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Old 21-02-2009 | 08:09 PM
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sounds nice aswell,

running in comences, tomorrow!

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Old 21-02-2009 | 08:12 PM
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Mega chuffed for you james .
Old 21-02-2009 | 08:14 PM
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glad ts going now.

hope all goes well with the engine.
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excellent! hope it all goes good this time!
Old 21-02-2009 | 08:16 PM
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i hope so too, it was a really nice engine last time apart from the time bomb
Old 21-02-2009 | 08:17 PM
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Old 21-02-2009 | 08:21 PM
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Rapid mate get sum pics up now LOL
Old 21-02-2009 | 08:21 PM
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what was the issue last time,,,,ps: you gonna be popping over to the ring with us this year with it ?
Old 21-02-2009 | 08:23 PM
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valve seat fell out of my Ł2500 head when being mapped...
Old 21-02-2009 | 08:24 PM
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well done that was quick turnaround
Old 21-02-2009 | 08:33 PM
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she looks like this again!





but with a few changes, i will get some pics tomorrow
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:02 PM
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looks mint jtech,what kinda runin in miles do you expect to do
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:04 PM
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Looking good james!i see you gone for the single air injector have you got a 4ohm resistor in the loom?
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around 700, before she goes onto proper oil.
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
Looking good james!i see you gone for the single air injector have you got a 4ohm resistor in the loom?
i got the air injector loom from stu, so yes
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
i got the air injector loom from stu, so yes

cool are you booked in for ya mapping session?
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:08 PM
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not yet, i will probably book her in on monday if all goes well tomorrow
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you going for pectel boost control etc?
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:12 PM
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L8, closed loop, coil pack, als, lc, air injector.

all fitted already, just needs the live map finishing off
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:13 PM
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glad you got it sorted jtech nothing worse when something like that happens specially when having it mapped on the rollers think you should be having a word with the people who did the head for
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:14 PM
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Brilliant mate, hope all goes well this time
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:15 PM
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got some paint to do on it to finish it off, hopefully do that next weekend if i get chance, then its going in fast ford!
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:17 PM
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u can make full use with ya air injector and have adjustable boost!well at least thats whats currently going on with mine lol!!


On another note how long is my MOT smart card valid for before it is void?My garage shut down etc!
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:19 PM
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i dont think i can run boost control and closed loop together on L8..

i havent a clue, for us its 2 years, but im not sure about you guys
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF




sounds nice aswell,

running in comences, tomorrow!
why wait?; the night is young!!

hope it all goes well

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Old 21-02-2009 | 09:24 PM
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im fookin knackerd
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
im fookin knackerd
lol

ohhhh if i have to, i'll drive it just to help you out
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:26 PM
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lol, na your ok
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
i dont think i can run boost control and closed loop together on L8..

i havent a clue, for us its 2 years, but im not sure about you guys
I seem to remember a month but surely it can not be that short?
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:28 PM
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i really dont know, ring the vosa helpline,
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
i really dont know, ring the vosa helpline,

you disappoint me!
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
lol, na your ok

booooooooooooooooooo

seriously, hope the mapping all goes well; if i go to bristol & Swindon RSOC i'll look forward to seeing it.....oh and you
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
you disappoint me!
i just dont get involved in things like that,

in fact, i get involved in as little as possible
Old 21-02-2009 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
i just dont get involved in things like that,

in fact, i get involved in as little as possible

Thats the VOSA training kicking in
Old 21-02-2009 | 10:07 PM
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i didn't test for 4 months and my card still worked fine so more than a month

glad to hear your running again mate
i'll keep my fingers crossed for you the it lasts longer than the last 1
Old 21-02-2009 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
L8, closed loop, coil pack, als, lc, air injector.

all fitted already, just needs the live map finishing off


Max
Old 21-02-2009 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF




sounds nice aswell,

running in comences, tomorrow!
Great
Old 21-02-2009 | 10:39 PM
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good one m8
Old 21-02-2009 | 10:56 PM
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oh dear running in...i did 1000 miles in my escort in 4 nights last time i ran a motor in, wasnt too bad tho high running in speeds...

glad you got it sorted, nice turbo where did you get that?



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