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Old 04-12-2008, 03:50 PM
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Off on a little 324 mile each way road trip next Thursday to MSD Towers

Just been sorting out new tyres, battery and a thermostatic oil sandwich plate to get the car in top condition.

Will have to leave at 3am and don't expect to be home until Midnight

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Old 04-12-2008, 04:15 PM
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fuck that mate, go up there and stay over! i normally get the hotel rooms cheap thru work, proper nice hotels for about 60quid a night. could take wifey and have a dirty weekend away
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defo look to stay up there mate.....a good night out in blackpool..im usre stu can point you in the right direction of some good retaurants too
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call that a road trip lol
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hope ur car doesnt go bang.......
Old 04-12-2008, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by pete mcrash
hope ur car doesnt go bang.......
Thanks

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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
call that a road trip lol
Not as epic as yours and Dougs i will admit.

But im the only one doing the driving.

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Old 04-12-2008, 05:06 PM
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what you having done steve?

ive got to start thinking about my return trip soon ready to abuse next season and attempt to break 180mph

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Old 04-12-2008, 05:41 PM
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Its about time you got up there and got things done.
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
call that a road trip lol

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Steve what you getting done mate?
Old 04-12-2008, 06:45 PM
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Spill the beans steve what u havin done??

Can't find fault with stu's work every car i've chipped/set up made very good numbers on stu's chips

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This and that LOL

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Originally Posted by cossie4i
This and that LOL

Steve.
Oh like that is it

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Originally Posted by cossie4i
This and that LOL

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Originally Posted by costina
Oh like that is it

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steve is still in shock that he has opened his wallet!He has told his wife that he is going christmas shopping as well!
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
steve is still in shock that he has opened his wallet!He has told his wife that he is going christmas shopping as well!


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in for a set up steve?
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Originally Posted by col cos1
in for a set up steve?
This and that

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if it dont involve a passport then its not a proper road trip
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
This and that

Steve.
live map
launch control and anti-lag then?
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steve will never go for al/lc
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steve`s got his poof pants on

hes getting a check over and a new air filter
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I will be having

A Coil Pack Conversion
Closed Loop
Custom Chip
And a Full Set Up

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nice 1
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
Off on a little 324 mile each way road trip next Thursday to MSD Towers

Just been sorting out new tyres, battery and a thermostatic oil sandwich plate to get the car in top condition.

Will have to leave at 3am and don't expect to be home until Midnight

Steve.
Did the same in october m8,left at 4am and got back at 9pm,well worth it though journey home was sooooooooooooooooperb.
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Just prepaired the car for my little trip tomorrow

4x new tyres
1x new battery
1x thermostatic oil cooler take off fitted.
Checked oil and water, cleaned windows, sweets

Lets hope the journey goes well.

Just need to find the bloody phone

Steve.
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Hope you're taking them biccys m8.
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I will make the trip on day !..... For a Remap.
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Originally Posted by cossie4i

Just need to find the bloody phone

Steve.
Now found and on charge

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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Hope you're taking them biccys m8.
What ones are best to keep them happy ???????????????

Steve
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Just off to bed

Lets hope i wake up

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Ya forgot aa membership off ya list fella lol
Old 10-12-2008, 06:30 PM
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steve, when your there find out whose missing a 13mm dumpy ratchet spanner, bluepoint....so i can post it to them lol
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
What ones are best to keep them happy ???????????????

Steve
I took down a massive M&S tin and they nearly scoffed the lot in one day.
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ive done it a few times from london,,,, first time we left at 5:30 and got there at 9:30ish...... left at 6:30 in the pissing down rain,,,, back at 9...... that was dropping 1 person off at luton and another off at st albans,,,, was a intersting drive back,,,, wasnt me driving at 140 in the rain though !!!

other times i got there and back at around 9ish at night
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YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED MATE

The drive home will be fun and some economy aswell


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Originally Posted by Captain500rs
Ya forgot aa membership off ya list fella lol
Check

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Just finish me cuppa then im off

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Hope it all goes well


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