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Old 26-09-2016, 11:28 AM
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Default Sad News - Ahmed Bayjoo RIP

Very sad news, just seen on FB that Ahmed has passed away after a battle with motor neurone disease.


Everybody knows somebody who's had his chips/springs etc on their car.


A big influence in the early days.


Very sad....RIP
Old 26-09-2016, 11:29 AM
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Old 26-09-2016, 11:31 AM
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Very sad

Ford tuning has lost one of its biggest influences
Old 26-09-2016, 11:38 AM
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What a shame R.i.p
Old 26-09-2016, 11:41 AM
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R.I.P

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Old 26-09-2016, 11:48 AM
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Sad times. Thoughts to his family and friends RIP
Old 26-09-2016, 11:49 AM
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RIP. Met him at grove garage when he did some mapping on the 3dr
Old 26-09-2016, 12:15 PM
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Very sad news, I had no idea he was ill He was a really good guy who I have a lot of respect for, we did loads of business over the years.. In the early days he mapped my engines at Harvey's and more recently I sold him brake kits. Rip Ahmed x

If anyone knows where the funeral is taking place I'd like to pay my respects if possible.
Old 26-09-2016, 12:19 PM
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R.I.P to a very respected man
Old 26-09-2016, 12:33 PM
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very sad news. RIP. used to see him at Grove Garage back in the days, was a top bloke.
Old 26-09-2016, 01:10 PM
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Sad news. RIP a true legend.

Remember picking up some f1 valve springs for Martin once off him as he was semi local.... expected a quick exchange but we ended up talking for hours. Great guy.
Old 26-09-2016, 01:19 PM
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Very sad RIP Ahmed
Old 26-09-2016, 02:08 PM
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R.I.P never knew him but knew of his excellent reputation, a massive influence in the ford scene.
Old 26-09-2016, 02:13 PM
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Rest In peace and best wishes to family and friends
Old 26-09-2016, 02:35 PM
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Holy shit I was only reading up about him yesterday as I had no idea who he was just read his name a lot, sad news indeed RIP!
Old 26-09-2016, 02:45 PM
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Rip. He mapped my car. Man was a legend in my eyes. Thought to his family
Old 26-09-2016, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin-Hadland
If anyone knows where the funeral is taking place I'd like to pay my respects if possible.
I have asked this on the Facebook page but nothing yet. Im sure with that type of name he is Muslim and the tradition is to bury the deceased with in 24 hrs if possible. Will keep an eye on the page
Old 26-09-2016, 03:12 PM
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Sad to hear, spent quite a lot of time with him years ago. was a nice helpful guy underneath sometimes a brash exterior.

Sad news RIP
Old 26-09-2016, 03:31 PM
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Sad news heard about it a while back cause mark was building my engine
RIP Ahmed
Old 26-09-2016, 03:46 PM
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R.I.P Ahmed ,I will post up the funeral details when i get them
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Old 26-09-2016, 04:31 PM
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What a legend! If it wasn't for Ahmed I wouldn't of enjoyed owning highly modified cars as much as I have done, all the complicated engineering on my cars have been done by him and it always performs 1st time, no back and forward with trial and error, he designed it right and it worked. I loved how he didn't just bolt things on and try them, he got his calculator out, done the maths and done things properly.

What a legend.
Old 26-09-2016, 04:50 PM
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A guy I never came across personally but his name was legendary in the Ford scene really. RIP.
Old 26-09-2016, 04:55 PM
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sad news,RIP ahmed,
thoughts to the family,
true legend.
Old 26-09-2016, 05:08 PM
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I text him on the 4 march he said then it was a difficult fight.

Rip
Old 26-09-2016, 05:47 PM
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Spoken to him over the phone on a few occassions a few years back, very helpful indeed.Legend as already said.
I did hear he was ill as I spoke to Mark at Grove a few months back.Very sad news.
RIP Ahmed.

Thanks.Lee.
Old 26-09-2016, 06:06 PM
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So sad R.I.P.
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R.I.P ahmed the scene has lost a legend
Old 26-09-2016, 06:26 PM
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R.I.P Ahmed. Very sad to hear this.


Thoughts to the family,
legend.
Old 26-09-2016, 06:34 PM
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The man sounded to be a true legend in the Ford scene.

R.I.P
Old 26-09-2016, 06:49 PM
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Always was one of the names to go to in the scene and enjoyed reading about his work.

2016 hasn't been a good year at all, so many well known names passing away.

thoughts to his family, rip.
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sad to hear.
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Not met him but had his chip on my car and know he worked with Mark Shead, a definite legend in the Ford / Cossie world. RIP
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Rest in peace wizard of Coz.
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Default Ahmed bayjoo R.I.P

The cosworth world has lost a great mapper, Ahmed Bayjoo from Grove Garage, Romford.

My heart goes out to his family and friends.

R.I.P.

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Old 26-09-2016, 09:05 PM
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Sad news. RIP Ahmed.
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Default Ahmed Bayjoo

Met him loads of times at Grove Garage.
Very nice guy and would always have time for you.
RIP
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It's really sad to see how everyone is saying he had loads of time for everyone and a nice, decent guy.

As well as being a genius!
Old 27-09-2016, 12:05 AM
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Live mapped my car which was great and dynoed my engine at Harvey's and did a little dvd was a great day as Ahmed and Harvey just ripped the piss out of Ian all day about working for the water board and how they would sack him because of all the water leaks lol . It was my first time trying to understand what was going on in the dyno room and I must say Ahmed and Harvey went out there way to explain all the technical shit , great bloke , great mapper , and a real gent with a massive passion for fords
Very sad day for me
Rip mate
Old 27-09-2016, 05:59 AM
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One of the greats in our car scene was only talking about him with jeff from HPE at the pod 2 weeks back R.I.P.

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Old 27-09-2016, 08:39 AM
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Very sad best wishes to his family I met him on a few occasions as he mapped my car at grove garage and also at Harvey Gibbs scs was a gent fair play!
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