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Mine Got what a mess , that brake line was a very lucky miss , well i hope it wasnt the fuel line as could of been very nasty . Doesnt bare thinking about does it . Pleased no one hurt . Mike

After inspecting a Donut on my lads BMW that is on its way out , i can now understand why they can cause such a lot of damage as upon failure the propshaft will tend to climb over the gearbox drive rather than just spinning free and thus flailing around until the car is stopped , the only way i can see to possibly prevent this would to fit a split tube around the donut and bolted together for easy removal , with sufficient gap as not to foul when the gearbox mounts flex and fixed to the tunnel sides and bottom by brackets . This may contain the propshaft but the gearbox drive flange would possibly get wrecked together with the seal plus the gearbox etc , although the driver and passenger should be free from any injury which is more to the point . Just my early morning pondering thoughts on the subject . Mike

Hi Dan , On the one i fitted the pinouts are -- pin 1/left ind + , pin 2 /choke , pin 3/ handbrake , pin 4/ not used, pin 5 /right ind + , pin 6/right & left ind neg , pin 7 low fuel, pin 8 /ign warning light , pin 9/ ign live feed , pin 10/ high beam , pin 11/ oil warning light , pin 12/ pos feed for oil warning light , pin 13 / not used Hope this helps Mike

Very hairy , i will stick to our country lane's thanks very much as they are much easier on this old ticker

Hi , I think that maybe this is what you may be looking for a Piper Cross 600 series Airbox http://www.pipercross.net/competition_carb_600_airbox.asp Mike

I forgot to add that before fitting the Gaz shocks i had removed the ARB and converted it to tie bars as can be seen in my garage . Hence the 130 lb springs . Mike

Hi , i fitted GAZ coilovers 13"x9" model Gazmatic 130/090 with 130 springs 50mm bore , Hope that helps , Mike

Many years ago we where in a collision between two lorries , yes we where the meat in the sandwich on a down hill section in Epping Forest , when one lorries brakes failed , it was fully loaded with grain , i saw it coming and watched in horror as it hit us forcing our car under the Ford lorry in front which was stationery , my mother had hit her head on the screen . There was a settlement but regretably my father agreed on a full and final settlement, case closed as they would not agree to leaving the case open pending further problems . Some time later doctors diagnosed MS and stated that the accident could have contrubited to her present condition . What i am trying to say do not ever grab the money if offered without taking everything into concideration as my father always regretted taking the payout . Mike

Hi Greenie , If you try this link you should be able find all you are looking for , uk company in Bedford . http://www.lmaperformance.com/motorsport/P...ting_parts.html I bought the TOPOT remote oil pressure & oil temp sender unit t-piece kit , they where very helpful when i phoned em enquiring about thread sizes etc . Well recomended . Mike

Hi Steve , I fitted a pair of Cobra Roadster 7 bucket seats into my S7 , however i did move the tunnel plates in about an inch either side during the rebuild so as to give a little more room and it turned out fine , plus they are on runners . Pics in my garage may give you some idea of the fit . Mike

Hi Ian , try this ebay item 8267180437. He does stainless poppers aswell . Mike

This maybe of interest to the Kentish Boys , maybe in your area soon !! http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=16930 Mike

Alonso shouted foul knowing that he was well in the poo now points wise , the two wreckers wanted to blame someone for there mistake so Lewis was their target but the shots went wide thankfully . Nice one Lewis the Championship is almost yours , one more Win to go and Bingo the youngest rookie champion and a Brit too .

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Sorry Ian , hope you have got your breath back now Mike

The 4th part is for the fixing of the male part that is usually fitted to the body , but instead fitting it to a fabric or whatever material , Mike

I cut my ARB in bits last winter as can be seen on some pics in my garage plus how i did it , all by hand except the drilling (pillar drill) , taping the threads was the easy bit . Mike

Hi Tim , Try Auto Paint (St Helens) www.auto-paint.co.uk 01744 818102 , I got some paint and thinners from them a couple of months ago and they made up what i requested via a paint code . Mike

Hi Ian , I have a Ford hand brake here that i assume came off a Sierra part no-83BB-2780-AB 80170 if its any good to you . Just come and get it . Mike

You could always try these also http://www.isspro.com/ , they can be bought in the uk but they may be cheaper direct from the states , they will send you a catalogue if you request one . These are the ones i fitted a while ago . Mike

Hi , Try these on ebay stainless 330099217959 , just bought some myself , holes in them are 4.2 mm , just measured them . Mike

Lost for words , what a very sad day indeed .

OOPS sorry for the bum steer Peter , that makes my loom a later one then as i thought or assumed that it must have come the original donor vehicle which was an 82 , obviously not then , Pleased that you got it sorted so now you can go out on your late night sorties again Mike

Yes Andy , i got it off the same sheet you posted , just had it by my side . Mike

Hi Peter , side lights fuse 5 lh , fuse 6 rh , i hope is is just that or you may have a switch problem . Mike