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Hi Rog. It was great to see you. I love the colour of your car btw! The reg number made me chuckle too. I was on my way back from a fab day at Cadwell Park, heading back to Holmfirth. I was a tad tired, but still grinning (still am) :-D Chris.
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I enjoyed the couple of miles we shared before I went North and you went South on the M1.
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That's a cracking reg Robert :-D
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Metallic grey (?) with double stripe: YK14 EWI? Sounded very nice too!! Chris
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I'm looking to adopt a similar door mirror setup for my 310S - has anyone got a current option for this mounting bracket (I'm happy with the proposed SPA style mirrors to connect to it)? Or at least a template for the brackets to be made? A key point here is to ensure the door opens fully without knocking the mirror. Thanks.
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Very interesting: my newly built 310S (S3) has the same issue - weak NS handbrake. I'd be interested in the cause and fix. My gut is thinking it's cable related...
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I'm with Charles - it feels way too early for a first start. Am I right in thinking the Lambda sensor needs to be connected for example? My money is on some aspect of the incomplete build such as loose/ missing connection. Maybe crack on until drive train is in and all wiring other that lights is complete, you'll remove a load of possible causes.
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I have to say Derek has been nothing but helpful for me during my build. Concise, certainly, but hasn't hesitated in sending me missing/ replacement parts, and responds quickly.
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And the answer is..... 'That connector is no longer used.' Derek. Thanks all for trying to help, apols for the false alarm/ anti-climax. Cheers, Chris.
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Thanks Eek, yes I noticed that. Isn't the wiper motor behind the dash (new build 310S S3)? This short cable is miles away form there (by the battery/ pedal box in the engine bay). Or is there a related connection in this vicinity - I just cannot find anything obvious.
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Lambda is all connected up Mark; green connector - perfect fit and appropriate length cable. This one is on a very short cable from the car side loom (close to the main connector). Feeling a Derek email looming...
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So I had a look at the main loom connector and no obvious connection point for 1. there. Picture below of wire colours (I figure better to provide pic rather than try and describe. Bracing myself for this being embarrassingly obvious...
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Thanks Jim, will post colours of wires when I get back tonight. As well as check the ECU (this could prove embarrassing....) Cheers, Chris.
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Thanks Jim. Makes sense re the front. The Lambda sensor is in place and cabled up (green connector), so it's not that... Chris.
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Plumbing and wiring all done but I appear to have two spare connectors off the loom (pics below): 1. Connector by +ve battery terminal/ pedal box - very short cable but I cannot find a home for this. Appears similar to connectors onto engine. 2. Twin spade connector by radiator fan and horn - long cable, but appears superfluous on this build. I wondered if intended for cars with coolant top-up warning (if such exist). Any thoughts? Are they ok to ignore?
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My two penneth, A-Plan have also insured my in-build 7 on this basis - it is definitely covered to/ from IVA based on VIN. They also confirmed it is covered on trailer to/ from PBC.
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Makes sense Scott. If I move the rack so the spigot points more horizontal, it un-straightens the UJ but does also slightly moves the column down and away from the engine. I don't want to do that, and from the above it sounds like I needn't.
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That's all really helpful, many thanks. It is a Sigma S3, so perhaps pretty normal. I'd rather keep UJ/ rack spigot nice and straight as it is, so think I'll stick with this. Cheers.
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I wanted to get the steering rack spigot/ UJ as straight to the column as possible, as I believe this affects the feel of the steering. In doing so the column comes close to the engine (5 mm?) It doesn't touch at all, but is this too close, or an IVA risk?
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Couple of minor build queries, handbrake and front wings
Chris_Beaven replied to CtrMint's topic in TechTalk
Any further views on the handbrake cable being tied to the A-frame, or diagonal chassis rail? While Purplemeanie used double P-clips, I've also see people simply cable tying the cable to one of these points. Basically I'm wondering the latest IVA 'guidelines' on this i.e. P-clip or cable tie, and A-frame vs. chassis rail. -
Thanks all. It is the hose to the DeDion t-piece yes. I think I'll pop something on for IVA - probably better to err on the side of caution. Cheers.
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Does the rear flexible brake hose require a protective cover? The manual says to do this, but blogs vary (in fact I only found one appearing to do this). If current practice is to include it, which hose do people use? Thanks, Chris
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Hi Taped_Finger. I didn't have a spare 5/16" so nibbled away with the Dremmel, and then put on some Hammerite. All seems fine. Thanks for the advice.
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Perfect, many thanks Jim!
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All super helpful, thanks all (and noted Kiloromeo). So, I have negative cables from battery to belhousing and the other to the passenger footwell point (as photo above) - all fine. Still a couple of questions though: 1. I have a single positive (red) cable, which I assume goes from battery to starter motor solenoid - this cable is 115cm long - is that normal as it seems ridiculously long? 2. I also have a brown cable (black sleeve) from the alternator - does this connect directly to the starter solenoid along with the positive cable? 3. Shouldn't there also be a positive connection to the fuse box area? There is a pair of 8mm ring terminals (brown wire) on the loom should these also connect to the solenoid? Thanks again for all the help - really appreciated.
