General The beast lives

[rallycinq]

I am sure we can even arrange a shot from the drivers seat, if you can get yourself back inside a cinq.

See you later

Cheers

D

 

[Liam]

I am sure we can even arrange a shot from the drivers seat, if you can get yourself back inside a cinq.

See you later

Cheers

D

You are a god:worship: !

I would have a Cinq again but can't be arsed with the maintenace anymore plus I need an uber reliable car for work.

Another thing to look forward too:slayer:

Liam

 

[rallycinq]

MOT passed, but, and this is the scarey bit.

The offside front Goodridge hose split as it was leaving the MOT station.

mmmmm

Cheers

D

 

[custard]

ouch,brand new hose?

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

MOT passed, but, and this is the scarey bit.

The offside front Goodridge hose split as it was leaving the MOT station.

mmmmm

Cheers

D

Lucky and unlucky in one go

 

[rallycinq]

ouch,brand new hose?

No, but not that old, well certainly not that many miles.

Cheers

D

 

[randomizered]

And I've got a set to fit, hopefully next weekend, not very reassuring! At least they have a lifetime warranty though

Where abouts was the split?

Kristian

 

[rallycinq]

Where abouts was the split?

Kristian

Middle Dalmatia, apparently

http://w3.mrki.info/split/split.html

Cheers

D

 

[rallycinq]

And I've got a set to fit, hopefully next weekend, not very reassuring! At least they have a lifetime warranty though

Where abouts was the split?

Kristian

About an inch (25.4mm) from the connection to the solid pipe.

Cheers

D

 

[randomizered]

I'd imagine the joint area would be the area that takes most of the stress, so that makes sense. It actually split the braiding itself, or did it start seeping out? Did it cause total brake failure, or just reduced effectiveness.

As mentioned it was at least lucky it happened after the test, wouldn't have been highly embarrassing if it went during lol.

Kristian

 

[custard]

I'd imagine the joint area would be the area that takes most of the stress, so that makes sense. It actually split the braiding itself, or did it start seeping out? Did it cause total brake failure, or just reduced effectiveness.

As mentioned it was at least lucky it happened after the test, wouldn't have been highly embarrassing if it went during lol.

Kristian

wouldnt cause total failure on a split sytem though IIRC D has a front rear split opposed to the OE diagonal

 

[nitrane.co.uk]

Apologies D, I seemed to have completely missed this thread. Anyway its made fantastic reading start to finish. Great to see another rally car on the road, nice one!

John

 

[rallycinq]

I'd imagine the joint area would be the area that takes most of the stress, so that makes sense. It actually split the braiding itself, or did it start seeping out? Did it cause total brake failure, or just reduced effectiveness.

As mentioned it was at least lucky it happened after the test, wouldn't have been highly embarrassing if it went during lol.

Kristian

I suspect the pressure of trying to stop the brake tester caused the failure. Yes I have front/rear so the fronts stopped working. The back are fine, and I can wind more bias to the rear.

No it did not 'weep', it, excuse the term, ejaculated fluid all over the inner wing. Thank goodness its silicone, no damage to the paint.

Cheers

D

 

[Liam]

Bugger, if you nip up to denny there is some goodridge hoses on a Cinq there!

Liam

 

[rallycinq]

My hose is a little longer than normal, (how I wish I could say that more often) as I take them up between the hub carrier and strut, to keep them out of harms way.

Cheers

D

 

[rallycinq]

New hose obtained this afternoon. Silicone fluid retreived from shed at ayrshire work, should be fitted tomorrow.

Cheers

D

 

[Fivehundred]

New hose obtained this afternoon. Silicone fluid retreived from shed at ayrshire work, should be fitted tomorrow.

Cheers

D

Surely you aren't using silicone fluid on a car intended for motorsport? About all it's good for is non maintained museum or display in a field at club event cars.

 

[nitrane.co.uk]

D,

What plugs are you running in this? I'm going up 1 grade on the heat rating to cope with the increased compression (BCPR7E).

John

 

[rallycinq]

Surely you aren't using silicone fluid on a car intended for motorsport? About all it's good for is non maintained museum or display in a field at club event cars.

Oh, yes. I have used silicone exclusively in my competition cars for years. It doesn't boil, it doesn't corrode, and its non flammable.

Cheers

D

 

[rallycinq]

D,

What plugs are you running in this? I'm going up 1 grade on the heat rating to cope with the increased compression (BCPR7E).

John

I am on 6s at the moment, it won't start on anything hotter. Once its been on the rollers, and possibly with a different ECU, then 7s is what I have been recommended by NGK to use.

Cheers

D