Porks bike carbs and boost project

[Enuo]

Didn't you just shear the thing clean off?

Not quite, it was held on by a thread of metal that broke as I took it off, pretty much though haha

 

[h701micra]

in the case of a serious accident, an insurance engineer would throw the book at you when he saw an extended wishbone tho

K10 wishbones are already 10mm longer no extension required

 

[Enuo]

Boom. simples.

 

[pork]

K10 wishbones are already 10mm longer no extension required

But then it's messing about with ball joints.

All I'm doing with the shaft is repositioning where the little clips go , not really messing about with the strength of the shaft

 

[h701micra]

But then it's messing about with ball joints.

All I'm doing with the shaft is repositioning where the little clips go , not really messing about with the strength of the shaft

But you are moving the bearing slowly off the splines... so you're running on less spline... reducing strength?

Ball joints really isnt that bad
Interference fit... swap ? :/

Only want what's best and safest for you

 

[pork]

Aaah but where I'm positioning it, it's still fully on the spline

Besides this costs nothing, and I threw away the k10 wishbones so would have to buy new pair

 

[pork]

So here's what I done in the end

Welded bottom clip in new place

Cut recess for top clip with trusty dremmel

Tidy all up and build back up

 

[pork]

Great improvement so far !! Jus need to do other side now lol

Still at standard ride height but after I've done other shaft, il drop it down again and see what happens

 

[Enuo]

Then sort the carbs out

 

[pork]

It's a bit milder today so they are behaving really well lol don't like the cold weather, then again who does

 

[Enuo]

It's a bit milder today so they are behaving really well lol don't like the cold weather, then again who does

Me lol. Try blocking off part of the intercooler next time it gets chilly see if that helps, will give slightly warmer air which'll be thinner, richening up the mixture

 

[pork]

Will do, cheers

 

[h701micra]

So here's what I done in the end

Welded bottom clip in new place

Cut recess for top clip with trusty dremmel

Tidy all up and build back up

Have to admit Neil that's a pretty good job

 

[pork]

Cheers mate,

 

[h701micra]

Cheers mate,

Welcome
And you said you were nervous about welding your wishbones

 

[pork]

Lol I'm hardly precise!

This is how I had it all sitting whist trying to clamp the little clip on shaft to weld it

 

[Enuo]

Lol I'm hardly precise!

This is how I had it all sitting whist trying to clamp the little clip on shaft to weld it

Love it!

 

[h701micra]

Ghetto engineering
The way forward

 

[Enuo]

Thats how you see me welding at work haha

 

[pork]

Other shaft done and feeling good, no judder when cornering

Now gunna lower again and see what happend

 

[pork]

Yes !!!
It worked

And it's even lower than before lol

 

[h701micra]

Yay
Next problem...
Or have you finally conquered them all?

 

[pork]

Haha , there's always somthing

Gunna tackle rest of exhaust next I think

In 2 minds whether to do myself, parts alone gunna cost. £190 +,
And I don't have ramps bastards stole them from drive the other night!

Or, get one made, spoke to longlife in Stevenage and they quoted me £350 over the phone for a full stainless setup, which ain't bad

Unless someone knows of a custom place near luton

So might treat myself to a Xmas present as I really can't be arsed to build it myself

 

[frank]

this is who i,ve been using for s/s stuff lately neil http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Rev-Motorstore?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 (myriad auto) half a mile from MIJ walsall (but somewhat cheaper )

 

[pork]

I have seen these, with everything I want, complete system, mud silencer, back box etc, it's in the £190-200 range

Il never get it right either trying to do it all on jacks outside.

 

[l_jonez]

Do what I've done and save money by ditching the mid silencer

 

[pork]

Sit rep

Huge fun
Drinks fuel
Need better steering wheel
Polo coilovers annoying
Exhaust embarrassing

 

[h701micra]

Sit rep

Huge fun
Drinks fuel
Need better steering wheel
Polo coilovers annoying
Exhaust embarrassing

PoA?

 

[pork]

Say whaaaat?

 

[h701micra]

Plan of Action
You say sit rep so me thought you'd know this

So yeah... plan of action?

 

[pork]

Hahah, oh yea

Source softer springs

There was a steering wheel from another nissan that fits, think it's from a 200sx or something, maybe someone can remind me
Jus need something chunkier, the skinny k10 wheel is ****e!

Went to long life to get quote and they stuck at £350 all in, so gunna try find somewhere cheaper, then play them off against each other and sse how cheap I can get it

 

[Enuo]

I have a K11 super s wheel you can have for nothing

 

[h701micra]

Hahah, oh yea

Source softer springs

There was a steering wheel from another nissan that fits, think it's from a 200sx or something, maybe someone can remind me
Jus need something chunkier, the skinny k10 wheel is ####e!

Went to long life to get quote and they stuck at £350 all in, so gunna try find somewhere cheaper, then play them off against each other and sse how cheap I can get it

That's a plan

Springs are easy to find its finding the right spring rates that's the key

I scrapped my steering wheel for a proper suede one

Sounds expensive :/

 

[pork]

I have a K11 super s wheel you can have for nothing

Would it fit?

 

[Enuo]

Would it fit?

I think so, pretty sure I've seen a K10 super s wheel on a K11.

 

[pork]

I think so, pretty sure I've seen a K10 super s wheel on a K11.

Cool !

Want anything at all for it?

 

[Enuo]

Nah, It was only destined to end up being thrown out tbh. Where abouts are you?

 

[frank]

Hahah, oh yea

Source softer springs

There was a steering wheel from another nissan that fits, think it's from a 200sx or something, maybe someone can remind me
Jus need something chunkier, the skinny k10 wheel is ####e!

Went to long life to get quote and they stuck at £350 all in, so gunna try find somewhere cheaper, then play them off against each other and sse how cheap I can get it

i doubt if the springs are the culprit neil, my corsa coilies had dampers that were set for "track" and non adjustable, and thats what was giving the harsh ride.
and my side exit is embarrassingly quiet (with the current turbo)

 

[pork]

Nah, It was only destined to end up being thrown out tbh. Where abouts are you?

Luton

 

[pork]

i doubt if the springs are the culprit neil, my corsa coilies had dampers that were set for "track" and non adjustable, and thats what was giving the harsh ride.
and my side exit is embarrassingly quiet (with the current turbo)

You got any pics mate of your exhaust setup?

 

[h701micra]

i doubt if the springs are the culprit neil, my corsa coilies had dampers that were set for "track" and non adjustable, and thats what was giving the harsh ride.

I can bet my life it's the springs Frank

 

[frank]

You got any pics mate of your exhaust setup?

60mm s/s perforated tube and 60mm tube neil, skinned with alloy sheet, and alloy tailpipe

 

[pork]

60mm s/s perforated tube and 60mm tube neil, skinned with alloy sheet, and alloy tailpipe


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So is that jus one massive silencee

 

[frank]

So is that jus one massive silencee

yeh, i cut about a foot off the perf in the 2nd pic, and it sits inside the transmission tunnel

 

[pork]

Cool

I will have another look at doing it myself, jus an effort

The outlet on my turbo is 2.5 inch, is it ok to go smaller, or stick with the outlet size

 

[r-reg-sr]

boy suicidal ,,,,,,them corsa ones boy on bout are shtiff damper? erm nope just wear pamper

softer spring may get em looser eventually ?

 

[Enuo]

£5.50 to deliver with myhermes:

Not the prettiest but almost certainly chunkier!

 

[pork]

£5.50 to deliver with myhermes:
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Not the prettiest but almost certainly chunkier!

Sold!

Horn should still work ok?

Wanna msg me your paypal or similar?

 

[frank]

I can bet my life it's the springs Frank

i,ve not seen the polo ones up close andy, but bear in mind that paul (polly) runs his adjustable dampers on setting #1 when daily driving, and setting #20 on trackdays iirc )

 

[Enuo]

My front polo coilovers are a little over sprung, but the shock setting is about right imo, never felt crashy just very firm.