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    Really pikey Q

    I've just had my flywheel lightened at a local machine shop, what they failed to let me know is that they don't balnce them there. I have a place that will balance it but he'd prefere to use the crank Not an option so my question is (& I think I know the answer......
    Do I need it balanced ?

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    not unless your planning reving it past 10,000rpm like a motor bike,mine flywheel has been lightend to fit my clutch and have no issues so far but i broken another drive shaft monday night on my way home from the ace cafe
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    Re: Really pikey Q

    Quote Originally Posted by turbo ted View Post
    not unless your planning reving it past 10,000rpm like a motor bike,mine flywheel has been lightend to fit my clutch and have no issues so far but i broken another drive shaft monday night on my way home from the ace cafe
    Blimey Rob, I'm a little concerned about my puny R19 shafts now
    So your flywheel was machined & not balanced ?

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    mr ted, jus a thought an i mean no offence in any way at all mate but have you ever considered the therory that you maybe dont have to absolutly ****in rape it every second your in it ! it is a nice car mate fair play to you mate you done good but every time ive seen you an the car you break it ! an i went nowhere near it this time !
    we could prob hear you for ove a mile when you left, try takin jus one of the bricks out of your shoe jus to see how it goes mate

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    ****ing rag it Ted.

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    Quote Originally Posted by turbo ted View Post
    not unless your planning reving it past 10,000rpm like a motor bike,mine flywheel has been lightend to fit my clutch and have no issues so far but i broken another drive shaft monday night on my way home from the ace cafe
    I bought a new drive shaft this side from Renault at a cost of £115 trade!
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    Re: Really pikey Q

    Quote Originally Posted by 5teve L View Post
    Blimey Rob, I'm a little concerned about my puny R19 shafts now
    So your flywheel was machined & not balanced ?
    yes flywheel was not balanced steve, but i did have the clutch pressure plate balanced to the flywheel

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    I'm sure I read about how you can balance a flywheel at home...

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    Quote Originally Posted by fishead View Post
    mr ted, jus a thought an i mean no offence in any way at all mate but have you ever considered the therory that you maybe dont have to absolutly ****in rape it every second your in it ! it is a nice car mate fair play to you mate you done good but every time ive seen you an the car you break it ! an i went nowhere near it this time !
    we could prob hear you for ove a mile when you left, try takin jus one of the bricks out of your shoe jus to see how it goes mate
    you dick, robbie has it pinned even when its on the drive way. revving robbie is what his neighbours call him.

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Cooke View Post
    I'm sure I read about how you can balance a flywheel at home...
    Well I could balance it on the table, chair... I'll get my coat...

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Cooke View Post
    I'm sure I read about how you can balance a flywheel at home...
    send it to me an i will balance it on me head son...

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    I was sitting at the lights waiting to turn on the a40 and all i could hear was robbie blasting away of the slip road. I had windows up radio on and could hear it so clearly.. and theres me saying take me out and you wouldnt because you'll break it

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    the way i look at it what is the point of building a high powered car and not using it to its full potential.i enjoy fixing and braking my car and taking it to the limit it on the street or drag strip.the more i drive it to the limit i will get problems thats the idea to find out what goes wrong and improve my f7pturbo conversion.

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    Quote Originally Posted by turbo ted View Post
    the way i look at it what is the point of building a high powered car and not using it to its full potential.i enjoy fixing and braking my car and taking it to the limit it on the street or drag strip.the more i drive it to the limit i will get problems thats the idea to find out what goes wrong and improve my f7pturbo conversion.
    Spot on. If it ain't broke break it.

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    Re: Really pikey Q

    Quote Originally Posted by SCHWARTZ View Post
    Spot on. If it ain't broke break it.


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