Tigs

@PROBE2 is looking for one of these in the wanted section…

Boing 

Not sure if I can make the Wilton Wake Up at the moment - I’ll let you know nearer the time if I can! 

Ah, cool. Well if he wants to pop over to have a look at the install first hand I’m with the car on Saturday (near J12 M4) you guys would be welcome to pop over!

All is good thanks. Hope you’re good too?

Nick, if you don’t get any pictures before Saturday I’ll take some of my set up and post them for you 

A long shot I know, but if anyone has a set of 13" staggered (6" and 8") Avon ZZR tyres they're willing to part with please get in touch. 

Can anybody share what size R888rs they are fitting in place of ZZR/ZZS for 13inch staggered wheels? I'm in need to tyres and was a little late to the party about Avon stopping production...🤦‍♂️

Thanks but I'll pass as they're older than I would like. Cheers

Dibs please subject to location and age of tyres!

I'll give a vote for the guys at PGM. They did my flat floor set up and the difference in the car afterwards was astounding - gave me so much more confidence in its ability afterwards.

Whilst not in the Berkshire/Hampshire area, if you can get a trailer and tow it down to the guys at PGM in Sussex, they will look after you and restore your faith in garages! My car is in Berkshire and I take it down to PGM for work.

2nd dibs to pg tips please

I got my AP discs from Redline when I needed to replace them

Thanks, Wrightpayne. Winthattt, you will have a PM in a minute or two!

If Wrightpayne doesn't want them I'm interested subject to seeing pictures, please.

As a bit of a follow up on this, having sent a video clip of the issue to the guys at PGM, we think that the starter motor is not disengaging properly when starting up. Instead of disengaging immediately it seems to stick for 10 to 15 seconds and will run at engine idle speed before disengaging. 

Will replace the starter motor and see what happens. 

Many thanks to the guys at PGM for their help and remote diagnosis 

Have checked the engine build spec and the lifters don't appear to have been changed so assume they are still solid lifters. Cam is a 1444 with Piper double springs

No obvious issues with oil pressure on braking or cornering but whether on my first ever track day I was doing either hard enough to notice I don't know!

Off the top of my head I can't remember the engine spec but have it at home so will confirm later.

On cold start ups it's a little lumpy and soon settles down but doesn't make the horrible sounds. PGM haven't noticed anything on cold start up and in fact commented on how well it idles on start up but that's only every really cold the times they have had the car!

He has strict instructions to do that - I am not with the car as it lives in his garage. Will post a video once he has done it

The noise is certainly top end of the engine I think and to my untrained ears it sounds like it is a lack of lubrication. The oil is Comma 5w50 so the right grade and the level is correct. There was a bit of extra oil in the catch tank than usual but not enough to reduce the overall level in the engine. The noise is only apparent for the first 10 or 15 seconds until, it seems, enough oil has reached the whole engine. Will get my home mechanic (aka Dad) to try starting it with some extra revs and see if that helps at all. 

Yes, oil level checked and all seems fine in that regard

Morning all

Looking to tap into the fountain of knowledgeable K series engine people on here! I currently have a Superlight R which I picked up almost a year ago. It has got a VHPD K Series engine in it that has been fettled by Dave Andrews and is now pushing 216bhp. It's a dry sump engine.

I had my first track day this week with the club at Castle Combe and the car ran like a dream pretty much the whole time but, occasionally, there was a slightly worrying noise on start up. After a session on track, and after a period of rest before the next session, when starting up it sounds terrible as if it has no oil in it. After about 10, maybe 15, seconds it settles down and the noise goes and the engine runs perfectly with no other signs of issues. Occasionally it has happened at other times after some spirited driving. It's as if it is taking a short few moments to pump the oil around the engine. 

Is this normal behaviour for a dry sumped VHPD K series engine? If not, any suggestions on what to look at?

If it is normal 'd rather be slightly paranoid about the noise than ruin an engine! 

Thanks

Heading out of Thatcham on the A4 - good to see you out and about!

Spotted you about 4:15pm. I was coming up the hill in mine 

Spotted on the A4 near Sulhamstead heading towards Theale at about 4pm whilst out in mine - we waved