The Ford Capri Laser Page

I'm buy no means an expert but agree that the GTS6 is massively overkill - with a powerband of 4-8k revs you'll never see the benefit and will just be useless. The FR33 looks like it has higher specs than the Piper but again a power band of 3-7k is quite high when the reality is that driving around ...

Annoying about the windscreen, but looks clean and tidy, very nice!

They do sometimes pop up on just for the base, though I can't see any on there at the moment

Pretty sure you're sat on a flexplate worth a pretty penny there Peter! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-V6-2-8-C3-AUTOMATIC-FLEXPLATE-4-STUD-WITH-BOLTS-AND-SPACER-RARE-A4LD-/164421100143 I only paid £35 quid for mine last year :shock: Blimey Dan, that's more than I paid for the engine! Might need t...

Pretty sure you're sat on a flexplate worth a pretty penny there Peter!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-V6-2-8- ... 4421100143

I only paid £35 quid for mine last year

I have the notification pop up on my phone and just immediately delete them all unless I need to keep it

Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 04, 2021 3:22 pm

Good to see your not posting photos showing your personal contact details again Steve!

Andrew.

stevemarl wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 04, 2021 4:20 pm

Andrew,
Oh no, not taking any chances after that!

I'm more baffled by the fact you have 344 unread emails!!

This is on the back of my spare engine. I take it to be from an auto but I assume the ring gear is the same - it looks it to me. DSC_0473.JPG If it's from an auto then I think it's more likely to be the flexplate that goes between that and the gearbox - I spent forever looking for one last year and...

I had similar issues with the GL - was always only running on 3 cylinders, took out the spark plugs and problem solved, now it doesn't run at all, but is a lot more consistent!

There are various excellent Capri manuals but yes, that is the Haynes you need, as per your link. I found this Haynes the other day which I think I'll need to invest in! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sex-Haynes-Explains-by-Boris-Starling-9781785216534-Brand-New/352952395617?epid=19036427828&_trkparms=...

Looking good!
Impressive work for having never done it before either

Well, looks like I need to drive to Stockport again to have a look!

I just assumed everyone who lived in Wales had sheep in their garden? Must be in the Deeds of the house to have sheep there, no?

I think you've got more chance of being shot back to 1985 before you reach 118mph in a Laser particularly a 1.6

You must be planning some serious upgrades to be getting close to that??
I've thrown plenty of upgrades at mine and dont think its managed to get over 110

[email protected] wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:44 am

Hundreds. Mostly with it in ruins.

They're the best kind!

Sounds like a great project - would love to see some pictures if you have any??

I know the rear drums are smaller (8 inch as opposed to 9 inch) will this be an issue or will they need up rating. In the real world probably not, front brakes do most of the work, rear are intentionally less efficient to stop them locking up when all the weight transfers to the front in heavy brak...

I believe you can get brand new fibreglass ones at a reasonable price, if that's any help to keep you and your car going. I got a fibreglass one on mine as at the time the steel ones were £800+ and I couldn't justify it. The fibreglass one was half of that and has worked a treat - fitted perfectly ...

That does look great!
When I sprayed mine I left all the adjusters in place so I knew that the lights were pointing the right way and wouldn't need adjusting again, but does mean that all my plastic bits are caked in paint - yours looks much nicer with the clean plastic

As Paul suggests - check they move freely first, I painted mine black to stop them rusting and no-one is going to see it anyway