Then there's all manner of steering wheel locks,all highly visible deterrents.
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John
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- Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:34 am
- Forum: Stolen!
- Topic: Another anti thieft idea
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12229
- Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:35 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Front seat back adjustment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3975
Re: Front seat back adjustment
I Like to be able to see the road in front of me,the seat height when I bought mine was way too low,so just cut the rear bracket and welded in two pieces of tube 2" long,much better visibility and brought the back nearer the steering wheel. Try it first with some wooden blocks to find your best...
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:20 pm
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
- Replies: 19
- Views: 36478
Re: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
At the wheel end ? I am going to castellate ( 44 ) the rim of the disc and the rim of the brake drum and mount the sensors as best I can , other than that basic wiring and plumbing....anytime over 8mph and the brakes are applied it monitors the rotational speed of each wheel,if any appear to have lo...
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:51 am
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
- Replies: 19
- Views: 36478
Re: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
Yes,as having a 2.0 zetec,servo and skinny tyres, (plus the fact that I'm too old to do Cadence braking ),means that decent braking is a must...have had it on my Lotus Elan Plus2 for years...and it works a treat,recovered from the donor Focus ( was searching for the ECU for ages until I discovered i...
- Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:41 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Disposable brake master cylinders?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2826
Re: Disposable brake master cylinders?
Get the lockheed one re-sleeved in stainless..
Past Parts i Bury St Edmunds
John
Past Parts i Bury St Edmunds
John
- Sat Feb 11, 2017 7:10 am
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
- Replies: 19
- Views: 36478
Re: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
The complete car was £250,which gave me the 75k miles 2.0 Zetec engine and ABS unit,just fitting the disc brake conversion and servo at the moment and am stockpiling the type 9 gearbox ( will shorten by 4" ) and Escort back axle....just wondered about the diff ratio...the Quaife ATB is attached...
- Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:26 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: servo assisted brake problem
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14005
Re: servo assisted brake problem
I think the dustbin would be the best place for it,from reports I've heard..
John
John
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:34 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: servo assisted brake problem
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14005
Re: servo assisted brake problem
Is it a "Powerline" servo ?
John
John
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:28 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 1958 948- A 'quick' touch up
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5579
Re: 1958 948- A 'quick' touch up
Just showed the wife your picture of the leaf springs and back axle in the lounge and she said NO,not even with plastic sheeting down....want to trade?
John
John
- Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Why cant this spam be stopped
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8046
Re: Why cant this spam be stopped
The majority of the population are under 18....
John
John
- Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:03 pm
- Forum: Series MM Register
- Topic: ALTA bits
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6292
Re: ALTA bits
Wellseal
John
John
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:00 am
- Forum: Problems with the Messageboard
- Topic: Foreign hackers/wasters
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7709
Re: Foreign hackers/wasters
Surely anyone wanting to join/post has to jump through at least a small hoop,like what was Mr issigoniss's first name?
Not many robots know that,nor foreign spammers?
John
Not many robots know that,nor foreign spammers?
John
- Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:48 am
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
- Replies: 19
- Views: 36478
Re: Any pictures of any customs members have started building
I'm doing a Zetec sleeper at the moment
John
Denton
John
Denton
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:01 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: gearbox rebuild
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6395
Re: gearbox rebuild
While we're at it my box ( ribbed ) is half way out,is noisy in first...befor I delve into it any guesses/pointers? John :wink: P.S. I thought Colin Chapman was a bit of a prat but Messers Issigonis and Haynes have just joined them...no matter how much I rotate the box it won't come out...engine out...
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 6:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Testing ... 1,2,3
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3590
Re: Testing ... 1,2,3
From my laptop,reduced to 56Kb third try...
Yes,green tick in Stat us ???
Thanks to all.
John
Yes,green tick in Stat us ???
Thanks to all.
John
- Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Testing ... 1,2,3
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3590
Re: Testing ... 1,2,3
Looking for "place inline"
nope.... save draft preview submit add files filename ( the file is there ) delete file file comment 151Kbb and a yellow warning triangle Stat us ??
Still perplexed
John
nope.... save draft preview submit add files filename ( the file is there ) delete file file comment 151Kbb and a yellow warning triangle Stat us ??
Still perplexed
John
- Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Testing ... 1,2,3
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3590
Re: Testing ... 1,2,3
How do you put piccies in line...I've reduced mine to 151 Kb and it's in the box below the post but then what??
or am I stupid ... probably
Thanks
John
or am I stupid ... probably
Thanks
John
- Tue Nov 08, 2016 3:38 pm
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: Introduction
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6057
Introduction
Dear All Just a few lines to introduce myself,have been a Lotus Elan Plus2 owner for the past 20 years ( which I bought on impulse...and not regretted ),having converted it to Megasquirt Fuel Injection and ABS braking etc etc , but for the past dozen or so years have had a hankering for a Morris Min...