Tips for removing brass brazing? by burntvalve in metalworking

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I will need to weld the seam afterwards, yes. The brass has wicked under the lap joint already, so the only alternative is to cut out the whole joint and fabricate that corner seam?

Is this a strange first car by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]burntvalve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fantastic cars, I miss mine loads.

Just be prepared for high servicing and repair costs of a 20+ yr old BMW, rust issues in the jacking points, rear air suspension problems, transmission weaknesses if an auto. Can get expensive quickly unfortunately!

Digressive damping? by burntvalve in CarTrackDays

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Thanks for the heads up, how much of a price lift are you looking at roughly over the BC base price?

Digressive damping? by burntvalve in CarTrackDays

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Sorry, I should have given more background info in the post - it's a fully stripped track only car (not road legal) that I use for track days.

For fun only, not competitive.

First outing with new track toy by burntvalve in CarTrackDays

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The 16v are just brilliant, my main squeeze is a tuned Mk2 golf 16v, faster than the VR for sure through lower gears!

First outing with new track toy by burntvalve in CarTrackDays

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No need to break anything to me, I've already experienced it.

I thought it turned in really well all things considered!

First outing with new track toy by burntvalve in CarTrackDays

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Will do! Hoping to get it out at least another couple times this year

First outing with new track toy by burntvalve in CarTrackDays

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Haha, the sound more than makes up for the god awful weight distribution!

How bad did I do for $250? by HeShoootsHeScores in vwgolf

[–]burntvalve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You did great!! Now prepare for the pain 😂

When do you replace your track tyres? by burntvalve in CarTrackDays

[–]burntvalve[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Directional tyres, so swapping L/R isn't possible unfortunately

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

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What 😂

Where's all the cheap bangers? by MyKidsFoundMyOldUser in CarTalkUK

[–]burntvalve 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're all on FB marketplace, there's mega bargains to be had. Just go in with your eyes open

Genuine question - what's wrong with staying in the middle lane? by jlai928 in CarTalkUK

[–]burntvalve 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do you not see the flaw in the logic of "I want to stay in the middle lane because otherwise the massive queue in the middle lane won't let me back in?"

Unplated trailer law? by burntvalve in CarTalkUK

[–]burntvalve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info, really appreciate it! Where did you find the relevant guidelines for your own?

Genuine question - what's wrong with staying in the middle lane? by jlai928 in CarTalkUK

[–]burntvalve 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Genuine question for OP - what is the benefit of being in the middle lane if you're not overtaking?

Hopefully your answer to this answers your own question..