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Old 12-06-2008, 08:03 PM
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Default 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
Old 12-06-2008, 08:06 PM
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Never thought I'd see the day

Good news though Col!
Old 12-06-2008, 08:09 PM
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Bet you're glad col,least it's good news you're getting now m8.
Old 12-06-2008, 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..........
Old 12-06-2008, 08:18 PM
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wish i had the lead for my phone to put up pics............
Old 12-06-2008, 08:19 PM
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well done mate!

cant wait for mine now either
Old 12-06-2008, 08:23 PM
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good news mate wish mine was on the road
Old 12-06-2008, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by duxrs
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?
Old 12-06-2008, 08:51 PM
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few pics to cheer me up.......ha












Old 12-06-2008, 09:00 PM
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looks hardcore on those anthracites
Old 12-06-2008, 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!
Old 12-06-2008, 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
Old 12-06-2008, 09:19 PM
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Lovely car
Old 12-06-2008, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Lovely car

agreed
Old 12-06-2008, 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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Old 12-06-2008, 09:23 PM
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Good news fella I hated waiting for mine to be fixed!
Old 12-06-2008, 09:30 PM
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cheers for replies guys...
Old 12-06-2008, 09:37 PM
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Nice one Col .......... i didnt even realise it was off the road lol
Old 12-06-2008, 09:39 PM
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coli ive had a nightmare mate..but thanks mate out and about bigger and better soon
Old 12-06-2008, 09:40 PM
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............just send me ur no. and we'll party/drink at croft....
Old 12-06-2008, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by col cos1
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
Old 12-06-2008, 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
Old 12-06-2008, 10:19 PM
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Nice one col, wont be long now till ure goin up the road sideways
Old 12-06-2008, 11:00 PM
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hopefuly davie....................
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What ECU did you go for in the end, I must have missed that somewhere
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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
Old 13-06-2008, 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.
Old 13-06-2008, 10:49 AM
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Chuffed for you mate, car's always looked awesome!
Old 13-06-2008, 10:53 AM
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nice 1 neil

apart from the bottom of doors starting to rust dan..nightmare
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
What ECU did you go for in the end, I must have missed that somewhere
collins mappable managment
Old 13-06-2008, 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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Old 13-06-2008, 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!
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u have pm mate
Old 13-06-2008, 05:42 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
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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
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Originally Posted by Neil@FastFord
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
Old 14-06-2008, 09:09 AM
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Looking well. Nice colour....

Have to keep an eye out - shouldn't be difficult in Edinburgh!
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cant wait to it back on the road!
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Originally Posted by col cos1
davie it should be called bogus sport mate

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Is it built back up yet mate, have you got a date for dropping it off at ava ?


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