paul jacobs

Graham,

Whilst not being able to add anything to help your problem, if you get around to needing to cut the bonnet, don't do it, as I have a bonnet in natural ali. from my old Vx 16v hillclimb HPC which has already been cut, also with a cutout on the opposite side for an over the top exhaust manifold, because of the problems you are having.  I only want around £45 for it, and at worst you don't ruin a perfectly good bonnet.

Paul.

Given the reliability problems then, how difficult is it to change out the BMW diff completely and go back to the Ford item?

Will respond to Graham and Hobbsy by BM, but with regard to my vertical handbrake mod, on the current car, which is bike engined, it is much easier without the gearbox in the way, to use the gearbox mount to bolt a bracket onto, on which the handbrake base is mounted, on previous cars with a standard gearbox, on one I used a Morgan flyoff and another I used a Midget lever.  It was a while ago (25 years) so details are a bit fuzzy, but I believe I mounted them to the narrow chassis rails with small nuts and bolts.  I was into autotesting at the time, and they both held up really well to the abuse.

If anybody feels that might be the way to go, get under the car and have a look around, there is decent metal available, if only for a bracket to mount the lever base to.  It's not just a simple bolt together mod though, but well within the average bodgers ability.

If anybody wants some pictures, BM me with an email address and I'll send out some piccies of what my current car looks like.

I changed my under dash lever to a Midget tunnel mounted vertical lever, so might still have the original lever knocking around somewhere.  Now that I know it's a valuable item, I will certainly instigate a thorough search.  I can recommend this alteration, unless an owner is dead set on keeping the car original, it is a much better option.  It can be reached whilst strapped in, and the leverage is better (for autotesting etc).  I've done it on at least 3 Sevens over the years and it is certainly something I would recommend doing.

David, if you are still missing that little £38 bit, I may have one knocking around as well.  PM me and let me know if you still want it and I'll see what I've got in my 'box of bits'.

Paul

The next best thing to a Rocket would be a.............................................Yamaha R1 engined S3 Seven, and as it happens, I just happen to have a nice one for sale at a very reasonable £17,750 (See pictures on Pistonheads). 

Sorry for the highjack James, I hope you don't mind?

Hi guys, there has been a lot of interest and a lot of BM s going on.  If you are interested please BM me directly.

Sorry to disappoint anyone, but what is so far sold are the seat belts, SPA mirrors, rear wings.

everything else is still for sale.  BM me in the first instance though.

Thanks,

Paul.

A garage clearance is overdue, so here are a few things for sale:

3 Ford Diffs. Quaife ATB 3.9  used approx 22,000 miles, very quiet.  £950.00

                    Brand new and unused 3.6 0 miles  £650.00

                    Used 3.3 never used, condition unknown but quite a rare ratio, great for Duratecs and bike engines. £500

A pair of SV sidescreens with armrests ,in reasonable condition  £95

5 speed Sierra gearbox with hydraulic clutch attachment.  £650

Alloy bellhousing for Vx to Sierra gearbox. £100

2 x SV tonneau covers, one with pockets one without £150 with:  £125 without both on good condition

Vx natural ali. bonnet with cutouts for over the side exhaust and larger air filters

Zetec exhaust manifold and silencer with built in catalyst. Off an SV but with mods should fit a standard S3. £145

All prices plus P&P or collect from Taunton.

Good idea, thanks Igor.  The label on the propshaft shows the following info:-

Part No.   72290

I can also confirm that it does have grease nipples fitted.

Did you see my reply in your other post?

Did you see my reply in your other post?

I've got a set of 3 piece Image split rims with the right CSR offsets.  They're in black and look fabulous, (but I would say that),  They are a steal at £650, the new cost is around the £1500 - £2000 mark, maybe more now, I haven't checked the new price recently.

This propshaft came out of an early CSR 200 5 speed car and I understand it had only done 7,000 miles.

According to the CC online parts site it will also fit an SV and cost around £180.

Offers close to £90? (Plus P+P or collect from Taunton area.)

The 3.62 open diff, is a complete new and unused item, ready to install into a chassis.  Doctor is now  not interested, so if anyone else is after something like this, it is still available along with the other items.

The repackable silencer and wishbone are now sold - thank you Igor, the Image 3 piece, CSR offset wheels are still for sale, as is the Caterham 7" silencer and the wide rear wings, which will fit all Sevens of course.

Updated to say that I am surprised not to have received any interest in any of these diffs, as they are all desirable, if you think they are overpriced, don't hold back, giver me your valuation, I can either say "yes", "no" or "maybe"!

Hi Charlie,

I've got a 3.92 Ford Diff. with what I'm pretty sure is a ZF plate LSD for sale.  It came out of a 2001 ex Grads car,has done around 22,000 miles and is really quiet in operation.  I'm asking £1,195 ono. I've got in in the 'Market Place' but you obviously didn't see it there?

If this is of interest please BM me.

Paul.

Hi Igor,

I'm afraid I don't know, it was already in the car when I bought it - an ex academy 1600 k series.  It drove well, with no noise or undue slipage.  In fact I had to jack it up and rotate the wheels to check that there was a LSD in there.

Pictures now sent, but I forgot to mention the wings are 13" / 330mm wide and in generally good condition with no damage other than the usual swirl marks from cleaning and small stone chips on the front face.

Just a couple of bits and pieces and a set of CSR specific Image split rim alloys:-

Left hand lower aero wishbone in as new condition complete with bearing - £50 + P&P

Silencers:  1 x 7" Caterham supplied track silencer    -    £150 + P&P

                  1 x 7" Repackable, origin unkown             -    £195 + P&P

Complete set of black Image 3 piece wheels with CSR specific offsets - £650.00  + P&P

1 pair of extra wide rear wings in black                      -    £95  Would fit all models.  + P&P

If anyone is interested BM me with an email address and I will send on pictures.

Paul.

Rear light lenses - they are often used on older caravans and are still sometimes kept in stock in caravan shops.  I bought a pair for a few quid a year ago at Martins Caravans, Execeter (owned by Chris Martins, (Coldplay) family).  It even had the shaped rubber blocks.

Great, thanks for letting us know Andrew.  In the meantime, if anyone wants a bare Ali HPC bonnet that has been hacked around a bit, but otherwise in perfect condition, BM me for a picture.  (Sorry about the  thread hijack Andrew, figured you were OK now?)

I've decided to clear my collection of Ford original diff. units.

The most interesting is a 3.92 ZF LSD off a 2001 1600k grads. car.  approx 22,000 miles and quiet as a very quiet thing.   £1,195.00

A brand new, unused 3.6 open Ford diff, unused supplied to me with a CSR, but I substituted a 3.3 LSD unit, so now surplus to requirements.  Presume quiet, as it was a new Ford unit, (not recon. CC unit)  £850.00

A used 3.3 open Ford diff.  Never used, bought as a spare, no history but assume quiet, but no guarantee £500.00

Please BM me if of interest.

I've got a bare ali bonnet, originally off an early '90's HPC Vx 2.0l  The only trouble is it has a cut out on the opposite side for an over the chassis exhaust system.  I guess it could be filled in, or fit an actual set of over the chassis primaries.

Anyway, I don't want much for it, say £25, so if there is a bit of money to spend on it, you should still be in funds,

BM me if interested and I can send some pictures.

Paul.

Has anyone got a spare single or two 13" trailer wheels with or without tyres?  With a 5.5" PCD otherwise also after 1 or 2 165/13 heavy duty tyres for my trailer.  

All or anything considered.

BM me, thanks,

Paul

Bu66er triple post - apologies.