The Notch.......

nomates wrote:

axle stands would probably be better ,as you can get more space to check the valves with the wheels off

I did think about stands but it's a pain in the ass getting it up on a jack as it's so low.

Its more of a pain to work on the rear end with the wheels on ........you can get special trolly jacks for very low cars

Mr Scoops wrote:

I am going to jack it up to get it on the ramps rather than drive it on so I can do it tonight hopefully.

whats the difference ? jacking it up to get it on the ramps ,or stands

I decided to drive it on in the end. I am going to get one of those low jacks I think.....

well worth it ,may get one myself one day

Mr Scoops wrote:

I decided to drive it on in the end. I am going to get one of those low jacks I think.....

you can get quite a good one for less than £60 think they were draper or something similar?

try one of these.....
http://www.carbasics.co.uk/inflatable_exhaust_air_jack.htm

should be ok for occasional use and its only £40!!
minimal storage space too

knowing my luck it would burst

Those Exhaust jacks are Shit! My dad had one years ago took forever to inflate then wouldn't lift the fooking car enough to get past the suspension lift

Pisser dude, hope you can get it sorted without too much hassel but its a PITA

Mr Scoops wrote:

nomates wrote:

axle stands would probably be better ,as you can get more space to check the valves with the wheels off

I did think about stands but it's a pain in the ass getting it up on a jack as it's so low.

Drive it onto a plank of wood/brick etc first. With Bella I normally put the jack under the bumper mounts or inner wing and raise her a bit like that, then shove 2 blocks under her beam, lower her onto them and then put the jack under. Not reccomended if the car isn't as solid as she is though.... no wonder she hates me

Get one of these from Frost Autos



the car lift that is!!







(not the Maestro)

I took the car out to Banwell this morning to get the rear wings repaired this week.
It sounded better with the new exhaust fitted too.
Nexxt Saturday it is going back out to Puxton for a 'tweak' and should be back for the Bristol Xmas Cruise.

you didnt drive it in the wet weather did you?

A sunny break in between showers!!
I was glad none of you lot were there though, the water was even beading on the tyres!! Yay!!

Mr Scoops wrote:

I took the car out to Banwell this morning to get the rear wings repaired this week.

sorry could'nt help myself, do you have shares in classy kampers or something.
you must have spent a fortune there.

They are doing the repairs gratis dude........

Had this delivered yesterday morning.



Will be selling the ISP unit and the heat exchangers on there and getting it bolted up in the next couple of weeks.

shiny...nice!!!

will be interested in the heat exchangers if they fit a type 1 dude

nice , shiny, gunna sound very very nice to !!

nomates wrote:

will be interested in the heat exchangers if they fit a type 1 dude

They are Type 3 specific I think dude, as they are a tad longer......not sure if they could be 'made' to fit though....
I'll look into it for you.

I now have heat!! YAY!!

I have just started looking for a pair of NOS inner rear wings as the ones on there have been patched and I'm not sure what's underneath. Got to give Paul at T3D a bell tomorrow but he's not sure if he's still got any, so if you see any for sale anywhere let me know.
Have just sourced a NOS Inner and Outer rear valance.
Will be looking to get the inner arches all chipped out and body coloured.
Just to decide now whether to go for the narrowed Type 1 beam conversion. Not sure how it will affect the ride though.....

that would look awesome dude ...i'll look out for the rear inner arches for you