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Old 27-08-2007, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Marco has said it was the VC gone in the box when Harvey was mapping it.

i believe it is Marcos and the builders baby Martin.
It was nothing to do with the VC it was a first motion shaft bearing (I know this because I have the damaged parts in my workshop), you are Incorrect about the last line too!
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Old 27-08-2007, 04:51 PM
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So does anyone know what wrong with Mikes car then?
 
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so if i'm wrong then why has Marco said it was the vc then

so who's baby is it then Martin as everyone on here knows Marco has had something to do with its build.

unless we have all got it wrong.
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Old 27-08-2007, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
So does anyone know what wrong with Mikes car then?
will have to be looked at when he is home to confirm anything really.
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Old 27-08-2007, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
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so if i'm wrong then why has Marco said it was the vc then

so who's baby is it then Martin as everyone on here knows Marco has had something to do with its build.

unless we have all got it wrong.
Marco prob thought it was the VC before it was stripped, like I said before I have the parts in my workshop. It's Bara's baby and it was designed by a guy whose name I dont want to disclose. Marco and I simply sell the box on.
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Old 27-08-2007, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
will have to be looked at when he is home to confirm anything really.
Exactly that! Unless somone wants to diagnose the problem without stripping it first...
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Old 27-08-2007, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
will have to be looked at when he is home to confirm anything really.
Exactly that! Unless somone wants to diagnose the problem without stripping it first...
Well have to wait to see mike at Croft who can tell me something else from the truth
 
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Old 27-08-2007, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
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will have to be looked at when he is home to confirm anything really.
Exactly that! Unless somone wants to diagnose the problem without stripping it first...
Well have to wait to see mike at Croft who can tell me something else from the truth
I'm sure Mike will confirm the cause of original fault when he see's you there (or maybe sooner if he see's this) by which time he should be able to give you an insight into the problem he has right now.
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Old 27-08-2007, 05:11 PM
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Think the post about the vc was on the white track attack car with the norris engine, and that was fixed and back in the car within a day i think.
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Old 27-08-2007, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
will have to be looked at when he is home to confirm anything really.
Exactly that! Unless somone wants to diagnose the problem without stripping it first...
Yes it's probably the FLUX capacitor not FLUXING
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Old 27-08-2007, 05:13 PM
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Fair enough then Martin.
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Marco has said it was the VC gone in the box when Harvey was mapping it.

i believe it is Marcos and the builders baby Martin.
It was nothing to do with the VC it was a first motion shaft bearing (I know this because I have the damaged parts in my workshop), you are Incorrect about the last line too!

My apologies Martin,

it was Steve Fitz's box that the VC went in,Mikes box went as you say when a bearing damaged 4th gear.

sorry.
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Old 27-08-2007, 06:31 PM
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Thought mike runs a "Fixit" kit ??
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Old 27-08-2007, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Marco has said it was the VC gone in the box when Harvey was mapping it.

i believe it is Marcos and the builders baby Martin.
It was nothing to do with the VC it was a first motion shaft bearing (I know this because I have the damaged parts in my workshop), you are Incorrect about the last line too!

My apologies Martin,

it was Steve Fitz's box that the VC went in,Mikes box went as you say when a bearing damaged 4th gear.

sorry.
You don't have to be sorry mate
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Old 27-08-2007, 07:19 PM
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when you lot are finished bickering


any news if mike made the ferry, fucked box or not

martin i think daves just commenting as hes now a owner of a mullet box so hes trying to gauge if theres a potential problem
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
any news if mike made the ferry, fucked box or not
Mike made it home..
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Old 27-08-2007, 07:57 PM
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Shit news on box

Glad it wasnt something alot worse though!
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Old 27-08-2007, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
when you lot are finished bickering


any news if mike made the ferry, fucked box or not

martin i think daves just commenting as hes now a owner of a mullet box so hes trying to gauge if theres a potential problem

Ginge l am using a Fixit Gearbox


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Old 27-08-2007, 08:02 PM
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i was sent a txt a while a go they made the ferry

and please stop making assumptions...for once martin is right , before the box is not taken apart theres no reason to call the gearkit anything....

im sure mike will comment on everythig mighty soon
 
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM


Ginge l am using a Fixit Gearbox


Cheers
Sadly you can't get parts for that at the moment .........
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Old 27-08-2007, 08:05 PM
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Martin, you run a Skyline box don't you?
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Old 27-08-2007, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
Originally Posted by Ginge !
when you lot are finished bickering


any news if mike made the ferry, fucked box or not

martin i think daves just commenting as hes now a owner of a mullet box so hes trying to gauge if theres a potential problem

Ginge l am using a Fixit Gearbox


Cheers
not you dave the scouse dave has just bought sib's mullet box lol
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Martin, you run a Skyline box don't you?
No... I run a gearbox designed as an aftermarket fit to a Skybus, It's not a Nissan part but it is very strong.
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Old 27-08-2007, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
for once martin is right
Never wrong baby
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
Originally Posted by Ginge !
when you lot are finished bickering


any news if mike made the ferry, fucked box or not

martin i think daves just commenting as hes now a owner of a mullet box so hes trying to gauge if theres a potential problem

Ginge l am using a Fixit Gearbox


Cheers

as Pollocks as just said Dave, i thing Ginge may have meant me not you...i think lol.
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Old 27-08-2007, 08:13 PM
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Poor Peggy is trying to tell mike she doesnt like Germany i think!!
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Old 27-08-2007, 08:14 PM
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Straight cut OS Giken ?
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Old 27-08-2007, 08:17 PM
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i think Mike should put his car back to the spec it was so we can have some fun again at Donno.

Peggy does not like its new mods.
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Mike was running Martins Barra gearbox.

IF Mike has killed the box then it drove home perfectly, all beit a tad noisy.

would apper to be an 'under load' noise, personally im far from convinced that its the gearbox that has let go, IMHO it sounds more like its coming from the front diff or maybe even front prop - all from previous experience of breakages on my own car.

gearbox has worked perfectly all the way home, so that hardly categorises the gearbox as Dead or broken!!!!!!
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Old 27-08-2007, 08:20 PM
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its on the internet kelv so it must be true
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your right Euan.

internet is always right
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I take it you got yours back Kelv mate
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Originally Posted by Kelv
your right Euan.

internet is always right
your really writing this from germany as you wait on the hire car

How was it anyway? good trip?
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Originally Posted by Kelv
gearbox has worked perfectly all the way home, so that hardly categorises the gearbox as Dead or broken!!!!!!
ah wah that puts a stop to some quality bitching about things people know nothing about
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
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Martin, you run a Skyline box don't you?
No... I run a gearbox designed as an aftermarket fit to a Skybus, It's not a Nissan part but it is very strong.

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FLUX capacitor i tell thee
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Originally Posted by miller3
I take it you got yours back Kelv mate
not yet, coming along nicely tho

went with Mike in his car, Fooking awesome

Euan, trip was really good, not quite as busy as easter but was some nice new people again that we met, made for a good few days away once again
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nice one mate

You decided what your doing with that turbo yet ?
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I take it you got yours back Kelv mate
not yet, coming along nicely tho

went with Mike in his car, Fooking awesome

Euan, trip was really good, not quite as busy as easter but was some nice new people again that we met, made for a good few days away once again
glad u made it back ok

what a blast that was to take the dog transporter on track
 
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