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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by james kiely
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what about the service costs of a m5 and if they break do ye fancy main dealership service charges james,
i can fix it
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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did the head come complete to you?
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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no i built it from scratch
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Are you deffo sure you put all the valve spring seats in?poss put 2 on one and left one with out on number 2?
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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nooooo, its perfect mate
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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so its on the over run you say!have you checked double checked the wiring?i know you say its a new loom but u never know!perhaps go on a road test with the good old bulb test on cylinder 2 and see if you are getting a interment short ?
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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loom is mint, i made it myself, its got a rattle developing down below

it will be a bore clearance issue im sure, i was lazy putting it back together if im honest, i didnt do the job as well as i did the first time, i kind of lost interest in it after the seat fell out. that was the final blow

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
loom is mint, i made it myself, its got a rattle developing down below

noise poss det if you have a loom fault causing over fuel?got to be worth a go?
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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its not over fuelling, its deffo got a miss a certain rpm,
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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still could be poss mapping issues?maybe needs set up?
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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it is setup!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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crack the head off mate its only a couple of hours work u got nothing to lose and everything to gain!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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i will on saturday
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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good egg
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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when it gets stripped for bits
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
when it gets stripped for bits

you come this far you might as well finish it mate!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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its finished alright

all the bits are sold already
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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you aint taken payment yet!might as well have a look before you make ya final decision!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Not good to hear James after all your hard work
Sell all the parts off of your engine and i will do you a super cheap deal on mine its just run in so ready to drop in and get stu to map.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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Good plan Neil
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
its finished alright

all the bits are sold already
Great news for me then

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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NEIL A
Not good to hear James after all your hard work
Sell all the parts off of your engine and i will do you a super cheap deal on mine its just run in so ready to drop in and get stu to map.
Noooooooooooo i want his rear brakes

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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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you can buy my sapp if you want james!
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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mmm, let me think, err no thanks
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
mmm, let me think, err no thanks

your tired and stressed!I tell you what,as its you i will hold it for you over the weekend(will hold longer if required week,month,year)so you can sit down and have a proper thnk about it ok!?
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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pmsl

bloody low class ford owners
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
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bloody low class ford owners

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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JTECHSAFF
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bloody low class ford owners
I dont know if Doug still owns it, its been at Tonys all year so far

Steve.
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
I dont know if Doug still owns it, its been at Tonys all year so far

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i think tony wants to buy it
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mechanic28
i think tony wants to buy it
I think he has had it so long he has taken ownership

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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
I think he has had it so long he has taken ownership

Steve.

lol for 4.7k he can
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
I think he has had it so long he has taken ownership

Steve.
Originally Posted by mechanic28
lol for 4.7k he can
How much

Its only a old taxi

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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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far to cheap' your car is mint Dougie
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by miller3
far to cheap' your car is mint Dougie

cheers doug see not only do you have a class name but you know a class car when you see it prob with my car its not hpi clear chap!rear end damage back in 1996!not that it should matter as it is a straight car,plus has a valuation of 6.5k on it from rsoc!but in real terms i would be lucky to see 5k i think
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Damn , how long did it take you to drive up to tony?
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Only a couple of hours so its not to bad!
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