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- Tue May 20, 2014 8:35 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Too tall for a capri?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9337
Re: Too tall for a capri?
This is mad lol! because im 6"1 and i struggle getting in my capri, I'm mainly legs, Seat all the way back and i still have to depress the clutch fully down with my left leg before i can get in comfortably, when im driving im fine but if i lift my leg off the clutch then my knee comes all the w...
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:21 am
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: bare block 1.6 pinto for sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1068
Re: bare block 1.6 pinto for sale
Ok well what i meant by bare block is its complete other than exhaust manifold, Inlet manifold, And dizzy.
So its just the Block!!
So its just the Block!!
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:27 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Capri calipers on rear?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2605
Re: Capri calipers on rear?
i thought about it afterwards!
i have a Modified Spare wheel well, And a 70 litres toroidal LPG tank in there, holding 56 litres of Gas
There is some Weight in it once full! this is why i wanted to go for disc, Help slow the weight down a bit
i have a Modified Spare wheel well, And a 70 litres toroidal LPG tank in there, holding 56 litres of Gas
There is some Weight in it once full! this is why i wanted to go for disc, Help slow the weight down a bit
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:22 pm
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: bare block 1.6 pinto for sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1068
bare block 1.6 pinto for sale
Bare block 1.6 pinto for sale 60 thousand miles
oil leak on rocker cover
open to offers
Wolverhampton!
oil leak on rocker cover
open to offers
Wolverhampton!
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:23 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Capri calipers on rear?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2605
Re: Capri calipers on rear?
Ok well maybe i should have said i understand it cant be done withour brackets to mount the calipers to. Ive looked into it and i know the ins and outs but no one puts standard calipers on the rear, Usually always Granada or some other calipers but never standard. I never thought about the backendlo...
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:28 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Capri calipers on rear?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2605
Capri calipers on rear?
Right well i finally found Princess calipers and vented discs for the front of my Capri but i want discs on the rear aswell. Can i just simply put the front std capri discs on the rear?
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:24 am
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: long shot! princess calipers wanted!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 952
Re: long shot! princess calipers wanted!
Cheers for the heads up. There were some on ebay last night for £80 now gone : (
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:22 pm
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: long shot! princess calipers wanted!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 952
long shot! princess calipers wanted!
Ive read that the 4 pot princess Calipers are a great mod for the capri, Sipposedly better than Granada or sierra calipers but i dont know.
Anyone have any? Inbox me or ring me 07853 341 204
Cheers
Anyone have any? Inbox me or ring me 07853 341 204
Cheers
- Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:39 pm
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Capri Fuel sender Mod? Any out there?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4722
Re: Capri Fuel sender Mod? Any out there?
hey guys cheers for the replies. Im not actually quite sure. Ive crossed the wires over and the needle goes up to full. if i connect the wires to the fuel sender and lift the float manually the needle goes up aswell. it appears as soon as i mount the sender into the tank it fails! as if its a ground...
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:43 am
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Capri Fuel sender Mod? Any out there?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4722
Capri Fuel sender Mod? Any out there?
Well i think the capri sender is just plane pants... had 3 of em and all played up. Replaced all the other bits aswell to narrow out the problem
Is there a different Sender from another vehicle that will fit and work the same?
Is there a different Sender from another vehicle that will fit and work the same?
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:05 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Type 9 Modifications
- Replies: 2
- Views: 776
Type 9 Modifications
Well after losing 2 Type 9's down the Motorway, They come across as a weak gearbox in my eyes unless i am having some bad luck. Both gearboxes have popped on a long run, Synchromesh is what fell apart on the first one. Anyway i have read some posts on the net about modifications that can be done to ...
- Sat Jun 15, 2013 3:13 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: voltage drain problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2202
Re: voltage drain problem
Well thats easier as i know what wires to trace now then. Ad gor the voltage. Does that all sound like a good charging system?
If u count out the fuse.
If u count out the fuse.
- Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:35 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: voltage drain problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2202
Re: voltage drain problem
Upon looking further i would say that is the fuse for the clock
- Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:32 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: voltage drain problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2202
Re: voltage drain problem
Im out at the car now. I think ive found a possible problem the headlight relay wasnt grou ded correctly Put all the fuses back in. Battery is at 12.77 volts. Turn the engine on it drops to 12.55 then creeps back up to 12.60 Crank her over n fire it up the battery charges at 13.80 to 13.94 volts. Ne...
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:04 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: voltage drain problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2202
Re: voltage drain problem
Nah mate its all standard. Never touched it. Ive got 3 capri'shad 5 others and this is the first time ive ever had this problem lol
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:57 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: voltage drain problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2202
Re: voltage drain problem
Havent got one mate. Mine is a 1978 MK3 capri and has no rear wiper, No boot light,
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:49 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: voltage drain problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2202
voltage drain problem
Right im not exactly an auto electrician here so maybr 1 of you lot can help me? A fully charged 2 week old battery that i know is good! Drops to 9 volts in 3 days. Soon as i connect pos and neg to the battery It drops to 11 volts straight away so i know there is a leak somewhere The car still start...
- Sat May 11, 2013 5:01 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Wiper motors conversion?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 465
Wiper motors conversion?
the rain at the moment here in Wolverhampton is torrential, and even with the wipers on fastest setting it barely clears the windscreen before being drenched in water again making visibility somewhat fun O-o any other motors off other vehicles that will fit thie capri? and hopefully give more powerf...
Re: speakers?
Going to rig it all up within the next couple of hours, will post my results, i appreciate everyones input, Thank you! will make sure everything is in phase aswell and go from there, Cheers Guys I wont be playing much in the way of bass tunes, just pure old Heavy Metal and the king of Electro Gary N...
Re: speakers?
Ive got a legacy red series 1800 watt im going to use with the infinity speakers. My head unit is a sony but cant remember model. Its 4x50 tho i know that, Plus the speakers are mounted to 1 inch thick plastic spacers which are then mounted to the door card i understand they wont be much in the way ...