ToolsnTrack
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Feels good man, not gonna lie. Still get the noia driving her, so I think a bit of R&R with her next month to build up my faith may be needed. So as you know, I did mention monstrous brake upgrade, yea?  These are the stock discs on a modest 16" wheel, which as we all know just resembles a 1.1 Saxo on chrome 18's. Useless. Enter the upgrade:  The 300mm rotor. Off a Focus ST170 if you must know. Once applied to the hub with a suitable caliper:   Mondeo ST220 if you must know, it was time to see if the wheel would still spin. Which it did. Improvement?  Oh yes. No idea on the actual performance difference yet, as I need to knock up a braket to mount it properly to the hub, but it certainly LOOKS better.  |
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ToolsnTrack
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ToolsnTrack
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Jun 27, 2017 11:29:16 GMT
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ChasR
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Jun 27, 2017 23:40:21 GMT
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TBH I don't get why people masterbate over the Wildwood 4 pot setup. Granted they can be great. But without much thought they are can be lethal! I say this as my Escort RST had Wilwood 4 pots on 283mm discs. They were shocking. I went over to the TVR 'old school' upgrade as the 4 pots brought about other issues including wheel clearance on stock wheels. IIRC the conversion requires: - 4WD Cosworth sliding single piston callipers with their carriers
- 1mm spacers
- 283mm discs from a 2WD Sierra
When I first put them on I almost went through the windscreen when I gave the pedal a hard stab! I was gobsmacked. The modduz were wrong! Sure they may not have got the bling factor of the 4 pots but everywhere else they had them licked! |
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ToolsnTrack
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Had her out on the road a few times now. The upgrade has made a great difference.
This past week has been dealing with more run of the mill maintenance. Most of my updates are going to be in the VLOG below. Its going to be a tough venture as the work involved is so much more than just taking pictures as you work, but I think the end result is far better. I'll keep the thread updated, but if folks like it I'd really appreciate subscribing to the channel... its the only way to know if its worth my effort making the videos!
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ToolsnTrack
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Sept 6, 2017 15:03:21 GMT
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No big updates, no mega mods, just enjoying the car for the summer...
So I decided to share in that too. Who doesn't like an old school V8 howling on full chat, hitting a hard cut limiter and banging on the over-run?
Here you go:
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stevietuck
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Never argue with idiots,they drag you down to their level then beat you with their expertise!
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Sept 6, 2017 15:15:12 GMT
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Sounds mega mate, wish my diesel sounded like that
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mk2cossie
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Sept 6, 2017 18:57:20 GMT
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Looks and sounds absolutely amazing in that video overdrive  Only thing I did notice is the number plate lights not shining through the rear plate  |
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ToolsnTrack
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Doesn't have to. There are 2 additional LED spots in the middle of the plate. |
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That sounds pretty damn good.
Maybe if I shed a ton or so off mine I could get that noise and performance?
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ToolsnTrack
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Sept 7, 2017 10:59:24 GMT
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Probably, but then you could just save the bother and buy a TVR |
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Noisy Boy gets unleashed on the quarter mile..
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Sept 20, 2017 15:29:59 GMT
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ToolsnTrack
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Right chaps, life is getting turbulent, who's got £10k for this slice of British awesome?
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Right chaps, life is getting turbulent, who's got £10k for this slice of British awesome? If only you weren't so far away, and it was a left hooker, and I could stop it getting stolen by customs, I'd be all over it!  |
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Sept 21, 2018 6:28:42 GMT
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Should bring things up to date here.
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Sept 21, 2018 7:31:45 GMT
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All the dead images at the start of the thread now fixed... and here's the first track day we did
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ToolsnTrack
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Sept 21, 2018 7:33:34 GMT
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Which brings me more or less up to date. I'm off for an "end of summer" weekend away with some like-minded TVR fans. Pictures to follow, then for me it is officially the start of the off season, and winter projects can begin. Winter projects. Last winter it was plumbing in Megasquirt. Winter projects..... ...  |
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Sept 21, 2018 11:54:45 GMT
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It would be nice to have some text + photos rather than videos. I can't watch videos on my PC at work which is how I access this site most of the time, I know others have the same issue on here too.
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The Millenium Volcon"Get yourself a Volvo if that's what you really want, you might be dead next year. In the meantime, you could be going sideways in a gigantic land barge."
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ToolsnTrack
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Sept 24, 2018 7:18:39 GMT
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It would be nice to have some text + photos rather than videos. I can't watch videos on my PC at work which is how I access this site most of the time, I know others have the same issue on here too. So there is no interest in this unless its a 5 min catch up in a coffee break in work? |
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