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- Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:29 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: The Capri Wiki - www.CapriWiki.com
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2687
Re: The Capri Wiki - www.CapriWiki.com
Looking good mate
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:43 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: power steeering
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2324
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:07 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Carb question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1705
Re: Carb question
Thought the same mate but didnt like to say anything as I'm quite new here-JC- wrote:Really immature of me, but some of these bits made me chuckle:
sorry. I'll get my coatSupercharged Nat wrote:love device... squirting the shot of fuel...
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:31 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Ultimate capri?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2564
Re: Ultimate capri?
Verrry nice There's room for that one in my garage anytime
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:17 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: PAS rack and crossmembers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2172
Re: PAS rack and crossmembers
I altered the pinto cross member on mine. took about a day. I've put how I did it here
http://www.antonys-workshop.co.uk/powersteering.html
http://www.antonys-workshop.co.uk/powersteering.html
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:01 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: This could be good news?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2252
Re: This could be good news?
Couldnt agree more.turbo-mike wrote: PS I hope this bloke dose not win and gets hit with big costs for being a tosser.
Mickey c
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:47 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: replacing engines
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2265
Re: replacing engines
And the steering rack unless you want to mod' the 3 litre x member to fit your original rack
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:19 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Unleaded pinto head
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1516
Re: Unleaded pinto head
have the valves out and clean em right up. polish the exhaust ports only and leave a rough finish on the inlets, take 40 though off it and put a decent cam in there and youl be adding a very good dollop of cheap power. I was wondering about the camshaft. What would you recomend I only use it for ro...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:42 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Unleaded pinto head
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1516
Re: Unleaded pinto head
Thanks mate. Looks like I'll be buying the drinks then. I'll have to get it cleaned up and fitted. I've got a 4 branch manifold to go on as well so hopefully I'll be seeing a bit more power
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:18 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Unleaded pinto head
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1516
Unleaded pinto head
Hi all, Just wondered if someone could put me right on a little debate I'm having with a work mate. When I rebuilt my 2 Litre S I had the head (valve seats) converted for unleaded. Anyway I've recently aquired a 2 Litre injection head which my mate recons I should fit as as well as being unleaded th...
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:13 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: MK1 Mercury capri from USA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2351
Re: MK1 Mercury capri from USA
Blimey thats not lookin bad for 6 years standing
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:26 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: chassis rust
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2000
Re: chassis rust
Mine had gone in the same place. Got the spring hanger section from steelpanels.co.uk as above but when I'd cut the rot out I made a smaller box section to slot / weld into the open end to add a bit of strength to the join http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc57/driver_014/driversside.jpg http://i21...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:40 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: I saw something crazy the other day..
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2681
Re: I saw something crazy the other day..
I remember that scraphead challange! 'Twas a team called the Barley Pickers, and the engine was something like a 21 L Rolls Royce unit. They were 'testing' it and may have removed the rev govener... One large BANG! later and there were bits flying everywhere! They also got a bollocking off the film...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:02 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Sneak preview...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1648
Re: Sneak preview...
Wow thats looking smart
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:59 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Electronic Ignition
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2888
Re: Electronic Ignition
I've put a Sierra one on mine Works fine and only cost a few quid
There's a link to what I used here
http://www.antonys-workshop.co.uk/electronic.htm
There's a link to what I used here
http://www.antonys-workshop.co.uk/electronic.htm
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:39 am
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Happy 40th Ford Capri!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 908
Re: Happy 40th Ford Capri!
I'll second that ! Happy Birthday Capri
I'll be taking mine on a celebration drive today as its not been out yet this year
I'll be taking mine on a celebration drive today as its not been out yet this year
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:21 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Just damp do you think?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1955
Re: Just damp do you think?
Haven't used the car for nearly a week during which it's been parked nose into a hedge. Drove 5 miles over to me Mum's tonght slowly due to traffic, parked up for 90minutes and when I came home it really complained under load missing and popping through the exhaust. I left it for an hour while I at...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:21 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: Clarkson + capris on radio 5live
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1641
Re: Clarkson + capris on radio 5live
Good find
A whole top gear prog' on Capri's. I recon we should be emailing top gear and get JC to put his money were his mouth is
A whole top gear prog' on Capri's. I recon we should be emailing top gear and get JC to put his money were his mouth is
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:13 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: I just love this example.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1787
Re: I just love this example.
Lovely car Didnt realise you could put vidios on ebay add's Certainly shows the car off better than a few pics
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:45 pm
- Forum: Rant and Rave
- Topic: My old 2.0S didnt sell on ebay / Msg for supercharged nat...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1637
Re: My old 2.0S didnt sell on ebay / Msg for supercharged nat...
Nice looking car mate. I wouldnt mind it myself but until I get rid of my old Cavalier I'm stuck for space. Mind at that price I'm sure someone will have it. As you say to good to scrap