Can you guess which tuner did this???
31-07-2008, 02:44 PM
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when i heard that lee had sold his 3 door for the price that he did, i was disappointed that it was not advertised as i would have seriously considered buying it. however, there woud have been a niggle in the back of my mind about the provenance of the shell and/or parts of it as i had heard rumours about martin's past.
er??? it was advertised in both Fastford and Redline for a few months at least.
In the feature in Redline we stated that the car originally came from a drug dealer and came from a Police compound!
hardly hiding the truth! Over the years all the upgrades and parts were posted on here with pictures etc etc and 99.9% if not 100% were brand new
I can't think of anything second hand in fact!!!OH the head was. Bought with a receipt from the dude off here (simon) had a 3 door with funny cage in it and wore glasses.
Brakes were brand new from Scotty.... (I gave Mike the heads up and he then bought his!)
Suspension new from leda, Brom beam
Engine all new, parts from Mike, secs and Karl.
Wheels all new from compo
Interior cobra and the twins and doug flocked the dash.
SPA and Stack for the gauges.
Proalloy for the the Allloy and cooling parts and tabks
Quaife and Mike fro transmission. Again all new parts... (Mike even uses the photos of diffs and cases on his site!)
Can't understand how any intelligent person would think anything on the car is dodgy?
Quite offended to be honest!
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31-07-2008, 02:47 PM
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The thing is, that there are enough respected tuners/engine builders on here that we know we can trust....... Karl Norris, Stu, Harvey, Martin Reyland, Mark Shead, etc etc (Sorry if I've forgotten any of the obvious ones), that we shouldn't even need to consider a company like EA.
31-07-2008, 02:50 PM
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I have always heard rumours of a circle of "traders/cossie specialists" in england that were buddy buddy with cars going missing and parts being broken and sold through their unofficial network.
e.g. one gets a car knocked (not hard given their position, can even copy keys), goes into chop shop and others use blocks/heads/parts for other customers needs. They all get to make a good wedge. Shell magically turns into a race/track car if your using all of it.
These rumours were from 10 odd years ago though and now people are trackered up to the hilt etc I think more care would need to be taken so risk not as worth it. The business has also taken off that people do not need to resort to this as some may have actually gotten half decent at tuning.
Over the years I'm sure more and more names have been added to the rumours.
e.g. one gets a car knocked (not hard given their position, can even copy keys), goes into chop shop and others use blocks/heads/parts for other customers needs. They all get to make a good wedge. Shell magically turns into a race/track car if your using all of it.
These rumours were from 10 odd years ago though and now people are trackered up to the hilt etc I think more care would need to be taken so risk not as worth it. The business has also taken off that people do not need to resort to this as some may have actually gotten half decent at tuning.
Over the years I'm sure more and more names have been added to the rumours.
31-07-2008, 02:51 PM
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here's something that i have been wondering whether to post or not, but i'm going to as it seems like this thread is the right place for some straight talking that i hope will be taken well by those concerned
when i heard that lee had sold his 3 door for the price that he did, i was disappointed that it was not advertised as i would have seriously considered buying it. however, there woud have been a niggle in the back of my mind about the provenance of the shell and/or parts of it as i had heard rumours about martin's past.
i am sure that those rumours are false and i hope that martin does make that post to clear up his history so that we can see how trivial (and perhaps forgiveable) that it is, and i am also equally sure that lee and renton would have nothing knowingly to do with any criminal activity relating to their car and that the 3 door is entirely legitimate.
i hope that this post is not seen in any way as stirring, just the independant thoughts and experiences of someone in the scene that may go some way to clearing up the past for a better future for martin/reyland and the whole ford scene
when i heard that lee had sold his 3 door for the price that he did, i was disappointed that it was not advertised as i would have seriously considered buying it. however, there woud have been a niggle in the back of my mind about the provenance of the shell and/or parts of it as i had heard rumours about martin's past.
i am sure that those rumours are false and i hope that martin does make that post to clear up his history so that we can see how trivial (and perhaps forgiveable) that it is, and i am also equally sure that lee and renton would have nothing knowingly to do with any criminal activity relating to their car and that the 3 door is entirely legitimate.
i hope that this post is not seen in any way as stirring, just the independant thoughts and experiences of someone in the scene that may go some way to clearing up the past for a better future for martin/reyland and the whole ford scene
31-07-2008, 02:54 PM
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i'm really sorry that you feel offended lee, maybe i didn't make it clear what i was trying to say 
i am saying that although i am more than 99% sure that everything about the car is legitimate, there would be the tiniest bit of doubt cast by things that i have heard over the years about martin, and if that gets cleared up it can only help to banish those doubts from the minds of other people. that < of doubt 1% is not real based on any facts, just rumours and hear say, so i shouldn't even be taking any notice, but you can't help it can you?
i don't read either of those mags, so didn't see it was for sale my main contact with the scene is through here, and although i don't actively look in the cars for sale section, had i known it was for sale at that price i would have been very interested.
i am saying that although i am more than 99% sure that everything about the car is legitimate, there would be the tiniest bit of doubt cast by things that i have heard over the years about martin, and if that gets cleared up it can only help to banish those doubts from the minds of other people. that < of doubt 1% is not real based on any facts, just rumours and hear say, so i shouldn't even be taking any notice, but you can't help it can you?
i don't read either of those mags, so didn't see it was for sale
my main contact with the scene is through here, and although i don't actively look in the cars for sale section, had i known it was for sale at that price i would have been very interested.
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31-07-2008, 03:02 PM
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I will guarantee you that everything you have heard will not match up with what I will post later BUT my version will be 100% truthful and based on facts rather than some of my competitors fiction, the truth is far less exiting too
I am not going to be able to do this until later this evening as it will take me time to write it all up..
31-07-2008, 03:04 PM
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i hadnt actually finished typing and it posted so i edited... im just saying that went in dodgy circumstances didnt it... didnt say and wasnt accusing anyone one here before i get flogged
31-07-2008, 03:06 PM
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I will guarantee you that everything you have heard will not match up with what I will post later BUT my version will be 100% truthful and based on facts rather than some of my competitors fiction, the truth is far less exiting too
I am not going to be able to do this until later this evening as it will take me time to write it all up..
I am not going to be able to do this until later this evening as it will take me time to write it all up..
You going to post all the stuff you did that was illegal, or just the stuff you got caught for?
Cause if we all have to post everything we have ever done thats illegal, Im not sure the server can take it.
Mind you Ive noticed anyone who gets caught for anything, its always a first offence, the police must be awesome if everyone gets caught first time
im amazed there is any crime at all
31-07-2008, 03:15 PM
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I was reading old threads..You didn't used to deal with GSF/Andyspares did you? I am sure it was Racetek that gave Jason our cossie boost gauge FOC about 5/6 years ago
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31-07-2008, 03:19 PM
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i'm really sorry that you feel offended lee, maybe i didn't make it clear what i was trying to say
i am saying that although i am more than 99% sure that everything about the car is legitimate, there would be the tiniest bit of doubt cast by things that i have heard over the years about martin, and if that gets cleared up it can only help to banish those doubts from the minds of other people. that < of doubt 1% is not real based on any facts, just rumours and hear say, so i shouldn't even be taking any notice, but you can't help it can you?
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i am saying that although i am more than 99% sure that everything about the car is legitimate, there would be the tiniest bit of doubt cast by things that i have heard over the years about martin, and if that gets cleared up it can only help to banish those doubts from the minds of other people. that < of doubt 1% is not real based on any facts, just rumours and hear say, so i shouldn't even be taking any notice, but you can't help it can you?
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And some of the people spreading the bull and shit about Martin are well respected members of the RS community so I can probably understand how it would be easy to get suspsicious...
But the fact, Super Mike Rainbum leaves him the keys to 'Pegasus' should remove any doubt in anyones mind!
Noone is more squeaky clean or anal than Gaybird! Mike wouldn't even steal a Pen from work!
31-07-2008, 03:27 PM
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I have used EA on occassions in the past,never got stiffed or felt hard done by in anyway.I had an anti lag setup off him (diy style fitted though),no probs in time for machining of my TB and i thought a good price,but maybe i get discount!
I heard about Raceteks situation and was flabbergasted that they could make such "non tuner/diy in garage style" mistakes!
As for Reyland never had any drama with parts from him either,and know service and advice is top notch,regardless of his past.
I have a feeling i know what his crimes where and cannot hold back,he/she was once married to John Collins,Paula and John, until they both deceided to become the opposite sex,the relationship was full of envy of each others parts,could never work.
I heard about Raceteks situation and was flabbergasted that they could make such "non tuner/diy in garage style" mistakes!
As for Reyland never had any drama with parts from him either,and know service and advice is top notch,regardless of his past.
I have a feeling i know what his crimes where and cannot hold back,he/she was once married to John Collins,Paula and John, until they both deceided to become the opposite sex,the relationship was full of envy of each others parts,could never work.
31-07-2008, 03:29 PM
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Welcome to passionford Doby (short for doberman i guess, do you have an interest in the breed?)
Dont bother to say hello, just dive in and start talking as if everyone knows you, now that the susan account has been banned we have run out of total newbies in the thread, so its a good you came along to phil the vacancy.
Dont bother to say hello, just dive in and start talking as if everyone knows you, now that the susan account has been banned we have run out of total newbies in the thread, so its a good you came along to phil the vacancy.
31-07-2008, 03:33 PM
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Welcome to passionford Doby (short for doberman i guess, do you have an interest in the breed?)
Dont bother to say hello, just dive in and start talking as if everyone knows you, now that the susan account has been banned we have run out of total newbies in the thread, so its a good you came along to phil the vacancy.
Dont bother to say hello, just dive in and start talking as if everyone knows you, now that the susan account has been banned we have run out of total newbies in the thread, so its a good you came along to phil the vacancy.
One of these day's he'll learn to capitalize his 'I's and then his presence will go undetected.
31-07-2008, 03:33 PM
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can someone PM me a list of all his IP addresses he gets banned from, wanna see if i can work out which company he is using
31-07-2008, 03:36 PM
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Welcome to passionford Doby (short for doberman i guess, do you have an interest in the breed?)
Dont bother to say hello, just dive in and start talking as if everyone knows you, now that the susan account has been banned we have run out of total newbies in the thread, so its a good you came along to phil the vacancy.
Dont bother to say hello, just dive in and start talking as if everyone knows you, now that the susan account has been banned we have run out of total newbies in the thread, so its a good you came along to phil the vacancy.
I can say one thing to you i am not susan,so please stop shit stirring making out i am someone having a pop at reyland.
31-07-2008, 03:37 PM
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I have used EA on occassions in the past,never got stiffed or felt hard done by in anyway.I had an anti lag setup off him (diy style fitted though),no probs in time for machining of my TB and i thought a good price,but maybe i get discount!
I heard about Raceteks situation and was flabbergasted that they could make such "non tuner/diy in garage style" mistakes!
As for Reyland never had any drama with parts from him either,and know service and advice is top notch,regardless of his past.
I have a feeling i know what his crimes where and cannot hold back,he/she was once married to John Collins,Paula and John, until they both deceided to become the opposite sex,the relationship was full of envy of each others parts,could never work.
I heard about Raceteks situation and was flabbergasted that they could make such "non tuner/diy in garage style" mistakes!
As for Reyland never had any drama with parts from him either,and know service and advice is top notch,regardless of his past.
I have a feeling i know what his crimes where and cannot hold back,he/she was once married to John Collins,Paula and John, until they both deceided to become the opposite sex,the relationship was full of envy of each others parts,could never work.
31-07-2008, 03:46 PM
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I will guarantee you that everything you have heard will not match up with what I will post later BUT my version will be 100% truthful and based on facts rather than some of my competitors fiction, the truth is far less exiting too
I am not going to be able to do this until later this evening as it will take me time to write it all up..
I am not going to be able to do this until later this evening as it will take me time to write it all up..
Doh. Can't you exagerate just a wee bit? Then maybe we could sell it as a film script.
In all honesty, the rumour i had heard was that you had been banged up with Steve Scott for a while for some dodgy dealings.
When i told the next person i made sure there were Uzis involved as well and they probably added the MI5 involvement.
I would keep it as a secret and keep people guessing. I always thought it made you sound very cool.
31-07-2008, 04:15 PM
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My mates old saff that got "mapped" there made 369.8 BHP on dark greens, T34.63 went well but was on a ported head and twin BD14's, as it was built for greys but my mate decided to stay on greens for a bit.
When I had it off him, I realized just how bad the set-up was. Used to do 20-30 miles to £10 of Optimax ( remember this is 2003 so it was about 80p a litre!). It was over-fuelling so much, that on the over-run it used to shoot a 5ft flame bunson burner orange EVERY time you backed off, and stay there until the engine went to idle!!! When you nailed it through the gears it used to pop a fucking HUGE flame EVERY gear change as well... Used to think it was ace, but you grow up as you get older and realize that cool as big flames are, when you get people pulling up at every set of lights telling you your car is on fire that perhaps it might not be the optimum set-up you could have
Wastegate installation on Ian's Escort was a joke, how anyone who knows even the smallest thing about turbos and engines could think it would work must be on crack!!!
When I had it off him, I realized just how bad the set-up was. Used to do 20-30 miles to £10 of Optimax ( remember this is 2003 so it was about 80p a litre!). It was over-fuelling so much, that on the over-run it used to shoot a 5ft flame bunson burner orange EVERY time you backed off, and stay there until the engine went to idle!!! When you nailed it through the gears it used to pop a fucking HUGE flame EVERY gear change as well
... Used to think it was ace, but you grow up as you get older and realize that cool as big flames are, when you get people pulling up at every set of lights telling you your car is on fire that perhaps it might not be the optimum set-up you could have Wastegate installation on Ian's Escort was a joke, how anyone who knows even the smallest thing about turbos and engines could think it would work must be on crack!!!