Bilbo

Yep I was right the 1st time they were 6 x 14 just looked it up on the original order ❗ What me throw car bills away 😬 However, I have not found the Barnby wheel one YET but think that is 6.5 for the fronts 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Well think your correct they are 6.5 on the front not 6. If thats true then us original HPC owners had 6.5 all round but were also 14" 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Mine are from Barnby Engineering in effect R500 wheels but have different innner and outer rim sizes. I have to look up what they were I just got in from work so not tonight. From memory the outer rear are the same as R500 bit the inner less so they just miss the frame. The fronts have a larger outer so the look the same as the rear on a R500. On a R500 the front outer is not quite the same as the R500 rear I can do this as they ore clamshell wings. Will look up the inner and outer sizes and let you know. They have A048 tyres185 on the front 205 on the rear both 60 x 13 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

I know what you mean about white patches Well I use to finish off with Brasso Duraglit Metal Polish Wadding but takes ages then in winter a coat of car polish I used it then all year gave up after 2 winters and had it painted but it was shiny if I kept it up ever 2 weeks in summer and was instantly dirty winter 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

I have 6" and 7.5" from BM wheels 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

CaterBram Jnr Nothing I have noticed but I only driven with clamshells, so its not a real opinion. Others say you get lift at high speed... just Urban rumour spread by cycle wing owners ….. never had a problem still it’s a relatively heavy lump up front but does have an alloy bell housing As to racks well the early ones did have different limit stops but when buying the quick rack I was told they were all the same and found I had less full lock… at first I missed that ability when parking still best check or the cycle wings hit the body on near full lock If you do have an early rack change it anyway the fast racks so much better Personally I think they look better, no muck thrown up at you and look great with Brooklands Very simian looking 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Well yes the longest is 2.04 as it can be a pain in traffic without looking it up think the standard Sierra box is 3.36 🤔 or similar as Phil said great for a heavy car and a caravan ❗ My box is square cut and I have a 2.2 with a 3.96 diff and that works well for my BHP and rev limit in fact should for most plus choosing square cut is a matter of choice but better if you doing sprints and track Still you need to look at the hole rage of the 5 gears play with a gear ratio program and think of the top speeds as a bit of fantasy as they ignore road losses and overcoming air resistance. Arnie has one on his site and Quaife have another one play with both What’s important is limiting the rev drop between gears for an equal speed and you can use those theoretical speed to see that drop Quaife offer 2.04, 2.2 and 2.39 that’s from memory as the Quaife site is not so user friendly these days. If you buy a close ratio set then also buy a quick shift lever its massively better plus have a drain plug fitted and think about either an ally lid on the old case or an ally box The heavy duty 5 speed is the better on 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Kenny See my posted image on "Was nearly car Jacked outside Barcelona" on chitchat 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Try selling it near Barcelona 😔 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Kenny I put in a new bulkhead/heater section but I was changing the scuttle anyway. Its a bit of a pain to do it mostly as it was the 3rd one CC supplied that fitted 😬 Not thier fault lots of mods to the pedal box at the time when my car body was made and as ever parts were really helpful However, most who were doing the same at that time just blanked it off As to the heater hose I take its not a BDR engine 🤔 if it is just as bob said 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension. Edited by - Bilbo on 4 Aug 2009 20:12:42

Hi angus I have a Delco Freedom Battery mounted where the heater use to be and despite the cars irregular use in recent years they been fine the first one was fitted in 2000 and I replaced it in 2007 but only as it was getting tired might have got another year out of it if I used the car more often. I think the cut out switch helps as with that off power drain is nil when not in use. 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Thats a very good point Mickrick as far as salt From a galvanic effect of the contact of dissimilar metals SS is more noble but ally much less nobel but but the Ally is the greater mass so the fixings ok but less so the Ally however it has a greater mass so the effects less Best would be a rubber coated rivit. 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

EVS777 Yes I had been trying to sort out what I thought was a suspension problem, gave up put it in for the due MOT thinking they might spot the problem. They did and failed it, drove home replaced them and had an MOT less than an hour later I now check them but they have been OK since then.........that was err 15 years ago 🤔 As to using steel ones well the original ally most likely fail from salt and the contact with steel frame. However, if you use steel the floor panel rather than the pop rivet might fail or they will be a real pig to drill out I just used some longer ones a bit thicker in diameter that I had in my garage ❗ 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Setok Have a look at where the balance screw hits the arm/stop in the past the arm on mine became pitted from use so Roger King fixed an old valve shim to the arm much harder no more problems. In my case it just made it hard to balance the carbs. What was happening was the idle screw was hitting the edge of the err hole/dent then slipping in as you used the throttle and did have an effect the idle speed. 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension. Edited by - Bilbo on 3 May 2009 13:33:06

Well mines not the same engine but for years I have a 4mm M/S plate brazed to the bottom of the dry sump pan.......... its a bit thinner now in places 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Hi Dave Well I have changed the gearbox mount with both the engine mounts off and type 9 box still in place so not sure why you have a problem Still that was more than a bit fiddly and its all by touch i.e. you can not see what your doing. Normally I leave the box in when the engine comes out so it’s 9 years since the box last came out in fact the only time its been out and I think I left the mount on the box. 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Kristoffer Well as stated I have two of thoese so you setups non standard but that does not mean it should not work but it is better if the springs have the same tension one for each carb as I do 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Setok Both of my springs are the same here and sit side by side attached to the standard Caterham Y bracket hence the two holes Basically the standard Caterham set up 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension. Edited by - Bilbo on 16 Apr 2009 19:02:46

Setok Its worth checking that the two external springs are not hitting each other I have had that problem and it did effect the idle speed. When I pushed the throttle it idled normally. Checking it on my own was a waste of time I only found that the springs were touching each other above ¾ opening by watching them with somebody in the car using the accelerator peddle. After adjusting the angle most of the external springs the problem went away. So I changed the external springs and it was fine after that but it’s a bit of messing about as you do need to get the same tension on both or it happens again Also remove the internal springs with two external springs you do not need them and they could be the problem One other cause is that the butterfly spindle bearing are a tad worn and the butterflys snagging that’s a real pain to sort out in the end Roger king set the spindle up for me Normally mine idles perfectly on 800 rpm or even a tad lower Hope this helps 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Hi Well assuming you have the standard 175 x 60 x 14 tyres you 170BHP is at 6250 rpm and you change at a max of 6500 rpm I know you said its good for 7000 rpm but there is no more power over 6250 rpm in fact could be less So changing at 6500 with 2.83 1.81 1.26 1:1 and 0.82 1st to 2nd rev drop 2253 rpm 2nd to 3rd rev drop 1899 rpm 3rd to 4th rev drop 1290 rpm As you short shift in 1st say at 25 mph it drops from 4060 to 2597rpm Now as the engines has been on a dyno you should have the numbers or graph of power v rpm If not I have my old figures err somewhere and I was going to write something when actually looking at it So look at the plot and see how much power/ torque you have at 2597rpm Then look at where say 100-110 BHP is on the graph and change so you always above that rpm as a minimum in the next gear or at the point where there’s no dips in the curve. If you do not have a graph only numbers then draw one in Excel That way you will keep the engine on the boil and not needing to get back on the power curve of the cam that should help with the "it's always in the wrong gear" The other options to go for mine or Normans gear set up 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Hi Well if its not square cut there’s no reason for you to have any change problems in any gear ❗ I would start by looking at the gear stick but as I said the Quaife one is a lot better. BGH Unit 8 Verralls Business Centre Maidstone Road Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AF Tel: 01580 714114 From the web site the long 1st ratio’s on that site are 2.83 1.81 1.26 1:1 and 0.82 there is another option but you have more BHP. I think you need to talk to Brian to be certain which cluster you have fitted. The close ratio option is 2.66 1.75 1.26 1:1 and 0.82 or a 2.75 1st Mine is 2.2 1.54 1.21 1.1 0.93 but not relevant as it’s a Quaife box and has a longer 1st gear. I will have a play with the gear program post something tomorrow. Norman what gears do you have 🤔 2.66 must be very brief with the 4.44 🤔

anthonym You should not be getting a any problems changing from 1st to 2nd. 2nd to 3rd maybe as you need to cross the H... particularly if its square cut with the standard gear lever BDR's like to be revved You do not have a lot of power low down or torque. Still having said that you should be easily able to change from 1st to 2nd at 2000 to 2500 rpm. Think when mine was a standard BDR it was that in town and normal driving 3500 upward in any gear still we all drive a tad different Have a look at the gear stick they can come a bit loose I have had that a couple of times but no more than that.......... If you have the standard gear stick Quaife do a much better one here maybe BGH do as well 🤔 Its also worth checking that the little plastic err clip under the gear stick is in place and not broken A change in 1st gear means a new main shaft in the box so expensive see my earlier post Could you post which gear cluster you have at present is it square cut 🤔 and BHP 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension. Edited by - Bilbo on 11 Apr 2009 18:06:07

I also might be interested dependant on cost thats a big bit of CF ❗ 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Q102 Tap the silencer with say a hammer if it rings all the wadding is a gone if its a dull note most is still in place Even my car at 2/3 rpm that’s about 5600rpm can easily manage 105 dB(A) with a freshly packed Techcraft re-packable silencer 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.

Flares and look even better with Brooklands. I have not noticed any lift but me and the engine are heavy 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension.