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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 02:50 PM |
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I thought the "Upholsterer" reference was a bit snide - how did it disappear then?
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 02:56 PM |
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I think you will find my comment was a response to others, not an initiating one...and I stand by it.
I suggest you let it rest Greg..........lets just try and find an answer to Chris's problem.
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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 03:35 PM |
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I thought the "Upholsterer" reference was a bit snide - how did it disappear then?
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It's called MODERATING...... NO posts were removed by Craig. As
Andrew has already asked,keep it civil and also on topic. Thanx.
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HappyDaze
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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 04:31 PM |
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That's fine Mick H, I think that removing that post was the right thing to do - just a shame it wasn't done before Rod Penrose saw it.
Cheers, Greg
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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 07:44 PM |
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whos using what springs in there circuit/sprint bugs with what lifts,revs etc... and how often are you changing them..
titanium retainers?? or am i thinking poop here...
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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 07:49 PM |
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Bloody hell Chris, haven't you stirred up enough trouble already?
Cheers, Greg
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hey im back to asking something serious now greg..what are you using..your 1835 goes hard,spill the beans, help a young fella out.....you have
120years experience
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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 07:59 PM |
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Honestly, I have no idea what the springs are. Steve Muller built the motor, so you will have to ask him.
What did you finally do with the suspension, and how is it working?
Cheers, Greg
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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 07:59 PM |
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Gregs car ISNT a 1835
AND its completely DIFFERENT to a daily driven car
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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 08:11 PM |
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oh greg told me a while back it was, oh well doesnt matter, it goes well...
greg, the suspension goes great, feels really nuetral on the faster tracks. i can drive it fast with almost 100% confidence. still should limit the
rear from going into possitive camber.but im am changing to IRS in 2 weeks time... i got alot of positive feedback in the 2 day tarmack rally.we also
received a trophy for directors choice...got 4th in class out of 11, which we where racing aginst 3ltr-5.7ltr cars under 1985..also 14th outright...
STOKED...got asked too join the porsche club to come racing with them aswell, more stoked...
http://www.classicrally.com.au/classic_challenge.htm
i can ramble...
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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 08:20 PM |
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IRS!!!! Oh well, I tried. Sounds like your having a ball Chris, and that's what it's all about, aint it?
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| posted on May 18th, 2010 at 09:08 PM |
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yep its ALL FUN. so thanks heaps for the suspension help greg, muchly appreciated....
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| posted on May 19th, 2010 at 07:45 AM |
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Well done Chris - your car looks great too! Those black rims with the red look the goods.
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| posted on May 19th, 2010 at 11:46 AM |
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so here is an opportunity for you to share why you think Chris's tappet clearances are increasing......so whats your thought on that?
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Ok CT so wots your opionion on the increased clearances
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| posted on May 19th, 2010 at 06:02 PM |
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Hi Chris,
Had a look at the "Classic" results. Well done, car looks good, but your navigator seems to be hanging on a bit tight - is he OK?
Cheers, Greg
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| posted on May 19th, 2010 at 06:39 PM |
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thanks guys...
yeah hes holding on, think he was a bit sick,lol....
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| posted on May 19th, 2010 at 07:18 PM |
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| posted on May 20th, 2010 at 07:10 AM |
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Guys, the car looks absolutely stunning! Well done.
With regards to the valve bounce, it's been some years now since I had a vw engine but my last engine was a 2275cc, I started with a K-8 with Berg
single springs & 1.25 rockers, I then went to berg duals & Berg 1.45 rockers for alittle more oomph. I have never ever had valve bounce. I
always used Berg chromoly pushrods as well.
My mate CT has a K-8 with dual springs & 1.25 rockers, can't quite remember if he has put the 1.4's on yet, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't get
valve bounce either, & loves to rev his engines much higher than me.
Hope this helps.
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| posted on May 20th, 2010 at 05:41 PM |
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Woohoo! Now we are getting somewhere 
Yep thats me hangin on as for sick, more sick of you driving like a granny 
So suggestions for springs, CB 650 and Berg Duels.
Hey Chris just how old are the current set of springs?
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| posted on May 20th, 2010 at 06:26 PM |
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1 1/2 years old, one circuit day,3 drag days,6 autokhana sprint days and the classic challenge... doesnt matter, engines coming out for irs change in
2 weeks, so ill take the heads to hi flow heads and get them to suss them out and check the spring pressures and ill go from there.. could only rev it
to 5800 yesty before they started bouncing....
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| posted on May 21st, 2010 at 11:53 AM |
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I am probbaly wrong here. But if you where getting valve bounce/float, could you have clipped a piston and bent the valves slightly? this would mean
they would not fully close and open up the clearances. Plus you would loose performance?
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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| posted on May 21st, 2010 at 06:29 PM |
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bix, lets not go there...lol...
ill check my clearences over the weekend and double check , cause i might have adjusted my tappets when they where warm on the saterday arvo, then the
floating accured the next day...???
so maybe its just one of those silly stuff ups....
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| posted on June 1st, 2010 at 03:42 PM |
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Hi Chris, did you get this sorted ?
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| posted on June 1st, 2010 at 07:01 PM |
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craig, nope i havent, i have been driving it everyday to work, but its coming off now for ten weeks while i do the irs swap. so during this time il
lsuss it out....
any chance i could have week springs in my dizzy, and thats what the cause is? its a cb performance magnaspark....prolly not, just wish full
thinking...
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 09:49 PM |
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1 1/2 years old, one circuit day,3 drag days,6 autokhana sprint days and the classic challenge... doesnt matter, engines coming out for irs change in
2 weeks, so ill take the heads to hi flow heads and get them to suss them out and check the spring pressures and ill go from there.. could only rev it
to 5800 yesty before they started bouncing....
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any "sussing" out yet ?
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 09:52 PM |
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not even close. to busy doing the rear swap so far...
pm sent craig...
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| posted on June 16th, 2010 at 04:28 PM |
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so whats the cause of increased clearance. is it bent pushrods?
over heating?
n00b here I want to know.
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| posted on June 16th, 2010 at 06:14 PM |
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will let u know when i pull them out.. but i did check them a couple of weeks ago and they where all sweet... no adjustment needed....
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| posted on June 16th, 2010 at 09:44 PM |
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so you changed to 1.4 rockers? do you have lash caps on those valves?
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