The Ford Capri Laser Page

Mc Tool wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:22 am

Cosmicbike wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:11 am

Cosmicbike wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:46 pm

Oh no, can't do the gym, too many blokes looking at themselves in mirrors

Do you live in Stoke on Trent ?

Cripes that's 'oop North' for me. Surrey lad me, it's the snowflakes that fancy themselves in our local gym, so I stick with being a lycra lout and decorating as exercise.

I had a rolling road session that put out 105bop - 1.6, 2.0l cam, 32/36 carb and spoertex exhaust You can easily have fun with a1.6 - side draughts are next!! Oops, bit late now. Just collected an 85k miles 2.0, ex-2.0S motor. It's still in the van, I'm working out how on earth to get it back out, ...

I had a rolling road session that put out 105bop - 1.6, 2.0l cam, 32/36 carb and spoertex exhaust You can easily have fun with a1.6 - side draughts are next!! Oops, bit late now. Just collected an 85k miles 2.0, ex-2.0S motor. It's still in the van, I'm working out how on earth to get it back out, ...

Having been a Chairman and Treasurer in a previous 'hobby', it's a surprisingly stressful role even without being involved in organising such a huge event. It's a shame there seemed to be a lack of understanding from Brooklands, you'd have thought they would be familiar with large car shows really.....

Reading you asking about whether to upgrade the disks and drums made me wonder how much bhp differential you are actually expecting. Though the standard 1.6 was only 73bhp this rises quickly when a 32/36 carb is added and a bit more when the 2 litre camshaft is used- this is the spec of the 1.6 S e...

Thanks. I have a 32/36 already on the 1600 so aside from changing 1 jet it's a straight swap. Do I actually need to change the servo, or will the current one be ok? Carry on as is. I had a 1600 set up on my for years as that started life as a 2.0. You might want to upgrade in the future as more pow...

D366Y wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:35 pm Surely if you're going for a 2litre you need to get some 40s or 45 sidedraughts!!

One step at a time

Thanks. I have a 32/36 already on the 1600 so aside from changing 1 jet it's a straight swap. Do I actually need to change the servo, or will the current one be ok?

Righty ho, I've found a 2ltr pinto with a bit of history as opposed to a gamble on Ebay, and tempted to add it to the list of changes to D332 over the Winter, rather than continue to run the tweaked 1600 (which in fairness is going really quite well at the moment). Aside from the flywheel and clutch...

Cheers, I found the 2 taken by Chris were better than the photography UK one which had an overlapping car in the background. The pics do show just how low D332 is, me thinks suspension in on the list during the Winter refurb..

My first ever car show, and what a great day out. Really nice to meet a few folks from here and have a chat. I got a few piccies which I'm working through, and some of the convoy from Sainsburys to Brooklands on video which I'm working on to get a short edit. The queue to get in was a pain, but the ...

Well that was a decent turnout, both at the meeting place and the day itself. I'm sure there's many to come, but a couple of snaps from the meeting point, I don't claim to be David Bailey.

Yep, that'll make you unmissable

Looks like we are already to go .......... looking it’s going to be a very long day for many of you . But OMG well worth it .... :applaud: See you all in the morning . Hope we may get a coffee or something in the Sainsbury garage if it’s opened. Safe journey folks . Peter your be there before the 2...

Easy way of identifying the group anyone? I'm easy to spot. I'll be the one at Sainbury's with matchsticks holding my eyes open! :lol: I've just worked out my route timetable: https://i.postimg.cc/VNYCNQy8/IMG-1331.jpg Andrew. That's a decent run. I've got 12 miles to do between home and Brooklands...

I think preparations are complete. She's out of the garage and I've pumped the tyres up. Also re-fitted all of the dash panels so a near complete interior, though I haven't put the carpet back in. The all important camera mount has been sorted, so hopefully get a decent bit of video of the day, incl...

I suspect that we are not going to be the only ones meeting at Sainsburys (though I reckon the nearer Tesco will be more busy). Easy way of identifying the group anyone? I'm easy to spot, manky blue Laser with the tailgate finished in a fetching grey primer colour, and really quite low down...

I hope to be there by 0930, my lad is coming along so we will be doing his paper round in the Capri then heading straight over, should make it on time, unless there's a load of vintage car traffic..

But if a bike misjudges a gap when he`s squeezing between 2 cars and gouges your paintwork, there is no comeback, no way of identifying them, and no insurance. And I can assure you they NEVER stop, Mirrors, paintwork I`ve seen it many times . This is what annoys people. I don`t know what it`s like ...

For those who have or haven't been to Brookland, I asked Kris on FB which entrance to use. Members Hill (JTI) is the one of you are arriving in Capri, not the normal entrance behind Mercedes Benz World.