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by felyx
Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:24 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Crankcase breather is sending lots of oil into turbo help!
Replies: 23
Views: 7011

the carbon canister is located in the driver front wing/ bumper area which is not what i,m on about as some ranting wally burger seemed to miss , if you knew about tuning motorbikes you might realise what i was asking, and still dos'nt resolve the question of how to check my spring valve on my crank...
by felyx
Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Will this ebay clutch fit?????
Replies: 1
Views: 1996

Will this ebay clutch fit?????

right these guys are selling a pricey clutch but in it's description it says renault 5 gt turbo and volvo 480 turbo compatable if made before 12/91 etc http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPORTS-PERFORMANCE-CLUTCH-VOLVO-440-460-480-1-6-1-7_W0QQitemZ320300938731QQihZ011QQcategoryZ10432QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZ...
by felyx
Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED - Turbo front spoiler
Replies: 4
Views: 1122

contact "LEE" has has gone to great lengths and effort to have a mould proffesionally made and sell's at almost cost price made of GRP , many pictures of them he lives in sheffield
by felyx
Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:46 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED - Headlight Top Bracket, Good Side Light Lens
Replies: 1
Views: 669

where are you based ?? also i dont what year your car is but i went to my main dealer and got 2 brand clear indicators for £69 same day etc, not to bad on price and goodbye to yucky orange fadies etc. i had to chop the indicator connection though the conectors are different.
by felyx
Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Service on 480
Replies: 4
Views: 1330

not including tyres i reckon about the £325 mark OUCH!!!!
by felyx
Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: And so it begins...
Replies: 3
Views: 1101

you can test the bonnet release switch by having your lights off then opening the bonnet tehn turning on the lights which will not come up. then insert a small screwdriver into the little hole in the bonnet catch and watch the lights pop up . you might also want disconnect all your earths under the ...
by felyx
Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: BRISTOL MINI meet shall we have one ??? early october????
Replies: 1
Views: 2324

BRISTOL MINI meet shall we have one ??? early october????

ideas ???
how many of us live nearish to bristol i wonder . submit a reply if its a possible.
cheers felyx
by felyx
Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:57 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Crankcase breather is sending lots of oil into turbo help!
Replies: 23
Views: 7011

Crankcase breather is sending lots of oil into turbo help!

i had completely overlooked the foam covered vac pipe thingy valve . when i last took off the intercooler and boost hoses there was quit a bit of oil. and the car is using half a litre every 750 miles etc , though compression is fine and not smoke and full performance etc . has anybody come across t...
by felyx
Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Styling
Topic: SYSTEM PORSCHE STICKERS £2 each!!!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 7079

if you remember way back when the SEAT ibiza was launched it had system porsche stickers on as porsche helped design the engine. catgroom (steve) was on about this a couple of years back. as for the T2r part your 850 t5r as in the the T5 is the name of the turbo an i have a T2 etc. i own a 1989 2.5L...
by felyx
Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:03 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Wanted - 440 1.8 engine
Replies: 4
Views: 1072

put in a volvo480 1.7 es engine 10 mpg more and about 20bhp more.

have to change some wiring ( well a lot really ) so forget that .

loads and loads of 1.8 engines in scrapyards about £100 mark depending on where you live
by felyx
Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:32 am
Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
Topic: Wheel advice please!!
Replies: 5
Views: 5210

also people can we have a spigot size for standard 480 hubs please i can't remember 57.4mm ish ???????
by felyx
Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:31 am
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: flywheel skim
Replies: 14
Views: 5789

Shimon that is exactly what they do they uprate and refurbish all clutch or brake components that involvo friction hence " friction services " but if you are in manchester there will be more than 1 company that does this where you live . if you start looking start by ringing H.G.V garages etc as thi...
by felyx
Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE - paris blue, leather, 480 1.7 es £150 in bristol
Replies: 1
Views: 929

went for £130 to some lucky person!!!!!
by felyx
Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:56 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE - paris blue, leather, 480 1.7 es £150 in bristol
Replies: 1
Views: 929

FOR SALE - paris blue, leather, 480 1.7 es £150 in bristol

saw this on ebay and rang the guy up who runs a salvage company he said i could have it for £150 i'm not going for it as i have 5 cars already , but anybody here can , if you buy please let know how you get on . http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=2502944...
by felyx
Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:26 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: flywheel skim
Replies: 14
Views: 5789

Muddy buddy , they will do your clutch plate or whatever you want but only if you post or take the parts to them , i.e the price dos'nt include giving your car to them and then coming with an amazingly huge thrifty grin on your face . though i can arrange a clutch swap in bristol (3 miles from frict...
by felyx
Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: flywheel skim
Replies: 14
Views: 5789

KEV and SHIMON hers the contact details for FRICTION SERVICES, please bear in mind these guys have over 30 years of remanafacturing experience and mainly do HGV clutches and brake drums etc and some cars but they are very helpfull and amazingly cheap . because i cant stand people who rant on and on ...
by felyx
Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: # ### LOK paris blue coming towards freshford outside bath
Replies: 0
Views: 847

# ### LOK paris blue coming towards freshford outside bath

# ### LOK paris blue coming towards freshford outside bath ,
hi was that you i was waving in black rover 600 turbo .

must of thought i was a stalker or something :lol:
by felyx
Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: vase green warminster ring road saturday afternoon # ### DTX
Replies: 0
Views: 875

vase green warminster ring road saturday afternoon # ### DTX

Hi was that you me in black rover 600 turbo going other way ??
looked very tidy.