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fibreglass wings...

feeds@yuku.com (dsj1979) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:13:49 GMT

Hi,

Quick question on fibreglass wings. Has anyone used them and if so, is strengthening required to the inner wings? I'm going to be building an SR20DET powered 360bhp Firenza, I want a fibreglass bonnet - I was pondering fibreglass wings but wasn't sure whether it would make the front end too weak? What do you think as I imagine others have put fibreglass wings on their cars?

Thanks,

Daniel

rac picture not sure which car ?

feeds@yuku.com (rlf444w) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:15:45 GMT

not sure which car so placed in here looks like a x penti car left hand wipers and early petrol flap

Chevette HS and Firenza HPF wheel differences

feeds@yuku.com (DerRingmeister) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:06:01 GMT

There is sometimes confusion with owners,especially sellers on Ebay!,
not knowing if the wheels they are selling/buying are Chevette HS Vega or Firenza HP (Droopsnoot) Avons.
There are some slight differences,one being 100mm PCD and the other 4" PCD,the HPF Avon has a steel "safety band" around the inside,to prevent the tyre coming off in the event of a blowout.The Avon is also very slightly darker in colour and a wider polished rim.
Both the wheels in the pic...

Chevettes on TV !!

feeds@yuku.com (DerRingmeister) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:03:44 GMT

Did anyone catch The Chatsworth Rallyshow and Rallyday Castle Combe on Motors TV ?.
Chatsworth wasn't that good,just a brief glimpse of a Chevette for sale in the paddock!.
Lots of Excorts though!.
Rallyday was a much better programme, although only 30 mins,they showed all 3 of the HSR's there,KFL306W,918DTV and DEB507V.Interviews with Jimmy McRae,Russell Brookes and others were good.
DC

15 inch avons

feeds@yuku.com (scouser) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:15:21 GMT

I have sourced a company that will billet machine the avon rim patern at 15 X 8J with the 4 inch PCD hes asking how many off so I will put it out there If there reasonable how many would go for a set I know Im over the other side of the planet, but enough and it becomes real cheap talking to him again tomorrow I know just 5 of them is real exy infact scary but he actually likes the design of them MMMMMMMmmm
Chris

Exhaust welded at last

feeds@yuku.com (scouser) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:51:54 GMT

well my friend came around today to have a looksie at how it was going I was just about to start on the exhaust and well here is what happened
The 1 and 4 primary and secondry are now complete and tomorrowI can actually get them on the car and at last fire this new engine up and see how it sounds THANKS ROB

HRCR open day at Gaydon motor museum 16th Jan 2010

feeds@yuku.com (davidr) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:58:18 GMT

Hi all

The Historic Rally Car Register open day at Heritage Motor Museum Gaydon near Warwick is on Sat 16th Jan 2010, completely free to get in with displays of period rally cars outside and some cars inside as well.

A lot of the event organisers for all the HRCR chamipionships will be in attendance, along with the HRCR stand and Brian Culcheth will be the star guest this year. The HRCR runs championships for all types of period car from novice 100 mile navigational...

What axle is this?

feeds@yuku.com (Eric) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:30:26 GMT

Ok this might be one for the Lindsay brothers….it used to be their car.

Finally got it inside today before the snow arrives and had a look underneath...

Right theres not many axle pics about for HPF/magnum/firenza but 2 I've found (thanks Reg and Phil)