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Forum Mod 10979 Posts Member #: 17 ***16*** SouthPark, Colorado |
15th Mar, 2017 at 05:17:55pm
What do (a-series) metros generally need to have done to improve the handling?
On 17th Nov, 2014 Tom Fenton said:
Sorry to say My Herpes are no better Ready to feel Ancient ??? This is 26 years old as of 2022 https://youtu.be/YQQokcoOzeY |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
15th Mar, 2017 at 07:55:52pm
Rear ARB and front shocks helped on the upside down skip. Biggest single improvement was correctly inflated hydrogas cans, that weren't fucked, with the push rods cut down for a small drop - maybe 20mm lower. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
15th Mar, 2017 at 08:25:33pm
Yep, and ditch the front are to bottom arm rubbers for ptfe or nylon ones.
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
15th Mar, 2017 at 08:26:20pm
And weld up the subby mounts On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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 2974 Posts Member #: 10749 Post Whore lowestoft suffolk |
15th Mar, 2017 at 10:51:08pm
Theres tro's in the usa!? On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! 
1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph |
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Forum Mod 10979 Posts Member #: 17 ***16*** SouthPark, Colorado |
16th Mar, 2017 at 01:48:18am
I'm looking at one already prepped for racing in the 'lemons' series... On 17th Nov, 2014 Tom Fenton said:
Sorry to say My Herpes are no better Ready to feel Ancient ??? This is 26 years old as of 2022 https://youtu.be/YQQokcoOzeY |
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
16th Mar, 2017 at 08:11:57am
I seem to recall JFs car had individual displacers not linked front to back. That made them rock hard. Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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 10020 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
16th Mar, 2017 at 08:26:41am
They are linked left-right on the rear of a-series cars. It's that link you cut.
On 16th Mar, 2017 wil_h said:
I seem to recall JFs car had individual displacers not linked front to back. That made them rock hard. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
16th Mar, 2017 at 12:31:21pm
Yeah as above, essentially the US not a lot if roll stiffness as srandard On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
16th Mar, 2017 at 12:31:24pm
Yeah as above, essentially the US not a lot if roll stiffness as srandard On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
16th Mar, 2017 at 08:05:25pm
My r100 has front dampers, individual canisters, large type rear droop spacers (I have an a series rear subframe in mine) soon to be turreted rear for dampers or have coilovers as well, classic mini alloy rear drums & hubs. Metro gti rear arb. Front rods not cut as it's mainly for drag 340psi front, 450 psi rear Drives
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
16th Mar, 2017 at 09:11:32pm
Is custodian of JF's car, I'll stick my head under it and get a full spec on what it has. I should really know after owning in for 4 years but didn't want to rush into it |
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
16th Mar, 2017 at 09:51:57pm
Hahaha. Maybe this will inspire you?
On 16th Mar, 2017 Rob Gavin said:
I should really know after owning in for 4 years but didn't want to rush into it Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
16th Mar, 2017 at 11:00:20pm
perhaps, and also the fact I've just about finished it too!
On 16th Mar, 2017 wil_h said:
Hahaha. Maybe this will inspire you? On 16th Mar, 2017 Rob Gavin said: I should really know after owning in for 4 years but didn't want to rush into it |
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Forum Mod 10979 Posts Member #: 17 ***16*** SouthPark, Colorado |
17th Mar, 2017 at 10:56:16pm
Sounds good, I'd love to see pics of the front and rear suspension, but also would to know castor, camber and toe if you are so inclined to get this logged (probably would be a usefull reference in case you had an "off" lol On 17th Nov, 2014 Tom Fenton said:
Sorry to say My Herpes are no better Ready to feel Ancient ??? This is 26 years old as of 2022 https://youtu.be/YQQokcoOzeY |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
18th Mar, 2017 at 07:57:06am
This is the best improvement I could find:
On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
18th Mar, 2017 at 08:07:53am
Not sure how much info i can get. I wonder if JF may have some old info on it
On 17th Mar, 2017 TurboDave16V said:
Sounds good, I'd love to see pics of the front and rear suspension, but also would to know castor, camber and toe if you are so inclined to get this logged (probably would be a usefull reference in case you had an "off" lol |
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806 Posts Member #: 989 Post Whore North Yorkshire |
18th Mar, 2017 at 09:42:40pm
Rear shocks? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metro-Rear-Shock...RPW70_gIBaace4w |
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