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by Burt
Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:53 pm
Forum: Mk3 Capri's
Topic: my 2.8i nimbus special
Replies: 2
Views: 11322

Whatta corker. Nice colour and nick. Bang a couple of steel cherry bombs on it and a K&N induction kit...go onnnnn. Burt
by Burt
Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:43 pm
Forum: Brakes, Wheels & Suspension Area
Topic: Ball joint
Replies: 5
Views: 8847

Where can I get a tca dust cover from for a 2.8i special. Thanks Burt
by Burt
Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:19 pm
Forum: Drivetrain Area
Topic: diff oil
Replies: 5
Views: 14459

..but the B373 oil states - not for road use racing use only. Burt
by Burt
Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:43 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: groaning noises
Replies: 9
Views: 20061

OIL !!!

Read with interest also. I've been on a couple of web sites re diff oil. I have a 5 speed 2.8is on a c plate with 114000 miles and one site recommended B373 castrol oil as it has a synthetic additive suitable for LSDs - on further invuestigation it states on the bottle - not for road use for racing ...
by Burt
Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:41 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: groaning noises
Replies: 9
Views: 20061

OIL !!!

Read with interest also. I've been on a couple of sighr
by Burt
Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:59 am
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Capri 2.8i s - With CHERRY BOMBS
Replies: 5
Views: 14521

Capri 2.8i s - With CHERRY BOMBS

My 2.8i s has cherry bombs fitted, which make the car sound like a pubescent TVR. I took it for it's MOT, it sailed through, but one of the advisory notices on the MOT was loud exhausts. Has anyone else got cherrybombs fitted to there 2.8 or 3.0 ? Burt
by Burt
Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:56 am
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: how do you convert your heads to run unleaded
Replies: 7
Views: 18032

Unleaded

I've just bought my 2.8is with 114 thou miles on the clock, and when filling it up noticed a coat hanger type wire attached to the fuel filler cap going into the tank. I pulled it out of the petrol tank and at the end of it sitting in the tank is a metal mesh bag with tin pellets in. Upon further in...
by Burt
Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:46 am
Forum: Drivetrain Area
Topic: Gearbox oil
Replies: 1
Views: 9824

Gearbox oil

I have a 2.8is on a c plate and when it's running in neutral I can hear a distant whining, which isn't particularly loud at all, but I know it's there. When i press the clutch pedal down fully, the noise disappears. The gearbox is slightly clunky to engage and upon further investigation it appears t...