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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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Default A bit of work before Trax

Just bought RSCat's old 3 door and have a bit of work before next Sunday

Replace Motor
Fit Stage 3 setup
Replace suspension
Swap gearbox and diff
Swap exhaust
Rebush steering column
Find some wheels
Find some uprated brakes
Possibly strip and cage
Get it stickered up

and thrash it at Silverstone,

then trailer it home again..................... hopefully in one piece
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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not much then

any pics of the car????
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:51 AM
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you really do abuse cossy dont you?
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:59 AM
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I will get some later
There are a couple in ians thread in the for sale section
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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why you replacing the box simon? the box is mint as, very smooth.
or have you got some uprated job?

shall look forward to seeing it on track
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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Jesus good luck fella, i thought fitting exhaust, plug leads and new rear wiper motor was a lot of work for me.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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Ian

Got a fully rebuilt jobby that I have tried on the road, just not being able to drive your old one before I fitted a motor, I thought while it was out made sense to put a rebuilt box with a rebuilt motor
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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ah i see, well if my box went in mine, id have the the box you took out back
like a shot!
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