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1. RE: possible engine swap topic?? (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 17:01:52 -0600; The original VW Fox (late 80s) used a RWD configuration with the water cooled four banger, so the transmission from one should bolt up to a VW diesel too. Might as well turbo that puppy while your at; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00164.html (8,069 bytes)
2. RE: Spitfire Wheels - Lug bolt pattern (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 22:11:45 -0600; Yup - tr7 (and 8) use the same bolt pattern and would be my choise both in terms of economy/availability and for handling a reasonable amount of power. cheers Scott __________________________________; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00194.html (7,574 bytes)
3. RE: Rear suspension (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 09:11:59 -0600; Factory manual specs for the GT6 rotoflex trailing arm is 16.71 inches, for the Vitesse Mk2 it is 14.71 inches. Cutting and adding a 2' spacer is do-able but not easy. These are easy - no, no and no; /html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00088.html (8,710 bytes)
4. Re: stripping a plastic grill (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:18:57 -0600; cheers Scott _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE*; /html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00121.html (9,620 bytes)
5. RE: spitfire & GT6 Magazine (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 14:23:42 -0600; Seem to recall the S4 racer tried the transition from supermarine to submarine - the pilot lived. cheers Scott _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-m; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00113.html (7,451 bytes)
6. Swing Spring? (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 10:08:19 -0600; The reason for the question stems from Kas Kastner's remark in the MK 2 GT6 tuning manual that swapping in a swing spring will improve handling in a roto flex car. I can't find anyone who has actuall; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00139.html (7,447 bytes)
7. RE: Swing Spring? (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 12:28:50 -0600; Thanks for the enlightenment. So what they did was reduce rear roll stifness, increase it at the front and (probably) produced loads more understeer, not mention all manner of roll induced front whe; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00141.html (11,129 bytes)
8. Re: Where's the innovation? (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 09:21:06 -0600; Geeze Aaron, you want to add MORE stress to them spindly, overloaded rear axles AND deep fry the diff too??! You ARE a man loves danger ;^) cheers Scott ... __________________________________________; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00170.html (7,627 bytes)
9. Re: removing and instaling a winshield? (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:43:16 -0600; hi Todd I'd advise having it done at a glass shop if possible. Last time I checked, the local windshield place had Spit windshields available with an installed price cheaper than the list prices (nev; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00282.html (8,042 bytes)
10. spot weld removal (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 22:34:17 -0600; I'm in the process of replacing the rear wing on my Mk3 GT6, which involves taking out about 300 spot welds. Picked up 3 handy dandy little spot weld removers, thinking that would be plenty - wrong.; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00099.html (8,017 bytes)
11. Re: spot weld removal - and the winner is (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 21:24:24 -0600; Paul's suggetion for using a brad point bit. Found a complete set (1/8 to 1/2 inch) of carbide tip brad bits for the cost of a pair of spot weld cutters so figures what the hey. Used with lots of cut; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00109.html (7,821 bytes)
12. RE: spot weld removal (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 22:02:44 -0600; hi Dan I have a similar panel to replace on my beast. Butt welding the seam is possible but it's not always easy to get the two edges aligned well (meaning lots of grinding and/or filling), plus it i; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00110.html (9,289 bytes)
13. Glue or weld? (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 22:11:43 -0600; OK, got the rear wing off, onto the replacement. One of our LBC club members with an MG A tried the epoxy compound used on many modern cars to affix body panels and was quite pleased with it. Anyone; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00111.html (7,248 bytes)
14. Re: spot weld removal - and the winner is (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 11:38:39 -0600; hi Ken Even though I cut out most of the welds with the brad point bit there where still a couple dozen in areas that were rusted enough to make them impossible to find - break out the grinder. I fou; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00136.html (8,817 bytes)
15. Re: IT's back on ebay (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 14:44:35 -0600; c'mon Joe, that rear lisence plate light might be worth $20 (if he hasn't butchered that too). _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00143.html (7,305 bytes)
16. stretch your wings (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 10:01:38 -0600; OK, rusty & damaged rear wing on my GT6 Mk3 removed, flanges cleaned up nicely. Only a bit of rust through on the inner panels at the usual spots right in front and behind the wheel arch at the botto; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00243.html (7,609 bytes)
17. Re: stretch your wings (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 19:32:05 -0600; Sorry - should have specified that it's a specialty tool from the same group that manufactures board stretchers (for those boards that you always seem to cut just a bit too short for whatever you are; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00249.html (7,722 bytes)
18. RE: Worn syncro rings? (score: 1): Author: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 07:37:04 -0600; Yes, just slide the appropriate gears and synchro rings onto the shaft, press a synchro into its gear and measure the clearance. What you are measuring is the wear on the conical faces between the sy; /html/spitfires/2006-12/msg00055.html (7,724 bytes)
19. Re: [Spits] good news & bad news - shifter play. (score: 1): Author: scotts junk <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 14:40:24 -0500; I'll second Doug's motion as the plastic ball at the base of the gear lever as the prime suspect (mine have done just that this spring - it literally fell out in pieces when I removed the remote gear; /html/spitfires/2008-09/msg00005.html (8,368 bytes)
20. Re: [Spits] DCOE's for a Spit 6 (score: 1): Author: scotts junk <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:32:36 -0500; hi Dan First off, if you aren't looking at building a full race engine, be aware that going to triple DCOEs will be a strictly cosmetic change and may even result in a loss of performance (can you sa; /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00008.html (8,440 bytes)

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