Ben's SS1 - Ti Sprint Car
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Had this when I "cleaned" the air flow mass sensor.
Might be worth checking it's not gotten wet or such, I think a fault will send it into a safety mode where it softly bumps up to 2k rpm
Might be worth checking it's not gotten wet or such, I think a fault will send it into a safety mode where it softly bumps up to 2k rpm
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CAS is in the dizzy.
I have a spare working dizzy here that I can lend you for Ty Croes if it turns out to be that.
I have a spare working dizzy here that I can lend you for Ty Croes if it turns out to be that.
Steve
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Ah beaten to it as I typed it. Oh well. Nice to know I was in the right area. 

Philip Andrew.
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Small update I have always found and been told my car was a bit willowy through the corners so after the last event 3 sisters I have fitted 300lb springs supplied via Mr RR (Thanks) and 240lb 10.5” long at the rear.
After a couple of short trips front is riding 150mm from floor to sills and rear about 170mm rear spring seat wound about 20mm up. Think this might settle a little lower after a few more trips?
Oh and fitted some new to me wheels I have had powder coated
After a couple of short trips front is riding 150mm from floor to sills and rear about 170mm rear spring seat wound about 20mm up. Think this might settle a little lower after a few more trips?
Oh and fitted some new to me wheels I have had powder coated

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Tyre size?
Philip Andrew.
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I doubt new springs will settle much in the short term - could probably go a bit lower all round and a bit extra at the back?
Jim King
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Bring down the rear to level it up. 150mm at the sills is absolutely fine. Better to be at that height than too low.
Philip Andrew.
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Tart

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Whoops
So not stripped it down yet....
Will be looking for the following in Brecon Gold
Drivers wing
Nose come
Headlight panel
Also need
Headlight
Drivers side headlight lift mechanism
Front armature
Radiator shroud
Will post wanted add
So not stripped it down yet....
Will be looking for the following in Brecon Gold
Drivers wing
Nose come
Headlight panel
Also need
Headlight
Drivers side headlight lift mechanism
Front armature
Radiator shroud
Will post wanted add
Last edited by Benc on Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.