Bugger This.. I'm Going FORD!

The Exorcist · Post by **The Exorcist** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:40 pm

from the website address it would seem that you were on the wrong site anyway!!!!

www.FASTmarinamagazine.com

Okay I'll get m'hat

marinabrian · Post by **marinabrian** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:42 pm

I hope so all the best topics on this forum are in the off topic topics bit!

Sometimes they're not worth saving!! :twisted:

:twisted:

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:10 pm

larryital wrote:8) i needed that.!! good to have a rant and a wind up after the festive and blow away the cobwebs. pity more didnt join in though eh ben.

Larry we all know what corner of the pitch you are on don't we! Yes a good structured debate is alway very healthy. Just keep on the right track eh Larry!

marinast · Post by **marinast** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:04 pm

BL, like BMC before lied to build their shells with a high torsional rigidity compared to Ford and Vauxhall. Indeed, this is one of the reasons why for years I've believed the Marina was the best car for BL to rally since in two door coupe form it has a much stiffer shell than the Dolomite Sprint and of course it can be beefed up more by fitting a roll cage. The Mk2 Escort was designed from the start with motor sport in mind and is therefore stiffer than the Mk1 version.
With SLK Ben I think that you should look at strengthening the car carefully, rally prepared Marinas required less extra strengthening than a Mk1 Escort (even with the type 49 shell), but after 30 years on the road any shell will be slightly weaker than when it left the factory.
I like what you have done with SLK Ben and I'm sure a Ford/Vauxhall/K series conversion kit would help save cars which would otherwise be scrapped or bangered.
On the subject of original cars, very few cars are perfectly original, I own a 19,000 mile 1978 Allegro which had the original tyres when I brought it in 1998, yet I had to change these for new ones because the sidewalls were cracked and it would have been dangerous to drive.
Originality is good, but there comes a point when new parts need to be fitted to retain a certain level of safety.

The General · Post by **The General** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:13 pm

The Exorsist wrote:from the website address it would seem that you were on the wrong site anyway!!!! www.FASTmarinamagazine.com Okay I'll get m'hat

that's the address that's in bar funnily enough

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:48 pm

Humm yes well back on track this end. . .

Got the fuel system mocked up and started removing the old brake lines. Updates to follow later.... Sorry Larry using new brake pipes on SLK as the ORIGIONAL ones were too dangerious. How are your ORIGIONAL drums?

Beniboyz

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:15 pm

8) as long as you are fitting OE spec it doesnt matter. Original " spelt O.R.I.G.I.N.A.L. drums are ok. will do a while yet.

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:21 pm

Oh well Larry at least I can spell CHIEFTAIN right!

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:22 pm

Nah not OE..

marinabrian · Post by **marinabrian** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:31 pm

But not :twisted: DANGEROUS :twisted: , wouldn't worry too much Larry, I've got you some backplates & drums with, :twisted: ORIGINAL :twisted: pipework, shoes, & cylinders!

Now play nicely boys, no need to make this personal

Bri 8)

The General · Post by **The General** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:31 pm

you don't speak scottish slang then ben ?

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:34 pm

No I speak ENGLISH.. cos I'm ENGLISH

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:34 pm

Looks like you`ve been having fun on this one boys!!, i noticed the integrity of the Marina Axle was mentioned earlier, the MMOC did a feature on this years ago, as i remember if the Axle was strengthened with a horizontal bar across the casing, and oil baffles were fitted the Marina axle was perfectly capable of handling anything up to 150 BHP, we got the details from Caterham cars, as they were using them along with a Quaife LSD

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ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:37 pm

Have you got a copy from the club archives for me Frank?

marinabrian · Post by **marinabrian** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:37 pm

I'm bi-lingual, I have to be as I live only 10 miles from Hadrian's Wall

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