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 F7R conversion.
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stan
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Joined: 07 Apr 2004
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:47 am

Chris H wrote:
chets way means you can be a sneaky fecker and keep it registered as a 1.8.


just like mine then!

nah, jokin, ive declared EVERYRTHING Smile
Chet T16
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:52 am

Neal wrote:
danlp6 wrote:
Chet T16 wrote:
Its hardly bodging, its no different than converting a meg head to dizzy


A dremel in my eyes is a bodging way of boring out!



He means use the Dremel to grind away the inside of the crankcase to clear the longer throw crank Dan!


He was takin the piss wasn't he? Neutral
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:53 am

a suitable glass jar with varying grades of sandpaper and 3 months of your time and you can do it that way Razz
stan
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:09 am

Chet T16 wrote:
Neal wrote:
danlp6 wrote:
Chet T16 wrote:
Its hardly bodging, its no different than converting a meg head to dizzy


A dremel in my eyes is a bodging way of boring out!



He means use the Dremel to grind away the inside of the crankcase to clear the longer throw crank Dan!


He was takin the piss wasn't he? Neutral


TBH i dont think he was....pah!

I'll have to remember that one Chris...wot (I mean what really) jars would recommend? i mean, some have gash mouldings on the side...i dont think that would be ideal for this method of cylinder bore preperation.. Confused Laughing
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:12 am

I find pickle jas to have straight sides, those are the ones to aim for Razz
Chet T16
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:15 am

Wasn't it jimbo who used to hone his with some sandpaper?
Chris H
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:21 am

yep
stan
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Posts: 1268

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:21 am

yeah i rememer that
Benskett
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Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Posts: 570

Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:07 pm

danlp6 wrote:
Chet T16 wrote:
Effort and expense?

1.9 diesel lump for 20 quid, 50 quid to stan for his old pistons, 60 quid for a dremel

Whats the problem there!


LMAO!!!! hmm this pic springs to mind:
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The rear window.


That rear bumper looks nice with the colour coding and fillered in piece.
jimbo
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Joined: 27 Feb 2004
Posts: 243

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:56 pm

yes it was i. i actually used emery cloth and wd40 as lube to break the glaze. worked a treat, gave 225-230psi across across all 4 cylinders.

jimbo
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