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17-03-2008, 12:52 PM
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mike rainbird i am relatively new here (3rd ressurection) 
,so you are saying my merc is far better handler than your old crate due to newer technology? 
,so you are saying my merc is far better handler than your old crate due to newer technology?
17-03-2008, 02:12 PM
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Michael, after speaking to you earlier i can fully appreciate your view and opinions.
although in some ways i feel its a shame to have got so close to completion and then throw in the towel when the car has had such a lot of enthusiasm and energy exerted on it by yourself/Greg/Harvey and Mike.
the final decision is obviously down to yourself and youve obviously had a lot of thoughts on this to come to your decision.
whatever you do decide to commit to just make sure its for the correct reasons
although in some ways i feel its a shame to have got so close to completion and then throw in the towel when the car has had such a lot of enthusiasm and energy exerted on it by yourself/Greg/Harvey and Mike.
the final decision is obviously down to yourself and youve obviously had a lot of thoughts on this to come to your decision.
whatever you do decide to commit to just make sure its for the correct reasons
17-03-2008, 03:26 PM
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Having seen this happen so many times, I desperately try and advise people not to get too carried away and point out the pitfalls to my customers of what constantly moving the goal-posts does to the build time. I'm sure they think I'm being a party-pooper sometimes, but it seems to be a struggle to rein some people in (no names mentioned, but one started this thread and another posted on it ).
Trouble is with the internet it provides access to too many sweets for candy-aholics to look at, and so they end up chosing ALL of them
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Shame people are losing heart, as the cars would be on another level to what has been seen lately (Martin's car excepted)
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).Trouble is with the internet it provides access to too many sweets for candy-aholics to look at, and so they end up chosing ALL of them
.Shame people are losing heart, as the cars would be on another level to what has been seen lately (Martin's car excepted)
.the escort i am building at the min will be pretty standardish stuff except a few parts group a parts like bilstein suspention /engine mounts and top mounts ect diff mount /9" diff /and 2wd mt75 Mullit Dog box
the plan it to get it built on bits that you can pick up easy once it running then i can always add to it
ill put better parts on as i go along
to be honest if it takes a seriously long time to build a car people will normally lose interest
hopefully i should have the car running this time next yr
(money is the problem not the parts with me) marco
17-03-2008, 04:17 PM
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Oh look an ex BTCC Mondeo touring car.
I raced against one of those last season, ok, the total distance was only 9km but my car didn't come second.
My cossie is 1100kg, had about 270 - 290 ps at the time. (in fact the engine was on its last legs, ask Harvey)
kenny.
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