thescrapman

Jimmmy0_0 wrote:I have to get the MPG up on my Pi as 11 MPG might cost is bit in fuel James Ah, we have an extrant for the "Tom Key Economy Award" :-) I got about 32mpg in mine and that was only driven gently when I was in the drivers seat! Time to splash some cash I suspect, costs easily covered by fuel savngs. Cheers Colin

mikew wrote:You don't really want my to do list do you? mike It's Ok for you to wait a couple of months before starting your list, it will depress all of us when we realise how much you get done before the event. As for me, I have booked in the Mk1, so I need to cure the mis-fire. If I take the Mk2, well suffice to say Mike Weaver has a head start on me... :-)

So has a dip in the Med. Martin is polishing his Speedos in readiness.

It's at Mike Helms house! I'll pm you the address. Cheers Colin

michael_charlton wrote: The only thing with that is, that tyre fitters are not allowed to fit unroadworthy tyres.....if theres still 3mm on and not defective then it would work. However a slight nick here and there would stop them fitting.....sou you have to hang a round quite a while till you find a good set Who says they have to fit them? Buy a tyre fitter (good for the excercise regime) and do it yourself. I take mine to Mr Bishop and sweat a few pounds off in his garage. Did 20 the last time......  ??)

timbancroft61 wrote:Not sure about the shagged out tyre idea, grip is needed and old tyres or cheap tyres do not offer much in the way of stickey contact! Must admit it was fun driving the saloon and was amazed to have got 10th overall. However I have done alot of these events so I should finish well. Cars of the day: James C's mega wotsits 2000 (sounds so different these days), Matt's Spittie and of course all the cars that took part in the 10CR-multi-versed or what! As I was only setting out to beat myself, the tyres and therefore grip don't really matter. No way am I good enough to compete with the best of you... yet. :-) Once I get a bit better, then a set of consumable better tyres will be in order. Then when I am as good as Matt Helm (Yeah, I wish) then I will be using up a set of Yoko's at £240 an event. Cheers Colin

jcarruthers wrote: As for tyres, I don't mind using good tyres as using old ones just makes you go sideways everywhere = slow. Ah, but sideways is big fun! Do need to get the rear tuck-under under control though. The previous ones just slid out, these ones made the back end jack up. Pick yourself up a set of TR6 rims, £100 a set is about right, and if you pick the right size tyre, you can get some reasonable ones for not a lot. 195/65-15 springs to mind as the size to go for. £25-£30 a corner max, and they don't need balancing so just find someone to fit them for you. I'm just a tight-arse and having a set of new but 25-year old Pirelli P6's to hand I wasn't going to trash my nice new Yokos. I would have used the old Firestones, but I donated them to Mr Bishop to not use on his Sprint... :-) Cheers Colin

jcarruthers wrote:Richard — it was easy once the front tyres were pumped up — the bad thing being that those decent tyres are now destroyed :( I would thoroughly recommend use of a set of the oldest and absolutely rock hard barely legal tyres you can lay your hands on.  Induces much tail-end happiness and shouts from the gallery when the mahoosive tank slapper you find yourself in sends you backwards round the round-a-bout, only for you to get a repreive because Vinnie has mullered another cone further up the course... :-). I took those shouts of "cheat" personally. They were utterly trashed by the time Russell and I finished with them. And they weren't that good for a competative time either... :-) jcarruthers wrote: My comments on the courses— they were too repetitive and lacked imagination — how many slaloms do you want to do? Lots, they are good fun in a Spitfire.. :-) But in a big saloon without PAS they suck I suspect. jcarruthers wrote: They comprised of; non-stop slaloms, annoying 90 degree gates with not enough room to enter them and those annoying dizzying roundabout things at the bottom of the runway. Should be renamed the CT Autoslalom :) Ah, you're thinking of big open events like the "pushing the rules to the limits" ones at North Weald. That is almost Sprinting, but is called an Autotest as the permit is cheaper! Going over the finish line at 70+ mph was not part of the design brief given to Nigel I suspect... :-) There should be a way of producing 2 totally different layouts that suit the big and small cars, so there is variety, from the same cone layout. I personally had no problems what-so-ever with following the course, for the first time ever I did not WT once. The final gates with the 180 degree reverse turns were tricky I have to admit, and I probably lost a second or so getting them right. Cheers Colin

I good shot that summed up Darren Sharps day in Jonathons Spitfire....

michael_charlton wrote: ..it must be that hornet stuck in your silencer box ;D It was maore like a hornet farting in a baked bean can..... :-) Shame there was no award for "Most Ridiculous sounding Triumph" Annoying thing is you weren't hanging about....

I was always told to do master and slave simultanoeusly as one will always fail just after you fix the other. I think you have a deterirated seal on the end of the spring in the master. Or the pivot pin has dropped out. Cheers Colin

I noticed we have acquired a Clan Crusader on the list today, anyone know the driver?? I suspect it could be very fast. There is a lot of car sharing going on as well, I think we have all added to Tim's logistical headache! Cheers Colin

MikeyB wrote:Mike's field is pretty smooth with nice short grass I think I must have been driving round a different field to you... :-)

michael_charlton wrote: Polished my two new tyres ............obtained in Kerkrade, Holland, after leaving a trail of rubber across the continent ! I think you need to revert your rear suspension to standard and work out what is causing the odd tyre wear!!! I suspect iffy rear alignment and dodgy shocks. The alignment has ripped the inner edges off and the socks are causing the bald patches if I remember my '70's public information films correctly. Cheers Colin

Spotted "le Bucket" in one photo, checkered roof gave it away!

trigger wrote:feck my iphone satnav plan just isnt going to work  :( will not save the way points only the final destination off to buy a tom tom tomorrow Don't worry Toby, You've got Vinnie with you, and I've heard he is a Whizz with the maps.

Richard_B wrote:Will we be seeing an visit from Coneman the Destroyer? Weren't no destroying last Sunday, he did a cracking job of avoiding them.... For a big old barge it was surprisingly nimble Perhaps he needs to be renamed "coneman the avoider" or similar. What we need is a competition to provide Peter with a new name. haven't had a competition for ages. prize is a flattened cone from his previous life. Cheers Colin

Well that is based on a sample of 2 big saloon engines, 1 of which i know had an auto on the back originally as it still has the auto exhaust and signs that it has been converted. Cheers Colin

Going from my various cars E is for Engine. HE for High compression engine LE for Low compression engine ESS for a slver seal replacament engine. HEBW if it started life attached to an autobox Hopefully someone will be along in a minute that knows what they are talking about.

184 wrote: But someone please tell me, is there any point in trying to achieve a satisfying clunk when the door shuts, or is it always going to be so earth shattering?  :-/ All Triumph doors should close with a satisfying clunk, and with minimal force. Well not sure about the Acclaim. The ultimate are the big saloon, push with your finger... click... click. The amount of trouble I have getting people to not slam the doors on my cars. It is all adjustment, just take your time. I even think the machanisms on some of teh car were patented and were part of the sales pitch. Cheers Colin

Mallard is an excellent colour. Not quite green, not quite blue. Your bodyshop guy is very good whatever. Cheers Colin

If anyone is looking for a cheap laptop (with serial port) let me know. Cheers Colin

If teh caps are missing, walk away. You will need to line bore the replacements. If fact any indication the caps are not in their correct places walk. Cheers Colin

I hope you fitted new stretch bolts and o-rings into the calipers. Cheers Colin

timbancroft61 wrote: 1 rasher of bacon and a fried egg at JOG Small brekkie at Scorrier Piece of cake (Victoria sponge) at Pimperne 4 or 5 cups of coffee otherwise. Umm, a healthy diet! Tim, you are going to wither away at that rate. No wonder there's not an ounce of meat on you. :-)