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Jan 31, 2021 10:11:06 GMT
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Lovely! I do miss mine and wish I’d had a nice, dry garage to store it in. Unfortunately I didn’t and the fear of chasing perpetual rust was too much to justify keeping it. Thanks! i miss your Sprint too, it was lovely. Nice colour, and nice sensible mods too. I think you changed seats in yours to BMW Recaro, or similar? That’s the next job on my list. I’ve a pair of Recaro from a Fiat coupe to go in. as soon as it warms up a bit! I agree with ivanhoew , Triumphs in general are underrated cars let alone the Sprint. But that suits me just fine because if they were up there where they should be values wise, I wouldn’t be able to afford one! For similar reasons to b3nson , I don't tend to have much older stuff. Even my M3 is going rusty! When you get a US car, it becomes apparent just how much the UK climate kills cars, and makes them harder to work on. I am loving the Sprint! I never loved the Sprint. For me, I think they were oversold to me ; they were cited as a hot hatch slayer to me, but the drive of them never had me feeling that way, especially with the hot hatches I owned as well, and the Dolly Sprints I drove, along with hoopsontoast 's example. There is a coolness about them mind you, and I do miss mine! It's mad to think I picked that one up for £1k in 2012! Agreed on the brakes! Mine were terrible and they were brand new! Apparently, they ran higher friction pads originally, and you wonder if that specification of pad disappeared a long time ago. I can imagine TrackerJack's conversion works wonders. Loving the build work on this!
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This will probably be my final reply on this topic, as I'm aware some folks are interested in these things, and the thread may serve as information for anyone else with a 5 Speed V6 Mondeo. As I said, I rang up LuK and they no longer list clutches for alot of V6 5 speed Mondeos, including the ST200 and ST220. I also contacted Helix. As soon as I finished saying ST220, the lady said no. It seems they've had calls for these. She said that the ST200 and 220 do not have clutches supplied by them, but if the demand was there, batches could be made. Obviously, with just one person, that's not going to change. When I bought the car, I was informed that the clutch was in the boot of the car, well, the one they removed. I forgot this foolishly, and only found the clutch in the car yesterday as I was clearing the boot out. The clutch kit was buried under a set of ST220 floor mats, another bonus I don't recall with the car. With that in mind, I checked the clutch out. I now wonder if the garage only changed the concentric, as this clutch is clearly very worn, and the pressure plate looks to have a few grooves in it, along with carbon buildup. The clutch does look similar to the 6 speed clutch my 3.0 had, albeit it was 8 years ago that was changed, so I cannot rely on my memory too much there. A closer look reveals an LuK part number on the pressure plate, which I did Google. This friction disc cannot be bought separately, but only as part of a kit. The kits it goes into are all BMW kits, around 4 kits in total, for many BMWs from a 1 series to a 530i! These are £160 however. If I had a ramp, I'd have been tempted to have bought all 4, and see which cover matches up. The pressure plate I could not find a number on. If anyone here knows where the numbers would be on the cover, please let me know ; it would unlock another mystery and possibly provide an alternative source for buying two clutch kits, even if that comes out at my discounted Ford price. Part of me does wonder if the wrong clutch is in the car, but the date stamp on the pressure plate, and the fact that the clutch is 240mm, which is what all ST220s take, seem to tie up. There was something else in the car. The box the of the new clutch put into the car. That no? It's for a 6 speed ST220 clutch. Yup, the Mondeo has the wrong clutch in it. My suspicion was/is the clutch cover release bearing stop/spider, is a little too far, as vitesseefi alluded to in an earlier post. I'm still waiting for the clutch to arrive from Ford, so I'll be sitting pretty for the timebeing.
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Jan 30, 2021 17:57:53 GMT
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The e type always gets the headlines in the looks dept, but I’d have the Merc any day. Absolutely! There is some grandeur and class about the 300SL. Now, where is my Euromillions win? Oh wait...
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I know I can't speak, as I have what some would consider as a 'new' car on here, despite it now being almost 20 years old! That said, it seems the phase of what a 'retro' is has shifted in this place. How long has that 2000 year rule been in place now? The tax exemption date used to be 25 years old remember, and many favourites on here (Micra K10 for example) didn't qualify for that . That said, this does seem a little new, but like SS, I'm intrigued to see the journey. PH is a strange place too. Unless it's fixed by dealers and a manual gearbox, you'll get the haters come out. The lack of that is why I love this place so much.
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I was going to say. It seems, like the Z3, the values are firming up on these as they thin out .
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BMW E46 M3 : That's the ticketChasR
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Jan 28, 2021 23:10:54 GMT
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It was all going so well! I even was bending pipes away! However, a few things happened -Lockdowns ; Given the unit is 10 miles away, it's not somewhere I can exactly hop down to now -Coldness ; It's been freezing! This never really used to be a problem in the unit ; it was always around 10 degrees inside as long all doors were shut on both my unit and the adjacent one. However, with a bunch of new folks next door, who are busy, it's now semi-freezing inside. It's fine for them with a Space heater in their relevant work area, but poor for me. Poor for me being a wimp, but also increasing the likelihood of breaking or fatiguing 18 year old plastics that weren't designed to last this long -Mojo ; I bent that top pipe so well! Unfortunately, it catches the rear axle carrier panel as it's bent a little too short in one area! Not an issue, but I will have to lower the line slightly to correct this. Naturally, some would say there's a solution for this. Stick at it a bit more, invest in a space heater. With me, I figured there was another solution. Sell off some stock I already have. In other words, procrastination It's funny, when you have gone through a number of cars, you always end up with a selection of spares. You keep them at the time, thinking that you'll re-use them later. However, when the spares are required, they generally cannot be found! Some however, have a shelf life. In this case, it was the track tyres on the 18s. Remember these on the left? Those Kumhos V70As in the medium compound were a riot! Sure, they didn't work from immediately driving the car after you left it parked up for a week, but they were great fun! They gripped like something smelly on a blanket, made the car 'edgier' and a little more darty, but still more than playful. This culminated in me having a great time with these tyres in 2018 around the Spa track. But, like all good things, they must come to an end. In this case, I felt the tyres time was due. Their time was almost up. They were dated 2013 when I bought them in 2018, which was kind of on the limit then! I proceeded to drive them around the track, and even kept them on the car when it was partially a daily back then too! But, 2021 arrived, and I knew that with this year's plans, it's unlikely that I'd ever use the tyres again, and that they would perish further. Instead of me hanging onto them, I put them up for sale. Given that I paid £350 delivered for them 3 years ago, I think I got my money's worth out of the tyres, even if I didn't use them alot! The fact that the tyres were the wrong size for the M3 didn't help either! It's better to have someone else enjoy them with planned trackdays over someone who won't use them. Make no mistake, I didn't want to sell them. I fancied trying them out once more, as a comparison to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4Ss tyres on the 19s, at least on a trackday, where variable can be put more into the data (lap times, feel etc.). However, when the chap turned up in his M135i, and he handed over the cash, I knew it was the right decision to let them go. He plans to use them for trackdays this year, once they open up again, which will be the perfect send off for them . Fear not though, I have kept the rims. It seems they are harder to pickup, and given that the rims are now quite cheap for me. They obviously will need a refurb at some point. This can wait for the timebeing, as I do have the wheels. So, with this extra cash, what did I do? Buy another project! It's the RR way right? Yup, it's another Ford. This time, a Mondeo ST220 in Stardust Silver with a red Recaro Leather interior. To some here, it's probably seems mad buying a dull Ford, but I had my reasons, even if they were flawed Firstly, the spec was very good. Then I get to the underside. It's actually surprisingly solid underneath, probably moreso than my Mk4 structurally! With 97k on the clock, it's not too leggy for its age (2003 for those wondering), it was a known car for me. Finally, it was cheap. There's nothing like a bit of nostalgia either. I loved the 3.0 V6 Estate I had years ago, and I semi-regretted not buying it back once it was written off. But what's done is done, and you should never go back. Which is why I went for a different variation. So what's the plan for this automotive chickenshed? Not alot. It will be scrubbed up a bit inside and out, have the bumper repaired, and generally returned closer to a factory specification everywhere, including those wheels. It's not going to be a fast project. Far from it. It will be done bit-by-bit, as the parts come along locally and hopefully, relatively cheaply. I probably won't do a thread here, as despite it being old, and now with tricky to find parts as some will know from another thread here, it's probably not quite in the same league as a well respected M car. Anyway, slight distraction off the M3 thread. While I have the Mondeo to tinker with, the plan is to sort out the M3 once the lockdown softens a touch. It seems a shame to have it looking like a forlorn barnfind a way away from me.
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Modern car service intervalsChasR
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Jan 28, 2021 22:00:45 GMT
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I'd also change it, but stick to the spec outlined by the manufacturer. It will be something like VW 507 00 etc. Quantum/TPS seems to be decent and good value for these. Another vote for the 'can't over service' club. I really don't buy in to this long-life service stuff. I'm sure there's data to back up improvements in oil etc but it's just not worth it. Had a Mk5 Golf GTI a few years back that had been on long-life servicing all its life. I bought it at 80k. At 90k it had a top-end rebuild. At 95k, the bottom end shat itself along with the turbo. Car had all the stamps, done by the book but I feel these longer interims are probably why it lunched itself. It wasn't pretty inside! IIRC they tend to have more anti-sludging additives in and other fancy agents (sometimes even Titanium allegedly!) to keep them going for a while! Mk5s are known for issues. IIRC they have oil pickup/strainers issues. Either something like the seal to the block perishes and leads to air being let in, or the pickup pipe simply failing itself! A friend changed his for good measure, albeit someone had been there before him.; the car was previously owned by R-Tech Performance.
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Hidden audioChasR
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Jan 28, 2021 21:51:35 GMT
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Other option is an amp with Bluetooth connection. Kenwood has a very nice but expensive one in their marine range but I'm also looking for a cheaper with good sound option. Thom If it's good as it says it is, I wouldn't say it's too terrible value. I am biased however. Class D technology has also come a long way in giving a decent stereo sound, which is something it wasn't always a preferred technology for. They do have the benefit of being very efficient over tradional Class AB amps too. I would not let the amps go that I have in my possession for less than £400 now. IIRC, both cost around £300 secondhand to buy, albeit that was some time ago
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Hidden audioChasR
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Jan 28, 2021 21:47:21 GMT
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I've tried a few speaker boxes, including
-Denon Envaya (I have this now) -JBL Flip.
If you are a bit of an audiophile, and find a good condition stock system bearable, these won't be.
They are fine around town, but they can fall apart
-The JBL was very bright in sound inside the car. By that, I mean harsh on the treble. That's not a surprise as it's designed to go in a house, not something with many reflective surfaces. In the Stag, it was usless above 40MPH. It was fine in town, especially with the roof down. -The Denon is alot more forgiving. In a 2CV at 65MPH, it was near useless however. I'll have to try it in the Mondeo, given that's my only working car at the moment.
As Rich said, you can put a 3.5mm to the amp. The only issue is the 'pop' from when you put it in. That could over time damage drivers. Some amps have an 'auto' turn-on for this, like the Alpine MRV V12 series from many moons ago (My MRV-1507 can do this). Those amps are far from cheap however. Easiest way around it is to put in a HU. Another way would be to put it something that could turn the amp on an off as a headunit would. A manual switch to the remote wirre is one way. Another could be wiring in a bluetooth kit with high level outputs being converted to low level. This would leave no stereo on display either.
With Chinese gear at the lower end of the market, I've always found that you get what you pay for personally.
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This thought has popped into my head. That said this car has seen two clutches last year. The first one slipped, and the second one has a leaking slave cylinder (this appears to be a 6 speed item in it, but I'll no doubt find out when it comes out). There is no doubt more will be revealed when the 'box comes off. I do find it odd that Ford fitted around 4 clutches to these cars, but well, from what a friend (well, supplier) has said, Ford are worse than a company we both know with complexity! I'm tempted to ask on the forums if someone can send me a couple of Duratec 5 speed clutches over mind you, from both a TDCi and a 4 pot Duratec-HE. While I've spent a small fortune, it would be good to see if others "may" be saved, at their own risk obviously. That and the more I've read into MTX-75 differences, it seems V6 'boxes are different. From what I can tell, the bellhousing is different to the diesels anyway, as is the input shaft length from other derivatives. Even a Focus RS clutch isn't a straightforward fit into another Zetec it seems without grinding bellhousings. What doesn't help is I'm storing the car at a mate's, rate free. So I really shouldn't take the mic with keeping it there. The plan is to get it mobile, and take it home . After all, in theory, some of this cost can be written off as a storage cost . Could be a case of the concentric slave cylinder being different rather than the clutch itself. Too long, it'll not release and the clutch will slip. To short and the slave will over-extend and leak. Nick I think it’s the second issue that you mention, where the slave has over exerted itself. The clutch slipping the first time seems like a red-herring. It could have been contaminated etc. The concentric wasn’t changed the second time around either. But I guess it’s his word I’m going on as well. Maybe they tried a Duratec 2.0 clutch initially. It’s odd that their motor factor I tried said that they don’t do a clutch for one, claiming they can see gearboxes. A lifelong GSF employee missed that as did ECP, until they were pushed for the info. The concentrics are different between the 5 and the 6 speed. However, I don’t think they are interchangeable. The bolt patterns look different. You can buy both concentrics in the aftermarket but LUK and Sachs only do a clutch for the 6 speed A 6 speed clutch will fit a 5 speed physically, as the DMFs are shared between the two ‘boxes
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These guys list a Mondeo ST220 3.0 V6 clutch in performance clutches. Found them very helpful and very quick to sort a small issue with a plate they supplied. helixautosport.com/catalogues.htmlI did check with a retailer. It's for a 6 speed unfortunately . I may call them for future reference however, and there is no doubt someone else may have this issue, even if the odds are low.
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Jan 26, 2021 21:47:10 GMT
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While you have the proper Ford clutch in your hands, might be worth getting hold of a Duratec or other motor factors clutch that "should" work and measure/compare the two on the bench? Can always return the Duratec one if it is different, and if by some chance they're the same dimensions you might have saved a few quid?.. This thought has popped into my head. That said this car has seen two clutches last year. The first one slipped, and the second one has a leaking master (this appears to be a 6 speed item in it, but I'll no doubt find out when it comes out). There is no doubt more will be revealed when the 'box comes off. I do find it odd that Ford fitted around 4 clutches to these cars, but well, from what a friend (well, supplier) has said, Ford are worse than a company we both know with complexity! I'm tempted to ask on the forums if someone can send me a couple of Duratec 5 speed clutches over mind you, from both a TDCi and a 4 pot Duratec-HE. While I've spent a small fortune, it would be good to see if others "may" be saved, at their own risk obviously. That and the more I've read into MTX-75 differences, it seems V6 'boxes are different. From what I can tell, the bellhousing is different to the diesels anyway, as is the input shaft length from other derivatives. Even a Focus RS clutch isn't a straightforward fit into another Zetec it seems without grinding bellhousings. What doesn't help is I'm storing the car at a mate's, rate free. So I really shouldn't take the mic with keeping it there. The plan is to get it mobile, and take it home . After all, in theory, some of this cost can be written off as a storage cost .
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Jan 26, 2021 17:31:24 GMT
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So did you get a new clutch in the end? I was waiting for the punch line that it was a 6 speed but someone had fitted a 5 speed gear knob in it's past. I wished! That's regarding it being a 6 speed. Well, that's kind of a lie and kind of not. I could have got a 6 speed clutch for alot less! But yes, I got a new clutch in the end. Quite a bit of dough really. I've only paid more for a clutch on a Porsche 944 S2 ; That was £500, albeit then, a 944 on a good day was worth £4k, and the labour was more intensive than the ST220. Funny really, this place still sees an old Mondeo as 'new', but parts shortages on old and unusual cars in the 18-30 group are very much real. B5.5 Passat spares have been discontinued by a greater degree by VW for example. But the 5 speed was only made for 1 year, putting it down to 1000 cars that were 5 speeds most likely. I did find out something good though. Driving this at the farm, I thought it sounded quite throaty, in an induction kind of way. It turns out the 5 speeds made a little more power, accelerated a little better, and had dual air intakes from the factory. Not bad! So in a small way, there is a silver lining somwhere, even if it's a Wrigley's chewing gum wrapper! I also don't have the fully variable single fan. On the 3.0 V6 I had before, the controller died, and that almost caught us out on a few occasions www.fastfordmag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/FAF382.buyers.jk3_.pdfMight be worth asking on the stdrivers uk or noble forums? This question has been asked by a couple of folks, albeit not many. Bear in mind only half of the ST220s made are now no more ; I suspect they have been parted out as items like the Recaro seats and HID lamps were always desirable. If we assume early cars were parted out more, that probably leaves 400 cars affected with this clutch problem. LuK do make clutches for the other V6 Mondeos ; the ST200 I am unsure about. This one was almost parted out by the garage I bought it from believe it or not. Maybe this is the Crusher Mondeo . Nah, scrap that. Anyway, I did try a Noble forum, but they don't seem to run a DMF, and their slave cylinder via the sites are almost what my clutch cost. Ouch! I did call a Noble specialist today and he thought I was nuts for calling him, wondering how I could not get a clutch for my car. From what I can tell, I suspect it will be £500. If anyone else with an ST220 5 speed reads this, Ford do supply the clutch still. Another company can make them, as they still have the schematics of the old clutch. However -It's £1.2k with a DMF including -It will take 5 weeks to make The chap was very helpful over the phone. That clutch however, is an organic fast road clutch. www.atspeedracing.co.uk/products/ford-st220-3-0-v6So it looks like I did find someone who could make it, albeit, at quite an expense!
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Jan 26, 2021 17:15:25 GMT
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I've been told by my insurance company that if I want a Green Card, I'll have to wait 4 weeks.
Given that it's now necessary to carry one, and that previously, it was just part of the insurance docs, that's thrown a spanner in the works for planning any trips
A friend's trade policy have said the same thing. He can only have cover for a month.
I suspect more will become aware of this delay and this could compromise folks going abroad if they get pulled over. After all, it's likely we may be now.
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Buying a Yuasa for my CapriChasR
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Jan 25, 2021 21:01:57 GMT
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I'd get an Exide over those TBH.
Yuasa are good, but Exide have been better for me personally.
A large battery won't tax the system any harder. Potentially, it might, if you ran it flat. However, at that point, you are meant to chuck them onto a smartcharger to fully recharge them and keep the battery healthy.
However, on the Capri, something like a 500CCA battery would be fine IMHO. It's surprising how poor a battery can get until it shows signs of being poor. I have a battery tester which is decent in showing how batteries actually are (a Foxwell BT100 for those wondering).
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Jan 25, 2021 20:51:16 GMT
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I came pretty close to getting a National Clutch! Well, it's time this topic came to a close. Some of you will know how this will end! I feel like a bit of a fool TBH! TL:DR : I rang around, even called up OEMs and bought a clutch from Ford. I know, I'm an idiot. Long Story
Before I commmited my decision on a clutch, I wanted to know where I stood and what the history on this car was. After all it's had 2 clutch changes in two months. That's a bit of a record! With this in mind, I did the following -Rang up Ford and asked what my discount got me : £320 was the cost, but this time with a slave cylinder ; the kit itself was £240. -Rang up the chap/garage I bought it off. They couldn't quite remember what clutch they put in, but they thought it was an LuK, stating the motor factor it came on. -I then rang up said motor factor. I actually rang up 3! Here is how it went -MotorFactor 1 (who supplied the clutch) : "We don't supply a clutch for your car". I questioned how they knew this, as IME, motor factors don't tend to know what 'box your car has, but he was claiming his system showed it. Maybe he knew more than he was letting on? -ECP : They thought I could get a clutch until I pushed them for a 5 speed item ; they also list mine as a 6 speed. 5 speed? Nada. Not with the OEM no. they had or the other two from the list in my OP were provided. -GSF : A mate works there. They claimed they had a clutch for a 5 speed, but when they gave me the no. to put online (as it's cheaper than what he can do these days), yup, that was also a 6 speed. curse word. I was at my wits end here. I really really didn't want to spend £300-320 on a clutch kit. An LuK kit for my M3 is £200 FFS! Sure, I know an E46 M3 clutch is more common than a 5 speed V6 clutch in a Mk3 Mondeo, but it's the principle right? I then went a bit crazy. I called Schaeffler UK. They also informed me that they no longer list a clutch for my car. Sachs also don't. Both do list a slave cylinder. With this, I thought I could either sell the car, break the car, or just shut up and buy the Godforsaken clutch made of Myr. I was going to buy the LuK Slave cylinder. However, in a way to soften the blow of bad luck striking twice, I got the lot for Ford ; after all, if one of the other parts go, you can guarantee Ford or GSF/other Motor factor will blame the clutch! Part of me wanted to chance a TDCi or 2.0 Duratec Clutch on the car. But I would hate for £200s of labour to go down the drain just to take a chance on a clutch that "might" work. I can't really do it at my unit as I'm lacking a ramp, and I'm aware of what a pain that subframe can be to remove. That and even if I did want to try it on the floor, my M3 still isn't finished! I think I remember now why I don't like having two project cars . On that note, it's time I went to cry in my beer. But, then again, with what's on the horizon, two estate cars will come in handy, probably still be cheaper than renting a van for house moving and fun after that! I can't really move things if I don't have a clutch in the car! Or am I simply being deluded? . To add insult to injury, the very reliable Mk4 Mondeo decided to curse word it's driver's window regulator ; it barely opens! It never rains but it pours. Moral of the story? Even if you remember parts being sold for said car, never, ever assume you can get it 6 years down the line.
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Jan 24, 2021 17:27:51 GMT
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Lovely motor, great attention to detail sadly let down by using cheapo jubilee clips instead of mikalor stainless. Add the painted pipes, which look to be copper coloured and not copper. The welds are a bit of a giveaway. I like the look but it's not for me. I like the idea behind the original one. It was very ahead of its time with a spaceframe construction and Direct Fuel Injection, something that would not become mainstream for another 50 years! That and the engines, well to me just sound amazing! But then again, keeping an old SL on the road can't be a bad thing .
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Jan 24, 2021 17:24:36 GMT
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It sounds like you can weld.
I would possibly bank on the inners needing working if the corners are going, but then the inners don't have to be quite as pretty as the outers when welding them to be fair.
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Jan 24, 2021 13:56:52 GMT
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£1.5k? It's whether it's rusty or not as you know .
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Jan 24, 2021 13:38:46 GMT
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Cheers for the help folks. ETIS shows the same clutch as fitted to the 2.0 duratec of the same age, cross references to thisGood to see. On the catalog I'm looking at, they don't cross reference. I've seen some indication that the clutch may be fitted onto the 2.0 Duratorq TDDI, but that no. is different on 7zap as well. ford.7zap.com/en/car/99/1.15405,6.19112/5/1534/15220/66075/ While, I am tempted to get a 2.0 LUK clutch, a few things are putting me off, especially working with some of the changes in th engines world. -ETIS, from what you're saying, may run back to the other cars, most likely as a cost saving (1 derivative is easier to stock than 3, and what may have been deemend a little too heavy for a 2.0 back then may now be acceptable. We don't know if this has been put forward to LuK. The nos. I put in the original post don't go into an LuK/Schaeffler decoder or Autodoc etc. . It would be interesting to see if the 2.0 ones do, as it would answer that. I know I sound big headed there and I may be (feel free to reign me in!). Working with shall we say, very very similar nos. and seen similar confusion come about, I'm trying to not get caught out. -This car has a history with clutches. As far as I can tell the following happened Does eTIS give you an manufacturing part no, like what I've given above? From what I can tell from working where I do, the remanufactured nos. don't tend to be recognised but the MY engineering nos do. I think Mondeo ones start off something like 1S7T, albeit, this may be different. That would confirm for sure if the LuK above would be OK. I'd appreciate it if you could provide the engineering number if possible . It's odd that LuK list a clutch for the 2.0 Duratec, but not the ST220 5 speed after all. Went in for a master cylinder change (this does look to be correct from what I've seen thankfully). But it was always the slave that had gone. -PO I bought it off put in a new slave and clutch assembly. It worked fine but it slipped. He had a new one fitted ; Maybe that was a 2.0 clutch -Fitted it again, but with a clutch this time. It worked fine for a week and then it began to leak. No, I didn't mean for that to rhyme! . I may go and have a chat with him, but the more I wonder about this, even if the chap isn't computer savvy, I'm wondering if he knows about this clutch availability issue. From what I've seen before however, he tends to go with what the motor factors recommend. I'd normally risk a cheaper clutch, but given these are a pain to change, especially with this being a V6, I'd rather get it right. For those wondering, it's subframe out, steering rack disconnected, gearbox carefully slid out without nipping coolant pipes. Any experience of National clutches? Are they any good, or one to run a mile from? They seem to list an ST220 clutch... Yes, I know I should just get the £300 item, but for a car that cost £650 to be a bit of fun, I'm trying to save as well where I can. Silly I know. Hopefully I won't have to break this, and some X referencing can be confirmed.
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Last Edit: Jan 24, 2021 14:03:52 GMT by ChasR
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