richyb66

Well it looks like it's off to a new owner shortly.

Buy parts from reputable suppliers, they will only sell quality brands. Consider using a local motor factors, they will have knowledgeable staff who should be able to ensure you get the right parts. Napa are worth considering, they have taken over many of the smaller independent factors but retained the staff, so you have the knowledge backed up with big business supply and purchasing power.

I'm probably not going to make it tonight so you'll have to manage without me. See everyone next time.

My 2B now needs to go to a new home so I'm posting it here first before it goes anywhere else. Robin Hood 2B V8, epic performance, ultra reliable. Built by me and IVA’d in 2011, correctly registered as Robin Hood on V5. Originally built with a 2.0 Pinto then upgraded to a V8 in 2015. MOT’d until November 2026. Huge folder of receipts, loads of build photos, absolute fortune spent. Specification as follows Engine Rover 4.6 V8. Cross bolted high compression block. Done around 17k miles since fitted, was rebuilt with new rings (Std), big end (Std) and main bearings (+.010”), cam bearings. Block surfaces decked. Piper 270 cam, new cam followers, timing chain and gears. New oil pump and has an oil cooler fitted. Ported 10 bolt cylinder heads fitted with big valves (1.63” inlet and 1.4” exhaust). Kent cams uprated valve springs (one coil less). ARP cylinder head studs. Adjustable pushrods and steel rocker arms. SD1 flywheel. MIJ stainless steel 3” side exhausts. Custom lowered and baffled bump. Serpentine drive belt and water pump, Coolman Cortina radiator, never ever overheats, even in traffic on the hottest days. Fuel injected with Emerald K6 ECU, Innovate MT-X lambda controller. Recently dyno’d at just over 270bhp and torque is around 378Nm but it’s not all about the numbers. Will happily drive at 20mph in 5th so very lazy when you want it to be. Transmission Ultra rare R380 RWD gearbox fitted with taller 5th gear set (0.732:1 was 0.77:1). Custom Dave Mac propshaft with heavy duty universal joints. Helix 240mm heavy duty TVR clutch. Rear Axle Cosworth Scorpio 7.5” viscous LSD, 3.64:1. Cosworth driveshafts. Polybushed suspension arms. Suspension GBS front wishbone upgrade (removes bump steer from the original setup. Gaz coilovers all round. Springs – Front 8” 300lb, Rear 10” 300lb Brakes Front - Sierra Cosworth 283x24mm vented discs. Mondeo Mk2 calipers, Rear – Sierra 253x10mm solid discs and calipers. Peugeot 306 master cylinder. MGB handbrake lever. Wheels And Tyres JBW minilite replicas, 6” x 15” front, 7” x 15” rear. 205/50 15 tyres. Interior / exterior Fully carpeted, fibreglass seats. ETB gauges. Premier wiring harness. Lucas wiper motor, classic mini heater. Driver and passenger headsets with intercom – yes, it is noisy. Comes with lift off doors and Surrey top. Decent sized boot, fully lined so stuff stored in there doesn’t get wet. Also comes with a removeable aluminium hard top. Has an opening rear window and roof vents. I custom made this for the car but haven’t really used it that much but it might as well go with the car. The photos with the hardtop fitted are from 2014, before the V8 was fitted all the other photos are recent. Full stainless steel chassis and stainless panels, Wrapped in 3M fiery orange vinyl. This is a properly sorted, well-built car, not Sikaflex, expanding foam and dodgy wiring. Price reflects quality of build and parts used. Genuine reason for sale – I have another car I’m building, and this one isn’t really getting the use it deserves. If it sells it sells, but I’m not giving it away. If you’re interested, read the next bit carefully because it’s important. I’m open to sensible offers but will only do a deal face to face. I’m happy to see genuine buyers but don’t want my time wasted. If you ask for the lowest price or message me with offers, you will be ignored. Don’t come to view if you don’t have the funds to buy it, or if you need to get approval from your wife / partner (they probably won’t like it anyway). No test drives without proof of insurance. Everyone says their kit car is fast, this really is and it’s quite capable of finding your talent level and surpassing it. £9250 ono Contact me via personal message or 07831 612855

Next Wednesday 27th 6pm onwards, Malt Shovel Pub, Coventry Road, Nr Stonebridge, Coventry, CV7 7HL. Entrance to the pub car park is off the A452 Chester Road heading North 50 yards from the island. Hopefully there'll be a few kits there. Everyone welcome, see you there.

I've looked through the old database and Eric was a member from 2003 until 2008. His car was a 2B wishbone and the registration number was B81 XJA. I comes up on DVLA as being taxed and MOT'd so at least it's still around and being used.

Ok, I'll see what I can find. I'm on holiday at the moment but I can check when I'm back in a few days.

Database switched to the current system about 6 years ago when I was Membership Secretary. Previous system was on Microsoft Access which was clunky to use. I have a copy of the old membership database so he's probably on there, might give details like the car registration number if you don't already know it.

This is a pair of tubes that I measured. 1799851615_Hoodtubes.pptx

Probably MK2 Escort rack. Does it looks like this one that I sold a while back Quinton Hazel part number is QS2134S

Every month except December.

Next Wednesday 29th 6pm onwards, Malt Shovel Pub, Coventry Road, Nr Stonebridge, Coventry, CV7 7HL. Entrance to the pub car park is off the A452 Chester Road heading North 50 yards from the island. Hopefully there'll be a few kits there. Everyone welcome, see you there.

I bought these about 6 months ago to do springs at work, one of the best tools I've ever bought. Interchangeable jaws so should go small enough for 2B springs. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/317522921451 Don't your dampers have adjustable spring platforms so you can just unwind the tension?

Pair of original 2B front upper wishbones and dummy struts. Removed from my car when I fitted the upgrade handling pack. No longer needed, just taking up space. Ideal to keep as spares just in case you have an 'incident. £30 including postage

Once the engine is switched off, it's not generating any more heat and the water isn't being circulated. Having the fan on will just dissipate the residual heat a bit faster. If it's a massive problem, then the fan relay needs to be controlled either without the Emerald or with an additional temperature sensor.