john aston
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Carbon cycle wings - front and top (*but not rear )have developed eczema. Milky circular spots- like raindrop residue. Are difficult to eradicate - any ideas ? And what is cause ?Apols if there is a 12 page thread on this already- didn't search I confess.
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Endorse the above- the shift light is set at 7600 but mine didn't work. The Vecta did- often immobilising the car as I was half way round a roundabout- get rid asap. ^The brakes on mine were appalilng - I think I had a competition master cylinder upgrade which transformed them , Great engine though - amazing noise!
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My R400D has always done this - first mile or so after a decent run it's hesitant and snatchy , esepecially on light throttle and frees up in a minute or so and as soon as it gets a bit of welly. Have always put it down to heat soak as to my not technical at all mind it just makes sense.
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THe Auto Centre Darlington- Carl is a good guy and Seven friendly. He also charges next to nothing !
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Boris YHM
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Anybody got a pair of new 15" CR 500s they want to sell me- or get replaced by the new pair which are on back order at Caterham ? I am off to Scotland on Sunday- and whilst legal I would prefer a bigger comfort zone tread wise in the monsoons which await...
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It may be only 10 bhp on paper but even allowing for the absolutely feral induction snarl the car feels a lot quicker- and I mean a LOT !.Collected today from Cat Midlands after RBTB fitted and first time I gave it what Troy Queef would term the full beans I couldn't believe the difference. On light throttle- bit smoother , better tickover but once she is breathing hard (ooh err ) she bloody flies. Interesting bangs and pops on over- run- going to be challenging slowing down for horses without scaring the poor things silly She likes a drink too - but not really too much more than with original plenum set up.
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God yes. When I first bought winters I put them on front of Golf GTi Mk2. It ovesteered like a MK 2 Escort. But novelty wore off when I lost it under braking after ...ermm..a mile. To paraphrase the bard," I am not the Stig , nor was I meant to be". Tried lots of makes. They all work.
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In 35k miles in my old Seven I had the rear wings resprayed twice, and when I sold her they were chipped to hell again. My new car was armourfended and the wings are perfect after 21 k miles. Weight ?? About the same as a couple of cans of coke surely ?
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I call them patina.
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A TVR350 C , 911 GT3RS. an older 911, a Boxster, two F430 Scuderias, a F458 Italia and a Murcielago Spyder- left in convoy with much gratuitous revvery. Surprisingly they did not stop to admire my Yeti. All sounded quite splendid but the Lambo was ,as the Americans would put it- totally awesome.
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Clean quite manky wires, new connectors and heat shrink tubing to stop a reappearance of road grot.
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Just a BTT to thank Grim Reaper Dave for doing a brilliant job and sorting out my wires with surgical precision. My technical input was extensive- Dave let me hold the pliers at one point. A very big public thanks.
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Wires aren't damaged but my AA guy said there was some corrosion and connection poor but reckoned his fix would sort it. It did for about 6 weeks. The second Aa guy confirmed that very cruddy and that connection- spade connector- needed some tlc. Sp with Grim's help it will be replaced as prospect of total engine power shutdown without notice worries me.
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Hmm- similar but not identical I think.
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Quoting Grim Reaper: If it's just a replacement of a connector block then no problem. How many wires? I can source a replacement and fit it for you if you like (knowing your dislike of anything resembling maintenance of vehicles) :-) That'd be great- see you tomorrow. Myles- no leak visible- but I think 20 k miles of road dirt responsible.
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Forgive me if I use the wrong terms.Yet again the Seven let me down-twice in a month.AA sorted- but need permanent fix. Inboard of n/s rear wheel are wires to fuel pump. They have a multi point connector - plastic widget. It is making erratic contact because it is sh*gged . What is it called, is it easy to replace?
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It is almost certainly the dual mass flywheel- this has happened to my last three VAG turbo diesel cars. Only apparent to begin with when cold and especially when reversing up a slope,gets progressively worse to the extent that even a VW dealer will admit something is wrong...
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I've been "Steve'd" :) (Duratec Remapping Content)
john aston replied to spiderlane's topic in TechTalk
Remapping is a treat my R400 will get next year. Long way to Essex- anybody as good nearer home anybody ? And naive numpty question- if so much improvement available how come standard mapping not as good - couldn't they perfect the mapping and then instal in each car? Or is each engine/ECU subtly different ? Or am I awash in a sea of ignorance? -
Got single shift light... how hard to swop for sequential?
john aston replied to finmac's topic in TechTalk
Not so sure about 'proper'.Have sequential now and single on last car. Which was far more fit for purpose- don't need a blaze of lights telling me I have reached not very high revs - they are called shift lights as they tell you when you have the choice of overevving or changing up. -
Several competing Sevens; a yellow clamshell car in car park with 'good patina'. And...some favourites- limegreen Miura , silver 275GTB and metallic green De Tomaso Mangusta - one of the most gorgeous cars I have ever seen.And far more impressive than the two Spykers- sounded like NASCAR stockers(good) but looked utterly hideous inside and out. Like something Batman would drive if Batmobile being serviced. Donington a bloody tip- very restricted viewing, acres of earthworks, overflowing toilets etc. Thankfully I was given a free ticket ....
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15 years of storing Seven for 3 months and not a problem,Give her a push and start her up.
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Armourfend is great. My previous Seven had grievous stone damage recurrently- enough for rear wings to look tatty after 6 months- local roads have lots of loose gravel . 3 years plus and my current armourfended car looks almost new. At least it does on the Armourfend bits. Some..erm..patina elsewhere...
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Seven - indeterminate colour heading towards Gt Langton 5ish. First one I've seen since November- including my own. Must be Spring then.
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2 Slo- am not aware of any proper road test by mags of R400- but Autocar did a 0-100-0 when if memory serves 60 was 4.4 and 100 in just over 10.Steve Sutcliffe is obviously lighter than me.And a better driver, yes
