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by cabaret
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...
by cabaret
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!!
by cabaret
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
by cabaret
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!
by cabaret
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...
by cabaret
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?
by cabaret
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 : (
by cabaret
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
by cabaret
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...
by cabaret
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?
by cabaret
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 ...
by cabaret
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.
by cabaret
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
by cabaret
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...
by cabaret
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
by cabaret
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,
by cabaret
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...
by cabaret
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...
by cabaret
Sat May 11, 2013 3:31 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: speakers?
Replies: 19
Views: 3787

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...
by cabaret
Fri May 10, 2013 7:06 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: speakers?
Replies: 19
Views: 3787

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 ...