Mine was running 30psi front same tyre as Ian but a little rover, 16 at first on the rear but I had less tyre roll by going up to 20 psi BF Goodrich chunky things
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Mine was running 30psi front same tyre as Ian but a little rover, 16 at first on the rear but I had less tyre roll by going up to 20 psi BF Goodrich chunky things
Hi Mark,
Great work, good luck with the problems, you will have a real nice car that will go anywhere real soon, hope you make it to billing,
Cheers,
Mike C.
Are they MT's Mark, if so i've never run more than 15psi in them, fronts I run around 24-26 with much heavier motors than you have ???Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackpopracing
At a price though Brizey :(, I normally pay about £20 for a screen and £15 each toughened side window and its done in a few days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brizey
Yeah, well aware of the costs Steve, but having used the same supplier as Mark with excellent results, and knowing half a dozen other rodders have also happily used them I guess it`s a case of you pays your money and takes your choice....they`re only about 15-20 minutes from me too, which is a bonus :).Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Lang
Yes, MT's Steve. I've been told around 12psi is right but then I think I'll get a fair bit of sidewall roll?Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Lang
I can drop the fronts lower just they look flat?
Today was a bit of a washout - was hoping to get on with the windows, but I had to rebuild the rear calipers first. I kind of overlooked these as they were a good pair when I got them and I just forgot to rebuild them. Anyway, the rebuild was tricky due to all the circlips inside - some ingenious tool bodgery was used to get them all back together properly but they were a real pain to bleed as the whole rear system had leaked down.
It was difficult to bleed when I originally built them and for some reason although I know how to get round the issue the buggers refused to play ball. Got them done in the end but the day had then gone.
Another step nearer last night, new stiffer front springs fitted and I now have a rear window :)
Rear side windows hopefully going in tonight, one should be easy but the chop altered the other window hole so it will need a bit of TLC to get that to fit correctly.
Doors will be a bit more work as runners will need bonding to glass first. hopefully weather will be ok wed as off to a local cruise - with or without glass fitted.
All coming together then Mark, nice one. Good luck tonight mate.
Cheers. Tim W.
Well ****. ****ty **** **** **** :(
Struggled to fit side rear glass tonight and what a job it was. Not happy with the result so checked glass against template, they have cut it too big. Not by much but enough that it does not fit properly.
Will need to get them to re do them.
i had the same problem, it was only very slightly out and too tight to fit correctly. after it was 'shaved' off to the right size, fitting was so easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackpopracing
hope you get the same result. :)
Nightmare Mark, so near and yet so far.
Cheers. Tim W.
Yeah, spoke to glass people & they are being a bit cagey until they see the template again. It's only about 2mm off but as they are 'wedge' shaped the glass jams before it can go back far enough in the hole.
Update,
Glass people will come to my house to collect glass - so can't fault their service.
thinking about it, my problem came about because the template made was very slightly too big, probably same 'out' as yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackpopracing
hope it gets sorted fast Mark. :thumbsup2:
Re: your above remark; Are you sure you`ve got the correct glass in the correct hole, assuming they are L/R handed...just a thought. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackpopracing
They are good :).Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackpopracing
Bry, I made them a little looser so they are a universal fit both sides ;)
Took it to local meet tonight with its new springs fitted and raised ride height. Drove nicer but still not where I want it yet.
Was at a set of lights (red) with a guy in the next lane looking over it so when they went green I nailed it a little bit :D
'kin ell!!! did it dig in at the back and lift the front! even stiffer springs needed I think as now paint missing from both rear tubs :whistle: even with the raised ride height :eek: - was fun though :)
How old are you:lol: Boys will be boys, I suppose:yes:. Nice one Mark, glad your making progress mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackpopracing
Cheers. Tim W.
Been quiet as thrashing to finish car for Billing next weekend. Plodding through all the duller but neccessary jobs like door glass felts and adjusting the electric window mechanisms to power off at the correct times when windows are fully closed/open.
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Turns out the passenger motor is a bit shagged -as its a Rover SD1 not easy to replace - but Rimmer Bros are selling brand new ones off cheap - result! Might order a spare as unlikely to get them after this.
Door mirror mounts are now fitted with reinforcing plates inside doors with M5 studs so easy to remove when required - they are Sikaflexed into the door tops.
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Flatted and polished the inside edges of the doors and the bakelite trims so I could fit the door rubbers and felts to those as well.
Hoping to get doors completed today so I can move on to boot rubber fitting and then maybe start to get carpets cut.
Just hope the rear side windows will be re cut in time!
Onwards and upwards :) see you at billing
hi mark things are coming together well any photos of thr door rubbers you used as that's one job I have left to do and as there were none on the car not sure what is best to use and where they fi many thanks allan