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[Nev]

Put some new air filters in today. The old ones had done about 15,000 miles and looked a bit dirty.

 

On inspection of my bird (air)box I discovered that it had a 2mm split in one of the joins, so I'm glad I did the job, as this is now re-bonded.

 

Hopefully Nipper will feel a bit more peppy now at low revs.

Edited by Nev, 25 April 2017 - 09:24 AM.

[mbes2]

Hi Nev,

 

Hows the exhaust getting along ?

 

Penbury is 105dB  so you must be now under that

 

 

[Nev]

Hi Nev,

 

Hows the exhaust getting along ?

 

Penbury is 105dB  so you must be now under that

 

 

 

It's complete, almost certainly lower static noise than 105 dB now, though both times I drove to get it noise tested at CC it wasn't possible to get a sound test.

 

Not interested in going to Pembury TBH. Also Castle Coombe and Thruxton seem more suitable choices to me. Will likely go this summer with some friends.  

Edited by Nev, 25 April 2017 - 12:22 PM.

[CocoPops]

 

Hi Nev,

 

Hows the exhaust getting along ?

 

Penbury is 105dB  so you must be now under that

 

 

 

 

 

Not interested in going to Pembury TBH. Also Castle Coombe and Thruxton seem more suitable choices to me. Will likely go this summer with some friends.  

 

 

Thruxton, no chance.

They are a static noise test of 90dB.

 

Surely Pembrey is the logical choice, so you can actually compare against other VXs?  

[Wolfstone]

Lee....why do you keep goading?

[CocoPops]

Lee....why do you keep goading?

 

I'm not? I said he won't get onto Thruxton, due to it's super tight noise... I know this as I'd like to try Thruxton myself. Fastest UK circuit.

Thruxton is even tighter than Bedford for example.

Edited by CocoPops, 25 April 2017 - 02:30 PM.
Edit to add Bedford reference

[CHILL Gone DUTCH]

Nev, keep your eye out on the tight noise tracks They do some unlimited sound days There more expensive but do have some top marks on them to wipe the floor with

[CocoPops]

At the risk of being helpful... I did recieve an email from Rockingham today? (I assume everyone who did the national last year did?)  

Hi Lee I hope this email finds you well. I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know about the track events we have coming up at Rockingham: 1st May Open pit lane, International Super Sportscar Long Circuit, £225 per car 13th May Open pit lane International Super Sportscar Long Circuit, £225 per car 14th May Spring Thunder Unsilenced Track Day, National Circuit, £250 per car. So come along and help us make some noise! 2nd June Open pit lane, International Super Sportscar Long Circuit, £215 per car 11th June Open pit lane, International Super Sportscar Long Circuit, £225 per car If any of these dates are of interest, dont forget to book more than two weeks in advance to save yourself £20 with our early bird deal. All dates can be viewed at www.rockingham.co.uk/trackdays Our Summer Social car meets are back! We had a great turnout for the first one on April 6, so if youre looking for some evening track time, a bit of friendly competition on the sprint course or just to meet up, the next event is on Thursday, May 4. Gates open at 5.30pm so dont be late! If you cant make Mays event, our Summer Social take place on the first Thursday of the month up until September. For more information click here. If you have any queries please give me a call or drop me an email. I look forward to seeing you at Rockingham soon! Best regards Will

[mbes2]

Perfect day for nipper.. re fit your old back box

[Nev]

Has anyone got any spare M10 torx headed bolts I could have/buy please? These are the external headed ones with 6 star points and are used all over the Vauxhall engines, anything 35mm long or more would be great please.

 

Edited by Nev, 25 April 2017 - 06:49 PM.

[ditonics]

I'll have cap heads, not sure about torx

[The Batman]

I probably have some, need reminding tomorrow though

[Nev]

3 bolts being sent kindly by the Batman. Hopefully I won't ever need them, but if my manifold bolts snaps again at least I'll have a spare.

[The Batman]

[Nev]

Someone was asking for a picture of the adjustable exhaust clamp. It was bought off eBay and I needed to cut and re-weld the middle to get it's approx length correct.

 

The Mikalor clamp firmly grips the exhaust pipe, the black M8 bolt goes into a thread in the block.

 

Edited by Nev, 27 April 2017 - 04:56 PM.

[Nev]

New rear tyres on today. One of them was a complete bitch to get it to bead properly (even with 90 PSI). It took the garage 1.5 hours. My TD 1.3 rims have always been a tight fit - be warned if you think of getting any (and they bend quite easily as well).

Edited by Nev, 06 May 2017 - 10:56 AM.

[Nev]

Phew, summer is deffo here, new tyres + warm roads = lots of traction.

[Ormes]

New rear tyres on today. One of them was a complete bitch to get it to bead properly (even with 90 PSI). It took the garage 1.5 hours. My TD 1.3 rims have always been a tight fit - be warned if you think of getting any (and they bend quite easily as well).

Still using the federal? Tempted by the nankang nr1s next

[Nev]

Yea, I kept to the federals this time, but next time my fronts will be tired, so might review a new brand on all 4 corners.

 

I would also really like to increase my tyre profiles from 30%r and 35%f in an effort to reduce camber sensitivity. But this in turn will lengthen the gearing.

 

I could really do with a lower geared final drive in the gearbox, as currently the car does 160 leptons in 4th gear alone, so I could really do with closer and lower ratios so I can use the gears more. Also I find 1st gear is too low ratio, ideally I'd prefer a longer 1st gear.

Edited by Nev, 10 May 2017 - 04:40 PM.

[ditonics]

I agree 1st is way too short. I did wonder about 4th, tested to 140 leptons and that was enough. God bless the lepton What are your wheel sizes Nev out of interest?