#775 update

[RAO-3]

Hi Patrickt,

Thank you for the tips...

Like you, I also kind of feel like I'm ordering everything I can think of, but of course I have to turn to you guys for the things I never would have thought of...like the access panel.

I was putting the battery in back for both the "coolness factor" and to keep it cool - don't like to have the battery in the engine compartment with it exposed to all the heat.

I did leave a few things off the list I posted here but have them on my add list, such as the pusher fans, tripod lights, foot box heat shield, the sway bars front and rear.

I'm adding to the list:brake light reflectors, stainless steel spinners, extra venting and heat shielding

Thought I had the AC pedals already on the list, but don't see it, so adding that...

What's the purpose of the heater shut-off valve on the manifold? That's a new one to me.

Peter had me down for the bmw reservior... what are your thoughts on that?

The quick release steering hub is not legal in NJ...

One of the concerns I have is getting this past the inspectors in NJ.

-Ray

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RAO-3

What's the purpose of the heater shut-off valve on the manifold? That's a new one to me.

Peter had me down for the bmw reservior... what are your thoughts on that?

The heater/defroster in our cars is really "always on" to a certain extent, even if you don't have the fan blowing. You turn it "off" by closing the little vent flaps -- but the heater is still pretty hot. Here's a shot of it so you can see what I mean. In the summer you don't want any heat coming out of your heater, so the best way to really turn it off is to shut off the hot coolant supply to it. The next picture shows the shut off valve to the heater hose on the manifold (big red arrow). Below that is a shot of the nicer, "classy reservoirs" -- the BMW reservoir will work just as well, but doesn't look as cool.

[Chaplin]

Originally Posted by RAO-3

Hi Patrickt,

Thank you for the tips...

Like you, I also kind of feel like I'm ordering everything I can think of, but of course I have to turn to you guys for the things I never would have thought of...like the access panel.

I was putting the battery in back for both the "coolness factor" and to keep it cool - don't like to have the battery in the engine compartment with it exposed to all the heat.

I did leave a few things off the list I posted here but have them on my add list, such as the pusher fans, tripod lights, foot box heat shield, the sway bars front and rear.

I'm adding to the list:brake light reflectors, stainless steel spinners, extra venting and heat shielding

Thought I had the AC pedals already on the list, but don't see it, so adding that...

What's the purpose of the heater shut-off valve on the manifold? That's a new one to me.

Peter had me down for the bmw reservior... what are your thoughts on that?

The quick release steering hub is not legal in NJ...

One of the concerns I have is getting this past the inspectors in NJ.

-Ray

It allows you to completely shut off the flow of hot water to the heater core so that when you are driving in the summer, you don't get any unwanted heat in the car. I have one and it works. Open it in the fall/winter when you want heat, close it in the summer when you don't- ask Joe @ Danbury to install one for you.

Also, in terms of tires- I have been very happy with the Dunlop GTs. They are not expensive and have excellent traction and don't really throw any stones. Avons are excellent too, but if you are just a street cruiser, don't know if it is worth spending the extra $$ over the Dunlops. Of course, nothing beats the look of the Billboards.