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R100_vvc
Posted 27/8/2013 10:44 PM (#702529 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: sittingbourne, kent		That's it, might be worth paying the extra score for a thermostat with that type of oil cooler
redgrave66
Posted 27/8/2013 10:56 PM (#702534 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		Cheers for that, ill need a temp gauge aswell, its something that ill have to wait to do,

would be nice to get a light flywheel and balance the whole bottom end for next year

I have a spare head which needs portmatching to the 6 bolt manifold and vvc inlet

Hopefully it'l be trouble free next year

111Sli
Posted 27/8/2013 11:51 PM (#702535 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: Bromley, Kent		Was chatting to a guy with a K series Caterham and he said it had some kind of oil mist sprayer to stop sides of the engine running dry of oil on track days, not sure if that's something you could consider.

Also, don't some TFs (or all?) have an oil cooler set up?
benskoot
Posted 28/8/2013 7:21 AM (#702542 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: Barnsley		Just the tf 160's. Also the rear coolant rail, oil filter housing is different there's also a y piece which is fitted to bottom hose to split the pipes to feed the water to cooler after the cooler it then joins back to thermostat housing. I used a t piece so that the pipe from heater still goes back in to stat as well. I think that's it.
redgrave66
Posted 28/8/2013 2:16 PM (#702568 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		Thanks for all advice people

The engine and box are very close to being out, only driveshafts and mounts to go

The new disks have gone blue so i think i should my old disks to bed the pads in



redgrave66
Posted 28/8/2013 2:53 PM (#702571 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		Looking at the 160 manifold a bit of metal needs to come off the head, surprisingly the gasket is a spot on fit to the manifold!

Which will make matching abit quicker with me not having to make a template







Edited by redgrave66 28/8/2013 2:54 PM
redgrave66
Posted 8/9/2013 1:24 PM (#703129 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		Right then, the 1.8 is in and running, i have just been out in it and the gearbox is spot on, engine is nice and quiet but im still running the 1.6 ecu and it splutters like mad under load so fingers crossed i get the correct ecu soon
Paul_T
Posted 8/9/2013 1:47 PM (#703131 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: Southport, North West		What coilpack have you got fitted to the 1.8? It should run fine all through the revs, just run a bit lean higher up the range. From the symptoms you are describing, it sounds like you have got a dying coilpack.
redgrave66
Posted 8/9/2013 5:18 PM (#703138 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		My impatiance got the better of me so i collected the proper ecu

I plugged it in and it was running on 3 so i whipped the plugs out and they were white so i changed them and its now sweet

The coil is on the back of the engine btw

MetroSean
Posted 8/9/2013 6:13 PM (#703142 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire		Knew it wouldn't be long before you got it sorted What's the power difference like now from the 1.6?
redgrave66
Posted 8/9/2013 6:35 PM (#703145 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		Im out in it tonight so we'll see, from the little bit of driving i have done its got shit loads more torque

Im soo inpatiant so its all or nothing with me
matt
Posted 8/9/2013 6:50 PM (#703146 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro
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Location: South Derbyshire		Everything all good then now mate?
redgrave66
Posted 8/9/2013 7:03 PM (#703147 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		Oh yes, got a slight exhaust rattle on overrun but everything else is spot on Thanks
redgrave66
Posted 8/9/2013 8:37 PM (#703152 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		Just had it spinning in 4th, its an amimal lol

Gotta sort a caravan hair drier to clear the screen aswell
Marv_666
Posted 9/9/2013 2:25 AM (#703163 - in reply to #621164)
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Location: Dudley, Midlands		Can get proper jobs...
lot are used on air-cooled VWs where heaters are shite!
Not very good for melting the ice that appears with every breath in a winters day...
but normal demisting duties on a modern sealed vehicle,
they should be just the job!?!
redgrave66
Posted 9/9/2013 2:32 PM (#703177 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		Ill have a search about, it needs to be lightweight though

Here's the old plugs





redgrave66
Posted 9/9/2013 2:33 PM (#703178 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		It needs your rear light mod Marv666
Marv_666
Posted 9/9/2013 6:47 PM (#703190 - in reply to #703178)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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redgrave66 - 9/9/2013 2:33 PM

It needs your rear light mod Marv666

LOL. The more I see mine, the more the amber offends me!!
Once parts have turned up, I can mod them, and lose amber side repeaters too!!
redgrave66
Posted 9/9/2013 8:05 PM (#703197 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		I know what you mean, its soo 1980's!

Im going for the QED sump baffles asap then oil cooler, more cash... I dont't care... I love it
Ed Norton
Posted 12/9/2013 5:42 PM (#703356 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: nr Evesham Worcs		Hahaha love your attitude .... Cant wait to see this on track
redgrave66
Posted 12/9/2013 6:18 PM (#703357 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		Really looking forward to it, although i have shot myself in the foot changing the ratios im going to bring the brm and zr160 box's into the kitchen later
GTaddz
Posted 12/9/2013 7:58 PM (#703361 - in reply to #703357)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: Up in the lakes		Telling ya bud c gearset with 3.9 fd is the best comprimise! Either that or like you were saying custom ratios. We'l have to have a sit down one day and try figure out whats best and what can be used. Iirc k500 had a decent box that was sold to vvc warrior which had a crazy combo of ratios. Dont know where that box is now??
Dave 20VTRO
Posted 12/9/2013 10:11 PM (#703368 - in reply to #703357)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro
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redgrave66 - 13/9/2013 5:18 PM

Really looking forward to it, although i have shot myself in the foot changing the ratios im going to bring the brm and zr160 box's into the kitchen later


ZR 160 box is a 'C' 1st and 2nd, and the rest is BRM (0.848 5th), on a 3.9, will be too low,
go for a 'C' 5th (0.765) on a 3.9 and work back for the best spaced ratios.
redgrave66
Posted 12/9/2013 10:37 PM (#703370 - in reply to #621164)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Location: leicsestershire		Thanks dave i hoped the zr160 box was 3.9fd, ill get them apart asap
redgrave66
Posted 12/9/2013 10:46 PM (#703374 - in reply to #703368)
Subject: RE: Redgrave's metro


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Dave 20VTRO - 12/9/2013 10:11 PM
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ZR 160 box is a 'C' 1st and 2nd, and the rest is BRM (0.848 5th), on a 3.9, will be too low,
go for a 'C' 5th (0.765) on a 3.9 and work back for the best spaced ratios.


Could i use a r200 diesel 5th?

Or is 0.765 the lowest 5th? I have a c4 in my car atm
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