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Does any body know what MIG stainless welding wire would be best for doing cracks on a monocoque hood e.g. 308LSI or 316LSI. Does it depend on the quality of the stainless steel that is to be welded? I have a couple of cracks that I want to have a go at.

The rear coilovers are the standard fit on a Series 3, unfortunately I do not know what the Series 2 spring/shock arrangement is, maybe a Series 2 owner can now give you some advice on modifying yours.

I do not think your car is a Series 3, the front suspension look's more like a Series 2. This is the front suspension of my Series 3: As for ride height I have AVO coil overs on the back and the original supplied on the front. The ride height can be raised by compressing the springs more. I increased my ride height by replacing the 14" wheels with 185/60R14 tyres to 15" with 195/65R15 tyres which raised the car by about 4cm and also fitted a shortened sump. Road speed humps are no longer a problem.

Some Series 3 monocoque pictures:

This is a Series 3 sales leaflet from 1997:

We should be able to get to Newark and Corby Glen weather permitting. Nigel.

We are only available for the Stamford show unfortunately. Nigel.

This is Dave Andrews tie bars details:

Add me to the list please. Nigel.

Sorry, change of plan! I now have family coming from overseas to stay that weekend so I will not be able to go to Baston. Nigel.

Add me to the list and as I live about a mile from Baston we could meet up at my house and travel as a group from there. Nigel.

Glad to hear you are now OK and got home safely. Nigel.

Helen and I should be there, I am on call for a poorly mother!

Sorry, Helen and I will not be able to make it. Nigel.

Hi, I have both of those in pdf format, if you send me a personal message with your e-mail address I will send them using wetransfer.com as the manual is over 16MB and too big to e-mail. Nigel.

Helen and I are up for that but will be in the tin top as the Hood is SORN'd. Nigel

I use a Raid Snap Off quick release in my Series 3: Just noticed you live in Stamford, I live in Thurlby near Bourne, if you want to have a look you are quite welcome to pop over. I have just SORN'ed my car so unfortunately cannot bring it to you. Had a look on the web and my one does not seem to be available any more though there is a second hand one on ebay at the moment - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raid-Snap-Off-Steering-Wheel-Quick-Release-Boss-/252651825949?hash=item3ad338eb1d:g:yeUAAOSw4GVYN2XJ Nigel.

Helen & myself will be there as well. Nigel.

Helen and I will be there, joining instructions arrived this morning as well. Nigel.

Good day out, we were lucky with the weather, thanks Al.

Look's like Helen and I are going to be able to make it, please add us to the list. Nigel.

Thanks for arranging the weather again Al, great lunch and a good first trip out of the year.

Helen and I plan to be there as well. See you tomorrow.

The picture of the pivot bar was taken many years ago when I had to replace the bearings in the wishbone, the bar cleaned up OK and has been used since, I did the grease nipple mod then. The bar has now worn where it goes through the mounting points hence I would like to replace them before the play becomes an MOT issue. Thanks for the help.