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43782
Ed, Greg, I love your creativity! Unfortunately, with the way my work, project and personal schedules are right now, there is no way that I will be able to...
Shaun Laughy
smdl_2000
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Jul 1, 2007
7:10 am
43783
Oh, sorry. I guess my experience with the gearboxes is all from the more recent models. My 2002 Beetle was cable shift, and would be easy to make work. I...
RangeR BoB
roberthembrook
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Jul 1, 2007
9:26 am
43784
Thanks, Mark. It's best to know what has worked out for someone else. Bill Mark Rivera <mrivera@...> wrote: Best I can recall, I think I'm at around...
Bill Bernard
fuzztail2001
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Jul 1, 2007
9:39 am
43785
Thanks Dave. Bill Dave Whitt <dave.whitt@...> wrote: --- In Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com, Bill Bernard ... have done both. ... I agree with Bill ...
Bill Bernard
fuzztail2001
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Jul 1, 2007
9:40 am
43786
Wow, Keith! Thanks for the info. 11 degrees sure seems like a lot. Bill Keith Tanner <keith@...> wrote: I'm running 11 degrees. Yeah, that's lots. I'm...
Bill Bernard
fuzztail2001
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Jul 1, 2007
9:43 am
43787
Hi Shaun, I would be willing to say that a good portion of the members of this list would like to see photos of your Tiger if you have the feeling or need to ...
Martin Keller
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Jul 1, 2007
2:27 pm
43788
When I used shortened Corolla struts, I had about 4-1/2° caster - a few degrees more than the Corolla came with. Self-centering was nonexistant. When I...
G Wellwood
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Jul 1, 2007
2:55 pm
43789
Good suggestion, Martin. I'll do that. Shaun ... From: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin...
Shaun Laughy
smdl_2000
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Jul 1, 2007
3:34 pm
43790
Shaun: I shipped a Triumph TR4 from Regina to Missasauga by Hansen's L Forwarding with no problems. Ed Bratt Regina, Saskatchewan ... From: Shaun Laughy...
Ed Bratt
locoster
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Jul 1, 2007
4:04 pm
43791
I just discovered the JC Whitney lamps I bought 6-8 years ago are oddball in that they use a sealed beam unit that is about 6-3/8" dia. and JCW doesn't sell...
Keith Williams
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Jul 1, 2007
6:57 pm
43792
Thanks for the comments, Greg. My plan is to start out with about 5.5 deg. and be able to add more if needed, depending on how the car feels. This has turned...
Bill Bernard
fuzztail2001
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Jul 1, 2007
10:18 pm
43793
Keith, I bought my JCWhitney beach buggy headlamps more than 20 years ago. The 7" sealed beams fit them fine, I paid $49.95 for them then, I bet the price has...
Esko Ala-Nisula
opto_mech2000
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Jul 2, 2007
12:21 am
43794
I tried 7" bulbs and they definately don't fit. JCW told me they don't have a bulb to fit it. Thanx anyhow for answering. I guess I will have to...
Keith Williams
trackfodder
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Jul 2, 2007
2:18 am
43795
Don't hold your breath. I went to the site and read the spec sheet. That's dreamware if I ever saw it. They are describing the holy grail of batteries and it...
Holmes, John
locost_johnh
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Jul 2, 2007
2:48 am
43796
I share the opinion of St. John the Skeptic. I lived thru the dot-com days, where anyone with a $2000 suit, a PowerPoint presentation, and a line of, uh, bull...
geek49203
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Jul 2, 2007
3:07 am
43797
... can find Keith ... engine bay harness, "For the ECU connections" The rest you could make yourself or salvage from any car. I think it is actually easier...
Dave Whitt
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Jul 2, 2007
11:56 am
43798
The $240 IS just the engine harness. Its the only way I know to get the plugs I need for the CPU and ignition system. Keith Dave Whitt <dave.whitt@...>...
Keith Williams
trackfodder
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Jul 2, 2007
1:31 pm
43799
Keith: Last visit there was a front wheel drive Corolla with a 4AGE in it at one of our wreckers. An engine harness would run about $40. Do you know much...
Ed Bratt
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Jul 2, 2007
3:15 pm
43800
6-8degrees is pretty typical for caster on a sportscar. It all comes down to personal preference, and steering ratio. Keiths 11degrees may be required because...
chevroletc1070
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Jul 2, 2007
4:55 pm
43801
My rack is a Miata power rack. It does keep me busy when autocrossing, yes. The ratio was chosen because it was in my garage. Keith ... [Non-text portions of...
Keith Tanner
apocalyptos
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Jul 2, 2007
5:13 pm
43802
I am similar to Marks 7 ish degrees with 2 degree camber. With Kinetic upper arms I can get camber down quick and it reduces caster but should not get further...
Heikki Rinta-Koski
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Jul 2, 2007
5:36 pm
43803
Ed- It must be an 85-86 (AE-86)to work I have an 88 and have had to even change the distributor. The whole changeover started when Graham sold me a ECM for...
Keith Williams
trackfodder
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Jul 2, 2007
6:16 pm
43804
Thanks for the comments. I was trying for the magic 5.3 degrees, with some provision for a bit more. With all the struggle to get an A-arm that actually will...
Bill Bernard
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Jul 2, 2007
8:02 pm
43805
Thanks Heikki. It's good to know what others have used and if they are happy with it. Bill Heikki Rinta-Koski <hepa12000@...> wrote: I am similar to...
Bill Bernard
fuzztail2001
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Jul 2, 2007
8:03 pm
43806
Not hacking on you Keith, Ive done some autoX so I know all about flapping your arms around with an OEM ratio gear ;) . Im getting better at it though. I just...
chevroletc1070
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Jul 2, 2007
9:02 pm
43807
Took me a while to find this post (dang Yahoo! search), but I found what I wanted. Ordered my 3.308 R&P today, another step in the way. Moti ... speeds go, ......
miatanozzle
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Jul 3, 2007
1:17 am
43808
Happy to do so, as long as no one is offended by the OT photos. I have added two piccies -- one of the old car and one of the new, under the Shaun L folder. ...
Shaun Laughy
smdl_2000
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Jul 3, 2007
3:10 am
43809
Hi Shaun, I bet you had a lot of fun in the Silver / Blue Tiger and I know you missed it. I know I would have, and that is probably why your purchasing another...
Martin Keller
mhkflyer52
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Jul 3, 2007
3:58 am
43810
Yesterday Dave King and I went to the far reaches of Kelowna to seek out Greg "Yeti" Wellwood. I am happy to say that he does in fact exist, and that he has...
garywolf1947
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Jul 3, 2007
3:07 pm
43811
Guys-- Here's a thought that one of you might be able to commercialize and pay for your build. I would never activly persue a patent. What I wish I had is a...
Keith Williams
trackfodder
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Jul 3, 2007
7:37 pm
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