UPDATE: (and it’s along one) - taken from another forum, thought best to update in here as well for all those interested
So, as per my last update, some modifications have actually been carried out....instead of just talked about
Wednesday night saw me drive to Glasgow for a brief stopover before setting off bright and early (read: pissing it down!) for Sheffield.
After just over 4 hours, I finally arrived at Roddisons Motorsport, were I was welcomed by Paul and the guys, who got straight to work on my NC.
Now I know everyone likes pictures so I've done my best to keep the text:picture ratio down.
Not long after getting the car in the air a knocking noise from the rear had been diagnosed.
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At some point in its life it’s been on a lift and bent the suspension arms, which have been knocking ever since I got the car!
The culprit in question:
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This was replaced with a part from Paul’s plethora of spare suspension parts, After that I was given the tour of Paul’s race cars, some extreme machines. After having a seat in one I’m glad I don’t run a full cage, I’d never be able to get out! I do want to steal a set of Rota's for my 5 though.
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Now thinking that everything was hunky dory, I then get another surprise...
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Drivers side front spring has had a crack in it for a long time, suspect since I got it! Looks like the garage I bought it from only changed the Passengers side spring, yet another bodge I’ve found from them in my year of NC ownership. Pish! Good thing it was getting changed over anyways.
With no more surprises, a free beast of a sandwich and a cup of coffee the car was ready to be re-assembled and aligned. Now I’m a total newb when it comes to all things suspension, so Paul was nice enough to give me a crash course in all things Toe In/Toe Out and camber. Deciding that due to my low annual mileage a fast road setup would be best, to which my inner “because racecar” was more than fine with!
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A quick test drive later and off I went, with one of Rodders guy’s leading the way, to help show me where my hotel was. Sheffield is a confusing place full of roundabouts and traffic lights!!!! Almost Roundaboutception.
Day 2 of my journey so me swing in past Clive at Autotronix before heading back north, for a free dyno run and chat. I’m now sold on getting a 4-1 Manifold, and installing a sports cat to replace my boring lazy cat.
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So all in my round trip came in at 844.8 miles!
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Can’t thank the guys at Roddisons enough for being so helpful with my car and to Clive for letting me use his rolling road. The people of Sheffield really are a friendly bunch.
I’ll update with some proper car pictures once I’ve had a chance to scrape the salt and crap off my car, but I’m chuffed with how it sits and handles now.
Thanks for reading,
Scott