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27-01-2015, 11:01 PM
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looks good
im sure ive seen the rover before..
27-01-2015, 11:58 PM
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looks good
im sure ive seen the rover before..
It still looks the same, new owner hasn't changed it. Based in Stoke I think
31-01-2015, 10:39 PM
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Same colour as the one I had about 12 years ago.
31-01-2015, 11:00 PM
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Well, the exhaust is a no-go. Too bloody long, and I'm not fiddling to sort it. No doubt I can sell it for more than I paid
I think once I've got a couple of orders sorted (those pesky customers) I shall spend a weekend doing some bits and bobs. It might end up a little less subtle than originally planned...
03-02-2015, 07:15 PM
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03-02-2015, 07:30 PM
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Just don't paint them like daisies lol
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03-02-2015, 07:30 PM
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Just don't paint them like daisies lol
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Lol what do you take me for. I'm thinking anthracite
03-02-2015, 07:34 PM
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They look so cool Emz!! And a bloody bargain too!
03-02-2015, 07:36 PM
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They look so cool Emz!! And a bloody bargain too!
Cheers
and only 17 miles of country road away haha.
Going to need to get some wheel nuts. Two tyres ate above minimum but not much. Other two are pretty good
03-02-2015, 07:55 PM
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300 miles to a half tank? My daily driver Mondeo gets not much more on a full tank. The Audi and RS don't get close to that
Funny how these cars always end up becoming a project lol
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03-02-2015, 07:57 PM
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300 miles to a half tank? My daily driver Mondeo gets not much more on a full tank. The Audi and RS don't get close to that
Yeah sat around 60 on the motorway. Its surprised me!
03-02-2015, 08:24 PM
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Drove the Mondeo to Suffolk and back on Saturday. Set the cruise to a GPS 70mph and all we saw was 29mpg.
Only had it a week and for a smoker already found myself adding footwell lights and swapping the cd player for the Sony 6 disc from the Ghia/Titanium X model.
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03-02-2015, 08:25 PM
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Drove the Mondeo to Suffolk and back on Saturday. Set the cruise to a GPS 70mph and all we saw was 29mpg.
Ouch. I use loads more around town but that's because I'm an arse
03-02-2015, 08:27 PM
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Ouch. I use loads more around town but that's because I'm an arse
You've got a lead right foot then!!!???
03-02-2015, 08:28 PM
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You've got a lead right foot then!!!???
Of course
03-02-2015, 08:30 PM
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Of course
A right girl racer by the sounds of it!!??
03-02-2015, 08:30 PM
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A right girl racer by the sounds of it!!??
Youve seen the mini spec yeah haha
03-02-2015, 08:31 PM
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Ouch. I use loads more around town but that's because I'm an arse
Looking forward to seeing how crap the Audi is on Saturday when it gets mapped for the new turbo
03-02-2015, 08:32 PM
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Looking forward to seeing how crap the Audi is on Saturday when it gets mapped for the new turbo
It won't be worse than my mini.
03-02-2015, 08:35 PM
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Youve seen the mini spec yeah haha
Oh yeah, of course!!
04-02-2015, 05:20 AM
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The wheels look cool as fook Emz!!!
04-02-2015, 06:14 AM
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them puma wheels should not work but they look ok so I'm shocked but prefer them in silver tbh
04-02-2015, 06:18 AM
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them puma wheels should not work but they look ok so I'm shocked but prefer them in silver tbh
Off to see if I can find some alloy nuts today so will see how they look when on .. And maybe some paint haha
04-02-2015, 06:22 AM
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good thing about them wheels is the offset is less than focus wheels so makes them sit further out filling the arch more
04-02-2015, 06:24 AM
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good thing about them wheels is the offset is less than focus wheels so makes them sit further out filling the arch more
Yes, I think they'll sit almost flush. And lower tyre profile so I should feel a bit less wobbly.
04-02-2015, 06:26 AM
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1-PD is right Emz, leave the wheels silver!!
They do look well cool!!!
04-02-2015, 06:28 AM
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1-PD is right Emz, leave the wheels silver!!
They do look well cool!!!
I don't like silver wheels. Too bright.
04-02-2015, 02:25 PM
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It won't be worse than my mini.
Sounds like a challenge
04-02-2015, 02:28 PM
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Well, I have nuts. (No pun) nice and cheap from the scrappies. However I need spacers - fouling the caliper.
Also got a cheapie part for my next idea
05-02-2015, 10:44 AM
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05-02-2015, 10:45 AM
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Next idea?????
Yes I'll see if it works first
05-02-2015, 10:49 AM
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Keeping the cards close to your chest there are we?
05-02-2015, 10:50 AM
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Keeping the cards close to your chest there are we?
Well yes, incase it goes wrong hehe
05-02-2015, 10:52 AM
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I'm sure what ever it is, it will be cool!
06-02-2015, 06:31 AM
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I'm sure what ever it is, it will be cool!
We shall soon see, well if I can get a day off work to fiddle around anyway... argh!
06-02-2015, 02:58 PM
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And of course...
06-02-2015, 08:31 PM
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Looking good Emz!!
Did the harshness of the ride change when you fitted the lowered springs at all??
06-02-2015, 08:33 PM
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Looking good Emz!!
Did the harshness of the ride change when you fitted the lowered springs at all??
I prefer it stiffer.......
But in l honesty not a lot. But that's more to do with the spax than the drop. Its fine aside big bumps or holes but what cars good with those anyway really
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