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    I love F3 cars, really cool pieces of kit. I...

    I love F3 cars, really cool pieces of kit. I still have the hat from the last time I was involved with one of these, what a year that was!!!!
  2. Thread: The Fords Awaken

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    I would like to get my car finished and out to...

    I would like to get my car finished and out to some of these events, it's a 1989 Mondiale, any thoughts on if it would be classed as an "Aero Car" or not? I like the general rule set but the "No...
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    We also have an open conversion for our diff with...

    We also have an open conversion for our diff with several people running this set up in F1000.

    Lee
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    Desmond, In the past we have machined the...

    Desmond,

    In the past we have machined the standard drive flanges to accept a regular F2000 style tripod joint, we have a set here, if you want to swap them out it is no problem. Alternatively,...
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    10-15 is where it's at, hats off to the dummy...

    10-15 is where it's at, hats off to the dummy grid kid, I once did a Ralt Atlantic in 10 minutes jiggling the right rear tyre with my foot to move the pinion shaft a little.

    My big nail biter was...
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    I'm pretty certain we have some of those washers...

    I'm pretty certain we have some of those washers on the shelf, If you could confirm the diameter of the cross pin I can verify, we have 2 sizes available for the early and late diff gears, Looks to...
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    Can you post a picture of the diff?

    Can you post a picture of the diff?
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    Mk 9 sideplates are designed around an inboard...

    Mk 9 sideplates are designed around an inboard brake set up so the driveshaft bearing is bigger and stronger on the MK9 and it uses a different seal.

    Short answer is no, the MK8 flanges wont fit...
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    John I just got the following information from...

    John

    I just got the following information from our contact in the UK that now manufactures the LG Gearbox. The center distance of the gears is 4.7", the horizontal offset is 0.625" resulting in a...
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    We have a couple of used ones in if you want to...

    We have a couple of used ones in if you want to call us at the shop.

    Lee
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    If all the rails are in neutral but the car...

    If all the rails are in neutral but the car isn't, the only logical explanation I can think of is that the first reverse sliding gear fell off the fork, not uncommon on the MK boxes. When you put it...
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    Mysst? Never heard of them, what do you say...

    Mysst?

    Never heard of them, what do you say they do again? Tequila, Vodka???!!!!!!:p
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    Its possible that a slight bit of urine may have...

    Its possible that a slight bit of urine may have left my body watching this.

    Great stuff, I think I need a Citation!
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    I grew up at hillclimbs, my old man, Paul, used...

    I grew up at hillclimbs, my old man, Paul, used to do them. Amazing stuff. Shelsey Walsh, Prescott, Harewood, Loton Park, my dad held the record there for quite a while, Gurston Down, Doune, I had...
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    It might be out of one of the Skip Barber cars or...

    It might be out of one of the Skip Barber cars or something similar? I think they used to run Saabs and now Dodge motors so that may explain the spline. I also think they run inboard brakes on the...
  16. Thread: Avon Tyres

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    "extyrebloke" hey Pete!!! I guess it's better...

    "extyrebloke" hey Pete!!! I guess it's better than "currentvacuumbloke" or "dysonbloke" or better still "suckybloke" Although that last one has a certain ring to it!!!!!!
  17. Thread: FGB Issues...

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    Scott I'm sure a recase is not required, I...

    Scott

    I'm sure a recase is not required, I have fixed a few sloppy reverse idler spigots here before.

    Give me a call to discuss.

    Lee Williams

    Williams Racing Developments
    858 220 0927
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    I guess re reading it I didn't get my point...

    I guess re reading it I didn't get my point across very well!!

    What I was trying to say is that while the big bang engines are better for a bike, they are not necessarily better for a car as,...
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    One other thing worth noting... It might turn out...

    One other thing worth noting... It might turn out to be rubbish but who knows.

    Bikes are seriously traction limited and the latest trend in street bikes is something that Moto GP has been doing...
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    I would recommend closer to 1.5 quarts for a...

    I would recommend closer to 1.5 quarts for a standard MK box, if you are going to run on any ovals though add an extra 1/2 quart as the oil is forced away from the ring gear for a long period of...
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    Kerry I have seen something similar to this...

    Kerry

    I have seen something similar to this before, if you want to e-mail me a picture of the set you are after I can see if we can help you out.

    Lee

    Williams Racing Developments...
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    This is true depending on where the neutral axis...

    This is true depending on where the neutral axis of the bending is. A square tube will have different stiffnesses depending on the orientation of the bend It is my understanding that in theory, only...
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    Here at Williams Racing Developments we have just...

    Here at Williams Racing Developments we have just installed a Pro-Shift Solenoid Shifter onto a 2000 F1 car. This system is, as mentioned, an electric solenoid shifter, the kit incudes push button...
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