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May 25, 2014 21:57:30 GMT
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I and indeed a few others have bought Greddy oil temp gauges,common problem is the sensor wire fail on the sensors the replacement is £40-60 from Greddy. So we borrowed one and took some resistance measurements starting at freezing going up to boiling etc trouble is now i have no idea which sensor to get can anone help?
Its a 1/8 npt
Regards
Steve
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May 25, 2014 21:36:23 GMT
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Ginetta G15 BMW K1100 conversion Sold Mk1 Mx5 on ITB'S Sold TVR Chimaera 400 supercharged MR2 Red Roadster 2ZZ Bee*R 324 Skyline 95 Cherokee Jeep
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May 25, 2014 19:33:59 GMT
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You wont need an uprated clutch just go with an 1800 flywheel and clutch shouldn't be too heavy.
Have you thought about using the 6 speed box from the Mx5 mk2 (£180 to £250)it will give your car decent crusing speed and will save a mint on petrol and its a straight bolt on.
If you want any advice on ITB,S/charger or Turbo builds Mx5 Nutz is afriendly website and there are a number of converted cars (mainly Spits and Heralds) on there so you are not alone.
If you need mx5 bits try Junkyard Dog in Swadlincote again he is contactable on Nutz.
Steve
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May 25, 2014 19:07:48 GMT
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That was one of us. i was in an Audi 80 cab bought off this very site.
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May 24, 2014 17:29:07 GMT
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Went with the. Crumball Rally sat in the O stand opposite the swimming pool what a great day
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May 24, 2014 15:33:03 GMT
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And i was there........
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Nice job.Do you still have the mx5 shell as i wouldnt mind the wings?
Steve
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Try olliminium on here he does tig and his work is top notch he is in weedon in northants buts its only 35 mins straight down the A5 www.facebook.com/Olliminium
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Yeah i know i have been studying those build threads the Spitfire might be a bit small.As i am over 6 ft 4 the Tribute body can be stretched to give a bit more legroom
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May 19, 2014 19:14:06 GMT
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It should look quite cool. Thats the panel cruiser concept buily by chrysler themselves ,why did it never make it into production? Probably because in the states if you need a load hauler you buy an pick up truck
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May 15, 2014 14:02:48 GMT
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Next door neighbour had one of these and it is a bit marmite at least you haven't been tempted to put chrome and stick on flames down the side Will look a lot better as a van (or a hearse)IMHO.
Think there was a concept car called the panel cruiser which this reminds me of.
What sort of colour scheme are you going for as that two tone looks nice on the other van.
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May 15, 2014 11:45:34 GMT
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Seriously though you are vying for the mad professor of Northampton award for mechanical inginuety.
Might need a quote for some power to my garage when you have 5 minutes spare.
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May 14, 2014 20:13:55 GMT
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Not suggestiing you bin the engine,as mentioned before probably best to try and keep it half way original as this can only go up in value. But if the engine is goosed, and my guess is an ally engine that hasnt ben run for 20 years may have some issues,it might be worth pulling the engine popping it in the garage on a pallet (for later fettling)and using a simple conversion zetec,duratec,vauxhall redtop to get it going. + 1 on the standard wheels polished lip and inner dish +black spokes. Found this race/track car pic.... www.northwestlotus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=29 before they painted it. Wouldnt recommend you try and roll the arches on this (for obvious reasons)
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May 14, 2014 15:53:30 GMT
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Great read as i sit here sunning myself in France.
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May 14, 2014 15:50:18 GMT
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I'm jealous, thought I should let you know. How could you turn down a cheap Lotus?! Cheap lotus = lots of parts+lots of labour.
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May 14, 2014 15:48:08 GMT
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True.....Could be made reliable i have seen a 13b,a Rover v8 and a Duratec v6 turbo slot into one of these just need to think about the gearbox (weak) and the lsd mount (made from cream cheese)
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Major cool,suppose the question is to keep it somewhere original (and more valuable in some peoples eyes) or go for it with the mods. Chassis is the most important thing on these (14 bolts and it drops out),i know the excel chassis fits with a few mods and gives you better brakes. Condensed guide to performance mods. www.lotusbits.com/improving_your_lotus.pdf
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Which year? (this is a photoshop) Think thats an Elite S2
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The 500 hp cossie is Richard Brant he is certifiable. The 80 quattro has a 1.4 block but a massive turbo. I am doing the class B cheltenham porsche championship in my Mx5 family commitments meant i couldnt make Shelsley but i will be at the next round at Mira.(no cameras allowed there though) Would be interested in seeing pics of the '5 giving it some, I'm guessing it's the one I still hold close to my heart. Changed quite a bit since you had it Will now running ITB's megasquirt,kia sportage rear diff,coils,cage,bit of aero ( not the choc bar)etc etc.welcome to have a blast if you ever make it back to northants Rust evetually crept through on one of the cills but it is in good hands...olliminium from this parish will be giving it a touch of his mig when he is not elbows deep in HY vans. Mr Brant ...Howard Barnard (green tvr griff nutter) send his regards.....he took the hump with prescott after being banned for being too fast for the class..(wtf)and is now leading the midland tvr speed championship.
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