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plastigauge. 🙂

Hi @Barrykearley, Are you sure those threads are correct? When checking my original clutch line fittings they seem to match the M10 x 1.0 fittings that I have for the brake lines. The only obvious difference is the 1/4" pipe (clutch) vs 3/16" (brake) so the hole through the fitting needs to be bigger. 🤷‍♂️

Yup the P clips from SJs are indeed the open ended formed nylon type I was looking for all along. 🤦‍♂️ Almost back the channel topic, has anyone had to make up a new clutch pipe? This is 1/4" or 6mm but seems to still use M10 x 1.0 unions, but where the heck can you buy them from, everything I find is for 3/16" pipe only. 🥺 cheers -Chris

Hi Ian, Out of interest do you know what shims you ended up with and where? I will need to do this soon to get the geo in the right ball park before popping the body back on the chassis. cheers -Chris

Turns out SJs do carry the open ended P clips which you can search for but the photos are broken. I've ordered some and will confirm they are correct when they arrive. 🙂

Obviously I'm bit slow to climb the social ladder but my stubborn nature won't let me give up. 🤣

I have a question regarding the adjustment of the radius arm pivot and the mix of shim plates and shim washers to achieve the correct spacing. It would seem that items 46 and 39+40 are doing the same job, moving the arm closer or further away from the chassis, adjusting toe-in of the rear wheel. However 39+40 are also moving the bush and can be fitted with all bolts in place (just loosened) whereas the 46 shims seem to be a fit and forget affair during installation of the suspension arm. I am assuming then that some steps should be taken to get the toe-in setting as close to optimal using the 46 shim washers and adjust this over the lifetime of the vehicle with 39+40. The question (if the above is correct), how do you set about getting toe-in close to correct while the body is off the car and nothing is at final ride height? I'm wondering if I need to install a temporary adjustable rod in place of the spring/damper unit so I can set ride height and get the geometry correct before popping the body back on or am I over thinking this? 🤔

Ah yes, this comment I suspect "I have managed to re-establish contact with ProAlloy after a period of radio silence and they have said they will contact Nick shortly to get his car in and get started on the templates and jigs." I will have to work on a new definition of the term 'shortly', I was hoping it was accurate when I wrote it. 🤣 cheers -Chris

Hi @cammmy, Your post says you have bought a tool but you go on to enquire about borrowing one, I suspect a typo somewhere. 🙂 I have the seal insertion tool and have lent it out in the past without issues. If you want to contact me with a direct message I'm sure we can sort something out. 👍 cheers -Chris

Hi Mike, I'm not sure why you think ProAlloy have had the original car already. I am still working hard to make that happen. I think we are getting close and I am waiting on ProAlloy for an update. I expect to email the group buyers sometime this week. cheers -Chris

Ah, don't say that, I have a full silicone set in a box ready to jump into action soon. 😬

I decided to have a go at making some and experimented a little with nylon and polypropylene sheet cut into strips. Nylon seems to be slightly stiffer and closer to the original, after a crude template was made from a steel tube offcut and some heat from a hot air gun I was up and running. 🙂

Hi Atwell, I couldn't find these clips in the McMaster-Carr website and I don't think these are P-Clips because they are open ended (although I could be completely wrong on that front), if you have a link to some I would be very grateful. At the moment I have resorted to ordering some sheep plastics and may have to make some myself. I am trying nylon and polypropylene to start with hoping they exhibit the correct properties. 🙂

Hi Seb, It's almost made it home, I live in Dorking not too far from Newlands Corner and was the owner before Steve. Have fun with it. 🙂 cheers -Chris

Here's a better image showing the female connector.

Hi All, Can anyone tell me where I can get some of these (they hold the water and coolant pipes to the body or frame at various points and come in different sizes)... Also when making brake lines, the male flares appear to be DIN flares but there doesn't seem to be a female DIN flare, would these be SAE double flares or am I an idiot? Finally does anyone know where I can find suitable M10 female to female adaptors in stainless steel? There are plenty in zinc plated steel but I can't find any in Stainless. Even a machine shop that can make them would be a welcome steer. cheers -Chris

I bought an Evora with the intention of selling the Esprit about 10 years ago, however I still have the Esprit and the Evora was sold about 3 or 4 years ago. I was lucky to be able to have both for a while so not quite the same dilemma, have you driven an Evora? Good luck. cheers -Chris

I'd be interested if there is anything interesting on that. 🙂

Wow, that's interesting. I have a new cover for my rebuild, the oil pump parts had some scoring and it seemed almost economical sense to replace the whole thing including PRV. I have no plans for the original cover if you think it might be a useful upgrade? (I will however need to check the replacement is of the correct type now I know there is more than one 🙂 )

Trouble maker.

I think you may be missing the difference between an asking price and a sale price, we have no idea if there is any flexibility in the asking price. If price is the only concern, I reiterate, a conversation with the seller might be worth the 5 minutes it would take.

Latest list update... 1 Chris Weeden confirmed 2 Mike Sekinger confirmed 3 Dave Excell confirmed 4 Dan Tebay confirmed 5 Steve Middleton confirmed 6 Sacha Gyte confirmed 7 Jason Suttle confirmed 8 Peter Donato confirmed 9 Jeff Hedden confirmed 10 T.J. McCallum confirmed 11 Jan Elholt confirmed 12 Paull Colcough not joining 13 Andy Blackman not yet confirmed

If it's just the price you don't like, it's probably worth having a conversation with the seller. You never know unless you ask.

I think its pretty special too but I might be a little bias. 😄

Hot off the press, the list has grown again and we have 10 confirmed. 🙂 1 Chris Weeden confirmed 2 Mike Sekinger confirmed 3 Dave Excell confirmed 4 Dan Tebay confirmed 5 Steve Middleton confirmed 6 Sacha Gyte confirmed 7 Jason Suttle confirmed 8 Peter Donato confirmed 9 Jeff Hedden confirmed 10 T.J. McCallum confirmed 11 Paull Colcough not yet confirmed 12 Andy Blackman not yet confirmed 13 Jan Elholt not yet confirmed