Saltddirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Good news is the body is ready with the painter, nice and shiney again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 it's returning home tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 it's returning home tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Quoted from Saltddirk now the question isis this acceptable?Should i buy new calipers?Can I lock it in position with liquid metal or some epoxy?If i have to buy new, would it be worth upgrading to " 14" instead of the now 12's? is it feasable to upgrade, or is the whole mounting pattern different? Forget the 12's, go straight for 14's if changing.Worth having a go at creating a new hole first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 2053 wrote:now the question isis this acceptable?Should i buy new calipers?Can I lock it in position with liquid metal or some epoxy?If i have to buy new, would it be worth upgrading to " 14" instead of the now 12's? is it feasable to upgrade, or is the whole mounting pattern different?Forget the 12's, go straight for 14's if changing.Worth having a go at creating a new hole first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve AKA vitessesteve Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Body work looks beautiful. Am always careful not to take liberties with brakes. Why did that caliper break? What sort of use will the car get? If I were you I would take this opportunity to upgrade to T14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve AKA vitessesteve Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Body work looks beautiful. Am always careful not to take liberties with brakes. Why did that caliper break? What sort of use will the car get? If I were you I would take this opportunity to upgrade to T14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 What's involved in changing to 14?Is the mounting pattern different?I am fairly sure that this was broken before, as I blasted and painted them when they came off the car and the break is nicely painted. Unfortunately I did not notice it then D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 What's involved in changing to 14?Is the mounting pattern different?I am fairly sure that this was broken before, as I blasted and painted them when they came off the car and the break is nicely painted. Unfortunately I did not notice it then :(D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Garvey Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hi Dirk - Type 14's are a straight swap. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Garvey Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hi Dirk - Type 14's are a straight swap. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Dirk,You may find that the type 14 just brushes the inner side of the edge of the hub flange. The edge was beveled on the Mk3 and later hubs. Very little material needs to be removed to make them fit. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofgum Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Dirk,You may find that the type 14 just brushes the inner side of the edge of the hub flange. The edge was beveled on the Mk3 and later hubs. Very little material needs to be removed to make them fit. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Looking good my friend, can't wait to see it in the flesh when I return to cold Belgium, 🙂 (working in the heat of Abu Dhabi)Use the calliper a from my mk3, perhaps just need a quick rebuild kit throwing in, we will have a look when I'm back.CheersShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Looking good my friend, can't wait to see it in the flesh when I return to cold Belgium, :) (working in the heat of Abu Dhabi)Use the calliper a from my mk3, perhaps just need a quick rebuild kit throwing in, we will have a look when I'm back.CheersShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 14's it is thenI will have a look if the originals on the Mk 3 are usable, if not some express order from UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 14's it is thenI will have a look if the originals on the Mk 3 are usable, if not some express order from UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Started to do a little work on the engine. Wanted to change head gasket for peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Started to do a little work on the engine. Wanted to change head gasket for peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Head off, pistons and block cleaned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Head off, pistons and block cleaned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Some parts laid out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Some parts laid out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Head in the parts cleaner. Going to lap the valves in. One was leaking slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Head in the parts cleaner. Going to lap the valves in. One was leaking slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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