as above, i've owned & worked on so many cars sometimes i get a bit bored of things, i normally cycle to work but last night it was pissing down & i had a honda integra that needed some test drives, so i used it to get home, i went out in it a bit later & really enjoyed it, great car to drive
however the escos was in bits, every now & then if it left to idle for a while when you blippped the throtte it would give a puff of smoke, i sent the turbo to turbo technics for a check over & rebuild, got it back today (fantastic service as from TT as usual) so i decided to fit it this afternoon, it took a while as i kept getting disturbed but i quite enjoyed working on the car, had a nice drive home in it & have been out again tonight, the amount of time, money & aggro these cars can cause can be so worth it when you have good drive & appreciate them

 

We live in the same world my friend. I have only just finished a complete cylinder head overhaul, its taken nearly a month to complete the work due to my work patterns and time constraints with the head being away.

Was worried at first with the car not running, and a flat battery did hold the process up, but the following day, I started the car, let it idle for a time, then went for a good drive. Nothing overly spirited, but never the less I was grinning ear to ear because my pride and joy was back.

YAY!!!!

 

i kno exactly what you mean mate, ive had a really shit week at work
i was at work today and was stressed out my tits, then on the way home i decide i was taking the escos out for a blast to relieve some tension
and holy fuck within ten mins i was totally buzzing and was stress free, just forgot about evrything and just drove as hard as i could.

it was FUCKING BRILLIANT

 

i stillcant enjoy mine yet.need to get it to harvey first.dont want to kill it so its not getting used at the mo. cant wait to get her sorted.its in for the shims to be fitted and an oil change then get it tracked up and then off to harvey asap

 

were all sad but the but the grin factor works better valium
DDDDDDDDDDDDD:
who needs worry beads

 

Keep it.....

 

This is really the main reason I decided not to sell my S1........

 

whats up with your car then bullett or is it just a check up at harveys ?

 

something a miss somewhere.maybe cam timing out or a sensor.i really dont know.its just not pulling as it should do.but im sure harv will find out why. figured its best to take it back to him.i did ring a couple of others to see what they said as harvey was too busy,but i wasnt happy with what i heard so stuck to harvey like i first thought
i'd rather leave it in the garage and not use it than use it and cause a problem

 

i know the feeling, after months of the road, a full engine build etc, freash map,

i recall the first time i came on boost, grinning ear to ear and goosebumps all over