The baffle if riveted / peened in, ya gumboot. Grind the heads off, remove the baffle, then drill & re-tap to M4 I have to do the same to the cover you have stored here.
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From this: To this:
To get the steel fuel rail refurbished, you'll have to have re-plated. I recommend: https://www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/mordialloc/solar-plating-co-12534212-listing.html
LOL Dave! I bet you were surprised when they excepted!
I hope the quality was OK...?
FWIW the gudgeon pin size isn't an issue, as you'd just have the forged pistons made to suit.
True.
But when set up & tuned correctly - you have 6 ports of the same size feeding an engine instead of 2, it's going to make more HP & torque.
You can't beat physics.
Clearly not. The Ferodo DS Performance pads are a performance road pad.
Otherwise I would have suggested some Ferodo DS3000's, Hawk Blues or Project Mu's!
It's the shithouse Bendex pads - I refuse to use them on any of my cars.
Bruce (LightmasterZ) had the same problem. Invest in some Ferodo 'DS Performance' pads - they are perfect for the road. Ring Competition Friction in NSW: http://www.compfriction.com.au/contactus.php
Quote the Bendex part number & they'll give you the equivalent in Ferodo.
Another forum member has bought a new bonnet from MCPA. The Zed we fitted it too is original & has not been in a frontal accident, and I can report back that the fit is good considering we gave it a pretty rough & ready alignment: