Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 06:50 am, by: Ben Lipman(Ben12a)
Well last night I fitted the rear tow hook and raised the tailshaft loop to address my clearance problems.
All I did was replace the factory tow point with the tow hook. This one was an ebay job. I bought it because the wider base would give me plenty of width to meet up with the factory mounting point. I had to cut through the bumper again, but I'm happy with the appearance.
Through the week I removed the radiator and took it down to the local Natrad. He gave me some options (alloy core, full alloy radiator, and replacement header tank) and some advice. He was of the opinion that the factory radiator/cooling system is a good thing, and by adding a thicker alloy core I may upset the balance of airflow/coolant volume etc.
On his advice, and seeing as money is drying up, I am getting a new top tank and a thorough clean for $200. I have no intention to up the power significantly at this stage. If I do have cooling problems, I'll address them when they occur, with the bonus of having a spare radiator for the road car.
