Martym

pair of good condition rear shocks/springs. Bilstein. As fitted to late live axle cars. £125

are these sold ?

I have just dropped my 1.6vx sump tonight as i dont think it has been off before (18yrs) baffle still in great condition & flexable. I have ordered a new one though which will fit along with new gaskets.

Thanks Johnh.. my car is a 99 1.6vx & guess engine is actually older. I think I will need to take a look now.. will call Redline for foam, do you know if they sell the proper sump gasket ? Regarding oil, would 15w40 semi to the right grade ?

thanks for info, i have no idea if the foam in my sump has been removed. i assume its to stop oil slushing to stop it from not being at oil pick up ?

My 99reg has a cable driven speedo which the needle flickers nearly 10mph, any ideas if its a common prob with speedo or cable/gearbox drive ?

Interesting advice, I have a 1.6vx 8v. Do these engines have the foam baffle ?

Fitted the carbs I just purchased/serviced with the 32mm chokes to car, Fired up first go & happy with the way car drives. Now to give carbs I took off a little clean up... oh the joys of tinkering..

Thanks Richard, had a 1700 tuned xflow Caterham which had 32mm chokes & it drive good. Better than it did with the bored out chokes car came with. I have machined out the spare 30mm chokes to 31.85mm, in process of putting carbs i just serviced back on car, so will try them out, if no better or hopefully no worse i can just fit the other 30mm set.

185-60-14 Dunlop Sport BluResponse... check them out...

Cheers, read/seen these figures on www. I think engine compression can play a part too plus also read this which got me thinking ie Caterhams being very light. "Weight of the vehicles, the lighter the vehicle for a set eng capacity, increase the choke size" Was hoping an owner of same car might have 32mm chokes in their carbs & could offer thoughts

Will stick with google from now on & the other tech page.

my 1.6 vx 8v 40 DCOE`s have 30mm chokes, I have another set of 30mm chokes & I am wondering if it would be worth boring these out to 32mm & fitting them to carbs. I know mains jets will need increasing. ?

the original Michelin MXT`s that are fitted are T rated & I think the Avons are T rated also.

would like to keep profile same as live axle..