should be re-built.However I feel that if I was asked to do the RBRR next weekend, the only concern would be the gearbox as its dead noisey in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The car was going much better at the finish than at the start. Mainly thanks to Keith Bennetts and Roger Keys carb tuning works-Thanks chaps.Mega thanks to Pete Connaughton, Tim Smith, Bob King and all who in a dreadful weather (Near Bettyshill after Thurso) helped me to change the wheel bearing: They arrived out of the blue and just got stuck in, many thanks chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 For the Acclaim:Cow-catcher, to keep off the rocks in plastic bags left on Welsh roads. More IT/comms stuff - live video feed, with commentary, engine data feedback, car to listening-world radio, regular conference calls to the Press aandHot Line to Washington. For me;Flight socks - my feet are swollen!Thanks to Kevin & Vin for letting me drive the Strath Naver road again - din't even put it near the lake this time!And for being such good team-mates on a really great weekend.Thanks too to Tim and Neil, all the CT organisers and to the marshals who turned out in fair weather or foul and all times of the day & night to speed us on our way.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 2010 GT6 time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 timbancroft61 wrote:Umm, not sure if I would use the saloon again, if I did, I would: Fit a bigger alternator, and position the battery into the boot.Not take as much stuff: Boot was crammed!New dizzyNew front pulleyThe car will need a new gearbox and I suspect the engine should be re-built.Tim you missed out 'fit a Lucas metering unit and a set of PI throttle bodies' :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 JohnD wrote:Cow-catcher, to keep off the rocks in plastic bags left on Welsh roads. Where was that John?, I had a couple of very loud bags on my floor pan going through Wales ( a few miles before Brecon) and thought soemthing was wrong with the car, one of them felt like the prop had banged into the transmission tunnel. Being a worrier I also thought I had a noisy transmission after the 2nd knock so suspected a proplem with the prop. When we got to Gordano I checked under the car and I could find nothing wrong, if there were rocks in plastic bags on the road and I hit a couple then that may explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 jcarruthers wrote:Colin - let me know how you are going to stop the screen leaking. I had put some sealant around the bottom corner edges - of course that wasn't enough and it still came in :(.only sure way is to pop the screen out I'm afraid! Even if seal fairly pooped, copious sealer and refit will do the job. However mew seal is only around 20 quid - be easier to get the trim back in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 cookie,We rounded a corner, and there was a white plastic bag in the road. Very white and clean, I can still see the two handle parts sticking up like rabits ears but wider apart. Vin had to decide very quickly to risk a violent swerve or drive over it - I would have done the same which was drive over with the left front wheel. The impact was remarkable, not just a bang underneath, and while I was asking Vin if the steering was all right, he was saying the tyre's gone. Quick as that.Inspection later found an impact point halfway down the left sill, that had penetrated the metal. Stae of the wheel/tyre TBA as we didn't stop after changing it to inspect.IMHO, this was not a wrapped spare tyre (too clean and the sill hole too pointy) but a rock or perhaps a breeze block in a new plastic bag to disguise it. RBRR crews a few minutes behind us saw nothing, so either it was thrown into the verge or taken away. If so, it wouldn't be the first time that rallies have been sabotaged, for fun or in protest of some sort.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyfastcar and Carol Lamity Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Quote:two handle parts sticking up like rabits ears but wider apart.It might have been one of those 'hard' rabbits from Wales,The Killer Rabbit from the Cave of Caerbannog ("caer bannog" being Welsh for "turreted castle"), legend has it it would have taken our heads off if we hadn't taken it out with the Classic Acclaim first...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave2000 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I always thought they were Scottish, for some reason. Probably because they're violent and like attacking the English..... :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99176 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Fit 2010 stickers and drive to Plough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B. Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 This one could perhaps just be my prep for 2010. Trying out SteveA's mk1 has really changed my world. I WANT ONE!!!!!CheersNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2500 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The plan is to enter the Saloon in 2010. Spending 48 hours non-stop in the Spit (plus the 1000 mile round trip to get to the start and back home again) just doesn't appeal even though it's got good seats and is quite a bit quieter since it got its fancy new exhaust.Rather a big to do list for the Saloon though ??)The first of the outer sills is about to get cut off to see what it's like in there. Full replacement both sides if necessary. Also have two OE front wings to fit. BTW thanks to Chic Doig for keeping these for me -- I really do need to go and collect (and pay for) them :XFront and rear valances need stripped, repairs probably necessary. Underseal stripped from the floor plan, boot floor etc to see what's under it -- repair where necessary then POR15 and Chassis Black the whole lot.Diff and gearbox need overhauled. They're both getting noisy.New springs, dampers and complete rebush required to front and rear suspension.About the only things that I reckon don't need attention are the engine and O/D but since the gearbox has to come out might as well do the engine as well (it's needs a bit of a pep up in any case -- these late 2000TCs are pretty sluggish).So that's all :X Probable got to aim to get it done in 18 to 20 months to give it a good shakedown before the run. Oh s**t -- better get cracking ??) ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I've already decided I want to take the Mk1 2000 on the RBRR 2010. The engine seems fine, so that just leaves the noisy gearbox and whiney diff. I also spotted another knackered UJ on one the drive shaft while fitting 1" lowered springs to the rear the other day. (Still got the fronts to do.)Would like to get some minilites by then as well :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gingell Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 doug_foreman wrote:2010 GT6 time 2010 Herald Coupe time (although Mark says his Stag will be on the road by then...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 104 days to go have we any updates on entrants??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Jeez, I had better get my finger out!500 days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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