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Old May 8, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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And it fired up first time
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Awesome.. and sounds so smooth

and you only live in coventry...How come i never see you tearing it up the dudley bypass

Will it be on track on the 26th?? at Donington
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Loving the work Daz...

Must catch up soon.

Jake
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickymi2
Awesome.. and sounds so smooth

and you only live in coventry...How come i never see you tearing it up the dudley bypass

Will it be on track on the 26th?? at Donington
DUUUUUUDDDDLY WHERES THAT
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Shings
Loving the work Daz...

Must catch up soon.

Jake
Cheers Jake
Got me a tripple plate clutch as well
May be able to change gear at the pod now
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Loving the work Daz...

Must catch up soon.

Jake
Cheers Jake
Got me a tripple plate clutch as well
May be able to change gear at the pod now
Pauls changes at central day were phoenominal- I was impressed getting a passenger ride at Curburagh but listening outside the car its just imense.

Next time you go down will you ring me - I'll bring the video camera and the cage mount too.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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one of my favourite cars ever .would love to see this car on track
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Shings
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Loving the work Daz...

Must catch up soon.

Jake
Cheers Jake
Got me a tripple plate clutch as well
May be able to change gear at the pod now
Pauls changes at central day were phoenominal- I was impressed getting a passenger ride at Curburagh but listening outside the car its just imense.

Next time you go down will you ring me - I'll bring the video camera and the cage mount too.
Done deal Jake
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Super cars beware, Such a cool car
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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2 dump valves
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Daviet
one of my favourite cars ever .would love to see this car on track
Sod seeing it- try sitting in the passenger seat at fully noise day at Donno...

With bald cut slicks...

It aint fast but its fucking funny.....

Jake

NB- At ALL other times it is fast
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Old May 9, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Shings
Originally Posted by Daviet
one of my favourite cars ever .would love to see this car on track
Sod seeing it- try sitting in the passenger seat at fully noise day at Donno...

With bald cut slicks...

It aint fast but its fucking funny.....

Jake

NB- At ALL other times it is fast
Was a laugh though
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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Also love this car too awesome just awesome daz

Got a dvd disc from donny on the 29th dec, PM me if u want a copy
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Old May 12, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bigad4x4
Also love this car too awesome just awesome daz

Got a dvd disc from donny on the 29th dec, PM me if u want a copy
Cheers
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Old May 13, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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sounds sweet such a cool car
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Old May 13, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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Such a cool car that.

Good to see it still moving on spec wise even though it was clearly awesome to begin with!
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Sounds amazing.

Along with Puddy's Cortina your car is one of the 2 best cosworths in existence IMO.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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i just love that
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Old May 13, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Alg1k when will it ever stop

What power u after now ??????????and will u be at combe for the swindon group this year as i would love to see it again

Regards

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May do a couple of track days but im Trying to get it ready for TOTB,
Going to the pod as soon as i can now i can change gear, love the new 7,1/4 tripple plate clutch
Went out last night for a shakedown run to c if anything would fall off
Shit my self as i hit the 44lb boost cut thought i had blown it
Think i need to go up on the turbo size now
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Old May 13, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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mental car
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Old May 13, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Old May 13, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Love this car

Think you need a new turbo damper though, that one looks a bit weak
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Gadget
Love this car

Think you need a new turbo damper though, that one looks a bit weak
Thing is with the turbo damper 2 years use and not one crack in the tubular manifold
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