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    Thread: Xud forged rods
Post: RE: Xud forged rods

dr_jekyll Wrote: (24-01-2022, 09:40 PM) -- Xud Missile Wrote: (21-04-2021, 08:39 AM) -- Bumpy -- If these are still available drop me a message either through tiktok or Instagram. I'm under the u...
Xud Missile Parts 3 3,243 31-01-2022, 09:13 AM
    Thread: Xud forged rods
Post: RE: Xud forged rods

Bumpy
Xud Missile Parts 3 3,243 21-04-2021, 08:39 AM
    Thread: Xud forged rods
Post: Xud forged rods

Set of 4 forged rods still untouched and in original packaging. Bought through this forum a few years back. Paid 450 and would take 350 Inc postage for a quick sale. I'll take a photo or 2 and add the...
Xud Missile Parts 3 3,243 18-04-2021, 04:13 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

I had a diesel leak from my pump so decided to do a rebuild/reseal of another pump and then swap it all over.  http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj495/phnarphnarphnar/mk07.jpg (http://s1264.photo...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 25-11-2017, 11:12 AM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

It really was a great support vehicle. Sadly it looks like it'll be going to the great scrapyard in the sky in a few weeks though. The tin worm has spread far and wide :( Also if you ever go on a roa...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 05-09-2017, 12:06 AM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

Dum-Dum Wrote: (03-09-2017, 01:22 PM) -- Very jealous of your Applecross trip, it's massively on my to do list but it needs to be a dry day with the right car and they are very few and far between on...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 03-09-2017, 11:12 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

A Scotland roadtrip is awesome. I'd highly recommend 2 weeks min. 46mpg when i did a brim to brim test. That was a lot of stop start with hills and roundabouts, and a binding brake. When i switch diff...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 03-09-2017, 12:01 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

Seb_Ryan Wrote: (29-08-2017, 06:22 AM) -- Did you stop at firking point near balloch?  -- Only did a brief stop for food and diesel in balloch.  mr_fish Wrote: (29-08-2017, 02:25 PM) -- awesome...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 02-09-2017, 06:39 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

Road trip to Scotland was pretty damn cool. What better way to test your car just after MOT than 1000 miles? http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj495/phnarphnarphnar/mappp.jpg We set off at about h...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 28-08-2017, 08:56 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

Since 2006 the furthest I've ever been from Leicestershire is Peterborough . I'm now 410 miles away in Scotland with another XUD powered ZX . http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj495/phnarphnarphn...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 07-08-2017, 09:49 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

Passed retest on Tuesday and I've covered about 80 miles in the last 2 days. Got caught in heavy rain today, but had motorbike helmet on and full waterproofs. I'm off on a road trip in 2 weeks time so...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 22-07-2017, 07:22 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

Thanks, chaps :) Failed MOT today. No advisories, just excessive play in the nearside top ball joint. Wasn't obvious until they had it up on the ramp with the suspension under no load. Ahh well, th...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 12-07-2017, 07:59 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

I picked up a second hand nose cone and fitted it http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj495/phnarphnarphnar/RR/20170624_210341.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/phnarphnarphnar/media/RR/201706...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 07-07-2017, 09:35 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

As I'm keeping the top mount intercooler, I needed a scoop to divert air over it. This is scoop. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5X8NIoAS7I) I noticed the wings on the 306 donor had some nice cur...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 17-06-2017, 01:16 PM
    Thread: The car raffle trend
Post: RE: The car raffle trend

Father Ted's car raffle springs to mind.
Xud Missile The Couch 17 2,982 16-06-2017, 02:07 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

I thought the vane pump was siezed. Confirmed, see photo for details: http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj495/phnarphnarphnar/XUD%20Mussile/20170519_185645.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 24-05-2017, 07:26 AM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azJ889gXEqU
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 13-05-2017, 11:53 AM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

640kg according to the weigh bridge. She's a bit on he heavy side for a se7en, although there are similar kit cars with a petrol engine that are the best part of another 100kg heavier. Realistically I...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 11-05-2017, 06:48 AM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD powered kit car

After a few evenings I've got it running under it's own power again. There's air getting in the fuel and the clutch needs more bleeding, but feels good to be getting there http://i1264.photobucket....
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 09-05-2017, 10:26 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD project

So stock its even got EGR XD actually looks pretty badass in person. The plan is to get it on the road like this and then build up a beast engine later this year.
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 02-05-2017, 10:32 AM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD project

Progress from yesterday evening and this morning. Engine being taken out the 306: http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj495/phnarphnarphnar/res02.jpg (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/phnarphnarph...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 01-05-2017, 01:17 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD project

Thanks chaps! http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj495/phnarphnarphnar/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2017-04-28-15-30-13.png (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/phnarphnarphnar/media/Mobile%20Uploads/S...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 28-04-2017, 02:39 PM
    Thread: XUD powered kit car
Post: RE: XUD project

I can't believe how many years it's been since this was on the road. Life has got in the way quite a lot!  So I still have the kit car and I wanted an XUD-based donor so I could slot do a straight ...
Xud Missile XUD Section 234 97,749 22-04-2017, 09:00 PM
    Thread: Car you miss most?
Post: RE: Car you miss most?

'89 Charade GTti. Completely stock, great fun when you got used to the turbo lag and when to change gear etc, always driving it on the limit. Sadly the only ones that come up for sale these days are M...
Xud Missile The Couch 51 6,961 25-03-2017, 08:17 AM
    Thread: In Praise of Oldtech
Post: RE: In Praise of Oldtech

Nice :D A friend once left my workshop in an NA 205 diesel. Exhaust had fallen off, I could heard each turn and straight he drove along for 2 miles. He got pulled over on the way home haha
Xud Missile The Couch 12 2,091 08-01-2017, 09:35 PM