Hi All I was looking through the racing specs for the 99 series that will soon be running in the UK and was wondering if anyone had some advice on the ideal ...
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davidmary@xxx.xxx
Mar 1, 1999 7:02 pm
I do believe the early 200SX is a rear wheel drive car. Its kind of like the 510 they changed the config in the mid 80s early 90s....
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John O'Mahoney
johnf@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx...
Mar 1, 1999 9:09 pm
I don't intend to race this year may be next but a few comments. Engine The 1300GT fitted to MK1 Escorts would be my choice, although the same effect would...
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josgar@xxxx.xxxxxx.xxx
Mar 1, 1999 5:41 pm
Hello group! I am new here. Yes, the 200sx is rear wheel drive. I just spoke to a friend (who knows nothing about autos) and she has engine problems with her...
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David McCubbin
david.mccubbin@xxxxxx...
Mar 2, 1999 1:40 am
Mike; While looking in my files for some info on the Marcos, I came across the specs for a rollbar as obtained from CASC a few years ago. My marcos has a curb...
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Howard, Randolph E
Randolph.Howard@xxx.x...
Mar 2, 1999 2:01 am
The following might be worth checking for those of you thinking about racing your Locost here in the USA. I heard that the trend is for a full cage being...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@xxxxxxx.xxx....
Mar 2, 1999 8:41 am
Hi Mike, I can't precisely tell you what the Cortina rack length is but it is (a)too long (b) the steering input shaft is not at a good angle. I bought one on...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 8:59 am
Hi again Mike, If you are up in Brisbane I will give you a bed for the night and a length of 1" square and you can cut me a bunch of those LA/LB's while you...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 9:54 am
Hi Paul, I think Kevin may be the best one to tell you the "magic" but from my observations it was in fore-aft direction and he applied heat to the front half...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 10:12 am
Hi Randy, The Sylvia was also known as 200SX and I was looking at the rear setup for my car at one stage. It is big ,strong, and heavy looking some come with...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 9:58 am
And as ugly as H**l. Most people have "plastic" surgery if they do not have a good looking nose. Cheers, Tricky H. ... From: polan@......
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 10:19 am
Hi Dougie, I have started a list of "who is doing what with what where" on a spreadsheet format that may prove useful - we could expand it as necessary and...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 10:28 am
Shock absorbers - AVO shocks USA Cheers, Tricky H. ... From: Alex Devonport <adevonport@...> To: locost@onelist.com <locost@onelist.com> Date:...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 10:32 am
Shocker Length Front 300 mm Rear 350mm 12" & 14") AVO Part no PA533 (front) and PA534 (rear) Cheers, Tricky H. ... From: Jivan Child <jivtel@...> To:...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 10:37 am
The spring rates generally fall anywhere between 140 lb and 300 lb depending on what you intend to do but after following the Sevens list that the 180/200 and...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 10:52 am
Hi Mike, I think you should have a rose joint at one end of the panhard rod to allow lateral adjustment of the chassis relationship to the car. Cheers, Tricky...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 10:47 am
Hi Mike, I am just making excuses and trying to pass the buck to Kevin Wilson. We'll get the info out soon. I think that any adjustment capability is...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 11:17 am
Hi Mike, I have a drawing of this arrangement if you are interested - no delays for this one- 14k zip file. Tricky H. ... From: polan@......
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 11:00 am
Hi All, IMO the roll bar needs to be a couple of inches ABOVE your head to allow for a complete inversion. Interestingly Formula 1 have increased height of the...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Mar 2, 1999 11:12 am
Hi Alex, Looking at a MK2 Cortina Smiths tacho wiring diagram the tacho goes in the supply from the ignition switch to the coil. The wire does one complete...
... From: Rick & Lesley Hargraves <rhargrav@...> To: Locost (E-mail) <locost@onelist.com> Date: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 9:52 PM Subject: US Coilover...
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cjg111@...
Mar 2, 1999 1:11 pm
Hi there,mike. I admire your pioneer spirit ! If you are going to hand beat your ali sheet then I think that 16 guage would be better as it won`t "work harden...
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cjg111@...
Mar 2, 1999 1:24 pm
Hi mike, Your`e right about my set up giving a wider front track, so I used some ali spacers on the rear to even it up a bit (20mm each side) & it seems about...
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cjg111@...
Mar 2, 1999 1:24 pm
Hi mike, Your`e right about my set up giving a wider front track, so I used some ali spacers on the rear to even it up a bit (20mm each side) & it seems about...
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John Swift
swift.bros@...
Mar 2, 1999 7:14 pm
I had a tank fabricated for my locost following the spec in the book. However there seems to be a minor leak which is proving difficult to seal. If I decide to...
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Howard, Randolph E
Randolph.Howard@...
Mar 2, 1999 7:35 pm
Before you toss out the old tank you might want to try coating it internally with slushing compound. I have used it with good results. What you want is...
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Paul Coker
coker@...
Mar 2, 1999 9:18 pm
amazon.com shows that Ron Fournier wrote two books: METAL FABRICATOR'S HANDBOOK and SHEET METAL HANDBOOK, each $13.95 US. Paul C....
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Paul Coker
coker@...
Mar 2, 1999 9:30 pm
I've found a 1984 Isuzu Impulse which still has all the suspension components. The breaker wants $50 US per side for everything from the ball joints out....
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Dougie
dougie@...
Mar 2, 1999 9:52 pm
Yo All! I have uploaded a file to the shared files area. It is in the text files directory. This seems to work and anyone can do it. Go to the onelist site...
