Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

[lukem30]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

Where was it

That one was on some wasteland right next to the big Amazon warehouse by Jersey Marine. The next one down there is june 28th.

[lukem30]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

Another thing crossed off the list, end of spending is in sight now. Great day out and the instructors were brilliant, but looking forward to getting back in my own escort.

[lukem30]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

1st outing for a while in the escort yesterday - rallyday with some track time booked in. 1st track slot was 9.20 and the car was broken by 9.30
The culprit was a rocker cover gasket that completely let go above the hot exhaust manifold, instant smoke everywhere so I suppose I was quite lucky that I could knock it off before I lost a shed load of oil.
I made a few changes to the car beforehand which included lowering the ride height and swapping the 180lbs to 225lbs on the front and it made a big difference to the way the car felt for the better.
Video to follow

[freddy686868]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

1st outing for a while in the escort yesterday - rallyday with some track time booked in. 1st track slot was 9.20 and the car was broken by 9.30
The culprit was a rocker cover gasket that completely let go above the hot exhaust manifold, instant smoke everywhere so I suppose I was quite lucky that I could knock it off before I lost a shed load of oil.
I made a few changes to the car beforehand which included lowering the ride height and swapping the 180lbs to 225lbs on the front and it made a big difference to the way the car felt for the better.
Video to follow

Glad you got a good run in to test back to back the suspension set ups. Small improvements towards a better car can't be bad.

[lukem30]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

Feels like it's getting there now john, could really do with some more power but that will have to wait. Yours was looking good on track, kinda odd seeing it without the straight cut whine.

[lukem30]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

Rallyday track session with smoke screen to finish. The rattling sound is my gopro case as it wasn't shut properly.

[jonsey]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

Car going well Luke. I thought that little red car was going to take you out on the chicane.

[lukem30]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

Cheers mate. Yeah was a bit close with the c2, I thought he was letting me past but he must have just been going out for the line. You any further forward sorting yours after the motorkhana?

[jonsey]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

Yes I had it all straightened out and painted by 2 weeks later. Cost me nearly £300. The bush has gone in the rack so bought a bronze bush from motorsport tools on ebay. 3 weeks later and it still hasn't turned up. Bloody useless company. I stripped it off ready to fit the new one so had to borrow my brothers mx5 to do the last motorkhana. Came 3rd in class even though I didn't fit I it.

[davidfox280585]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

seems a lot running xes

[mexicotait]

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Luke
Could you do me a favour
Do you have a picture of your belts around the harness bar and what angle they go to your seats

[lukem30]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

Luke
Could you do me a favour
Do you have a picture of your belts around the harness bar and what angle they go to your seats

Sorry only just seen this, I'll pop into the garage tomorrow and take a pic for you. Thinking about hand device legalities are you?

[mexicotait]

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Yeah
You have just had yours log booked so was hoping I could get a similar cage but don't want to shell out for a new cage to find it fails scrutineering

[freddy686868]

Re: Road Rally MK2 4 Door (XE powered)

Yeah
You have just had yours log booked so was hoping I could get a similar cage but don't want to shell out for a new cage to find it fails scrutineering

I hope it's ok as i have just bought a brand new safety devices cage and i am mounting my harnesses off the cage!

[mexicotait]

Yours is Jon because the harness bar is high up
The cage I want has the harness bar at the bottom of the cross like lukes