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[2F45T4U]

cracking idea. I keep forgetting bout that lump of rust sitting in somebody elses garage <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[davepoth]

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[2F45T4U]

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so whats wrong with the Janspeed system? Is it generally crap? <br>
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Adam

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[davepoth]

It's incredibly heavy. It was so heavy that it managed to rip a hole in the boot floor of my car. Which was then reinforced with steel plate, and it did it again. It had a lot to do with my lowered suspension, but I gave up and bought bits from demon tweeks. It really needs to be fitted properly (leaks rattles and bangs all the time) but the exhaust tone is great, especially on the overrun.

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[2F45T4U]

SO if mounted correctly its an amazing pipe? Would it rip chunks out of a good condition boot floor? Reason I ask is then when I was breaking my 1300 I purposley jacked it up on the boot floor with a bottle jack (area pressure was applyed is about the size of a 2p coin) it took it like a man! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Will it fit an 1850and what kind of price would you let it go for? <br>
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Adam

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[davepoth]

It's really heavy but looks and sounds the dog's, since it has an upswept S-bend at the back of the backbox. It's pretty scabby, being mild steel, but it doesn't have any holes and it still feels pretty solid. <br>
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Ideally you would need an extra mount added underneath the petrol tank to take the weight (There is an extra support on the backbox for this) and possibly a big thick steel plate to support it as the floor isn't too strong.. I only have the back two sections as the frontpipe bolts had seized onto the manifold (surprise) but I think you would need a different one for the 1850 anyway.<br>
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My MSN Name is D@ve-at-Kennedysund@y{dot}com, I should be on this evening and we can talk turkey if you're interested. I can also send you come pictures of it on the car.<br>
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[alun n]

...is doing the rounds! I bought it from a bloke in Cornwall four years ago before I fit it to PRO...in the pouring rain using a high Surrey kerb as a car lift lying on my back in the gutter as my Mate who'd borrowed the car for 12 months had ripped the stainless system off on a speed cushion. Yes, its heavy! Were I to fit one again I would fabricate an anulus support from the rear bumper as the 'bounce' that the rear box/pipe has on the cantilever from the boot support is just too much. We went through about 4 cotton reel mounts before we were relieved of the problem by a bloke in March (cambs).<br>
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Back to the brakes Adam; false economy just to do the fluid - if you have to do anything else after then the fluid would need to stand a good while (days!) before you used it again. Minimum I would do is pop the pistons out of the calipers and give them a clean with meths and check the seals boots etc; repair kits aren't too expensive, and while you are about it I'd do the master cylinder seals too which is where I reckon your problem might be starting...that way you won't end up scrapping new fluid and having to bleed again.<br>
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Go easy with the nipples; use heat and plus gas and 'feel' them out. THEY WILL BREAK IF YOU ARE NOT VERY CAREFUL

<p>1973 Dolomite Sprint<br>
1974 Dolomite Sprint<br>
1977 Dolomite Sprint (Pageant)<br>
1977 Dolomite Sprint (White)<br>
1979 Dolomite Sprint<br>
1979 Dolomite 1850HL<br>
1980 Dolomite 1500HL<br>
1998 Lotus Elise<br>
1999 Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6<br>
1999 Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6 (Didn't sell, still for sale!)</p><i></i>

[dollyboy]

always be careful with the nipples, adam... <br>
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thats what the mrs keeps telling me.<br>
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[KLJ895W]

Why does she keep calling you Adam?<br>
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David

<p>1980 Sprint<br>
1980 1850HL with Sprint gearbox, propshaft and axle<br>
1972 VW Camper Van</p><i></i>

[2F45T4U]

Hmmm... so how much/easy is it to do the sierra conversion? I have access to CNC machines in college so caliper mounts should be easy enough to make. <br>
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Adam

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[FVC dolly]

all this reminds me of when i drove my triumph 2000 from sunderland to birmingham and back with no clutch, i was lucky and there were no traffic jams that day on the A1, one slave cylinder later was all sorted. wish i still had that car, was a beauty <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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managed to get a bargain the other day on ebay (i think!) 1300 RWD exhaust mid section, new old stock, £2, goota pick it up yet tho, i'll believe it when i see it!<br>
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Jeff

<p>1979 Dolomite 1300</p><i></i>

[davepoth]

The sierra conversion might be worth a punt if you are still unhappy with the braking performance once you get everything sorted. For now I'd reccomend getting everything into a good standard condition and then looking at your options.

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[Mike L Taylor]

(Sound of rustling as finally awake and get back into reading some of these oft excellent (and some not so) topics.........<br>
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Didn't realise that there were a lot more of you suffering from brake fade - as I did once a year to two back! I thought I cured this by buying a complete set of new front calipers - half price from those luvvly guys at Rimmers - c/w new pistons and seals etc. I drained the system fitted the new calipers (as well as fitting new disc pads) replaced with new dot 4 fluid and bled the system. First time out, thinking I'd stop on a sixpence - no bloody difference!!! So glad I didn't<br>
cough up full price for the calipers (At least the nice goldy colour looks nice through the slots in the wheels!)<br>
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Thinking of fitting those green stuff pads but would be interested in any feedback whether they are any good. But also, seeing Jons item re the Mintex pads think these might be better. I used to use Mintex when I rallied (club level) my Mini 1275GT using DS11 and VG95 pads and linings. So anyone out there know which of these options are better?<br>
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Would like to consider the sierra conversion but this might be a bit too pricey to do. Also, until Jons' item, didn't appreciate that changing from the usual dot 3 or 4 brake fluid to silicon required a complete change of anything rubber in the brake system. Probably would have gone down this route and found this out later - after ending up rear ending someone. Any tips on the above grateful.<br>
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[tinweevil]

I use greenstuff and find them excellent but my motive is laziness not stopping power. They certainly do produce less corrosive and less volumous dust than standard pads. I don't drive hard enough to be benefiting from their higher temp tolerance.<br>
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Tinweevil

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
1972 Spitfire IV<br>
39 anorak points on the Nicholas scale<br>
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