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Nov 13, 2014 12:56:24 GMT
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I use Fiat X1/9 calipers on the front of my racing Clan The're alloy and more than up to the job with decent pads. Also use the Fiat discs and have had no problem with them. Worth checking on calipers from the Fiat small car range. I've found no need to but if you wanted to you could use the calipers and vented discs from the Uno Turbo.
Pete Richards
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Oct 21, 2014 17:06:09 GMT
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How did a Cambridgeshire registered pre-war Vauxhall get to Argentina?
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Aug 13, 2014 13:57:13 GMT
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Not been to the OGP but have competed at the other historic meetings at Nuerburgring. It used to be a condition of entry that all garages awnings etc have to be open to the public. Failure to comply could result in being removed from the meeting.
The 127 goes well as I've raced against it over the years.
Pete Richards
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I know I'm biased and you'll probably consider this boring but just get it running with the engine and box it was designed for and drive it. Even an 875 Sport will be fun but a 998 will be better. No need to spend a fortune to get adequate and reliable power. Suspension mods are minimal to get a good handling car and wheels beyond 6 inch are not necessary - I raced on 5 inch for years. Discover the delights of a standard car before chopping it about to fit alternative power units.
Pete Richards
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May 24, 2014 14:22:39 GMT
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You're a week late. It was live last weekend.
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Mar 26, 2014 10:17:09 GMT
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First model Kia Sportage. German built with proper 4 wheel drive using a combination of Mercedes and Peugeot transmission along with a Mazda engine. Very nippy and comfortable on road and exceptional offroad.
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Nov 29, 2013 12:25:34 GMT
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Hot air gun and scraper works well. Needs a bit of practice but the result is good. Did my last Clan that way.
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Jun 19, 2013 18:45:18 GMT
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The story as told to me by Roy was that the engine was only firing on three and he had a shortened practice but still qualified with the slowest time. Fortunately the problem was solved between practice and the race and the now four cylinder G15 roared off first from the start and was never caught.
Yes I raced a Clan in the 750 Roadsports for nearly 20 years. I also raced a G15 in that time for a couple of years. I'm also now having the odd outing in the HSCC 70's Roadsports series with the same Clan and my next one is likely to be the Croft Nostalgia Weekend of 3rd and 4th August. I have a second Clan that I've raced extensively in Europe for the past 7+ years. ' I know with age our memories play funny tricks but I've been looking at some results from Roys days with the 750 Roadsports and I think that the Chris you refer to, the ex bike racer with the yellow Midget, was Brian Cook.
Pete Richards
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Jun 19, 2013 11:15:44 GMT
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Thats a great looking car and a really neat project, I've been following it from the start. Undeterred Roy found another and this one we painted in yellow. He regularly campaigned it at all the club circuits even winning his class at Silverstone; I have some pic somewhere. Great memories of Roy. His win at Silverstone was in fact an overall win in a handicap race. He'd practiced minus a plug lead and consequently got a fantastic handicap. A win's a win no matter how you get it.
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May 21, 2013 11:41:32 GMT
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If you don't want to use sleeve nuts then you can also fit steel inserts offset to give 4 inch pcd.
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I had some Fiat alloys remachined for 4 inch pcd using sleeved nuts. Involved offset machining original holes to the size of the sleeves. Also done the same with 100mm pcd wheels.
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Mar 12, 2013 17:13:19 GMT
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Never let the facts get in the way of an E-petition.
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Nov 20, 2012 17:55:08 GMT
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It would need an adaptor for rwd use but a turbo 2.4 5 cylinder Alfa diesel would be great. Also the best sounding diesel in my opinion.
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Used VG95's on the road with the Clan, and previously an Imp Sport, with no problems. Just need bedding in properly like any performance brake material. Better performance than current asbestos free shoes and require less adjustment. Anyway best of luck with your fabrication and choice of calipers. discs etc.
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Just another note on this. You don't need rear discs. Problems associated with them not worth it in my opinion. Rear drums more than adequate but you do need good linings. Although difficult to get hold off VG 95's are the best. Ran front Viva discs and rear drums with VG95's for many years on my original race Clan with no problems. Rear shoes required checking and adjusting at the beginning of the season. Lasted for 13 years, and were s/h when I got them, before I had to replace them and initially I used standard shoes but they required adjustment every race and didn't last a season. Since got another set of VG 95's and they are in the car and will be used next season.
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For calipers look at other Fiat models as there are several the same as used on the X1/9. Similarly discs, Uno are the same size along with Panda. If you want to you could go to Uno Turbo and use ventilated discs but not really needed. Worth turning the Imp hub down to the size of the centre hole of the disc. Not much material needs to be taken of to fit the Fiat discs. It also makes it easier to fit replacement discs when needed along with centreing the disc on the hub and not dependent on the studs. As regards the studs because they are not used to centre the disc just drill the holes out so that the studs fit. Again makes fitting replacement discs easy.
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Oct 22, 2012 13:55:39 GMT
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Could try a standard 875cc Imp engine. Small and light.
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Jun 14, 2012 19:10:40 GMT
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I did successfully claim from the local county council several years ago for wheel and suspension damage. Provided photos showning dimensions of hole along with bills for repairs. Recently claimed for damage to daughters car but despite photograhic details etc along with numerous letters got no where. Also heard that the local county council stopped all claims for damage to wheels supplied by Halfords several years ago due to the poor wheel quality.
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May 28, 2012 18:33:34 GMT
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Make sure they grind it with a fillet radius at the ends as without that it's a recipe for breaking the crankshaft.
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May 28, 2012 15:48:33 GMT
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You need to be very careful with centreing the bearing as I have found some cranks have a slightly larger fillet and the bearing can catch with serious problems. The alternative is to make a jig to hold the bearing with the tang in the normal position and then turn the bearing down to the same size as the Imp bearing. The latter is in my opinion the preferred route for standard and mildly modified engines. Filing the tang has the advantage of providing additional bearing area which is of assistance for highly modified race engines where the bearing surface area is marginal
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