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Old 20-03-2005, 10:48 PM
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just been thinking of all the "off jobs" that i need to get done on mine.

i can think of 2.5k off the top of my head without going into detail

and thats nothing engine related / tuning related either just little odds n sods that i keep thinking i'll "get round to"

NOOOOOO
Old 20-03-2005, 11:07 PM
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oooo u could get urself nice big bike for that Jim
Old 20-03-2005, 11:08 PM
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good job u aint got a cossie then

Old 20-03-2005, 11:08 PM
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or a nic slow moped

anyon got a 50quid snotter ican buy as a runabout
Old 21-03-2005, 09:03 AM
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jim you got a snotter

on a serious note thats too fooking much on odd jobs tbh, time to get a new car i think
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there something seriously wrong if you gotta spend 2.5k
Old 21-03-2005, 01:10 PM
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gareth... no actually there aint...

needs some bodywork n painting stuff sorting... say 1k for that

needs new tyres, say 350quid

wanna swap rear beam for 2wd cos as its already polybushed + get proper diff, 200 + labour
new clutch + gearbox freshen up (say 500quid? not necessary, but will need doing at some point)

couple of little odds n sods say about 100quids worth, nothing major.

need new engine loom, thats probably gonna be about 100quid

it all adds up

thats not including the bits i WANT to do..

wheel refurb, few engine mods, new ECU etc.

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Originally Posted by b19bal
jim you got a snotter

on a serious note thats too fooking much on odd jobs tbh, time to get a new car i think
Old 21-03-2005, 01:18 PM
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porkie, buy if i buy a new car i'll still spend money on it
Old 21-03-2005, 01:34 PM
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No i just thiking when ever working on the car each thing cost 1k as its usually around there for the car
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1k far too much for bodywork - scrap it.
Old 21-03-2005, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick
1k far too much for bodywork - scrap it.
This man has the plan break it n get summit else
Old 21-03-2005, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick
1k far too much for bodywork - scrap it.
I wont say what I spent on the bodywork and paint on my old rst then
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rick, thats for a respray n all to make it minty mint
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