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Post by Chris_C » 25 Jan 2012 02:21 pm

Bumping this to remind me, as I'd forgotten...
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Post by Attack2001 » 25 Jan 2012 02:43 pm

Would this guide be any use to the VOC/BKV thing? I mean printing it off, and having them as handouts etc for people to have a read up on the 300 series?
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Post by Evoman » 28 Jan 2012 01:16 am

In side of a FAQ, how about a wiki, people can easily add stuff to it as and when questions come up, people can post guides to stuff they have done etc

btw, I have no clue how to set one up. I tried googling but there were too many acronyms, these were the type where the case changes in the middle :lol:
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Post by macplaxton » 28 Jan 2012 01:53 am

Evoman wrote:In side of a FAQ, how about a wiki, people can easily add stuff to it as and when questions come up, people can post guides to stuff they have done etc

btw, I have no clue how to set one up. I tried googling but there were too many acronyms, these were the type where the case changes in the middle :lol:
I'll see what I can do. Been talking about it to a few folk, now is really time to stop talking and start doing something. :oops: Give me a month or so.
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Post by Chris_C » 28 Jan 2012 09:56 am

'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Post by Nimminz » 02 Mar 2012 08:56 pm

Another one for the rare accessories section:

Cavity covers :D

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Re: An idea R.e FAQ Section

Post by Speedy88 » 02 Mar 2012 09:29 pm

Can we please add this to the main FAQ? I don't think many people knew this until I found out through Jani:

Can you use a 360 box in a 340 and vice-versa?
Yes, if it's a 5-speed. But you'll need to swap over two main parts.

Firstly, the front plates should be taken off to be mounted on the front of your new gearbox. This is because the torque tube (360) and prop shaft (340) have completely different arrangements of connecting.

Secondly you'll need to swap the front shafts over. 360 and 340 boxes use different shafts with completely different spline arrangements. All you need to do is remove the front shaft and gear as seen just to the left of this gearbox:

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They are held in with a circlip (thanks again jani :D ). All you need to do is insert that into your new box and bolt your new front plate on. Jobs a goodun!
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Re: An idea R.e FAQ Section

Post by Attack2001 » 02 Mar 2012 09:52 pm

There we go, both bits added :) Even though the wiki is being put together, i wonder whether this would be useful as a PDF? Something that can be printed off instead of having to keep checking on here? Thomas...................
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Post by Evoman » 02 Mar 2012 09:57 pm

^thats good thinking! maybe all guides could be in pdf format
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Post by Speedy88 » 02 Mar 2012 10:17 pm

It's a good idea but bear in mind that perhaps most of the information should be collected first, otherwise you'll have multiple versions of the document floating around every time this is updated.
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Post by Attack2001 » 02 Mar 2012 10:19 pm

Speedy88 wrote:It's a good idea but bear in mind that perhaps most of the information should be collected first, otherwise you'll have multiple versions of the document floating around every time this is updated.
Yup i was thinking the same thing, so maybe not straight away, but if it keeps going then its a possibility :)
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Post by macplaxton » 02 Mar 2012 11:08 pm

Attack2001 wrote:I wonder whether this would be useful as a PDF? Something that can be printed off instead of having to keep checking on here?
Evoman wrote:^thats good thinking! maybe all guides could be in pdf format
Nah, what's wrong with going to the Wiki, under heading "Toolbox" on the left and clicking "Printable version" and just printing it off if you need it. :wink:

PDF? Pffft! Whatever next? Are youse lot going to be asking for stuff in MS Word Document format? :roll: :P sm6
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Post by Attack2001 » 02 Mar 2012 11:11 pm

macplaxton wrote:
Attack2001 wrote:I wonder whether this would be useful as a PDF? Something that can be printed off instead of having to keep checking on here?
Evoman wrote:^thats good thinking! maybe all guides could be in pdf format
Nah, what's wrong with going to the Wiki, under heading "Toolbox" on the left and clicking "Printable version" and just printing it off if you need it. :wink:

PDF? Pffft! Whatever next? Are youse lot going to be asking for stuff in MS Word Document format? :roll: :P sm6
Bust out the windows 95 and the inkjet printer!! :lol: :lol:
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Post by macplaxton » 02 Mar 2012 11:24 pm

Well if your really have to have a PDF, select printable version on the wiki, and print it to a PDF file, instead of paper? :?
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Re: An idea R.e FAQ Section

Post by Speedy88 » 03 Mar 2012 11:10 pm

Sorry, another one! Hope this is of some use to people, especially us youngsters with our choons:

Ever wanted to make your radio work without the ignition on? Cut this green wire here:
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Simply run it to the 2 lives here, offline and online positives (yellow and red)
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Happy days!
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