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by G96LUE
Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Spare Wheel
Replies: 3
Views: 10498

Re: Spare Wheel

I believe they all had 12" steel spares with a 145 tyre on them (same as 1996> sport pack coopers). This allows the boot board to sit over it. If you get a flat on the front you need to swap a rear for the steel wheel and put the rear alloy on the front due to the brake callipers. I keep my spare 13...
by G96LUE
Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Found my ERA (
Replies: 60
Views: 101351

Re: Found my ERA (

looking nice with the new plate :D
by G96LUE
Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:16 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Restoration era 1097
Replies: 79
Views: 143730

Re: Restoration era 1097

I desided to put fixed camber on the back of 1.5 After about 700 miles of fun my car had some fibrations from the front. A close inspection showed that the front tie bar rubber was broken and the rings badly bend. And this was only the case on the drivers side,the other one was in perfect state. Lu...
by G96LUE
Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:00 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: oil ??
Replies: 4
Views: 11838

Re: oil ??

an old original wrote:If you're asking what oil is used, I am currently on Millers CTV 20/50 semi-synth
me too :D
by G96LUE
Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:46 pm
Forum: eBay lookout etc
Topic: eBay ERA front seat
Replies: 7
Views: 27994

Re: eBay ERA front seat

I think i know who this seller is, and if i'm correct he is a member on here and got them from the era liquidation sale along with loads of other spares.
by G96LUE
Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:58 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Restoration R1028
Replies: 90
Views: 216185

Re: Restoration R1028

Good luck. I'm sure it will fly through.
by G96LUE
Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Found my ERA (
Replies: 60
Views: 101351

Re: Found my ERA (

MG metro gear knob is an easy fit and is the correct one. Just unscrew the wooden one and screw on the MG one and job done. Just being nosy now so whats in the bag in the boot?. I can make out a distributor but wondered what other spares you have. Before you decide on a respray it might be worth get...
by G96LUE
Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Pattern ERA Body Kit
Replies: 4
Views: 10978

Re: Pattern ERA Body Kit

Your only other option is to set up an auto search on ebay and hope someone lists a used or unused one. Sorry i can't be more help :(
by G96LUE
Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Found my ERA (
Replies: 60
Views: 101351

Re: Found my ERA (

I do have 4 centre caps in my box of spares and I think they were the last 4 that compomotive had in stock. They cost a lot more than the first 6 I brought for my car and trailer though. I think the first ones cost me £10 ea but the last 4 cost £ 35 each. I think they realised they were rare and cou...
by G96LUE
Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Found my ERA (
Replies: 60
Views: 101351

Re: Found my ERA (

Looks almost as good as new. You have a great ERA there. :D