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by R100_vvc
Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:01 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Lowering question
Replies: 5
Views: 17429

Re: Lowering question

Problem is they vary so much, depends how much nitrogen has been lost in the hydro cans (this effects height.
It’s worth while taking the time to do it once to get a good balance of equal pressure and equal height. The car just feels better balanced
by R100_vvc
Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:08 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Lowering question
Replies: 5
Views: 17429

Re: Lowering question

I find the most accurate way of lowering
Is to pressure the system to your target pressure, then measure the height you have. With this measurement using the ratio 1:3 front and 1:5 rear, you can work out how much you cut off to get your desired height and pressure all in one.
by R100_vvc
Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: GTa wheels on GTI
Replies: 1
Views: 8475

Re: GTa wheels on GTI

The GTa 5 spoke wheels will fit over the Gti front brakes with no modifications.
I can’t comment on the weight difference though.
by R100_vvc
Fri May 05, 2017 9:41 pm
Forum: Members' Journals
Topic: Sean's Rover Metro 1.8 turbo
Replies: 0
Views: 11479

Sean's Rover Metro 1.8 turbo

I thought i would start another journal since we have moved from the old site. It's always nice to look back over the years to remind your self of the stages you through on your cars :) Any my car started life as very basic Rover Metro 1.1c Quest edition which basically means you get nothing, not ev...
by R100_vvc
Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Mems 1.6 ecu
Replies: 5
Views: 19499

Re: Mems 1.6 ecu

i have run a 1.8 dizzy type engine on a metro gti ecu, i used the 1.8 injectors and kept everything else as per 1.4 it works and runs fine but may be slightly down on power
by R100_vvc
Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:07 pm
Forum: Events & Meets
Topic: Pride of Longbridge 15th April
Replies: 5
Views: 44366

Re: Pride of Longbridge 15th April

Yes very good, the weather stayed dry this year. Around 60 metros maybe more. We had a very good stand set up which i felt proud to be in.
Hopefully someone will upload there pictures soon :)
by R100_vvc
Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: 1.8t fuel pressure regulators
Replies: 2
Views: 10942

Re: 1.8t fuel pressure regulators

simplest thing to do is take the reg out of the rail and remove the small o ring only, refit job done and fuel will flow straight past the reg
by R100_vvc
Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:10 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Mems 3 160 vvc
Replies: 4
Views: 16605

Re: Mems 3 160 vvc

yep thats right, for example rover 115 diesel dont have ecu's but still have the 5as and fob for starter immobilizer and central locking
by R100_vvc
Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: unexpected torquesteer
Replies: 5
Views: 19416

Re: unexpected torquesteer

i would try swapping wheels front to rear, could be a case of tyres worn unevenly causing you the issue. Certainly had a big difference on my k turbo metro which had a similar problem and turned out to be the tyres
by R100_vvc
Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: Loom problems.
Replies: 4
Views: 15788

Re: Loom problems.

yea your probably right on that, either way its only a quick swap if your wrong, I know the crank sensor wiring has to have shielding around it to stop interference, just make sure you dont unwrap that :)