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by Mungous
Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:21 am
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: Silicone water hoses for the BX valver
Replies: 209
Views: 224912

Re: Silicone water hoses for the BX valver

:shock: Damn that looks shiny and awesome!!
by Mungous
Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: The return of Bertie
Replies: 138
Views: 154552

Re: The return of Bertie

Great piece of looking on the bright side!!

What got mullered?
by Mungous
Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: BX brake pad question
Replies: 4
Views: 12955

Re: BX brake pad question

EBC is a UK company, and Carbone Lorraine is French! I am keen to trial fit a set of these to some BX calipers, as they are far more easily obtainable here in NZ - however I don't know what impact the missing backing plate nubs will have. I imagine it may have an impact on the operation of the handb...
by Mungous
Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:03 am
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: BX brake pad question
Replies: 4
Views: 12955

BX brake pad question

Why do so many reputable manufacturers list these pads as fitting the BX? EBC, Carbone Lorraine, etc...

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by Mungous
Thu May 15, 2014 7:21 am
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: New member with racecar!
Replies: 40
Views: 63773

And a spot of video action for those who like such things...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhjeIy6kdW4 (watch out for a Sud missile at 5.30!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H4ULA0G3vI
by Mungous
Wed May 14, 2014 7:42 am
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: The return of Bertie
Replies: 138
Views: 154552

Hugh. Can you get hold of a 21mm rear one? It will help keep the car flatter but depending on stiffness of shell you may get a bit of rear wheel cocking. I have a pretty good roll cage in the car (although it isn't turreted yet), so it is pretty stiff. I have a Ph2 road car as well, and if it wasn'...
by Mungous
Tue May 13, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: New member with racecar!
Replies: 40
Views: 63773

Had another good weekend of racing at the invitation of the NZ Alfa Romeo Owners Club. 50th anniversary of the 105 series meant there were many GTVs out there (mainly much faster than me and Whitey), but there were a fair few Suds, 33s, Alfettas and Sprints for me to play with. http://i986.photobuck...
by Mungous
Tue May 13, 2014 8:19 am
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: The return of Bertie
Replies: 138
Views: 154552

Gary C wrote:Hugh, another thought came to mind about ARBs. What size diameter are yours?
Mine are standard Ph1 ARBs - 23mm at the front and 19mm at the back. The Ph2 rear is 21mm.
by Mungous
Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:45 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Nice red Ph2
Replies: 1
Views: 6790

Nice red Ph2

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm?itemId=231205329858

Makes me wish I was in Australia!
by Mungous
Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:33 am
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: The return of Bertie
Replies: 138
Views: 154552

Wow - that's some very controlled body roll! And the shot with the broken drop link makes it clear how much work the front ARB is doing. http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae349/Humungous/5B173A4F-DF4C-442E-9326-398E31355360_zpswozjwqnt.jpg http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae349/Humungous/ED948892...
by Mungous
Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: BX16v.com Chat
Topic: The return of Bertie
Replies: 138
Views: 154552

Nice work! Got any pics?
by Mungous
Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: New member with racecar!
Replies: 40
Views: 63773

Just had a good weekend's racing in Whitey. By good, I mean one where nothing broke off or snapped! I managed to qualify about mid field for the first race, despite having never even been to the track as a spectator, let alone actually driven the circuit. The first race was going well until I though...
by Mungous
Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:50 am
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: lowering ride height
Replies: 29
Views: 42636

Wow. That's... ...something else.

My car is lowered by about 40-50mm front and rear with no adverse effects from the driveshafts. It's not a daily driver though.
by Mungous
Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:33 pm
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: New member with racecar!
Replies: 40
Views: 63773

Hi. Short sort of overview. Temperature is pita on a road car, once on track it is a nightmare. Clean out the rad, then clean it again, and again. Block off the ports, put some central heating system cleanser in, put cap on, shake the rad until your arms ache, leave it in overnight and then shake i...
by Mungous
Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Technical,Tuning and Modification
Topic: New member with racecar!
Replies: 40
Views: 63773

It would be far too hard to adapt the Xantia Activa setup to the BX. Better off starting with a Xantia Activa. One of those threads had some peoples set ups. I had Xantia double diaphragm's on mine but swopped back to regassed Valver spheres, which is nice for a daily. I have occasionally day-dream...