Hi all. Had a few issues engaging the clutch,when stripped found the thrust bearing holder had one side retaining small plastic vertical hold in peace missing....
Thats a pity you are having trouble finding one, Im sure that the highly tuned engine you have must be to blame for its demise. Try Ebay?? This is the newer...
Thanks for the info but we don't beleave it the engine tuning. We feel its when we put the engine back in we had a few issue lining it it up poss then as we...
I always try to put the gearbox into 3rd gear before I put the engine in, this helps the gear linkage rod and mechanism avoid being bent. The bearing goes over...
Thanks Jay Its the outer case that holds the bearing I need as one of the two side holding in plastic stays as broken. Have a look on my photos I've...
Ok on looking further at the pics I see what you mean. Another solution is to use the metal bearing but you need the metal clip that goes over it and keeps it...
BIS = Barry Ian and Steve (i think) I got in touch and met up with with Barry years ago when i first got my spyder. He was very helpful with lots of advice. ...
Just trying to get a weighting of owners who have cars registered on their v5's as banhams or skodas. Seems to be many are registered as skodas but insured as...
Daniel, I built up mine from a 1990 Rapid so did everything. I just used the PB video and only learnt about the banham yahoo group really too late. PB said to...
Daniel, We have had previous correspondence but mine is registed as a rebodied skoda and as such wasnt required for SVA. As such registed with new Chassis...
Hi Daniel Got mine part built, now 100% finished with alot of hard work and money, SVA'd, Banham 130 Spyder on V5C, Banham on MOT and Banham Spyder on...
as you know daniel, mine is registered as a Banham Spyder, even though it was on the roads for a time still registered as a Skoda rapid coupe. It was getting...
Be interested to see who has experiences of local offices that have made the change as I'll make the journey there myself to get it done! Today I bought a 1990...
My Spyder (Martin & Walker) passed it's SVA test in April. Remember that if going down the SVA route you will now have to pass the IVA test which is more...
mine is sva'd and v5 says banham, 130 spyder. dvla inspected the car twice after sva and made me put the original donor vin back on. they then gave me the...
Good to hear from you Stephen. I have maintained the link to your website in the banhamspyders group as there is so much useful stuff there. My concern with...
It is very unusual for the DVLA to let you keep the original VIN and registration number unless you can pursuade them that the original chassis is retained; I...
Hello again. If you ditch the plastic type sealed bearing which are rubbish, Â and use a new metal one. Then use this spring clip in pic which takes the place...
you have no chance dealing with a local office, they no longer give out local office telephone numbers. Registration etc all goes through swansea and they...
Has anyone got any spare estelle/rapid front hubs that they wish to sell? Have just bought another spyder but someone pinched hubs while it was stored in a...
Hello there, Ive got a low mileage like new set 100 quid if thats any help. Did you say you have a subaru engine in one of the spyders, which engine.. You are...
Hi ive have been following what everybody has been writing but not yet written anything, i have had my spyder for some years but i am in the middle of up...
Hi All The two steel pipes that carry coolant the length of my gar are starting to get a little porous. I have memories of people replacing them with copper....
Hi jay, I dont know if i replied properly to you message so i will start fresh! I would love to pick up hubs and see your k series skoda but have just become...
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