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Hi Will did my brakes B4 xmas, took about a bottle and a bits worth (the ones supplied by RH). I did buy a pressure bleeding kit that claimed to have a universal fitting for the resovoir lid ...... unfortunately the 4 lids in the kit didn't fit the girling res I have :boohoo: (there was a note telling me I could go on-line and buy other lids)..... so I enlisted my son and did the brakes the old fashioned way . Goodluck matey e

Hi all well - at last - I've done it! Mig + SS wire + Argon.... and result I now have a new bracket welded inside the tunnel for my handbrake, thanks for all the info guys Ok so I'm not the greatest welder ... and some of the welding isn't pretty .. but it IS welded . So here's a piccy. Thanks again guys e

Hi Friar get well soon mate! yer 'Spec will be missin ya Best wishes e

Hi sure thing friar - as soon as I've got the bracket welded I'll take a few pics and send em to ya e

Hi thanks for all the input guys, very much appreciated. Better do a bit of practising first tho Friar - I'm moving the handbrake to along side the gear lever, so want to weld a bracket to the inside of the tunnel where it flares open to accommodate the gear box - loads of space on the passanger side, and I've got a nifty straight hand brake lever. cheers e

Hi thanks guys for the info. Yep it is welding on the chassis - but not structural (fortunately). I'll start checking out if there's anyone local who can help - failing that I may well have to contact a local welding outfit. cheers e

Hi can anyone advise on the issues with welding SS? I've got a mig welder thats fine on mild steel, but a freind was saying that Stainless is a problem to weld. I realise I'd need Stainless rods, but he was saying thay have to be the same grade as the SS i'm wanting to weld, and something about having to use a different gas in the MIG ??? any pointers greatly recieved cheers e

hey Sounds good, tho Im not too worried about the voices in your head.... just what did you do with the hampster ???

Brill news Friar !! Well done mate e

Yeah thats right Nigel, the one componant in this case being the rear axle. So lots of piccy's of the recon work and reciepts etc. Hey Dredd - did you get dvla sorted yet? e

Hi Guys Yes I'm a super-spec'er. All they've done is shot blast the rear axle then prime it, the rest is up to us to check out. Although you would expect them to be a little bit more thorough But I haven't seen any of the other guys with SS's talking about this problem, mebbe I was just lucky Just phoned Richard and he's sorting out a replacement. Didn't seem too keen to start with, till I described the gratering noise coming out of it when I twirled the propshaft flange "Ah... yes, you probably do need a replacement for that then" he said e

Well I actually made a start on the kit on saturday. Rear axel off and stripped down. Got the new bushes inplace on the trailing arms - noticed rust on the lower outboard welds few pin holes in the weld - so gotta do something with that. Then came the draining of the diff ..... bung out .... no oil, strange smell of old burnt stuff ..... and a magnatised piece of metal and thick grey goo that seemed to be full of iron filings that cant be good ! Trip to RH for a replacement diff on thursday. But at least I HAVE started it now.... e

Hi Dredd fantastic result.. now we know these things can pass ... do you get a prize from Richard for being first passed the post e

Hi Sorry to hear about your result Friar!! next time tho eh I have to agree with dredd, seems to be a few things Richard could do with sorting out, yeah I know I havent even started my build yet but when I collected it he must have said at least twice about not fitting the windscreen! And in the new video (Super Spec - Introduction) he bangs on about it too "even tho' it is SVA compliant I would not recommend you fit it before your test" Anyways..... I know you guys will be all fully legal super-duper drivers before long.. ... probably even before I've started - that kitchen floor's a bugger to lay e

Hi all thanks for the comments guys!! I surely WILL need to be calling on you guys for advice at some (or several) points(s) along the way Kitchen floor is nearly done finished the house move over the weekend..... so should be able to start the videos this week and the car....... hmmmm verrrrry soon... wahooo cheers e

Hi Nah, just the regular 2.0 .... I thought for 2 grand I can find cheaper ways of killing myself hehehe used to drive a 220 coupe (same engine) and that was quick enough.... Richard was saying sub 6 seconds to 60..... but we'll see

Hi all Just to let you all know I'm the proud owner of a super spec as of wednesday Took about 4 hours to load and check-off all the gear, but got it to its new home were its waiting some attention ...... just got to finish the kitchen floor now As soon as the council can agree a new address for my house I'll join up as a proper member..... cheers e

Cheers phill, I've scrounged a car transport trailer, and have the choice of a galaxy or a big toyota pick-up to pull it.... probably best to go the pick-up me thinks. Right - just raided the airing cupboard - there are no OLD sheets left - d'oh! Still we have been thinking about buying new stuff for the house heheheheh e 15 days.......

Thanks guys I'll check these links out.... and I'll keep my fingers and toes ... and ermm , well anything else thats crossable... crossed for you all and the ...*gulp* SVA cheers e

Hi guys well at last my builder has given us a date to move to the new house..wahoo ..... so before calling the solicitors, or even the other half, I called RH to book my collection I shall be the proud owner of a shiney super spec on 8th September So if you guys have any pointers, other than those in the 2B collection posting, I should be thinking about, your comments would be most welcome.... I cant wait now...... just 16 days to go e

Hi Harvs/bugsy/Friar good to hear from you guys. Bugsy thats sounds like an offer too good to pass up on! Once I've got the move out of the way I'll drop you an email. cheers e PS - harvs - thats a killer commute, I used to do Worksop to York everyday... not good

Hi Dredd thanks for that, just been looking back over some of the threads - you guys are great! Seems to be loads of help out there on offer, I'm sure I'll need it Just wish i could get that house built quicker - D'oh e

Hi folks just thought I'd drop u all a line. Been pondering on a Kit car for..... mmm well a LOOONG time, finally took the plunge and have ordered a Superspec In the process of selling house, so I won't be collecting it till the end of August. Also went to Newark last weekend and i have to say some verrrrry nice Hoods there!! I'm sure I shall find lots of things to ask you guys about along the way, but for now... HI ALL e