CurtisRider Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Unlucky with the clutch, why not just do it yourself? I already have 2 massive Pingi style bags, they do help but the cars a little too wet inside for them to work well enough unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'd be doing it on axle stands on the side of the road so I'd rather a specialist did it Crack out the silicone sealant until time for a proper repair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 My new(ish) car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'd rather fix it properly! I don't want to bodge stuff, causes issues later on potentially. I've replaced most seals, but have noticed my hatch seal has already perished a bit, not even a year old! Joe, looks good in white, prefer it to my red one. Which engine did you go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'm guessing 2.0tdi 170bhp. Random guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I know your pain with leaks Paul, I've got interior damp down to a level where I think some sort of Pingi style thing would sort it, but last winter I had seriously soggy carpets. Mine was mostly getting in past the rear lights, might be worth a look on yours too. My next lot of plans for the Scirocco are starting to shape up. I've got a set of S3 uprights and breaks sat here and plans to get them bolted up before the MOT at the start of next month. In order to get them fitted I need to: Buy a pair of A3 driveshafts with CV joints. Buy a pair of A3 lower arms and sleeve the ends of them onto my Scirocco's lower arms, (to extend them to the right length for the driveshafts, and make an A3 ball-joint fit.) Receive the new S3 hubs I've ordered and drop them off at a local machinist to be re-drilled to 4 stud, then fit them to the uprights with new wheel bearings. Swap my S3 Disks & caliper carriers with a friends A3 ones as S3 brakes won't fit under my 15" wheels. Cut a few mounts off my coil-overs so they'll fit into the S3 uprights Fit the new adjustable solid top-mounts I've ordered so I can get the camber right. Replace my track rod ends with rose-joints and spend a while shimming them to remove any bump-steer. Then once that lot's all done I've got to work out how on earth to find an extra 50mm width in each wheel arch! That lot should level my wishbones out nicely, (improving the camber curve and roll-center) correct the bump steer and gain me a fair bit of caster. It's a lot of effort to correct some geometry, but it'll be really satisfying knowing it's all done right and should make a good improvement to how it drives. Plus it also gives me better brakes with easier upgrade options, tougher CV joints and wheel bearings, extra width without detrimentally big spacers or low offset wheels, and also the ability to fit a 6 speed with off the shelf drive-shafts. Plus, it means I get to have good geometry while still running the car low and wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I spoke to my pals at Burton this afternoon about my new engine; "Those valves are bigger than our full race heads..." Right... "Are they red?" Yes "well done mate, that's a Swaymar lump" I then got passed on to their resident Essex expert who got very, very excited/ hated me for the peanuts i've paid for it. Reckons we'll be looking at about 230bhp with the right carb, just need to decide on an appropriate cam. The Group 1 spec one currently fitted would be great, but i'm not sure I can handle life with that on the street... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I got a few parcels through in the post But I forgot to take a pic of the other one, but it's a spoiler!! And the other is a ramair induction kit. Thread on Cliosport showed a guy doing a before run on a RR and after with it on and gaining 10bhp. All for £37?! 20141107_195942 by dann2707, on Flickr 20141107_201200 by dann2707, on Flickr Had some wine to keep me going after a stupidly long day at work 20141107_201217 by dann2707, on Flickr Original airbox 20141107_201229 by dann2707, on Flickr Removed 20141107_201658 by dann2707, on Flickr New induction kit in 20141107_202830 by dann2707, on Flickr 20141107_202844 by dann2707, on Flickr I also replaced my centre exhaust hanger as that had snapped. 20141107_204745 by dann2707, on Flickr Block of wood and widowmaker to lift up the exhaust and put in the new hanger 20141107_205900 by dann2707, on Flickr 20141107_210051 by dann2707, on Flickr Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 10bhp, I chuckled. It'll sound better but you'll likely lose some power, the standard induction is good. Things I learned today: Mel C (spice girl) is the sister of Paul O'Neill (ex BTCC driver). My kit car is as fast (or maybe a bit faster) round Anglesey Coastal as Adam Morgan in his BTCC Merc A Class, bizarre! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I know. I don't believe it at all but http://www.cliosport.net/threads/the-fattys-ktec-alternative-induction-setup-that-works-just-as-well-costs-less-than-%C2%A340.761531/ Graphs to prove it but I don't really believe in them as there are so many variables. Sounds epic though and a few others have claimed it feels harder when on cam. Probably just a placebo though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 10bhp from just a filter is utter bollocks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 It will be flat as f**k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Firm believer that standard airboxes with a better panel filter is the way forwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 I spoke to my pals at Burton this afternoon about my new engine; "Those valves are bigger than our full race heads..." Right... "Are they red?" Yes "well done mate, that's a Swaymar lump" I then got passed on to their resident Essex expert who got very, very excited/ hated me for the peanuts i've paid for it. Reckons we'll be looking at about 230bhp with the right carb, just need to decide on an appropriate cam. The Group 1 spec one currently fitted would be great, but i'm not sure I can handle life with that on the street... Sell it to / swap it with em for big profit? The standard airbox and filter on my focus st is good for 260bhp+ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Firm believer that standard airboxes with a better panel filter is the way forwards. Unless you have a turbo and an ECU capable of adjusting for increased airflow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Unless you have a turbo and an ECU capable of adjusting for increased airflow! Of course, but the majority of people that go for cone filters and a long arm induction tube don't have the supporting mods to make it work properly. Drink fuel, down on power and all for a bit of an induction bwarp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 My kit car is as fast (or maybe a bit faster) round Anglesey Coastal as Adam Morgan in his BTCC Merc A Class, bizarre! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? seriously Are you doing RoR in the Westy then Adam? I naturally assumed it'd be in the MX5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Listen to the very end. Love annoying my Mum haha I AM still getting a kitten tomorrow lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? seriously Are you doing RoR in the Westy then Adam? I naturally assumed it'd be in the MX5! Nah I'm the MX5, but he's been here doing passenger laps. We were timing the other teams so decided to find out what he was doing. Think the Coastal layout suits a nimble car though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Got the car back, clutch feels amazing, must've been slipping since I'd got the car, feels quicker and proper throws you back in the seat now! New callipers not so good, he bled the brakes about 5-6 times and it still has double the travel and feels spongy, he thinks master cylinder may be on it's way out? Car still pulls and sways and feels unstable but polybush's are getting done within the month (he had no stock), geo is good but I know the ride height needs fiddling with, reckon that's it? Ah well, happy to have it back and driving better but still not 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) Dan's mum being totally unimpressed by his car. "Just a car innit." Your mum deserves a f**king medal. Edited November 8, 2014 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 As part of my sorting out leaks adventure, I want to make some boot pin seals as mine are dead and cost silly amounts to replace. I need to make these out of a soft rubber, softer than silicone ideally, any ideas as to what I could use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Surely silicone will be plenty soft enough wouldn't it? 3D print a negative and fill it will sealant and try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Just designed the negative halves I'll try silicone first, this stuff seems super soft though compared to silicone and I know they are a bit of a sod to fit! Edited November 9, 2014 by CurtisRider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Worthwhile putting a couple of vents in there and a plug to close it off, that way you can pressurise the silicone and help get air bubbles out. If you're using pourable silicone you probably wouldn't have any issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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