CA20DET powered Gazelle

gadget1382 · Post by **gadget1382** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:28 am

How are you for helmet room? or are you a shortie?

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:16 am

I'm 180cm tall & with a full face helmet on I just fit. I do sit fairly close to the wheel as it's not power steer.

gadget1382 · Post by **gadget1382** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:29 am

Damn... the extra 70mm odd would more than likely be an issue for me then. Looks like i'll have to set the seat back and down a fair way.

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:39 am

Ya giant bastard

Do what Dean has done & take out the AUSDM front mount. That'll net you 20mm or so, plus you'll sit further back and the front of the seat is much higher than the back so the further back you go the lower you sit. You'll fit...just. I have a mate who's about your height, I'll try to see if he can get in & out with his skid lid on. I have to duck to get under the door opening getting in/out.

Umai Naa!! · Post by **Umai Naa!!** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:29 pm

Keichi Modias, huh. Never would have thought. They're also called Modex, and another name, too. I think they had trouble trying to make up their mind about what to call them

You never told me your seat was a side-mount either

That in itself makes heaps of difference getting the height and tilt right.

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:17 am

Yeah, the wheels are a little more modern in styling than I'd like, but they fit & that's what matters right now. Thing is I need another set to put road tyres on. Oh well the hunt continues.

I didn't think they made fixed back seats with bottom mounts? I have all of the bolts on the bottom holes.

Umai Naa!! · Post by **Umai Naa!!** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:20 pm

A lot of fixed-back seats use bottom mounting. My old Sparco Clubman did.

Candellan · Post by **Candellan** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:02 pm

Obe Glen & I have pulled the Big Block down & found Piston 3 has mucho broken ring land:

And here's the bitz that popped out:

Here's the rods (stocko matchsticks - shot peened):

Umai Naa!! · Post by **Umai Naa!!** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:05 pm

Poor tuning, I presume?

What are the plans for replacement parts?

Ruffels · Post by **Ruffels** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:33 pm

*shakes head* granny shiftin', not double clutchin like you should!