Winter Projects - Page 17

Mike Bell · 28 Dec 2010, 12:58 (Ref:2808971)

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Originally Posted by delta

BTW if anyone else is clearing out their sheds im after a 4.875 diff. A35 van..Back on thread. Have now finnished bottom end for Escort.I will post pics IYW but its all very boring im guessing.

Sure the Escort won't be bit under geared with that ratio Iain- or have you decided to rally it after all?

Post away with the engine pics- I at least will quite possibly learn something.

Found out that 924 has same wheel pcd as Ford, so wondering if the 10" Minilites off Canary will fit under bodywork.

The normal wheels 924 race series uses are Compo's, and as have only 4 will need to find out how much they are......

Luckily have managed to save quite a bit by reclaiming fibreglass bonnet that came off. Thought it would finish up in skip, but is now hinged, fitted and perfectly acceptable. I dropped one front wing off to reshape front corner and it is all looking quite tidy. The fibreglass front bumper that was fitted has been scrapped, but as car came with a used genuine Porsche unit have fitted that instead. It weighs a ton, but have cut away as much hidden material as possible....

New Sparco seat fitted without altering anything- must be a first- so just need to attach belts and steering wheel and interior done. Didn't realise originally but Momo wheel fitted is quick release. Will make driver changes easier as door bar difficult to get over!

Now the front suspension beckons.......

p261brm · 28 Dec 2010, 13:59 (Ref:2808979)

Buy book for 'er' Christmas box, take book back to WH to exchange for another title, cos son bought same for 'er' birthday, WH wont without receipt, winter project, looks like being spring, summer n' autumn as well...

midgetman · 28 Dec 2010, 14:18 (Ref:2808983)

>>>>>>>>>Will make driver changes easier as door bar difficult to get over!

What cage have you got Mike? I've just offered up my new Rollcentre one and there seems to be plenty of room. Next job, someone's volunteered to weld the mounts, looks like quite a bit of work involved, it's not a brilliant fit.....

Pleased to report non starting was only the fuel relay, it now sounds sweet as a nut. Having a bit of luck on the fuelling stakes, will report back when tested and safe.

BTW, has your car got a standard sun roof panel or has someone shoved a piece of metal over the top? Getting conflicting reports as to whether standard unit's legal or not

Mike Bell · 28 Dec 2010, 15:15 (Ref:2808993)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

>>>>>>>>>Will make driver changes easier as door bar difficult to get over!

What cage have you got Mike? I've just offered up my new Rollcentre one and there seems to be plenty of room. Next job, someone's volunteered to weld the mounts, looks like quite a bit of work involved, it's not a brilliant fit.....

Pleased to report non starting was only the fuel relay, it now sounds sweet as a nut. Having a bit of luck on the fuelling stakes, will report back when tested and safe.

BTW, has your car got a standard sun roof panel or has someone shoved a piece of metal over the top? Getting conflicting reports as to whether standard unit's legal or not

Max, my shell is non sunroof. Thought metal sunroofs OK if clamped shut. Maybe not so easy on 924? Cage to 924 race series spec and welded in. The braces to screen header were obviously too long (2" max) so someone shortened them without taking screen out. Not pretty!

Glad you got starting sorted. Although injection is 'mechanical' the cold start electrics look a potential trouble spot. If you don't want to modify learn what bits do what and where they are!

Think I need another rack as feels like pinion v slightly bent and has tight spots if adjusted correctly. Good old ebay

MGDavid · 28 Dec 2010, 15:28 (Ref:2808995)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

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Think I need another rack as feels like pinion v slightly bent and has tight spots if adjusted correctly. Good old ebay

Mike I'm dismantling a complete spares car so you are welcome to ask for anything that's hard to find or expensive on ebay...

delta · 28 Dec 2010, 15:35 (Ref:2808998)

You have had a good day Mike.Went to work this morning and did a little mod on the sump. Back home to fit then realise no sump set. Dip stick.

Just spending some time setting up valve spring heights then at least the head will be ready to fit.

MGDavid · 28 Dec 2010, 15:53 (Ref:2809002)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

........BTW, has your car got a standard sun roof panel or has someone shoved a piece of metal over the top? Getting conflicting reports as to whether standard unit's legal or not

'conflicting reports' meaning too idle to check the BB after I told you it's OK - see 19.14.6 of 2010 BB and we are OK

midgetman · 28 Dec 2010, 16:44 (Ref:2809010)

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Originally Posted by MGDavid

'conflicting reports' meaning too idle to check the BB after I told you it's OK - see 19.14.6 of 2010 BB and we are OK

Not too idle I well know what the regulation says and I have even taken the time to read the 2011 version. It's the 924 series scrutineer who tells me he personally wouldn't accept fibre glass sunroof panel although others disagree and some 924 series cars clearly have them. I'm waiting for an MSA email confirming they'd accept it!

Oh, and seeing as how his son, also a scrutineer, is sharing with me I'd look a right tit getting it wrong and being bunged out of the 360. So I want the definitive decision, in writing, not our interpretation!

MGDavid · 28 Dec 2010, 17:42 (Ref:2809026)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

......... So I want the definitive decision, in writing, not our interpretation!

will MSA do that though? I thought it was always up to the individual scrute's interpretation which is what makes it a lottery so often for so many.
The reg is clear 'shatterproof material' - are there different types of fibreglass? is there any sort of fibre glass that shatters? Surely the matting does similar job to laminated glass IE holds it all together

SAMD · 28 Dec 2010, 18:00 (Ref:2809028)

What about a piece of shatterproof aluminium sheeting. Pop riveted over the whole shebang? No pun intended

Mike Bell · 28 Dec 2010, 18:44 (Ref:2809033)

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Originally Posted by MGDavid

Mike I'm dismantling a complete spares car so you are welcome to ask for anything that's hard to find or expensive on ebay...

Thanks David, that is very generous! In meantime have found a happy medium in the adjustment on mine and also an affordable rack on ebay. You should hang onto yours anyway as race spare. Out of curiosity how many turns lock to lock is a 924? According to Haynes should be just over 4 turns but mine is less than 3, so wondering if it has been converted to a 'quick' ratio. Could explain the out of true pinion! Maybe it is off a VW as some other steering bits are. Finally got the column fitted so wheel was straight and find can only just reach it! Where is the Tweeks catalogue

Apologies for not realising sunroof is fibreglass. Think that is still OK and imho the crucial bit is last sentence- 'Any sunroof must be firmly secured in the closed position'. May be worth asking one of the specialists that race Porsche. Pro-9 race a 944 as of course does 'Lancsbreaker'.....

midgetman · 28 Dec 2010, 18:45 (Ref:2809034)

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Originally Posted by SAMD

What about a piece of shatterproof aluminium sheeting. Pop riveted over the whole shebang? No pun intended

I did mention that to Andy and he said no, because the shattering part is still there.

As to definitive vs interpretations, that's what's wrong with the sport when different people have different opinions you don't know where you are. Will report back as soon as I hear. Would rather not put a big ugly piece of metal right over the top of the lot the car's going to look bad enough anyway...

Mike Bell · 28 Dec 2010, 19:17 (Ref:2809040)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

I did mention that to Andy and he said no, because the shattering part is still there.

As to definitive vs interpretations, that's what's wrong with the sport when different people have different opinions you don't know where you are. Will report back as soon as I hear. Would rather not put a big ugly piece of metal right over the top of the lot the car's going to look bad enough anyway...

Again, my own opinion but don't think fibreglass is 'shattering', otherwise fibreglass hardtops or indeed cars would be in trouble?

grantp · 28 Dec 2010, 19:58 (Ref:2809048)

Could it be that the entire objection to sun-roof installations was based on ensuring that there were no movable aero devices fitted to the car?

esper · 28 Dec 2010, 20:41 (Ref:2809056)

While you are all discussing porkeys glassfibre-sunroofs (dont discuss glasfibre with a TVR lover!!!!!!) I would like to inform you that in real life the winter-project work goes on and on!!!!!

delta · 28 Dec 2010, 20:55 (Ref:2809060)

I am very pleased you had a tidy up before you took the picture Esper

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zefarelly · 28 Dec 2010, 21:25 (Ref:2809067)

and that was after health and safety popped by!

esper · 28 Dec 2010, 21:55 (Ref:2809073)

I would think you had some recommendations about the young worker??!!!. didnt the English industrial decline start after child employment got forbidden?????? Overhere it works wonderfull!

MGDavid · 28 Dec 2010, 22:21 (Ref:2809074)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

........ Out of curiosity how many turns lock to lock is a 924? According to Haynes should be just over 4 turns but mine is less than 3, so wondering if it has been converted to a 'quick' ratio. ....

just checked mine - 3.5 turns lock to lock...

Mike Bell · 29 Dec 2010, 05:57 (Ref:2809117)

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Originally Posted by MGDavid

just checked mine - 3.5 turns lock to lock...

So that's 3 different measurements then! Assume you are on manual rather than pas?

Checking parts looks like track rod ends are same as Mk1 Golf and also bottom wishbones could be- but prices can be same if you look hard enough. Sorted the quick release steering wheel- there is an adaptor to allow fitting of normal Momo / Sparco wheel to the special boss- so can fit any wheel rather than flat 'single seater' type......

Esper, Child labour in UK declined when increasing girth made it difficult for them to get down chimneys......

midgetman · 29 Dec 2010, 08:46 (Ref:2809126)

Mike, yes the front wishbones are the same as Golf Mk 1, they're under thirty quid each on fleabay. I bought a pair of 924/Golf TREs for pence last month, building up a modest stock of spares.

Esper, is that where your Gedore spanner went?

Sorry about the boring sun roof debate folks, but it makes a change from Escorts!

MGDavid · 29 Dec 2010, 10:15 (Ref:2809143)

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Originally Posted by Mike Bell

So that's 3 different measurements then! Assume you are on manual rather than pas?......

yes manual steering, it's an early one..

**Tim Falce** · 29 Dec 2010, 10:46 (Ref:2809147)

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Originally Posted by esper

I would think you had some recommendations about the young worker??!!!. didnt the English industrial decline start after child employment got forbidden?????? Overhere it works wonderfull!

We have to supply our children with gloves in the UK so to save me a bit of money could I send my Series 2A for mini esper to restore?

esper · 29 Dec 2010, 22:31 (Ref:2809310)

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Originally Posted by Tim Falce

We have to supply our children with gloves in the UK so to save me a bit of money could I send my Series 2A for mini esper to restore?

we are willing to except that kind of work in the next few years but do bear in mind the child-labour hours have a low in company price but price to the market will be a sharp bit higher ( do remember we are.......dutch

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grantp · 30 Dec 2010, 01:32 (Ref:2809335)

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Originally Posted by esper

we are willing to except that kind of work in the next few years but do bear in mind the child-labour hours have a low in company price but price to the market will be a sharp bit higher ( do remember we are.......dutch

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Quite so.

I'm sure Tim realises that one always has to pay more for miniaturisation.

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