Jez Morton

I think a different view point might help here. This is what I think, with 16" open/10.5" closed shocks sitting at 14" leaves 3.5" inches of travel left call it 3" including bump stop. This will be nearer 3.5-4.0" movement at the subframe bolts as the shock is behind wheel centre so ratio is not 1:1. Now if you have 3.25"/85mm from the subframe bolt to the road which is less than suspension travel I think grounding is more an issue of ride height than spring rate. This leaves two options, 1: raise the ride height to >4" at the subframe bolt or 2: limit the suspension travel by fitting bump stop spacers this way you'll hit the bump stop before the floor after all thats why their there. To check and set correctly you need to remove the springs and lower the car with just the shocks on. Jez

I think its a Vicky Green loom, only 4 fuses. The Zero has 6 fuses on the ones I've seen. Jez

Looks like mine paid similar price, still much cheaper than buying a wreck and restoring the bits you need. Dont be deceived by the body work 20 year old steel will be getting thin inplaces. Jez

Cheers guys all sorted now. Gaz had a spare one which was just what I was looking for, thanks again Gaz. Its like they say "be careful what you ask for you just might get it". Jez

Yep, Sierra S7 or Mk1, as sometimes referred as. Jez

I'm looking to fit a high level brake light to the under side of the roll bar. Anyone know where I can get a nice low profile LED one. Jez

Try Metal Supermarkets they stock everything and no min orders. They charge a bit more but will cut to length and only charge you for the length you take. Jez

I have GBSC supplied rear GAZ and they are 16" shocks with 10" 300lb springs, the springs are sitting at about 8" same as yours. What ground clearance do you have, I dont have a grounding issue but I have 4.25" below the sub frame bolts. It does look a bit of an off roader though and I'm planning to lower the ride height an inch and rear wings by 2 inches. Jez

PS, when you replace the switch take the arms off you may find they crash into the scuttle as the park position will have moved. Jez

You need a new park switch try SVC should be about 7.50. Your not actually parking on intermittent you have the arms positioned down when the intermttent relay turns off. I ran my last kit like that for years unfortunately for IVA/SVA they have to park autommatically. Jez

Yes this Wednesday, will be there about 8.

Kit type: 2B Plus Date of Manufacture: 2004 Purchase Date: May 2004 SVA Date: Mar 2007 Total mileage: 2,500 Type of prop failure: NOT FAILED (but long grease nipples snapped and where replaced during build) Maintainance: UJs Greased when built Engine Size: 2.0 EFI Mods: none BHP: std 115ish Diff ratio: 3.9 Matched Engine & Diff: Yes from doner 89K

Yes I've still got it, can bring it to the area meet is at the Malt Shovel on the A45 next Wednesday. If you want it before feel free to come and collect, PM me and I'll give the address. Jez

Have you tried the temperature on each exhaust branch, might give a better indication of how its running. Jez

Sell it on here, I sold my old S7 on here and made full asking price. If someone wants a hood I'm sure they will find their way here to the owners club, and best of all its free for members to advertise. Jez

Yep, through the tunnel but with 8mm copper microbore tube. Jez

Price now reduced by 10 quid to clear. Jez

You could try Midland Wheell Supplies, they sell the same seat may be a bit cheaper. Jez

Aye from me. Jez

Gaz hows the car did you get it fixed.

Where have you heard about the £25 camping fee I've looked around the web and cant find anything about prices. Jez

I know how you feel I've built two hoods, it wont be the only bad day but it will be worth it. Keep chipping away and dont forget to enjoy it. Jez

I doubt there is a requirement to install remove without dismantling. Look your every day car you'd have to remove trim carpet etc. I think the only requirement relates to nuts that are enclosed, like in the chassis. They need to be fixed to the chassis if they cannot be accessed. Jez

Just remembered another one, you may not be opening the bleed nipple enough. I had this problem I was turning a quarter turn but nipple wasnt open till a full half turn. Jez

I'd say try doing it old school, peddle down close bleep nipple, peddle up then open and down again and again and again. Trouble with most easy bleed kits is air can get back in through the threads when the bleed nipple is open so you suck the fluid back up when you raise the peddle. Jez