at long last the 3-door is moving
Jun 12, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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at long last the 3-door is moving
for those who have seen my threads/troubles
i finally got the new head built up )to a very high standard)thanks to alan at ava and blayne precision
the car finally got put back on the truck tonight along with the new head to be built over weekend with the new injectors,and managment
if all goes well and ava aint too busy its going in next wed for mapping hopefuly in time for croft
Jun 12, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Never thought I'd see the day
Good news though Col!
Jun 12, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Bet you're glad col,least it's good news you're getting now m8.
Jun 12, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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cheers guys,alls looking well at long last,i took car off the road in jan...................christ
gave it a wash before coming back out the garage and realised again how much i canny wait to kaine it once again..........
Jun 12, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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wish i had the lead for my phone to put up pics............
Jun 12, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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well done mate!
cant wait for mine now either
Jun 12, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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good news mate wish mine was on the road
Jun 12, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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good news mate wish mine was on the road
whats up with yours paul???????
been a while since ive seen it....you up for a carry on at croft?
Jun 12, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Jun 12, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Jun 12, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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its a long story mate lets just say i got bumped thing is who do i trust wi the car now!
hope 2 catch up wi u soon man il let u ken all about it!
Jun 12, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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i can guess mate,use the same guy i do,cant go wrong,knows his stuff inside out and Ł20 an hour,ask hinks
pm/d
Jun 12, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Lovely car
Jun 12, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Lovely car
agreed
Jun 12, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Nice one Col, cant wait to get mine done now, if i didnt keep changing spec and buying more bits it would of been done a while ago, oh well its going to be good when done
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Jun 12, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Good news fella I hated waiting for mine to be fixed!
Jun 12, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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cheers for replies guys...
Jun 12, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Nice one Col .......... i didnt even realise it was off the road
lol
Jun 12, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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coli ive had a nightmare mate..but thanks mate out and about bigger and better soon
Jun 12, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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............just send me ur no. and we'll party/drink at croft....
Jun 12, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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coli ive had a nightmare mate..but thanks mate out and about bigger and better soon
Nice one ..................... im missing cossie ownership .............even with the hassle they bring
......... bastard things are addictive
Jun 12, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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your right colin it costs a few quid but always worth it in the end mate
pm`d pete
Jun 12, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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Nice one col, wont be long now till ure goin up the road sideways
Jun 12, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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hopefuly davie....................
Jun 12, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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What ECU did you go for in the end, I must have missed that somewhere
Jun 13, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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good stuff Colin, get it ready for Croft, party time on the Saturday nite mate
Ill give you a phone tomorrow about that message mate
Jun 13, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Good news Col hopefully mine should be out of ava next week so you can have my cars parking space
. Get some pics up once the bay is finnished.
Jun 13, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Chuffed for you mate, car's always looked awesome!
Jun 13, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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nice 1 neil
apart from the bottom of doors starting to rust dan..nightmare
Jun 13, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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What ECU did you go for in the end, I must have missed that somewhere
collins mappable managment
Jun 13, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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good stuff col i bet you canny wait now lol
and im sure you dont have to guess whos done over paul
an supposed rs specialist.who thentold him hed need to take it to a specialist lol
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Jun 13, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Good stuff Col...i have been readin' about the shit you've had with the car!
Looks tough as hell mate!
Jun 13, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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looks good! the dark wheels suit it....
just wondered... what springs are on the front? and tyre size? they look like 8's
cheers! rob
Jun 14, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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davie it should be called bogus sport mate
wheels are 8in wide mate ,215 up front and 235 on rear
and on gaz coilovers 200lb springs at the front if i remember right
Jun 14, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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Good stuff Col...i have been readin' about the shit you've had with the car!
Looks tough as hell mate!
cheers neil,its not the same car as it was in the feature last year,too much ŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁ been put into it now,il never sell it
Jun 14, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Looking well. Nice colour....
Have to keep an eye out - shouldn't be difficult in Edinburgh!
Jun 14, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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cant wait to it back on the road!
Jun 14, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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From: LEVEN , FIFE
Is it built back up yet mate, have you got a date for dropping it off at ava ?