Jason Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Quoted from doug_foreman He's just got to iron his skirt and he'll be ready..no?That's if he ever stops brushing his sporan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Back from Saturday nights HCR.Good test forthe GT6, few issues:1. Mega cockpit heat at high speed.2. Bonnet adjustment required.If I cannot beat the heat (!), I may well decide to take the grey car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Very pleased with engine on HCR ,gotta fix exhaust and some rear end noise [may be sorted whane i rebuild with polybushes] oh and lost overdrive..and rebuild the GT6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Well I got a car to do the 10CR in - so that's progress.A long list of things to do; an OD gearbox is already with Dave @ Canley, some Koni shocks and Witor springs, new steering wheel, 4 new Cibie headlights, anti-roll bar, oil pressure and tacho and perhaps some new wheels. And I think that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 ooh get you,,, you and Tim, James, peas in a pod, matching cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 You could kind of imagine Scooch driving to the Eurovision in that car! ;D 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Na, would have to be a wedge ,surely ,for something that cheesey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Josh: Hey the futures not green its grey!Its a beaut eh!Set of five spoke spilt rim Revos would look good, or some proper Minilites? Compomotive MLs?Just goes to prove that good quality mk1 saloons are still out there. Snap them up whilst they are still available.James: Think about the brakes as well- those passes can kill the brakes on these cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I reckon Minilites with anthracite/charcoal or black centres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnaz Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Its gotta be Revs James but Minilites with black centres would be OK if they have polished silver rims........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 hey if we get Gertie out, we can have a hat trick of grey saloons! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 James Shackford is entered in his slate grey Mk1 saloon too... 4 of the things!(though Tim is using his GT6.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hmmn, realistically if I have to use Gertie, my prep had gone pear shaped big time - plan A is Stag but she's been off the road 10 years and there's loads to do, plans B & C are TR7 V8 or PI but not necessarily in that order. TR is the only one on the road right now as the PI is missing her seats - at the trimmers being re-diaphragm'ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Quoted from jcarruthers Well I got a car to do the 10CR in - so that's progress.A long list of things to do; an OD gearbox is already with Dave @ Canley, some Koni shocks and Witor springs, new steering wheel, 4 new Cibie headlights, anti-roll bar, oil pressure and tacho and perhaps some new wheels. And I think that's about it.JamesDon't rush to do the ARB, we never noticed the lack of one on the RBRR, and some of the driving was very spirited. Definately agree on the headlights, the original steering wheel feels fine after a few hours nice and re-assuringly big. If you are filling the boot with spares then yes to the stronger springs, we used estate ones at the back.We didn't find the performance exactly electrifying though, needed a little something extra we felt, like 500cc more.I suggest you try looking for some hills to try it out. CheersColinp.s. just let us know if you want a matching pair on the driveway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 The problem with the original steering wheel is not the size - I like a big wheel and will replace it with one the same size - it's the size of the grip and the fact the rubbery coating comes off in your hands.Having driven Tim's SU with it's 15" Motolita it's much nicer.I've tried it on plenty of hills - be ok if I could keep it in 2nd on a manual box - but with auto the gear ratios seem all wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Renewed rear suspension bushes, springs and dampers yesterday.Adjusted the valve clearances today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Be interesting to see you driving the convertible, Theo.Quite a few established endurance drivers debuting new cars on the forthcoming 10CR- I'm looking forward to seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Quoted from jcarruthers The problem with the original steering wheel is not the size - I like a big wheel and will replace it with one the same size - it's the size of the grip and the fact the rubbery coating comes off in your hands.Having driven Tim's SU with it's 15" Motolita it's much nicer.I've tried it on plenty of hills - be ok if I could keep it in 2nd on a manual box - but with auto the gear ratios seem all wrong.That's not a rubbery coating, it's the remains of previous owners.We had it as well. 5 mins with a gentle scouring pad in the sink worked wonders.You can buy brand new ones from Fitchetts for peanuts, or Dave Jones can flog you one that he now knows is worth peanuts, was in teh boot of Gertie and he liberated it when he was briefly the owner.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 MOT time tuesday ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Ground the welds up on the bulkhead repacement panel today [landlady was out]..took the pedal boxes apart ,cleaned and painted ,put back tomorow ,waiting for my toeque wrench to be returned so i can finish putting the engine back together....80 days ...good job we've got a back up car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 thats 81 and a half and a bit days ;)looks like im confirmed as bens co driver in his herald, woopee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deleted User Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 We shall be waiting for you at the top of the Stelvio with the bacon sarnies on the go, red, or brown sauce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 And odviously you won't start getting it ready till the week before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Doug I jest. Even I wouldn't attempt to try and get this thing ready in time. Oh and two ton being pulled by 948cc of raw power, that scares me........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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