My Platinum Grey LCR - Another 14 laps at the 'ring

[*Lou*]

Lovely looking car

 

[DannyC87]

just using something like this willie: http://www.machine7.com/product_highslide.php?xProd=3262

 

[Willie]

Nice one, didn't think it would be as simple as that.
I've been asking our Miller's oil man whats the best oil for me to use now and he was asking for on track sump temperatures. This will get the info he needs.

 

[DannyC87]

think i'm using millers 5w30 xsf, will check the bottle later tho!

 

[Willie]

think i'm using millers 5w30 xsf, will check the bottle later tho!

I've been using Miller's XF longlife but due to cars complete change of use was wondering if there was a better one for me.

 

[DannyC87]

yea, maybe something 0w40 would cope with higher temperatures better? or we could set up a group buy for motec oil coolers Found some kits for £150 ish with a thermostatic sandwich plate; when the oil reaches 80 degrees it is diverted to the cooler before re-enter the engine, clever stuff!

 

[Willie]

yea, maybe something 0w40 would cope with higher temperatures better? or we could set up a group buy for motec oil coolers Found some kits for £150 ish with a thermostatic sandwich plate; when the oil reaches 80 degrees it is diverted to the cooler before re-enter the engine, clever stuff!

Sounds interesting. I will be looking into one of these but more like next year for me as have lots of fish to fry before that one.
Chris is on the case with the oil.

 

[DannyC87]

Lovely looking car

ta muchly

since creating a large void in my engine bay with relocating the battery I've been trying to find a decent size air filter to fill it - just ordered a Jetex open cone, 304mm long, 140-120mm taper 100mm entry so I've got a alloy 80-100mm adaptor coming and a few bits of silicon to tart things up a bit!

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

very nice Danny, liking the black wheels , makes me think twice about what colout to go for on mind when i eventually get the money

 

[DannyC87]

is yours platinum as well tim?

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

is yours platinum as well tim?

yes mate, can't decide at the min whether to go down the really dark anthracite, matt or gloss black route

 

[DannyC87]

look at "miss hamilton"s readers ride thread - she has gloss black with red glitter - very cool, could do something along those lines for something a wee bit different? I fancy bright orange next time...

 

[Shaunyboy]

67mm steel tube and then its a cut and weld job. Make sure you get the pieces of exhaust either side of the silencer in a jig before cutting the silencer out so that when you weld in the straight tube, the angles and rotation of the exhaust section do not change.

Is 67MM exact or slideover? i think OEM bore is 65 isnt it, so 67 should slide over right?

 

[DannyC87]

67mm is exact, 65mm is oem bore, 1mm thickness so outside diameter is 67mm (i'm just going to find the receipt and check this!)

 

[DannyC87]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....2&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:UK:11#ht_540wt_652

this was the item bought - 63.5mm dia

 

[Shaunyboy]

Cheers danny, your a wealth of knowledge on these, ive allways owned french (awaits bad comments)

 

[DannyC87]

haha, I was fortunate enough to have Seats from the beginning! Give us a shout if you need anything

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

Cheers danny, your a wealth of knowledge on these, ive allways owned french (awaits bad comments)

lol

 

[Shaunyboy]

Cheers fella, out of my 2 french cars no probs what so ever, i had a saxo vtr and a clio 182, and now i gone to VAG 4 days and the engine is totaled

 

[DannyC87]

why did you change from the 182? I've been considering going the other way!!