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[orangeLJ]

Should try windows 8... stupidest bit of software.

[Mort]

Yep, i changed to an iMac when Windows 7 came out.

[A9X]

Its a copy of the second tank we had designed and made up for the hatch racer. I wanted a little more ground clearance and did not need the 120 litre capacity in targa racing.

The new one ( torque Fabricatiopns - Bellevue ) is 85 litres, has a better in built baffled surge tank and pick up design. doesn't quite look as bulky as the brown davis, but does the job of extra fuel, lower cog, classic look and functional fuel delivery.

[Uncle Chop Chop]

Working out how to use a Mac is a piece of cake compared with trying to get used to Ubuntu Studio. Posting on version 13.04 now.

[A9X]

Got myself restricted to barracks over the weekend.

 

Apparently Ebay is not an acceptable receptacle for disposable income. :(

 

Did manage to get some hours on the wee beasty however.

 

Finshed adding brakes and fuel lines to the arse end. Cleaned up a set of A9X stub axles and rebushed some front & rear arms, keyholed same for Bilstein access. Polished 2 sets of hotwires.

Do you think they are a little big for the L34 flares ?

[A9X]

 

Edited by A9X, 04 June 2013 - 04:37 PM.

[Rob2408]

Looks fine from here....go for it

[Mort]

Nahhh they still fit inside the flares

[a9x868]

you could always fit the wider a9x flares

[A9X]

Yeah i could, but i specifically wanted the L34 look on this one.

 

Must have a set of 15's around here somewhere with a smaller hub.

 

looking, looking, looking ......

[76lxhatch]

If you have the tapered nut seats there's probably enough meat on the back of the wheel face to remove 5-10mm

[A9X]

Plenty of meat on the back, but these are the last of my unmolested pairs, I have a couple of others I could play with.
Missed your pm Jeff, it came in at the same time as another - thanks .
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Could always stay Jongbloed

[A9X]

I'm pretty quick to name and shame those that are dodgy or provide dodgy service or parts.

 

While i appreciate the litigous nature of certain scoundrels to hide behind the law, i feel that part of the benefit that this forum offers is to pass on knowledge and experiences so others may learn from our errors, mistakes or good fortune.

 

I know this may not be supported by some admin & mods, but they are looking at it from a different viewpoint. Not wrong, just different.

 

Which bring s me to the point.

 

Bought a few sets of springs from WA Suspensions a couple of years back for the many projects. This lot got slotted into my young blokes LH as we were giving the old girl a quick makeover.

 

As mentioned a few pages back, we noticed straight away that the old girl developed a nasty lean.

 

As it turns out , the springs were faulty. Luckily, there were spares on hand and other than a few wasted days installing, chasing the fault, remove and replace, we got by.

 

So out they come, promptly sat in the corner of first one shed and then another as we moved house and time moves on as it tends to do.

 

I dropped WA Suspensions a line this week , after spendung the weekend looking for the enevitable receipt and searching the interwebby banking system for the well hidden date of purchase. Was surprised to see feb 12 pop up, but hey, did i mention time moving on?

 

so on the website i go, quick email and some pics explaining the situation.

 

Very happy to see the instant response of " bugger, that's ugly. bring 'em in and get a new set"  Or words to that effect.

 

So i romp in today , 30 seconds later duck back out with a new set in hand.

 

Well played WA Suspensions.

 

That's service.

[A9X]

Thanks Col.

 

Have a hard time telling a short story.

[TUF 308]

I thought that story was heading some where else, good to hear there are some good business around :-)

[A9X]

so the replacement hotwires turned up yesterday.

 

These are far better and acceptable. Good timing too because the K frame is finally fitted with the old stub axles and brakes out of the race car.

 

Took  some pics for everyone, but the last series of pics are just for Datto.  The calipers fit these rims with plenty of clearance, much more than the Jongbloeds.

 

enjoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[eyepeeler]

How'd the hub stiffener go? The machining done on it ok??

[A9X]

looks good so far, need to properly pack the bearings first

[A9X]

friday night update.

 

carbs are good to go.