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2006-09-26 Thread de Brebisson, Cyrille (Calculator Division)
Hello, I am looking for an intake manifold for a 1500cc engine. I am planning to setup a fuel injection system, I got some injector this morning from my nice mechanic (our of a dodge neon), but I am now in need of intake manifold to mount them on (with or without carburetor, it could be a Stromber

GT6+ Puking Gas/Report

2006-09-26 Thread TR250Driver
Hey Guys, Guess What? The problem was simply a one size fits all float bowl gasket for the 150 CD Strombergs. Seems the float on these early Stromies was hanging up on the edge of the slightly oversize gasket. Trim job and all is well. Heading into the 6-PACK Trials now right here in NE O

RE: Replacing rockers

2006-09-26 Thread John T. Blair
At 09:13 AM 9/26/2006 +0100, Gosling, Richard wrote: >C) Particularly if you don't have a hard-top (and really even if you >do), bolt or weld a brace across the top of the door gap before you >start cutting anything out Be sure to use a piece of angle iron "L". Otherwise the bar will not have a

Re: Modified Spit rear suspension in a 1F2R trike

2006-09-26 Thread Nolan
It's not so much the length of the arm as where it is located. The radius rod and the axle move together, creating a virtual a-arm. The mounting point of the radius rod and the location of the axle u-joint define the line around which the suspension will pivot. In an ideal world, they would

Re: Modified Spit rear suspension in a 1F2R trike

2006-09-26 Thread M D Nugent
Nolan: I see your point if the swaybar's arms are SHORTER than the radius rods the swaybar would replace, but would toe changes be any different than they are (with separate radius rods) if the swaybar's arms are the SAME LENGTH as the Spit's radius rods? (I could remove a leaf to soften up the re

shocks

2006-09-26 Thread Ted Schumacher
For a good, cost effective shock, check our website for our Pro shocks. Multivalve with slightly more bias on rebound. This way the car will come down slightly faster on acceleration and take slightly longer to return on rebound. This keeps a little extra weight on the rear wheels for better

Re: Spax Koni Monroe

2006-09-26 Thread Nolan
For generic bobbling down the road, Monroe or such will do just fine. They are a cheap oem type shock. While they are known for leaking seals, you'll probably get years work of use in a limited driving application. Now if you like to tear down back roads, think autocrossing is fun and such,

RE: Spax Koni Monroe

2006-09-26 Thread Stasyszen, Jerry
I am going to look at the KYB's based on all the great input from the list I think I'll take the air shocks off the back and put some KYB's on. I just need a little lift to get rid of the squat from the rear. Does anyone have a model number/Stock number for a set that will fit a 76 Spitfire? Rega

Re: Modified Spit rear suspension in a 1F2R trike

2006-09-26 Thread Nolan
It'll work. As shown you'll have tremendous toe changes with suspension motion. But, with the Spitfire rear suspension, you'll have no flexing because of the overly strong spring for the minimal weight. While minimal in car speak, the weight will present a tremendous load for the CX500 engin

RE: Replacing rockers

2006-09-26 Thread Gosling, Richard
Without the sills, there is nothing to stop the car sagging in the middle - and you don't want that to happen! So A) Finish one side before you start cutting anything off the other side B) If you have a hard-top, fit it, to add stiffness C) Particularly if you don't have a hard-top (and really

Re: Modified Spit rear suspension in a 1F2R trike

2006-09-26 Thread M D Nugent
You're describing a pre-Super (i.e., a Standard) Beetle front suspension, Paul. Super Beetles don't use the twin torsion tube beams of the Standards; they have McPherson struts (with coil springs), control arms that pivot up/down from the framehead, and a front swaybar that resists roll and also l

Re: Modified Spit rear suspension in a 1F2R trike

2006-09-26 Thread M D Nugent
See intermittent responses below: --- Charlie Schlismann wrote: > . . . If I'm reading your drawing correctly, your new > subframe has, in essence, replaced the radius arms. . . . Actually, the radius rods are replaced by the VW SWAYBAR - the new subframe (red) simply connects the bike frame (bla

RE: Spax Koni Monroe

2006-09-26 Thread Doug Braun
Google is your friend: Gas-a-Just shockKG9125 Front (Exc.Plus) $83.65 Gas-a-Just shockKG3198 Rear(Exc.Plus) $42.71 Doug --- "Stasyszen, Jerry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am going to look at the KYB's