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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Just going to eat my strawberries and cream then im off out for a drive in my real cossie

Anyone want to meet up ? (Thanet, Dover, Ashford, Medway area)

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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Dont break it just yet Steve, Go easy!
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i+
Just going to eat my strawberries and cream then im off out for a drive in my real cossie

Anyone want to meet up ? (Thanet, Dover, Ashford, Medway area)

Steve

did u buy a real one then steve??

any pics?

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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bubs_rsturbo
did u buy a real one then steve??

any pics?
youll have to wait for him to start another thread to find out such an ASW cant declare 2 things on one thread its against the rules of ASW behaviour.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Just as exciting as this news about you going for a drive

I just took a dump
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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Enjoy it!
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bubs_rsturbo
did u buy a real one then steve??

any pics?
Yes, and view here on my resto thread


https://passionford.com/forum/restor...r-tidy-up.html
Originally Posted by v man
Just as exciting as this news about you going for a drive

I just took a dump
That was more exciting than my drive out i can assure you lol

Originally Posted by gjh
Enjoy it!
Its only good for a cruise

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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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First time i have driven the car since fitting the wheels. Not sure i like 215s on the front, your always fighting the steering wheel.

The bloody thing is sooooooooooooooooo slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, how the hell do some of you boys put up with a T3 ??????

Didn't do a mpg test

Steve
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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i took mine to work today so added 7 miles on her today lol
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i+
First time i have driven the car since fitting the wheels. Not sure i like 215s on the front, your always fighting the steering wheel.

The bloody thing is sooooooooooooooooo slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, how the hell do some of you boys put up with a T3 ??????

Didn't do a mpg test

Steve

i got 205 on front of mine told u they dont handle to sharp
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Might try my other 17s on the front with 205s.

Fooking turbo is as laggy as my TT T38

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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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they aint much better on 205's lol maybe i just used to the way the sapp handles.i think u got abit of a problem if your t3 is a laggy as a t38 lol
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Maybe is the small amount of boost its running, it just don't seem like it ever gets going lol

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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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even at 15 psi she should be well and truely on song by 3-3.5k
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Steve, what will be your plans Spec wise with this one??
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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thats not the tyres steve it s the 3dr bodyshell flexing on uneven roads lol
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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How was it then ya big asw lol
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by james kiely
thats not the tyres steve it s the 3dr bodyshell flexing on uneven roads lol



He's got to learn characterisitcs again James..
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i+
First time i have driven the car since fitting the wheels. Not sure i like 215s on the front, your always fighting the steering wheel.

The bloody thing is sooooooooooooooooo slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, how the hell do some of you boys put up with a T3 ??????

Didn't do a mpg test

Steve
try some 265s, there lovvvvely lol

something is a miss there, my old flint saph was on a t3 and greens, 21 psi spike 16 psi held and went like fook, certainly wasnt how your decribeing yours, get the turbo off and check the exhaust housing and the wastegate.
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