A.Waterfield

Hi Clive, Where are you located?

I have some S3 leather seats, with rails and headrests.   Plastic Backs are in need of repair (cracked).  They are from my year 2000 superlight and have aged accordingly.   If they of interest send me an email and I'll take some pictures.   alexwaterfield2203@gmail.com

Good idea will scope it out tomorrow.

Hi Andrew, this is my fallback plan,  wasn't expecting this repair, and so there I assume there must be some casings around from those who have upgraded to the tracsport (unless their units had cracked...)

I'm not sure about the bolt arrangement,   I'll go take a look underneath - its all currently in the car.

I am in need of a new casing mine is cracked. Looking for another stock casing, alloy casing or a whole gearbox.

Thanks in advance

Alex

Purchased from Probe2 , Thanks Paul.

On the off chance anyone has a 4 2 1 exhaust for a 1.6/1.8 k series?

If anyone has a used system or knows where to get a reasonably priced new system help me out

Thanks in advance

Alex

Hi I should have said its a 1.6 k series.

Hi guy's as my car had a 4-2-1 removed before I purchased it I'd like to replace it. Caterham sell one for £1100-1200 but looking back some recommended companies that did do exhaust systems are no longer around? EBD and powerspeed for example - can't find any active businesses under these names.

So Where is good to go and what's good value.

Thanks in advance

Alex

Sorry Gary, Been busy,  yes I'm interested in the mount you have, seems excessive to make a R/H mount for me, so I don't know about that..  Im getting the car back from Arch at the end of the month so would be looking to have the engine back in shortly after this,  

either way, i'll PM you now about the mount you have.

Cheers
Alex.

Cheers, bought the gearbox mount from Ebay,  Gary if you get a moment to check that would be great,  I know how busy people are so all help is appreciated. 

cheers

Alex

I need of K-Series engine mounts and 5 speed gearbox mount, Mine are all twisted and only good for paperweights..

Edit 18/10/20- Gearbox mount sorted

Hi,

I'm looking for a ITG filter which matches the backplate for Super light Throttle bodies,  if anyone has one hanging around looking for a new home PM me please.

It looks like this i believe.

Fair point Nick, I'll look into it.  Sounds like I need to go earn some more ££.   I will call DVA as soon as I get a moment to discuss,  As the car was last fettled with by DVA I'd like this to continue

Cheers Stu for the info :)

Stu/Nick,  thats pretty much the plan.  Once Arch has repaired the chassis, I'll get it rebuilt and roadworthy. I'm not looking for monster power, but think 160-170 would be a good place to be.  Not particularly interested in full on rebuilds forge etc.  mentally was thinking to open the inlets up to suit the TB's while the engine is out, and when i have all the right parts (ecu, 4 branch) getting it all mapped and enjoy.  

I'll look into the air filters, the item I have bought has no filter on it.  I assumed I'd have to cut the bonnet what ever, but if i read your wording correctly it will fit witin the confines of the existing hood?

Cheers for the input gents
Alex

Jumping on the thread, If Probe2 is sorted out if there is tank spare I'd be interested,  the one I have is bent..
 

temp was monitored very cautiously indeed and it was run with a full coolant system all be it a no radiator affair, it did quieten down a lot but really couldn't run it for long, if in doubt err on the side of caution.  still being cautious I'm going to investigate the engine further.  

It has stood for a year as best I can fathom.  It is believed oilyhands 'DVA Power' has done the work but without a customer name Dave has struggled to find any record.

Having removed it now for chassis repair I can see now it hasn't any flow work to the head, so solid lifters and wild mods are unlikely,   the body was cut for a 4-2-1 manifold, but had a standard exhaust  and the bolts for the manifold were not particularly tight,  so it may be possible it had some level of returning to stock before it went to the insurers assessor.  Speculation I know..

Sounded to me a like it could have been piston slap, sounded more like that than hydraulic tappets,  more like a diesel idle than a petrol,  again it did quieten down,  damn forgot to do another video. :(

Now its all out I am wondering about an engine swap to 1.8 or head upgrade, I have just purchased some Rover VHPD throttle bodies and am thinking wether or not to upgrade the engine further whilst going through the expense of getting it mapped K6  ecu etc.

The car at some point was a members car, H7 VRN previously GK53 FZT, I'd love to find them and get some background on the car.

Cheers for the input thus far guys!

I'll take the full hood, as a 7 virgin i assume it fits over a 1 diagonal Fia bar?   and 2nd dibs on the half hood too.

Hi Guys, I'm rebuilding a crashed 1.6 K-Series engined car,  has fast road cams and vernier pulleys.  Its sounds abit knocky/tappety  from the top end and wondered if this is normal when cold,  i have  a video here on youtube of it running for a brief moment, penny for your thoughts.  engine was also resting on the chassis so maybe some noise from this contact?  also it seems to have sat for about a year without being started. 

i did run it a bit longer later on and as it warmed it did quieten down a lot. still  let me know what you think.

Hi is the tonneau cover still available, if so please PM me.

Cheers Alex