dann2707 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I've just put clear vision on my windscreen, can't wait to try it out! It makes you kick yourself for not having it on sooner. I literally dread the thought of rain hitting my windscreen now as it's all smeary and shit etc. Before it was incredibly to watch haha. Luckily I've got some left over so will be applying asap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Depends if you want it to be fast or not. N/A A series just cannot be made powerful enough to still be modern day fast. Not economically compared to the cost of a turbo setup anyway. Min's aren't about speed though, they are about the ambience and the character of the car. And character isn't something that sits right with a Mini for me... It can, but reliability and wallet suffers. The turbo is a cracking motor when it's running, makes strong power without being on the limit, but it doesn't suit mini driving very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Nice Dan! Whats the ride like? It's suprisingly good! I got so used to bouncing around on cheap coilovers, I was expecting it to be the same. It's so comfy! Just sucks up the bumps, and handles well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Just leave this here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I don't really get dyno videos... I guess that's a pretty impressive result for that engine though? Didn't sound very good, I was waiting for something mental at the end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 A series engines never sound good over 6k, thats part of the fun My 998 used to rev 7.2k on a standard head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) just stripped those old stage one heads I had in the garage, ready for blasting and dipping tomorrow. Heads themselves seem fine, some of the valves were bent (assuming timing failure on the car they were on as Essex' like to do every once in a while) which proved to be an absolute motherf**ker to get out. Valve guides were brittle as hell having been sat for about 22 years and I ended 3 of them, so that'll be fun to sort out! Also smashed my thumb around 8 times with a hammer, life is pain. Edited February 12, 2014 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Sc twin cams never really tickled my pickle, they're not as raw as KAD stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Whats wrong with the tubby? Did you fix it after it destroyed the drop gears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yeah it had a straight cut box and drops, did about another 2-3000 miles then it shat a clutch and I just put it to one side for a while. There's nothing wrong with it to be honest, just dunno if a nicely tuned n/a would be abit less hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Swapped the TCAs today for some new numbers with polybushes, were a right pain in the arse to change! However it has cured the steering shake... Decided to drop it by another half inch as well, loos pretty rude but has some savage toe-out at the moment and steering is interesting to say the least! Got a hot date with some laser alignment tomorrow, so hopefully after that i'll finally have it driving nicely. Started Bernrd up for the first time since August too, turned over twice and started straight away - what a champ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Not sure if anyone's heard, but it's been raining quite a bit in Somerset... Which leads me to think about these water replant glass treatments that keep getting mentioned in here. Is there much difference between RainX and the ones you guys seem to rate highly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I'm all over RainX, never had a problem with that stuff My mate used to run his 80" covered in it without windscreen wipers haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Not sure if anyone's heard, but it's been raining quite a bit in Somerset... Which leads me to think about these water replant glass treatments that keep getting mentioned in here. Is there much difference between RainX and the ones you guys seem to rate highly? Yes yes yessss! Massive difference. Rain X is crap, it lasts about a month max and works no where near as well as Gtechniq G1. See below I'm all over RainX, never had a problem with that stuff My mate used to run his 80" covered in it without windscreen wipers haha. Nah it's crap haha. I'm no where near into detailing as much as I used to be. Haven't washed my car for about a month and half so i'm not going all Detailingworld up in hurrrr but Gtechniq G1 is an apply once thing and lasts about a year after this one time application. And it doesn't just make the water bead and sit pretty on your screen, over 30mph it litearlly throws it off That was in light rain, as said before, I don't even use my wipers anymore where it rains, literally no need! Think its £12 on eBay. Sister was so impressed with in my car she paid me to apply some to her car too haha As said, I can't really be bothered with the whole detailing stuff anymore but this stuff I couldn't go without Edited February 12, 2014 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 12 quid is decent if it really does last that long - I may just get out from under my rock and try some. One thing i really f**king hate at the moment is the RainX anti-fog i put on the inside. What a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gtechniq-G1-Clear-Vision-Smart-Glass-Max-Durability-Rain-Repellant-/261168135919?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item3cced57eef That says 2 years but mine started to show it wearing off after 1 year. Another benefit is that ice doesn't stick to your windscreen either. Noticed yesterday morning before uni the only window that I had to scrape off ice was the front one (because I had it replaced the other day) whereas I applied this stuff to every window a few months back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Cool, I may well give it a go sometime in that case. Cheers for the advice. Edited February 12, 2014 by RobinJI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Tomorrow I am going to look at another cooper S. This time, a works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Dan, do you also find the G1 useless for town driving? It only really works on my screen above 40mph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) I've found RainX works well at motorway speeds, but as my commute's down back roads and through villages I'm generally doing 40-60 where the water's not really 'flowing' off the screen. At about 30 the droplets are basically stationary, which makes sense, the wind's trying to push it up, its weight's trying to push it down. It's way easier to see through the water than before using RainX though, so I'm pretty pleased with it considering I've used a fraction of a £7 bottle and it was really easy to apply, just wondering if there's much improvement to be had from the higher end stuff. Edited February 12, 2014 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Yeah at lower speedsit ddoesn't work as well but I find a quick blip of the loud pedal throws it all off. Yay torque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Am I the only honest car salesman in the f**king world? Phone up yesterday to ask if it's a nice car, asked if the condition was good, any marks etc. "Nah mayte it's real tidy." "I see it's got a smoking pack, has it ever been smoked in heavily? Does it smell of smoke inside?" "Naa naa naa it's all fresh, fully valeted and steam cleaned." "Great, see you tomorrow about 9." Get there, f**king shed. Rip in the head lining, scuff on the bumper, stinking of smoke. I don't get how these dealerships run like that, this is at a Suzuki main dealer too. Asked to see the manager, standard Teflon shoulders about everything. Luckily I know how to deal with arsehole managers, I don't think he was expecting me to be who I was, without being an arsehole myself about it I expressed my discern at the situation and am going to complain to the manufacturer about how f**king terrible the dealer is, So glad I have a moral obligation to customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 How's the view from up there on your pedestal? Yes, you're the only honest car salesman in the world. Shame about the car mate, shame people lie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 To be fair Irarely agree with you jard o bbut you have a point. What if you'd travelled 300 miles to see it etc Had the same experience and it's an awful feeling. Ones man's trash is another man's treasure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 How's the view from up there on your pedestal? Yes, you're the only honest car salesman in the world. Shame about the car mate, shame people lie. It's pretty f**king good to be honest, the worse my competitors are the more people will walk through my door. They're just in the wrong job. On the plus side, every car I don't buy today means there is another for me to look at tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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