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 jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #151
russian guy wrote: jeffers wrote: Oh and have you seen the thread on a forum trackday? Just thought you may be interested!  Thanks Lee, have seen the thread and planning to come  Good man Dennis, be good to catch up!!  ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
 Posted 23rd Mar 2012 at 00:07
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
Post #152
When i'm back in the UK I wouldn't mind coming to a trackday with you mate, check the car out and give me some direction for mine. ________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 24th Mar 2012 at 14:25
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #153
tvrfan007 wrote: When i'm back in the UK I wouldn't mind coming to a trackday with you mate, check the car out and give me some direction for mine. Pack your helmet when you do go and ask Dennis to take you out for a few pax laps, this car is one serious bit of kit! The driver is awesome too but every time I get in that car I get out with a bigger smile on my face than the previous time..... Dennis has created a masterpiece IMO!  ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!! |
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Posted 24th Mar 2012 at 23:19
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Denis
Regular  Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #154
tvrfan007 wrote: When i'm back in the UK I wouldn't mind coming to a trackday with you mate, check the car out and give me some direction for mine. No problems. If you are passing Cambridge – you are welcome to stop by as well. ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 26th Mar 2012 at 23:24
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #155
jeffers wrote: Pack your helmet when you do go and ask Dennis to take you out for a few pax laps, this car is one serious bit of kit! The driver is awesome too but every time I get in that car I get out with a bigger smile on my face than the previous time..... Dennis has created a masterpiece IMO!  Not so sure about the driver, but somehow the car worked out quite good!________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 26th Mar 2012 at 23:26
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #156
russian guy wrote: jeffers wrote: Pack your helmet when you do go and ask Dennis to take you out for a few pax laps, this car is one serious bit of kit! The driver is awesome too but every time I get in that car I get out with a bigger smile on my face than the previous time..... Dennis has created a masterpiece IMO! Not so sure about the driver, but somehow the car worked out quite good!Don't be so modest Dennis.... You peddle the car very well! ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!! |
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Posted 26th Mar 2012 at 23:48
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #157
Have not done much to the car recently, just driving it. After buying a welder in the summer been practicing welding and made myself a strut brace:   I could not make it to the track day at Oulton Park in October as Ash was racing the next day there were lots of jobs to finish on the car before the last race of the season. He did win his class in the QMN championship and finish just 2 points away from overall win! I was very eager to take my car out to the track again and at the last moment booked a track day at Snetterton this Tuesday. The day started sunny but the track was soaking wet and only dried for slicks after lunch. Track side photographer managed to capture what happens when you go a little bit too quickly on cold slicks:      ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 9th Mar 2020 at 21:14
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yippeekayay
Seasoned Pro  Location: wilts Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 4,144 Status: Offline |
Post #158
You kept it on the island though....looking good.________________________________________ 306 less for first time in nearly 7 years. Lets keep it that way... please refuse any offers i make to buy your 306 ( doctors letter supplied by request)Marmite and cheese sandwiches anyone??? Burns and Mcrae will be forever missed. x box "yippeekayaymofo" |
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Posted 14th Nov 2012 at 23:16
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #159
So when are these top mounts and strut braces available for sale?  Looking good there, nice work ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 15th Nov 2012 at 08:15
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #160
I like that strut brace, more robust and better engineered than OMP, E-Tech etc. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 10:59
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #161
eddy_gti6 wrote: you missed out on the topmounts Eddy, they've been and gone.So when are these top mounts and strut braces available for sale? Looking good there, nice work ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!! |
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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 11:29
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #162
jeffers wrote: eddy_gti6 wrote: you missed out on the topmounts Eddy, they've been and gone.So when are these top mounts and strut braces available for sale? Looking good there, nice work  ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 17th Nov 2012 at 17:08
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #163
Might aswell bump this thread up ready for your upcoming spanner work ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 28th Jul 2013 at 23:08
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #164
coskev wrote: Might aswell bump this thread up ready for your upcoming spanner work Ooh whats the next plan Dennis?? ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!! |
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Posted 7th Aug 2013 at 10:31
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #165
jeffers wrote: coskev wrote: Might aswell bump this thread up ready for your upcoming spanner work Ooh whats the next plan Dennis?? Headgasket blew and nearly caused him to total the car, held it very well  Coolant got on the tyres.in car video on the fcs thread somewhere ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 7th Aug 2013 at 11:21
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #166
coskev wrote: jeffers wrote: coskev wrote: Might aswell bump this thread up ready for your upcoming spanner work Ooh whats the next plan Dennis?? Headgasket blew and nearly caused him to total the car, held it very well Coolant got on the tyres.in car video on the fcs thread somewhere Doh!  ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!! |
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Posted 7th Aug 2013 at 11:26
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #167
I am still around and have the car. Doing loads on it at the moment, so let’s bring the thread up to date 2012 Nov Exhaust was making screeching sounds, so decided to investigate: the centre box broke up on the inside. Have replaced perforated pipe for a new one and added a gusset to stop it happening again.     ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 14th Aug 2022 at 17:49
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #168
2013 JulySeam welded and reinforced the subframe (instead of using a bolt-on brace as did not want to compromise the ground clearance). Was surprised by how much more solid the front end felt after doing it.    ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 14th Aug 2022 at 17:50
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #169
2013 AugIn the summer of 2013 went to Castle Combe – the head gasket went resulting in high-speed spin and a trip back to Cambridge on a recovery lorry. Cylinder head was cleaned-up, which resulted in issues later on.   ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 14th Aug 2022 at 17:50
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #170
2013 SepI had Piper PB285h and Kent PT81 cams, so thought that would to interesting to compare the profiles (only done for inlet). Calculating area under the curve: standard = 100%, Piper 118%, Kent 123% Another observation is about how the key-ways are cut. Piper cams are very close to required timing and require minimum advance. While you have to rotate Kent a lot more. (In both cases you have to get a dial gage and timing wheel to get them right.)    ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 14th Aug 2022 at 17:51
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #171
2013 DecAfter replacing the head gasket - I took the car for a track day. Unfortunately, midway through the day some smoke started to appear from the catch tank. So, suspecting that it is the bottom end issue – done compression test at home. One of the cylinders was showing only 60psi. Head off to find a melted piston and piston to valve contact. Investigating it further – this happened due to the cylinder head been skimmed too much. Inspected the cylinder bock to find a lot of bore wear and some cracks around cylinder head bolt hols. So, decision was to bin this block and get a standard engine to make the car usable again.   ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 14th Aug 2022 at 17:51
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #172
2014-15After buying a house (AKA borrowing lots of money) – I’ve had a lot less time to do any work on the car. Rallye at its new home:  ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 14th Aug 2022 at 17:52
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #173
2016 AprBefore selling my last set of standard alloys, thought to check if they fit over AP 3307 295mm brakes. They do without spacers!  ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 14th Aug 2022 at 17:52
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #174
2016 MayWith the car been mainly used on the road – I have softened the suspension: torsion bars 25->21mm and main sprints 650->400lb   ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 14th Aug 2022 at 17:52
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Denis
Regular Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 491 Status: Offline |
Post #175
2017Dad’s 205  ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 14th Aug 2022 at 17:52
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