Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted June 29, 2022 Leadership Team Share Posted June 29, 2022 The GPS receiver for the INNOVV dash cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Hutton Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 This is great. I have added wrapping my exhaust primaries to the list now after reading #14 Tom B. Anyone got advice on what kit for wrapping to get? I don't want them to come undone.Also, why longer wheel studs Tom?I like the oil bottle solution and did something similar with my tyre goo using velcro straps riveted to the inner arch skin on the driverside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 29, 2022 Member Share Posted June 29, 2022 Once upon a time I organised a Bulk Buy for tool tubes. Among other things they will carry a cylindrical oil bottle.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted June 29, 2022 Member Share Posted June 29, 2022 The factory jack and handle can be fitted in front of the heater.Spare cables can be tied to chassis tubes.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted June 29, 2022 Leadership Team Share Posted June 29, 2022 A 1L "Sigg" bottle is a perfect fit in a tool tube with a little space to spare for pvc gloves and a couple of rags, a nice alternative way to carry some spare oil.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Longer wheel studs are to give more insurance against loosing your nuts! I cant remember what wrapping kit I used, suggest checking out Demon Tweaks or similar. There is a heated debate about using wrap, as some say it retains heat in the head, but I've run it for years and not had a problem so far. It helps stop my starter wiring, which is ~1cm from primary, from melting / embrittling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youds7 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Alistair Westle Ali gear knob. Swirl tower to dry sump bell tank. Dip stick made from Ali strip.New pedal rubbersGraham, I live in Woodbury EX5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Re wheel studs - earlier ford PCD hub seven wheel studs only engaged about 5 threads on the nut, usually masked by the fact that chrome closed end nuts were used. If open ended nuts were fitted the end of the stud was quite a way down inside the nut.There is a thread somewhere (no pun intended) debating the engineering principles of how many engaged threads were safe. I changed mine for the longer ones available from caterham (now fitted as standard) and with mk1 Elise open nuts (I wanted all black and these were available in that colour) the stud is flush with the outer face of the nut, so fully engaged. My car is a '98 and I think (read as guessing) the longer nuts became standard fitment mid 2000s. Easy enough to measure or count how many turns till the nut is tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SM25T Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 #33 .... My 2002SV had 32mm long wheel studs. With the 10 spoke alloy wheels, the closed nuts only engaged by 3-4 threads, which is not safe engineering practice. I argued this was unsafe with CC .... but they wouldn't accept it. I replaced all studs with 40mm long parts. 32mm was probably a throwback to pressed steel wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Hutton Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 Brilliant, thanks everyone. I like the tool tubes idea as I have been thinking of making something similar from a packed lunch box bolted down to the flat surface in front the airbox where the pedal box would be on a left hand drive car. I'll check those out for sure.Youds7 - we should meet up sometime, I live near the rugby stadium in Exeter and head your way a fair bit as my favourite fun roundabout is at Clyst st George!!I've not measured my wheel studs but will do so when I get the wheels off at the weekend. From memory there are lots of turns to tighten but I'll check. I notice that Redline components do stainless steel wheel nuts which I might go for as my chrome ones are already corroding.On it with the exhaust wrapping research....Keep it coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Those chrome plated nuts are rubbish. The chrome comes off in finger slicing shards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagler Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 I got stainless wheel nuts. They look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7SW Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Hello, As Wrightpayne, not sure that all where little things...Initially a 1.6K RoadSport.- Installation of SuperSport kit- 4.2.1 VHPD exhaust- Replace plastic inlet manifold by the VVC one + TB 52mm aly.- New Protech shock absorbers+spring.- The most expansive rear brearings: during Grandes Alpes tour, one rear bearing failed. - Once removed, I discovered that there was a big ball in the middle of the car, I decided to unmount it for installing an ATB Quaife LSD. - Then found something near the middle; I remove it for changing the gearbox ratio (BGH E8), the gearbox case has been replaced by an aly one - Then, as the engine an geearbox were out; change the flywheel for the lighwheited one.- All lights converted into led.- Installation of DRL with switchback led (front turn lights are both for DRL and turn lights)- Installation of an oil cooler.- Relocation on calorstat.- Radtech cooler- Installation of shiftlight into the dashboard for a better integration.- Development and installation of an automatic switch light- New brakes provided by Hispec: a nightmare: rear calipers were not plug and play. Rear disk were changed to GT6 ones.- As handbrake system from Hispec is everything but efficient, I manufactured an hydraulic hand brake (just finished right now).- Modification of ECU for passing to a dual maps feature with the help of Revila (great thanks for that).- And the most important add-on was Muttley (Wacky Races), a 3D printed logo:Next project: Passing to a full led rear light plate as from Justaddlightness. All of these mods were made all along the 15 years I own my toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7SW Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 I forgot:Change from 15' wheel to 13*6/*8 wheels with ZZSWheel nut changed to aly ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7SW Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 I forgot:Change from 15' wheel to 13*6/*8 wheels with ZZSWheel nut changed to aly ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Hutton Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 Good effort 7SW!! That's quite a list there and I like the mutley sticker.Saw a 7 the other day with a carbon rear diffuser. Anyone on here got any experience of them? It was a quick glance but I think it looked cool and would match my other carbon bling.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7SW Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 This is also my next schedule: creation of a fuel thank protection. I already made the plans and a template but without taking into account the diffuser part.Some parts will have to be 3D printed for fixing the plate onto the chassis.I'll check for the diffuser aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisr1718 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Rear diffuser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted July 2, 2022 Area Representative Share Posted July 2, 2022 Are any upgrades unnecessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Hutton Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 Oh 7SW!!! This sound marvellous!! Can't wait to see your creation. I can see it now, 3D printed and wrapped to look like carbon. Definitely passes the unnecessary test but the time taken to design, prepare, install etc will be golden...Top man, great effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 #45 depends what you're doing with the car. We mandated changing solid rear brake hoses to flexible for all cars, and Rakeway half-shafts for Classics, because we considered them necessary for safety. In my opinion we should have mandated the front hub upgrade for pre-2003 cars as well, since a few people lost front wheels when the hub failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Goddard Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Haha great thread! Love my time in the garage....Radio 5 on, maybe a beer on the go (but I do need a fridge in there). I find it especially 'therapeutic' after a crap day in the office.This is what I've farted and faffed around with over last 2 years. Some most definitely 'unnecessary', some slightly more so.Think the most satisfying was stripping and overhauling the gearshift lever (using CL7C tech guide). Dragged it out for a few evenings last winter, with a very satisfying result....went from being quite 'sticky' to riflebolt-like. Bleed ‘T’ fitted at heater. Replaced thermostat New rear badge Aero fuel filler cap LED headlamp inserts (JAL) Ignition toggle switch – replaced switch and flip-cover All gauges new rubber ring seals New water temp sender Moved fixed passenger Tillett seat back Quaife gear-lever bearing, grease and fit rubber gaiter Re-fitted loose speedo sender Replaced corroded exhaust clamp with stainless Harness QR box overhauled, including ‘handles’ powder coated red Painted nosecone “7” grille, and mesh. New black 6sp gearknob Fit net map pocket Tunnel pocket Scuttle IVA trim Pedals adjusted forward Heel & toe throttle pedal extension Pedal stops (clutch and throttle) Tillett seat rubber edge-trims Re-covered Tillett headrest pads, new badges Replace wiper blades Fuel and water gauges LED bulbs Stack mechanical oil gauge and hose Fit armrests Phone holder bracket Dry sump oil scavenge hose change New door hinges and pins Carbon battery master switch cover Exhaust primary-collector retainer springs replaced Replace front indicator cones (both broke during strip & grease headlamp mounts) ECU re-mapped by K-Maps New battery (Yuasa U1) Union flag badges on bonnet Front ARB – removed, cleaned, new boots, new brackets. Replace fuel sender gasket top of tank Replace fuel line grommet through boot support bracket Refitted boot liner with anti-vib foam Third brake light LED Wedges for reverse and fog lights Front upper trackrod end boots QED remote thermostat. Watts link replace rod ends. Rear ARB – replaced drop links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mph Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Ha! What a list Rich, that's some escape time you've put in Quick question on the LED bulbs in the fuel and water gauges - simple upgrade? Where did you source parts from?Thanks!--Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Goddard Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Hi Mark, just these little dudes from Classic Car LEDs: BA9S 233 989 SIDELIGHT GAUGE DASH CLOCK INTERIOR DOME LIGHT LED UPGRADE.Super-simple straight swap. Not much 'escape time' involved here I'm afraid!Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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