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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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After many pms, texts and phone calls I finally got to meet Mark today when I collected some bits off him for the Escos

All round top guy who knows his shit, and like me loves turning bar stock/raw materials into swarf

However he is far better than I ever will be



Collected my cradle and link arms to go with the uprights, steering arms, turrets etc that I got earlier in year.







If you need anything bespoke, contact him first
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Awesome engineering ..!!!... Top work Mark.
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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does this mean i need to dust off my 5" grinder

ps lovely work as usual Mark
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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I agree top bloke awaiting some parts as we speak,
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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hi richie
good to meet you mate your crackers lol ,like the one bout guess what i added it up wrong so i am short changing you lol like your style , glad your happy with your parts and looking forward to your new BIG list lol ,guess its time for andy to fire his grinder up and get it in

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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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He doesn't look as sexy as he's fab work does he
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
He doesn't look as sexy as he's fab work does he
loads better ronnie lol

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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Any pics of the new unit Mark?
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Any pics of the new unit Mark?

here you go james



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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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Hi Mark, How much would a pair of the car spit a-frames be like the ones in the bottom picture? With a centre height of 1200mm?
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Looking great Mark

You must love having a bit more room!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Looking great Mark

You must love having a bit more room!
hi james yes loads better ,remeber how cramped it was at home when you and your dad came , trouble is now i have ordered another big machining centre now so have ran out of room again lol

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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Just as an aside, does anyone on here remember the old BMW tuners, MK Motorsport, who used to modify E30 BMWs in the 80s? They often used to sell converted cars in a similar vein to Hartge, AC Schnitzer, Safir etc. When my friend was looking for a 325i he went and looked at a MK Motorsport converted car
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Typical mate, the more space you have, the more stuff you'll fill it with
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Is that a jig for a motorbike frame I see in the 2nd floor ?
Work shop looks great Mark
I'd have a field day in there if I could drive half those machines
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Oh my god that just looks like heaven to me Mark!!!! Machine severywhere i like it......looks like a scalled down version of work lol!!

Do you think you could make some one of bits for a mk4 rs turbo track project

Bits like....

Adjustable rear suspension arms,
Some special TCA's etc

Your work looks fantastic
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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What was wrong with the old rear cradle rich?
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Top work Mark.

There top.parts them Richie.
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Wish I could find some were like your shop to work locally. I'm a machinist in reading and well fed up were I am
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by peteh
What was wrong with the old rear cradle rich?
Which other cradle?

I have the Adrenaline built one in the Ka, this is for my Escos
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Richie.
Which other cradle?

I have the Adrenaline built one in the Ka, this is for my Escos
arh that explains it then!
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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top bloke mark sorted my skyline cosworth gearbox for me
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Graham I need to drive your car when it's done to see what that box is like
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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No probs we'll do it at pod on strip
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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PMSL! No way, I'll probably break it In and out of a carpark space will do
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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Top work there
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