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posted on June 1st, 2012 at 10:17 PM
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The car needs to go to a specialist though to get all it's toe-in and out dialed in as I have mates who race historic formula vee and they swear by
it (remember they have the same suspension basics)
The reason Historic Formula Vee's do that is any scrub is loss of speed, when you only have a blue printed 1192cc engine breathing through a 28 PCI
you need every tiny little bit of drag reduced.
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posted on August 30th, 2012 at 11:43 AM
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The cars racing career has been put on hold for a while now; as I need a 2nd car to get around in.
Today it's having it's Roadworthy inspection - fingers crossed it passes without an issue.
I've taken the roll-cage and harnesses out; installed new 3-point belts, replaced the race rubber with street ones and re-instated the bumpers
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posted on September 23rd, 2012 at 10:18 AM
165-80/15?
for your future reference, to set up a halda trip/twinmaster you'll want a 136 X gear, 39 Z gear.
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posted on September 25th, 2012 at 06:49 PM
took the bug for a good run today at sustained speed, and I need to get rid of the current stance!
At the moment the back is down and the front is stock; I really need to get the nose down a bit and perhaps think about a kamei spoiler.
As soon as I reached 60mph + the steering became scarily "light" and with the big winds that Brisbane had today it was difficult to drive at speed
to say the least. Slowing to 80kph helped but still no great.
It's strange actually the car never felt ridiculously bad on the track going down the straight but now on the road it's a bit naff... not enjoying
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posted on September 26th, 2012 at 02:45 PM
Sh1t that doesn't look good mate. Col isn't far away if you want his # he'll come and help. Give me a call if you need a hand or some input.
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posted on September 26th, 2012 at 06:18 PM
PHEW!
problem solved, idiots book to the rescue again! (best trouble shooting guide!!!)
Took out the starter as I said and hook up some jump leads to the bugger to check the solenoid and the starter.
Screwdriver between the posts - wrrrrrrr, AWESOME! ok so not the actual starter
Screwdriver onto the ignition post and - wrrrrrr; the thing is ok
Thank god because I didn't want to spend another hundred or so on a new starter.
Looked at the bush that was in there and it wasn't worn but is very loose in the transmission; and the D-bolt engine bolt thing wasn't looking in
good shape; so quick trip to Mick's motors and a new D-bolt and new converter bush (6V trans - 12V flywheel) bolted it up just now and the thing
fired up with no issues! The new bush fits in nice and snug in the trans.
cost me $11 to fix!
Was seriously concerned when I couldn't turn the motor over hey! though it had shit it self royally!
Anyway; I'll get the video up of the steering tomorrow so you can see what i'm on about.
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posted on September 28th, 2012 at 06:26 AM
Yeah there's too much play in the steering
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posted on September 28th, 2012 at 05:42 PM
Yeah, I'm with Daimo that too much play in the steering.
I'm used to BJ bugs, and I'd normally say steering box needs adjusting (but you say in vid that's been done)... else could be steering box is
stuffed, steering box loose on beam or the pitman arm loose on the shaft.
If it was a tie rod end would expect there to be a bit of a noise associated with it. Likewise if was a ball joint, but I don't know K&L well
enough to say if could be anything specific to them.
Oh hey - what condition is the donut in, and are the splined joints from box to donut to column all OK ???
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posted on September 28th, 2012 at 05:56 PM
My bug does the same on the highway feels loose in the steering wheel. I also have directional tyres on the front which causes mine to duck n dive a
bit.
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posted on September 28th, 2012 at 06:26 PM
I've only adjusted play between the steering worm and roller and havn't checked or adjusted axial play of the steering worm itself.
The king-pins and bearings are firm to; no play when wiggling the wheels.
The donut is looking a bit shagged but it doesn't appear to be creating the play that is present
I'll have a play with the car on Monday and see if I can come up with anything
