bumpy
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| posted on 17/4/15 at 06:58 AM |
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Dax
Went past the factory in Harlow yesterday and it seems to be open, but there is a big sign outside saying the building is for sale 
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theduck
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| posted on 17/4/15 at 07:19 AM |
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Thy probably lease the building and the landlord is selling. Normally in these situations the tenant is unaffected.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 17/4/15 at 07:56 AM |
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the rush project was sold to MAN motorsport last year
Gary and Peter moved on to their own project which looks stunning:
http://www.walker-partnership.com/
and what's left of Dax (aka Dj sports cars) is still making cobra replicas I think, but with new people involved.
I've lost track of exactly what they are doing these days, but there some on going threads on the cobra forum.....
[Edited on 17/4/2015 by mcerd1]
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Acc8braman
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| posted on 17/4/15 at 07:48 PM |
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So who owns the rights to the suspension rights?
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INDY BIRD
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| posted on 17/4/15 at 09:12 PM |
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Peter walker owns the rights to this, and the patent on it,
Peter and Gary now do the xcs cobra awesome bit of ki
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Jeano
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| posted on 1/7/15 at 07:26 PM |
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who services the old dax rush parts market
Location: Essex
Drives: MK Indy F20c with hairdryer
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ianm67
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| posted on 1/7/15 at 08:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jeano
who services the old dax rush parts market
MAN Motorsport apparently. They don't appear to be particularly responsive based on what I've read elsewhere......
Always biting off more than I can chew.....
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mcerd1
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 06:23 AM |
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^^^ to be fair to them I think they got a bit of a mess to sort out
but whatever happens we'll sort out a source of the parts through the owners club
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Jabot Hulk
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| posted on 20/8/15 at 11:16 PM |
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Is there an owners club?
I've looked as best I can on t'interweb and cannot find any club.
I emailed what was DJ, but no reply so assume they've no parts or interest in Rush's anymore. Haven't tried M.A.N. yet, need to
try that I guess.
I could do with a new bottom ball joint rubber as one's split. Any ideas anyone?
I've only just joined here and will post some photo's for the archive and add findings as I progressively fix all the issues on mine as I
go.
Careful what you wish for they say. Rush was a wish list car from when they were first made in the mid 90's. Recently got interested in the
idea of bike engined cars too. Now due to 'getting me crisis on' as a mate put it, I've got the best of both worlds. Sort of.
It's spent more time on blocks than the road so far, but as soon as you pull it through the gears, you cant stop grinning and any problems
fade away. Hayabusa tune is pretty addictive, no wonder bikers do their thing.
Just fixed the C41 code issue and taken it back off ramps. Hope the sun is shining tomorrow evening.......
JB
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mcerd1
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| posted on 21/8/15 at 06:05 AM |
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Owners club is here:
http://forum.daxsportingclub.com/phpBB3/index.php
The unfortunately the lower front ball joints were made specifically for the Rush and so far MAN don't seem to be able to supply them, but there
is a thread on the owners club forum that's trying to source some.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 21/8/15 at 06:48 PM |
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If you just want the ball joint boot try your local motor factor
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Jabot Hulk
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 posted on 22/8/15 at 09:31 AM |
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Thanks chaps, I'll take a look at the link.
My local factor seems to have become less useful these days. Too computerised and not enough old school grey heads. Need to find another.
It's a good call though, as although the joint might have been engineered specifically, I bet they used a rubber boot from something else.
It's a bit annoying that it's damaged in the first place, whoever did it was probably 'rasting' as me Dad used to say.....
JB
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/8/15 at 09:45 AM |
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Link to Balljointboots.co.uk
Best to order the assortment it will give you boots for any car you are likely to own plus spares.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Jabot Hulk
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| posted on 22/8/15 at 11:20 AM |
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Ball joints and boots
Thank you Mr Trident, that's marvellous.
Out of interest, I'm assuming you're from where Livingstone came from rather than going to?
Have a great weekend.
JB
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 22/8/15 at 11:21 AM |
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A little tip when fitting the spring clips, use a couple of 3inch lengths of brake pipe over the ends of the clips for extra leverage and to cover the
sharp edges
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