michaelj0
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Wattos MK2 2 door
moved ye olde thread from projects; http://classic-ford.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14112 recent hillclimb;  vid; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0_ZLWjMtEk
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michaelj0
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/08/02 17:47:21
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I fitted a new velo seat I pick up from ebay today. I am happy with the result and alot better than my old one. only just fitted though, with the shoulder 'wing' just touching the top of the door card. Was surprised with the weight of the velo seat mounts, will get some alloy ones next time around.  
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/10/02 09:49:43
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very nice mate. i've got recaros in my 4 door & the bases touch the door trims aswell. 
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/12/02 23:32:26
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looks real nice im doing a similar setup with my bride zeta seat in my mk2
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michaelj0
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/08/03 10:14:00
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had my first blat at baskerville since I had the the head and the twin 45's last week.I'm doing laps around 2.5 sec faster than before in the low 1.10's. See below a matchup with a 350z, twas a bit of fun;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeFgwoxRhEA
but predictably, the ol' standard clutch gave up after 4 runs, so now its in the shop getting a brass button one, and while its there, lightening the flyweel and putting in some better bolts as well.
oh and with the extra speed, the poor old std brakes are getting much more of a workout now, having some scary pedal to the floor type action after 2.5 laps.....[:0]
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michaelj0
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/07/24 15:11:21
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had another run @ baskerville. This time with a nice a quiet 3.77 diff as opposed to my old 3.54 howler. Much better response out of the corners, but hitting my 6k rev limit halfway down the straight. twas a bit of fun in the damp in the morning;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP0zS9gHkdY
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/07/24 15:45:21
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Awesome videos , looks like you were having a great time in the conditions , sounds great too
Craig
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michaelj0
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/11/08 09:16:45
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Thanks Craig,
had a another (wet) blast at round 2 of the tassie hillclimb champs at Baskerville on Sunday, including a nice spin;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRilsCxH2jg
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/11/08 17:21:13
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Nice car, pics, and videos! Looks like great fun.
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/11/08 20:20:47
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Goods vis Michael. Its always good to watch other having fun out on track.
Did you end up changing the wheels? Or did you stick with Hotwires?
Are you runnning an open centre diff?
Rhys
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/12/08 13:24:27
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cheers, I ended up sticking with the hotwires, and push that $$ torwards getting a full cage installed - Keen to improve safety. I'm still running an open diff atm - one day I'll be able to afford a lsd.
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/12/08 16:22:10
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thats awesome, nice videos did you get any cosmetic damage from the spin out?
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/12/08 18:30:07
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quote:
Originally posted by michaelj0
cheers, I ended up sticking with the hotwires, and push that $$ torwards getting a full cage installed - Keen to improve safety. I'm still running an open diff atm - one day I'll be able to afford a lsd.
Hotwires look great anyway. As far as diff goes, try a welded centre for track - its cheap and it works. I was amazed the time I picked up going from open wheeler which was picking up the inside wheel everywhere to a locker. Im now running an LSD and to be honest don't favour it too much over just a welded diff (on track). The benefit of an LSD for me in not having to swap between welded and open when using the car on the road. Rhys
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michaelj0
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/08/14 16:10:49
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cheers Rhys, thanks for the heads-up. I'm not keen on swapping over centers, and the additional load a welded center adds to the drive line. I'm learning how to drive it without lifting a inside wheel, and happy with the lap times I do with it atm. - I'm coming second in class in the hillclimb series, behind a mad n/a cosworth mk2.
thanks sterling, no damage, I kept it on the black stuff (which could not be said for a now not so nice evo 6 and a turbo'd corolla, both with front end damage.)
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michaelj0
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RE: Wattos MK2 2 door
2009/09/15 21:26:26
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had another blast up the domain hillclimb on the weekend. My best result yet, 10th overall and 3rd in class behind moreys escort and a supercharged mx5.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTEVsoBygS0
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