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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Have you thought of entering it at the Speedway?


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  2. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    FQ is a speedway .
     
  3. IanB

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    Another thought Rob is to put a cooling system cleaner through it. Nulon seems to work well. Follow the instructions on the bottle. Afterwards, flush the engine and radiator with a garden hose, then with distilled water (you'll need to buy about 40 litres) before filling with coolant plus distilled water.

    On the advice of Taz (V12 thread) who did all the research, I use Zerex G-05 concentrate, mixed 20:80 with distilled (not "demineralised") water.
     
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  4. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    I had the radiator flushed of scale ect about a year ago, it helped a hell of a lot.

    I'll do the Nulon treatment as well ,as theses cars are easy to remove water i.e tap on the side of the block like the Jag's.

    I'll read up on Zerex as well, I understand where you coming from re the temp of boiling point of the Evens product and alloy heads ,ta for that ..

    I've already ordered 20 litres and paid for , I'll get a credit and start again .

    if i cracked a head on this old girl, it would be the bone yard for her ..
     
  5. carl888

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    Chocolate?
     
  6. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Starfish?




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  7. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Took Shagger for it's first proper run where corners and hills were involved...'King awful,!
    Tyres at the right pressure 35 all round?
    Squirmy,very easy for tailout..when you DON'T want it! and very pendulum like,luckily the brakes are great!

    Not falling in love at the moment. :(
     
  8. carl888

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    Speedway
     
  9. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Barking spider?


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  10. carl888

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    OMG, sicko.
     
  11. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Are you surprised?

    Look what’s been spent on Rob’s to try and make them a good car to drive.


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  12. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    You’d probably be in love with it if you hadn’t had Ferraris in the past
     
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  13. simon klein

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    Don't know about that Greg,my Volvo 122s handles way better,the P1800 was a little similar.
    The Alfa's of course were all great.
    I dunno, it's still on the rubbish Galaxy brand rubber I'd like to think that proper stuff will bring it back somewhat.

    .....but yes there's no doubt that it probably doesn't matter what Ferrari you park your arse in,it's going to be better than a standard prepared E Type.
     
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  14. Aircon

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    Are you serious? You expected something else??
     
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  16. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Well yes actually.
    With all the high spec stuff at the time,2cams,4 discs,3 carbs,flash arse end etc.
    As I said we'll see if proper tyres makes up the difference.
     
  17. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Odd ., what are the tyres ?

    I run nothing like that in pressure in my hot rod .

    28 and 26
     
  18. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Here:

    I dunno, it's still on the rubbish Galaxy brand rubber I'd like to think that proper stuff will bring it back somewhat.

    The 2+2 has a longer wheelbase but same track that'll be most of the difference. I reckon.

    I'll get on the forum to see what is the solution.
     
  19. moretti

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    Rob's IS a good car to drive but there's not much Jag left behind :)
     
  20. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    half the issue will be tyres . and skinny wheels ,

    as I've said before .

    Avons . 2252 rear 205s front
    wider wheels 6 inch
    heavy front sway bar.
    Gaz shockers are a good option
    rear springs
    drop the nose with the torsion bar settings.
    It will never handle as well as a 2 seater but it can work fine.
     
  21. Arvin Grajau

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    blinks.
     
  22. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Funny you should mention that,my newly coming convertible,roadster,spider,softtop is pretty much the same!
    So much so that I phoned the club,emailed the list of unbrand stuff fitted,to find out if it was still that brand of car!!
    They said you bet it is only better!.
     
  23. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    what is it?
     
  24. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    As mentioned in emails to you,225 15's all round.
    Has coilovers as standard dedion...
     
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  25. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Very fast apparently....

    'cos having one point left means I really should have bought a Trabant instead!
     

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