vivaspeed Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I'd just design a whole new hub with the right offsets etc. Select a common and suitable disc and caliper combo, design the hub around it... Once saw a Viva with 3.3 victor arms and uprights, they had machined up a new hub to take standard bearings and and disc, but converted it to ford 5 stud so they could run some heinous wheels (something that would have looked at home on an XF or EA Fairmont with a bogan in it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Yeah that's what I should do.. ..adds to never ending list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 only just seen it now, so you probably have it sorted re fuel table. you can space the tables out alot more. 20kpa jumps no worries. i'd make your top row 110. next one down 100kpa. should sit pretty close to 100kpa at wot, so will sit in the middle of that row. make the 110kpa line the same numbers as 100kpa line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'll do that. Hannah reckons it never went beyond about 104 Kpa, but I have not extended it that high often enough. I make a new 110 and space them a bit. I like more bins around the idle and lower revs area too as I think it's what makes for a smoother drive about town. Still learning sooooo much but it's fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 yup. usually need them a bit closer at high-mid vac. then can space them out wider after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Bought a new genuine Mazda thermostat today as the tridon one seems too keen to open. Will fit it soon and then hopefully car will be quicker to warm up. Makes a difference to the idle when its nicely warmed up. I noticed that the Ego correct feature is currently set to only comes on above 70degrees which with the current thermostat takes bloody ages to get to. When it gets there and the ego correct starts doing its thing the idle and general running seems to be noticeably better...but this might all be in my mind. I reckon it might be the ego correct switching on and stopping the mild hunting at idle that comes on halfway between warmup and being properly warmed up. Its actually ever so slightly smoother when the warmup enrichment is on. This seems to tie in well with what I have read about many cars liking a slightly richer idle than one might expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldturkey Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Alex you need to cut the sleeves off hannah's overalls ASAP! .. That shit is dangerous working on a lathe! Edit: also the link to your disco thread on the first post is broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Intake manifold porn! I didn't realise the inside of your manifold had that nice air distribution system. Fuck that looks cool man, can't wait to come up for a visit and see it! . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hell yeah Zac- it's turbo ready!...... Lawrence- yeah I never spotted how baggy those overalls are on hannah. I won't mention she ran the tool into the chuck either..... Whoops.. I'll give her some rubber bands next time to hold the sleeves up. Edit: link fixed. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Ahhh its just too cool for school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Man you guys are the coolest couple. So cool how she always seems genuinely interested and keen to help out. My wife has no idea what goes on in the shed ( probably a good thing actually) That plenum lid looks great, you have done real well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 This thing is so subtley sweet and well put together. Glad I got to see it in person 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Cheers fellas. I'm hoping that after Jesse gave it a good thrashing he'll spread the word on how sweet these engines are for so little money. Yep mr Brick- I'm very lucky to have a wife who is so nuts about old cars- more so than me quite often. (Means big plans for fields of old cars when we buy land.... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 jesse did exactly that! it was grouse to convoy with this little beastie through nice scenery. I can also vouch for high levels of seat comfort and cabin smoke-tightness 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Ahhh yes. That's right..we pretended to be bad people and pretended to smoke naughty things inside it. Ha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzayD Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 OMG OMG OMG i love your builds they always give me viva motorvation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Ha- cool. glad I can help. For more Viva inspiration check out this bad boy... http://www.vauxhallviva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=10170 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77magnum13hundy Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Good progress alex, are the bushes on the axle side of the mounting still ok, i didn't manage to find any of those yet. Stink to hear about the shaft being wonky as that cant be helping the uj's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Yeah Im amazed they claim to have balanced it. Thats a lot of weight being thrown about and there are no weights at that end of the shaft. the bushes at axle end are a bit soft and squidgy. will get some from over seas. It was pretty horrible having a rose joint in there for two days. Not nice in a road car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Nice looking welds man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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