if i wasnt soo much about the euro look and the tish this is so how my cinq would be. some good vids on the site btw dude 
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John, speak to graham (stonenewt) about gearboxes, he's very clued up on the one's FIAT have made
Still one of the best Cinqs I've ever seen!
Nice to see those std calipers doing a good job too
Liam
Nice to see those std calipers doing a good job too
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Nice to see those std calipers doing a good job too
Haha, yes indeed. They were fitted absolutely as you sold to them to me. Coupled with dot4, Mintex pads and Goodridge hoses the brakes have been absolutely perfect!
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In attempting to identify the optimum final drive for the car, i've created a quick gear ratio calculator that has helped compare speeds/revs in various gears (its on my site here)
It clearly highlights the inadequacy of the standard ratio for my use. Current thinking is a 4.92:1.
The run at Harewood tomorrow will give further chance to see out it is 'in practice'.
Cheers, John
It clearly highlights the inadequacy of the standard ratio for my use. Current thinking is a 4.92:1.
The run at Harewood tomorrow will give further chance to see out it is 'in practice'.
Cheers, John
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I had a great day at Harewood yesterday, got very sunburned, trimmed my times through the day, and ended up 2nd in class! The great thing about Harewood is you can compare splits with others in class - so I now have a good idea where the class winning Pug has the advantage.
I've got a video up on the site, also check out the one of Chris Snell. Chris is disabled and uses hand controls on his turbo'd bike engined Westfield - 1 hand on the steering wheel, and 1 on the throttle/brake. Awesome!
Cheers, John
I've got a video up on the site, also check out the one of Chris Snell. Chris is disabled and uses hand controls on his turbo'd bike engined Westfield - 1 hand on the steering wheel, and 1 on the throttle/brake. Awesome!
Cheers, John
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Forgot to mention that I picked up my first battle damage thank heavens for t-cut!
Cheers, John
thank heavens for t-cut!
Cheers, John
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i have a performance parts list from Avanti motorsport and they used to do LSD's.but some downers.the price was £980 and that was back in 1997
just had a look at your website...
Q1= you show a pic of the Avo coilover next to a standard shock.but the Avo unit has no top mount,Where do you get these as my top mounts are knackered??? +
im on KW coilovers but im sure the top mounts will be the same as all they need is a spring seat and a hole in the centre,they should be the same,but i know you can get diff dia. springs and piston rod thingys
Q2= Do you have bump stops under those red gaiters??
Cheers Tom
Q1= you show a pic of the Avo coilover next to a standard shock.but the Avo unit has no top mount,Where do you get these as my top mounts are knackered??? +
im on KW coilovers but im sure the top mounts will be the same as all they need is a spring seat and a hole in the centre,they should be the same,but i know you can get diff dia. springs and piston rod thingys
Q2= Do you have bump stops under those red gaiters??
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I'd doubt there's any bump stop on a spring like that.....I'd imagine you reach full travel and your car is fooked lol.
Why did you have to braw my attention now though Brooky, i wan't them lol
KRistian
Why did you have to braw my attention now though Brooky, i wan't them lol
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The damper has its own top seat for the spring, and uses the original top mounts. I'd assume these are a dealer-only part. Kristian is correct that there is no bumpstop.
Cheers, John
I use roller top mounts with a good deal more negative camber and a bit more castor. Rally Design do a 130mm universal excentric one.
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I've had a couple of requests for details of the airbox design i'm using, so i've stuck a pdf of the drawings for the prototype up on the cinq page on my website.
Cheers, John
Cheers, John
niceone!
Perhaps that be should be added to the induction FAQ
Incidently, what about just putting a filter on top on the TB, like this
Is the induction hosing used just to get more air flow/cold air?
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why dont you have a catch tank?? i was going to run my breather back into my inlet but me dad strongly sugested that i didnt because they only do it for emisons.
He said i should use a catch tank or run a hose up abit the right down to the bottom of the car with a filter on it.
He said i should use a catch tank or run a hose up abit the right down to the bottom of the car with a filter on it.
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Isn't that just a HUGE cam cover breather, and nothing to do with the inlet at all???
Or were you saying you want something similar on the inlet
Or were you saying you want something similar on the inlet
Isn't that just a HUGE cam cover breather, and nothing to do with the inlet at all???
Or were you saying you want something similar on the inlet
That looks to be on the inlet to me.
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I'm sorry, but i've no idea what you mean
The very big pipe is for the air intake, the very little pipe is for the cam cover breather
The length of the box is designed so you can cut the GSR hose before it tapers.
John
The very big pipe is for the air intake, the very little pipe is for the cam cover breather
The length of the box is designed so you can cut the GSR hose before it tapers.
John
