Sorry only just seen this ( wife has got me decorating) and my solution may already have been tried. As with #13 I had the same problem so cut off the unused lugs on the wind back tool to get more clearance , worked a treat.
Jonathan Mine is a 1990 kit and originally an X Flow. When I spoke to John and Mick at Redline about the problem a few years back, they told me that when CC ran out of stock of the correct shafts it was common practice to send out the slightly shorter Vauxhall units Guy
Too short IMO, I had the same problem when I bought my car sent it to https://www.dandfltd.co.uk/. Great service, they put a complete new tube on, balanced and checked over U/J's, came back within 2 days and the price was very reasonable
The most useful tool (set) I have in my tool box are these https://www.expert-toolstore.com/facom-socket-spanners/481-facom-75jn10-10pc-metric-6ptx6pt-angled-socket-spanners-set They are not cheap and I had to buy the 15mm separately, but I use them regularly they are so handy
I got fed up with Banner batteries years ago and have had the same Powevamp for 7 years now. Like Andy Lef I just bought a sheet of ali, a hinge, a catch and used the Machine Mart folder to make a simple tray.
I run the same spec (200bhp) as Aeroscreens and it a joy to drive, so much low down torque Phil Waters is the man you need to talk to regarding the axle, he runs a 235+ Zetec through a English/Ford axle with discs.
I have a pair that I'm not using and could be tempted to sell, they are the Oxted steel frame type but I am told they are worth top money . If your interested message me with your email address and I will send you lots of pictures.
I have a DD with standard brakes all round, Mintex 1144 pads on the front and standard Scorpio pads on the rears. I get through 3 sets of rear pads to 1 set of fronts. Rears also get much hotter on track days than the fronts.
Thanks JonT, it was a long time ago since I was last there and I don't remember if we were tested or not, with a 105dB static I'm fairly confident I'll be okay