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RE: wheel torque...talk

@davidf i dont understand why i found it an impossible task then. as i say, the main reason i couldn't use the torque wrench was because the wheel itself was rotating - even with my mate pushing down...

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4 years ago
wheel torque...talk

How on earth are you guys torquing up your wheels? Let me explain... when we got to the track, i set my torque wrench to 360NM (as per the manual), placed some wheel chocks, and got to it. Only to fin...

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4 years ago
RE: CAN topology of the XX PDM, GPS, Camera and steering wheel

not sure if this is directly relevant to the thread but I've spent a while looking at the wiring on my car, which is all XX - - the radical wiring loom does allow you to utilise all the PDM's expansi...

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4 years ago
RE: PDM, smartycam and the XX wheel - how to configure?

to wrap up this thread..........the answer is that you need a cable from radical which allows you to connect the wheel directly to RS3 via USB. part number LH0377. It's a female deutsch connector on...

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4 years ago
RE: High rpm for noise testing dilemma

@gwt561324 righto, thanks. just ordered it. radical use the 10" revotec comex high power suction fan, + the easy mounting kit FPK01. £110 all in (sourced elsewhere!) Attachment : 2022-05-28 18_2...

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4 years ago
High rpm for noise testing dilemma

using the oil preheater on my SR3 then starting, the oil temp will drop from 85C back down to about 40 degrees before slowly climbing. However by the time it gets to 50, my water temp is at 95+ and i ...

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4 years ago
RE: Using 2nd battery to power rear-view camera display?

well thought i'd update this as i finally got round to wiring up the camera.. turned out pretty good. I'm still debating whether to stick it at the rear of the car and wire it back up, but that'll re...

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4 years ago
RE: Muffler repack

I'm reviving this old thread. i'm now looking to repack my muffler and would be good to know what i'm getting myself into. there's 1 particular circuit in the UK where i have to pass a static noise t...

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4 years ago
RE: Front light LED's/DRL's - wiring loom?

pleased to say i solved this little puzzle. The "mode" and "fuel icon" buttons i have on my PDM pad.........are just the lights buttons you'd find on a standard XX, for DRL's and main lights. dawned...

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4 years ago
Left sidepod hanging lower than the other...not obvious why..

My left sidepod is 3.3cm off the ground, vs 4.8cm on the right. At first i thought it was because i'd reinstalled it incorrectly after removing, but after double checking photos of the car before del...

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4 years ago
RE: Brake fluid turned to gel!

@darrahc in UK the Motive bleeder is difficult to come by/long delivery times as i suppose it has to be sent from US first. The main one in UK is by Sealey VS820 - works really well, and comes all pr...

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4 years ago
RE: Brake fluid turned to gel!

Posted by: @gobble Also, did you have to drill out the rivets to remove the crash box and have better access to the master cylinders? i'd like to know this too.......i was hoping i could attach my p...

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4 years ago
RE: Front light LED's/DRL's - wiring loom?

@charleyhradicalsportscarregistry-com i may have found the issue 😀 whether this feeds into the PDM front loom or not, i've no idea, i'll check tomorrow and follow the wire back to the source...

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4 years ago
RE: Front light LED's/DRL's - wiring loom?

@davidf thanks thats very helpful. I suspect you're right. that's a shame. Looks like radical will have to tell me how to add that connector into the car's wiring loom. Where does the lead for that...

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4 years ago
Front light LED's/DRL's - wiring loom?

so the car is almost ready for its first outing next Monday at Donington. There has been one lingering problem - where on earth do i plug in the front lights? As with almost everything else on this ...

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4 years ago
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