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Hi, This just came my way, it shows that if you knew then, what you know now, we could all be millionaires.

Hi Guys, Since getting my car on the road I have not done a large mileage. The next day I always have difficulty in engaging gears, on inspection it would appear that the exhaust pipes are too close to the slave cylinder and I am boiling the clutch fluid. Now I can wrap the pipes in a Lava...

To date I have done about 100 miles on my car since the IVA Test. All going well till the other day, started it up, but it would not go into any gear,(Lots of grinding). If I switch off the engine put it in gear then start it up, bring up the clutch and I can move off, but it wont change gear...

Hi Guys, Had a fail at my IVA Test on one of my brake pipes, I had managed to twist it just at the join with the flex pipe. Rather than replace the complete pipe, (pain). I looked for a handheld unit that would allow me to just replace the last two feet. Found the Blackline Pipe Flarer on...

Hi, Had a fail at the IVA test due to a twisted brake pipe. Rather than take the car apart to replace the complete pipe, I found this on the net. It’s very similar to a compression unit you would use for water, only designed for brake pipes, has anybody used these, are the safe/any good? Cheers.

Hi, I have just read the latest edition of the Fortification Magazine, inside is a very interesting article about the quality of various oils. This highlighted that you need a bit of close contact in the engine to get everything to bed in. So for this you need an oil with a high content on...

My build progresses, but one problem I have is oil leaking from the gearbox, I have tracked this down to the bolts holding the gearbox together are not overly tight. Despite many searches I cant find what torque setting the bolt should be at, can anybody point me in the direction or give me...

Four Wheel braked trailer with wind on car cable. Overall length from hitch to rear 540/17ft 09. Width 204/6ft 08. Car track width 50cm/1ft 08. Car track length 424/13ft 11. Has secure hitch lock and separate hitch lock on the head, also comes with a wheel lock. Good tread on tyres, comes...

I want to put an Battery isolater switch so I can cut off anything coming from the battery when the car is not used. I have had some conflicting advice, some say it should be on the red/power cable, other say it should be the Earth. What does the collective think please. Don.

Just been in touch with Adam Wilkins who is the Editor of Complete Kit Car he has confirmed that the rules for emissions stay the same. As for Cars that are already registered they are not going to be affected by the proposals, so they will continue with the same MoT test as they always had...

We've just received a call from the Department for Transport confirming that they will not proceed with the part of the emissions regulation proposals that affected kit cars. There were over 2000 responses to the consultation. A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “The UK’s...

Hi Guys, I am building a GT40 using the Modular Mustang engine 4.6 liter with a single overhead cam. I am using an Emerald M3D K6 ECU, I have it connected and put in the various configurations including the Throttle pot. Now the Red light is staying on at the ECU, instead of going to green...

I am progressing with my Southern Gt Build, I have now come to where I need Headlights. Mick at Southern said that Mark 1 Escort are what I need but are unobtainable. I have been told that Renault 12 would do, but I am having difficulty with them as well. One ray of light came from Hella/Cibe...

I am building a Southern GT using the FORD Mustang Modular engine. It is the 4.6 liter and is very big engine, I intend to use the Renault 21 gearbox. Has anybody fitted this engine and gearbox combination. If so what clutch housing did you use. Were you able to keep the standard flywheel...

Hi, at present I have a 7 type car with a Fireblade engine, it is now time to sell it and get a serious car. I have joined, as I find these Forums invaluable for getting round difficulties, or sourcing parts. I will probably sit on the sidelines soaking up the info for a while, when I get to...