I would guess at both. Ones above are in tension. Ones below are in compression. Spokes being angled helps spread the load under acceleration and breaking?
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Ok. My early booted S3 Sud had metal backplates.
Good luck with the search

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Looks very nice Loo. Metal backplates so should last and no problems with plastic going brittle. Have you got everything now?
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That'll be good.
All the best

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Hi Michael
It can be very soul destroying as I'm sure you know.
How are you?
How's the Sprint?
Any sign of her coming out to play soon?

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Hi guys Well approx a year to the day on Sunday since our last retirement we actually finished our first rally in about 2 years. We had some issues on the day but fortunately nothing car related. Very pleased with the Frankenstein engine. A lot more torque and a lot easier to drive. Downside being i...

All the best Lauren

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They do look very nice

Hi Loo, Shrew, Kev My questions are not aimed at individuals. it would be useful to understand what respond rate has been received from the wider membership. As we spread the net wider and less frequent visitors I think it's unlikely the donation rate or value will increase. Painful as it may be we ...

Id be more than happy to sign up for that Loo.
Kev , would you be prepared to say how many people have donated since your post?

One of the first things would be to contact the membership and make them aware of the situation

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Hi Loo. I have made donations in the last and I am more than happy to again. This forum has been fundamental to my love of alfa s and keeping them going. You have been a fountain of knowledge. We need Kev and Shrew to share some indicative costs for the forum and what they think is reqd to ensure it...

Hi Lauren
Know anyone with a 3d printer???
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Can you post any dimensions?
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Now for sale on various sites.

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Thanks Lou
Once again the Oracle speaks
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Still looking good
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Great news Lou

Looks fantastic.
For me B post and door window frame satin black. A post body colour.
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Thanks Guys
It has been rather soul destroying at times.
Let's hope this is the start of a change in luck.

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Guess what? Hallelujah. It's a miracle. Praise the lord. Fault found and fixed :D People who did the leakdown test recommended someone to investigate my problem. Gentleman's name is Guy Highs down on the edge of Cheltenham. His background is in technical support for Omex ecu,s but he now has his own...

In deepest sympathy

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Such a shame Lou but can completely sympathise with the predicament your in.
I hope someone finds the space to save / store it.

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One trick I know to is swap 5th gear with 2nd.
5th gear one side isn't used and the other only light usage.
If you need spares pinch 5thr gear synchro from another box

Well guess what?
Leakdown test completed and it doesn't show any significant problem.
It's not perfect but it hasn't identified a problem.
Off to the electrical gremlins expert next.

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Thanks Lou

Hi All Same car, different "opportunity". Can anyone advise on the best place to find a reasonably accurate wiring diagram? Going through the various iterations none of them seems accurate. I can find bits of them which seem correct but in the main none of them inspire any confidence. Any suggestion...

I can now confirm that it's not the ecu or the wiring loom.
Next / only suggestion is to now try a leakdown test.
Watch this space.

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Hi Chris.
I think your heads will go on any block. What I think you would have to investigate is the comparability of the pistons.
If you could prep a block and fit your bottom end into it.......

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Hi Lou thanks for offer of help but I have a set of std injectors from a running engine on their way

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Hi
I have loads of std injectors but don't know if any are any good.
What I am after is a set of std injectors that are known to be good.
I just need them to swap out with those in the rally car and prove if they are a problem of not.
PM me if you have anything

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