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Are you running the Avon ACB9 and comparing them to the Dunlop CR82 ? If so then in my experience here in NZ is:

Avons cost less per tyre to purchase but wear quicker than the Dunlops.

Avons...

Hi Graeme,

Are these the ACB9 Avons? If so then I would suggest the following ......

From memory your car isn't wide track, that is narrow wishbones. The ACB9 is a soft compound tyre.

I...

Drooop limiting or Zero drooping the front is a very valid handling mod. I don't like discussing it much as it is a very good tweak. almost all modern single seaters are now zero droop at the front....

looks good, I could be wrong but can you suggest to the owner to double check master cylinder layout. I think he has them reveresed, 0.625 front brakes, 0.7 rear, 0.75 clutch as a rule of thumb.
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Hi Wayne,

I may get an opertunity to get some weights this weekend. i am rebuilding the VD and have the brakes disconnected. If time I will pull the calipers off and weigh them.

For me any...

I had the SP12's off my car two weeks ago re-kitting them. The SP12 is a smaller and lighter caliper. I can not say by how much - I took to them with a grinder and got some weight down as well. Pad...

Having a quick look there is a reference to 64/2 beign rebult by Peter Bruin and Ferris de Joux. I believe Peter did the chassis work Ferris the fibre glass and Dewar Thomas rebuilt the engine. Dewar...

Alan McCall was a mechanic at Lotus as well. Initially Cortinas, then the Formula cars. Ended up being Jim Clarks mechanic on the 49. Left due to frustration with the cars breaking and Chapmans...

Hi, I see you are in quebec, I am currently in Levi, near Quebec city. I would love to meet a fellow FF racer. I flyout early Thursday. Free tomorrow evening. I race a Lotus 69 and own a VD RF80c
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Hi Blah, Finally found the original log book for the lotus 69 - with original photos. Car ran on slicks for formula ford in '76. Will have to see Bruce to get special dispensation, I should run the...

I am still unsure about the Avons, I struggled to get them to work for me at the Amon Festival. I was quicker in the VD on my old Dunlops. I prefer Dunlops. How can a manufacturer not produce a...

Hi,

Anyone know or reommend a good damper for a Lotus 69 Formula Ford?

Hi Roger,

Long time no hear. I am glad I have managed to sort out two of my cars to date. Van Dieman no problem as it had a current log book. Lotus 69 took a few emails, phone calls and...

Hi Roger,

Crunch may not be in the same situation. RT1's were built from 1975 to 1978. Unless he has bought a 1978 model his car is schedule AA and effectively a rubber stamping. And lets be...

Hi Roger, I will keep my fingers crossed that a sensible solution is at hand. For me it is just frustrating that it has been made so difficult despite what MSNZ say on their electronic updates. My...

Hi Scott,

In your case replacement not so bad. The VDRF80c has an integral roll over bar. I don't want to cut off the original, refabricate a new one, weld it back on. The chassis is powerd...

It certainly needs to be resolved. Take the Chris Amon festival. if I can't get homologation for the Ralt then MSNZ won't let it race. An overseas driver can ship an identical car here for the...

Hi Roger,

I'm currently doing a robot install in the USA so contact is a bit hard, if you email a phone number I can ring you. People that I know have issues are:

me - Martin Lucas, VDRF80c...

Hi Roger, the roll over homologation is a real can of worms. IMHO MSNZ have failed to consider the full implications of demanding that all competitors re-homologate the roll over protection on all...