Firebug's TF track car gallery thread...

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Sweet progress!!!

Did you need to do anything with the booster to fit the XB master to it?

I rrreeeeeaaaaaalllllyyy need to do that to Amys before it's next outing. I've got the whole kit there just haven't gotten around to doing it yet...
(Ps I got the measurements for that radiator IF you still have it...)

Did you mean your sway bar is spaced out? Is that because of the sump?
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Jonno wrote:Did you need to do anything with the booster to fit the XB master to it?
Yup. As the TF/TG booster has an angled two bolt mount for the master cylinder, and the XB master is a horizontal two bolt mount, I modified the booster mounting bracket that attaches to the firewall. I removed and relocated the mounting bolts so as to rotate the booster, bringing the master back up to vertical. Also the pushrod in the booster needs to be extended to 74.5mm long to suit the XB master.
Jonno wrote:(Ps I got the measurements for that radiator IF you still have it...)
Yes it is still here...
Jonno wrote:Did you mean your sway bar is spaced out? Is that because of the sump?
Yes it is spaced down to clear the sump. The spacers are 40mm at the moment but I can reduce that to about 20mm. this will tuck it up a little and add some rigidity to the mounting points...
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This may be obvious but.....why not just use the TXII to TE PBR 2bolt booster?
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cause its easier to buy the master cylinder than to find a booster :P
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Couldn't get my hands on one at the time. So I had a look at alternatives. In the end I just moved the mounting bolts on the booster bracket...

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Update just for the sake of it...

Took the gem out to the track for another test session. The previous issues seemed to be solved and I managed to complete more than one lap. Other smaller issues popped up though but nothing this time that I could describe as a near death experience. :shock:

Firstly the transmission was pressurizing due to the breather only working in one direction. After I backed the car off the trailer Sam noticed a small drop of oil on the trans dipstick. Dismissing it I went out for a few laps then back to the pits. The drop of oil had returned so as I wiped it off, the dipstick blew out of the tube spraying about a liter of ATF all over Sam and the engine bay! Luckily it wasn't too hot and left him with no permanent scarring.

I did have an intermittent misfire that was stopping Sam from doing any tuning so with a few further laps under my belt I felt that was enough and we packed up and went home.

With some spare bits borrowed from DaveHat I started trying to find the misfire. Long story short the engine got an ignition service with new plugs, leads, coils and DFI module. I bought a new crank and cam angle sensor while I was there just in case but have not installed them yet...

So back together it fired up smooth as. A couple of short squirts up and down the driveway at running temp suggests problem solved. :D

Thanx to DaveHat for providing the tow vehicle and to Sam for shielding others from airborne transmission fluid...
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*twitch* *twitch*

no permanent scarring ..... f%&k!

you certainly covered all bases with the ignition system, I'm scared to think how much all that cost!
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Bit over half a ton. Do it right do it once theory... :(
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Good result & welcome. Handy confirmation that our spare coil & leads are ok! :D

A few $$$ to gain piece of mind & a known ignition parts age reference point. Bring on ringwood.

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Well she finally made it to round one of the Tar Speed Series at Ringwood. Ignition issues sorted but it doesn't steer very well. 1 deg positive camber will do that. That is the next thing to get sorted. Chasing TRW slotted upper ball joints but no one is getting back to me with answers.

Short phone vid of the runs...

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Mad!

Let me know about those ball joints. I think Ethan has a hook up for them. I'll ask him next time I talk to him
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Sounds good Jonno, I'm very keen...
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It looks like it corners pretty good, so imagine how good its going to be with some negative camber!
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Managed to get onto some Moog slotted upper ball joints thanks to tobytj steering me in the right direction. Thought I was ordering a pair, but when the parcel turned up it contained only one. Went back through my order confirmations and yep, ordered 1 x upper ball joint. Every steering/suspension joint I have ever purchased has come as a pair. What sort of idiot orders only one ball joint? Image

So I had to order a second one. Hopefully it'll be here so I can get it in before the next round...
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the devil is in the details!
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