25th man!!

Has been quite a while since I have updated but things have still been happening.
 
I sorted out the rear issues with the discs.  The axle flange just needed to be turned down a little more.  Thanks to Peter R this was done and all is good now.
 
I dropped off the car today at a mates mechanics shop to get a few things sorted out once and for all -
 
1.   The front end aligned again.  This time with around 2degs camber and as much caster as we can get.  The new springs ended up being a little too low with the lowering blocks in so they will be removed too.  Also to sort out what is making the loud front end clunk.
 
2.  I still have a somewhat spongy pedal and I am pretty sure it's not pad knock off / piston pull back as I have had a good look with someone else pushing the pedal and I don't see any movement at all from the caliper pistons so that leaves either poorly bled brakes or the m/c.  Time will tell.
 
I have chosen the 16th June at Sandown to be my first outing (just to need to sort out my cams licence) and as such I tried on my old race suit that I have had for years and have never used.  It's a big baggier than it used to be but it'll do the job.  Most guys don't even wear a race suit so I may not even wear it but it's fun to wear it round the house and the kids think I look cool too. 
 
I'll update again once I get the car back from the mechanics.  (If it ever comes back!!!)
 
Cheers,
 
Matt
 

 
 
 
 
 

I think your further ahead than I am now matt  :- D
 
Do your kids call you the "stig"?

No but with some prompting maybe theywill.

YYou've been a bit quiet too?

Matt

Yeah dramas, dramas and more dramas for me.
Got new cam and now looking at new valves to get it to work :-(

Mate that doesn't sound like fun.  I know the feeling though when stuff keeps going wrong.  Oh well, nothingn money can't fix.
 
Matt

Hi Guys,
 
I 'm keen on some feedback.  I was given a 16" thermo fan from a mate that's brand new and have placed it on a radiator I had lying around and is fits fine and looks pretty good.
 
My question is that as it is so big it doesn't sit flat on the face of the radiator but rather on the edges of it.  Given the car will be a club racer will there be any damaged caused by the mounting surface being a relatively sharp edge or will time tell?
 
Given that air takes the path of least resistance will there be any issues fitting it like this and will I get any loss of cooling efficiency because of it or am I just over thinking it.
 
I am not looking at fitting it for a while until the car is set up and running properly but was just curious as to others opinions.
 
Cheers,
 
Matt
 

i thought mine was big lol

That's what she said! 

It will be fine Matt, I have been running a 16 inch on my 2lt radiator with good results. Pic in my rs thread.(page 6)

Cheers