Ell Diablo - Hydraulic Clutch In
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Ell Diablo - Hydraulic Clutch In
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25-12-2013, 01:45 AM
Yes Chris, I work on a caravan site.
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27-12-2013, 02:40 PM
Xmas update!
Got fed up of driving in a duck pond the whole time ![[Image: image_zpsed0d0b9f.jpg]](http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/grant-306/media/image_zpsed0d0b9f.jpg.html) ![[Image: image_zps173d9b92.jpg]](http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/grant-306/media/image_zps173d9b92.jpg.html) So ordered up some waterproof foam and re did the coverings around the window regulator, where it was leaking from. ![[Image: image_zpsc0361736.jpg]](http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/grant-306/media/image_zpsc0361736.jpg.html) Still need to fit my new tre's but CBA whilst I'm hanging 
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27-12-2013, 03:07 PM
linky to the foam? I need some but I can only find the stuff at mega £££s
Wishes for more power...
27-12-2013, 03:25 PM
How much you been finding? Mine was 22 quid posted for 2m sq.
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27-12-2013, 03:34 PM
oooow you want some fish for your pond?
28-12-2013, 01:46 AM
Did you not clean out the drain holes in the doors?
Id of been a pikey and drilled extra drain holes in the floor 
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28-12-2013, 08:38 AM
(27-12-2013, 03:25 PM)Grant Wrote: How much you been finding? Mine was 22 quid posted for 2m sq. Yeah I seen it round that...just seems a lot for thin foam! Wishes for more power...
28-12-2013, 10:38 AM
Tbf there's a bough foam to do every hole on the door, for about 6 sets of doors.
I could precut some squares and post to you to cut to shape? Saves buying a whole roll? Member of the 99% warning or you're nothing club 2000 Moonstone 1.8 Meridian - Sold 2000 China 3dr XS - Dead 1998 Diablo 3dr XSI
29-12-2013, 04:21 PM
So the footwell has remained dry
 so it would appear the foam is doing its job well!Changed the TRE's today and had the tracking done. No more knocking noises. For now Also fitted a voltmeter to keep an eye on my two small batteries. They have been getting a little sluggish in the cold weather. How far out the tracking was  ![[Image: image_zpsc1dfa9bf.jpg]](http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/grant-306/media/image_zpsc1dfa9bf.jpg.html) ![[Image: image_zps92530d06.jpg]](http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/grant-306/media/image_zps92530d06.jpg.html) This is fitted straight. It just angles towards the driver, giving the illusion it is not, agains the bottom of the heater controls. Just warming up in the house with a brew atm, then heading back out to weld up the hole in my wing if I CBA ![[Image: image_zps157afbdc.jpg]](http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/grant-306/media/image_zps157afbdc.jpg.html)
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Aaaaaand, just got in from a drive, and the pads is exiting the rear calliper...... Again..... Not best pleased. Such a shit design
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30-12-2013, 01:16 AM
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30-12-2013, 06:33 AM
The bar hSnt worked it's way fully out. Jay skud across one of the pads. I'm gone put it back through, drill the holes a tad bigger and put some m2 bolts through to stop it working loose either way.
If that makes any sense at all
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30-12-2013, 08:03 AM
Shame that grant, its a weird fault though, i have never come across it back when doing customers cars...I do agree though, a nice stainless bolt would be more reassuring
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30-12-2013, 05:16 PM
Take that rear calliper!
![[Image: image_zpsd5719080.jpg]](http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/grant-306/media/image_zpsd5719080.jpg.html) Hopefully won't be going anywhere in a hurry now
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30-12-2013, 06:33 PM
You do realise that if you painted that caliper you would have an extra 5bhp. and thats per caliper! FACT!
I only have the back left painted on the 1.8. Just too much power otherwise!
30-12-2013, 06:43 PM
The fronts are painted yellow. Thats enough power for the time being with a failing brake system.
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Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s) (30-12-2013, 06:33 PM)SRowell Wrote: You do realise that if you painted that caliper you would have an extra 5bhp. and thats per caliper! FACT! yeah but think of how much weight he is saving by NOT painting them  anyway...V8? where is it?? Wishes for more power...
31-12-2013, 07:00 AM
V8 is in planning stages. After seeing Dan's soarer the other week and hearing that roar, it has motivated me even further to get this done. At the extremely earliest it won't be till autumn this year, but I reckon more likely show season 2015. I'm gonna try and buy an engine, at least that way I have to get cracking with it then 
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01-01-2014, 04:50 PM
What sort of V8 we talking, carb or injection?
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Given 68 thank(s) in 68 post(s) (01-01-2014, 05:16 PM)sam Wrote: Hemi or nothing else EFA http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-V8-engin...4ace3ee8d2 no hemi...but £100...easy to get running Wishes for more power...
01-01-2014, 05:29 PM
The Rover (Buick actually) V8 has some benefits but IMO just don't (unless its TVR fettled). Save your pennies and get a chevy LS crate engine, they start from a couple of grand up to the best part of £10k for a LS9
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01-01-2014, 05:35 PM
But any time you tell anyone you have a Rover V8 they will just hear the word Rover and laugh at you.
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01-01-2014, 05:37 PM
(01-01-2014, 05:35 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: But any time you tell anyone you have a Rover V8 they will just hear the word Rover and laugh at you. till they hear it..and we all know its not really a rover! Wishes for more power...
01-01-2014, 05:40 PM
Yeah its a 1950s Buick engine and I'm not sure thats any less uncool (becausedoublenegative)
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01-01-2014, 05:47 PM
Rovers from the V8 era were pretty cool anyway. Anyway when people say what the hell is in that, just say a V8! lol
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01-01-2014, 06:04 PM
TBH the V8 used in the disco's and defenders are bullet proof. You can buy an entire gasket and head bolt set for £60 quid (for both banks) and as said, they are cheap to come by.
Yes, a chevvy engine, or a Hemi would be awesome! But not the point of this build
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02-01-2014, 12:11 AM
The Rover V8 sounds good and that's about it, you'd be faster with a '6 engine.
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