Monthly Archives: July 2014

Engine rebuild – sump removal

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Dom

Decided to spend some time on the newly acquired engines recently. Nothing major just yet. Concentrating on stripping down the mk2.5 bottom end first. Planning on removing the crank and getting it measured to check all is ok, then renew … Continue reading →

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Abingdon Track Day

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Dom

Now that was a warm day. No rain, though a bit cloudy in the morning which helped to take the edge off the temperatures. It had rained overnight but the track was practically dry and any remaining damp patches were … Continue reading →

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Mintex M1144 Front Brake Pads Fitted

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Dom

So after ruining the EBC Ultimax pads on the last track day (no slight against these pads, they aren’t track day pads after all), I set about researching what to replace them with. In the end, I settled on Mintex … Continue reading →

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New engine build

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Dom

I spent a while deliberating on various ways of increasing engine power, and must have settled upon every conceivable idea going. As is the way with me though, eventually a plan sticks. I’d quite like some more power, but at … Continue reading →

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