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On this note I noticed a lot of their compressors were half price in my local store yesterday starting at £50.

I possibly have a webber carb going spare that has a manual choke kit fitted. Make me an offer?

I could probably pick if up for you and post on to you?

What it lacks in power it makes up for in revs

I have read a few zetec conversions and it never seems as simple as it should be. Maybe it's me wanting too much of an easy life!

If zetec is simplest then I think will stick with another pinto as that will be plug and play. As I said, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something like a moon buggy engine is a straight swap and better than a pinto.

By summer I should be in a position to swap out my none working pinto for a replacement engine. I dont want to mess about fitting a zetec so wondered what engine and gear box combinations are straight fit onto each other and subsequently onto my existing prop.

Wiring etc I have no problem with so efi engines are fine. But the simpler the mechanical fit the better.

I know the simple answer is to fit another pinto and i most likely will, just want to make sure i don't miss out on something that could be better!

Cheers, message sent with email address

UPDATE

Just spoken to Matt and can confirm tomorrow's rolling road day is now CANCELLED due to the weather conditions. They have approximately over 2inches of snow there and still falling heavy.

On a side note be careful if you are having to venture out, some major roads including the M42 have not been gritted!

I know some people are thinking of coming, quick weather update below

WEATHER UPDATE

All looks good at the moment with no snow down at TDF, Matt is going to let me know if this changes and I'll update the thread if things change.

Not sure if it's a Sierra mechanism or a mini one, any easy way to tell?

Oh and any suggestions on best place for an aero screen for an s7??

I have a screen, wiper mech, washer bottle and pump from my S7 thatbi am replacing with an aero screen.

Firstly what's that lot worth?

Secondly what would you use to fill the holes?

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Is this the one tonight that's Coventry way? If so I'll be there plus 1 as well.

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2) Boomerbang2006 - ph1 172 - cliosport.net

3) ericooper - ph1 225 - meganesport - (work depending)

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5) domsclio182 - 182 - cliosport

6) breamy - 182 - cliosport

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Sorry wasn't sure were to put this

Rolling road day - Tour de force

Not sure if there will be much interest from here bug I have arranged rolling road day at Tour de force. If you haven't heard of them before they are a proper motorsport company that build engines/cars from stock refresh to true touring car spec monsters!

Their chassis dyno is also highly accurate, it is regularly calibrated against their engine dyno so you are guaranteed an accurate result!

What?

A rolling road day with feedback and advice from a professional motorsport engineer.m, oh and free drinks and nibbles!

Where?

Tour de Force Power Engineering Limited

Unit V3 Grovemere Court

Bicton Industrial Park

Kimbolton

Huntingdon

Cambridgeshire

PE28 0EY

When?

9am Sunday 5th February

How much?

£35 per car

Everything else

We'll be limited to 20 cars for the day to ensure that everyone not only gets their power run but will get proper feedback on their runs and advice on improvements, future modifications etc.

For those in the Birmingham area I'll arange a convoy from Corley Services southbound on the M6 departing at 8am sharp, I'll be there from about 7:30am.

Think that covers everything except list of attendees, as places are limited please only put your name down as running a car if you are definately attending, to put your name on the list jsut copy and paste the bit below and add your name and what car you are bringing along.

For more info on the rolling road: http://www.tour-de-force.co.uk/power-testing.html

and info from TDF about their club dyno days: http://www.tour-de-force.co.uk/club-dyno-days.html

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Cheers guys that does help.

Hi guys, need to know how this section of the interior should be finished, any pics of your cars would be a big help. Car is a Sierra based s7

Could be interested in engIne and gearbox?

Cheers. Will see you at the next one then. Hopefully my engine will at least start by then.

Yeh I think I will. What time do you all meet?

Never realised there was so many of you local to me! I have the same part on my s7, although my cars not running yet :-(

Jazzy total includes sump iirc.

Adey I am indeed the same duck.