A miracle....Slowy's cobra update

[stephen low]

A long time between updates driven by other distractions.

Finally got my head into the driver's footwell and have adjusted up the brake to actuate earlier on the pedal stroke. It had too long a pedal for my liking and now it seems more reasonable.

Started on the clutch revamp and have organised my old 3/4" slave to be sleeved out to 7/8". This after discovering my 5/8" master can not go any smaller. But the master push rod alignment was well out and had prematurely worn part of the bore, so bought a replacement.

This led to some work to improve alignment and I ended up drilling a new attachment hole in the brake pedal some 8mm higher on the pedal. This has essentially been the only change to clutch set up so far. I knew this would improve my pedal leverage but it has surprisingly softened the pedal.

Am still going to try the replacement slave once done just to see what this change in hydraulic advantage brings. But at worst I can now live with the pedal strength I have now achieved.

Also been considering shockers for a suspension upgrade. Now I'll most likely go with the flow and get single adjustable QA1's. This both because few of the higher quality shockers I was looking at do single adjust-ability and because their pricing is about double.

QA1's will be streets ahead of the monroes currently in the car.

Also added 6mm of spacers to the four rear springs after repeatedly bottoming out on drives around the yarra valley. Gained 30mm height in the rear and no longer belt things in passing. Another reason for coil overs to come.

Am also on the hunt for an XJ40 rear to set up outboard discs. Once done I'll then be able to order good quality rims instead of the square Neales Wheel rims I am currently using.

No pics sorry but enjoy!