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Hey, does anyone know the typical peak (fluid) pressures in front and/or rear brake system? K

Hey guys, I'm in the process of designing a centre cable shifter and I'd love to see any designs the community have,... Pix of both the gear lever mechanism and the mechanism on the box end. My box is a Renault un1 013. Also any advice you have. Thanks in advance. K

I have a brand new pair of JCB 'tin snips', I'm selling on ebay, don't know why I bought 2 pairs, anyway:- JCB Aviation Tin Snips Right Cut- 250mm (10") | eBay PM me if interested.

Just fitted a Corsa C EPAS column in the '40, the top of the column has a 22.5mm splined (male) shaft. I want to fit a steering wheel quick release sleeve to this. The sleeve I have has hex head (about 1.5" across the flats) that locates into the steering wheel, and has an internal hole diameter...

I've removed my water pump from the engine block and am moving to an electrical one in the front bay. I need to know the thread used on the bolts that held the water pump in place on the block. These bolts used either screw into the timing cover or into the block through a hole in the timing...

I am in the process of installing an electric water pump in the front compartment along with a bypass thermostat, I notice some SBF stats seem to be quoted to open at 91C/196F (seems high). I was looking at some BMW bypass ones were switching at 71C/160F and 80C/176F. I am not sure how...

I'm thinking about making a cable shifter, and I welcome any advice out there, are there any donor cables long enough for the '40, I guess each cable needs to be at least 1.8m (6'). of course there are plenty on ebay, but which are long enough or lend themselves to being extended. What about...

Anyone know where in the UK I can get replacement brass olives for braided PTFE lines? I have one left a Fragola p/n 999303, I know can get them shipped from the US. I did a few searches but can't see a UK stockist. If any has some to sell, I'll happily buy.... they don't have to be Fragola...

At present the heater feed is taken off the thermostat near the water pump and both the feed and return hoses are taken down the central tunnel, I want to remove these two hoses and tee-off to the heater from the rad hoses in the front bay, for both feed and return. I am getting some ally Y...

I'm re-routing my rear brake lines up the central tunnel and as the system is apart, it would be the time to implement a split system, has anyone any opinion on whether or not to bother, if so do I go diagonal, front/rear? FYI, presently I have only a single master cylinder and there's no ABS...

Hi Guys My heater has its water hoses connected directly to the water pump via the central tunnel, I'd prefer to have the feed and return taken off the radiator pipes in the front bay, is this an option? I realise I'll have to wait a bit longer for the heat, but it is never that cold here. On...

Anyone know the pin-out on the mirror connectors, sorry it's a bit blurred? Thanks Keith

I'm thinking of fitting Mini Cooper (BMW) door mirrors on a Tornado (Mk I body), does anyone know if it will pass IVA re. the viewing angles, I don't have the Gulf wheel arches? Keith

For those of you like me with a shelf full of 'dead' battery packs for drills etcetera, here is an easy fix. I had an old Bosch 14.4V drill, the battery would not hold any charge, put it in the charger and within 2 minutes, the green flashing LED (meaning charging) would turn solid (meaning...

I'm thinking about putting an indicator stalk on the steering,.... I know, I know, :lipsrsealed: ..... any advice welcome; did I read that mini stalks were used on GT40 road versions, does anyone know if this is true, I could not find a thread, and was it mk1 or mk 2 stalks (i think the mk2 mini...

Guys I'm finishing off a Tornado and have some missing panels:- Floor Panels:- There are none to the rear of the petrol tanks (both near and offsides), was thinking of panelling the bottom of this area (just to the rear of the tanks) to keep muck out etc, I welcome your opinions? What...

Does anyone know the std side lights used on the Tornado, from memory they recommend a reversing light with lower wattage bulb, could it be the CBS part "REVL5"? Thanks Keith

Has anyone got a CAD file for the design of the three Gulf vents (with the 'oval' holes), I want to get some water cut. A DXF format should be OK. .....Or does anyone know the dimensions? thanks Keith

Has anyone put or considered putting a third central brake light in the rear 'window'? Any advice welcome, donor lamp, IVA issues,.... Keith

Just taken on completing a part-built TS40, with Ford 302 and Renault UN1 013. Here are some pix to show you the starting point. Would be interested to have some tool recommendations, good pop riveter, torque wrench, rivnuts, what else should I get,.. etcetera.... What range of torque setting...