My Sapph, finally back on the road!!
23-06-2011, 10:48 PM
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My Sapph, finally back on the road!!
Went for a quick run out tonight (first time in 20 months lol) so thought i'd take a few pics, pleased to say it drives much better than i remember, mainly due to changing to centre push hydraulic clutch, sooo much better!!! I want to put a few miles on the new engine before getting it mapped, not the best pics but it was just so good to finally drive it again!!
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23-06-2011, 10:51 PM
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That looks so right
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Looks lovely that pal
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looks spot on.
23-06-2011, 11:16 PM
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24-06-2011, 05:44 AM
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Great news Karl,she's looking good mate.
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ive always loved this its the reason i bought ambers and headlight protectors lol
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Looks great mate
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i like that, looks real mint matey.
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Thanks fellas!
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perfect saph mate what a job youve done bet you will be itching to get it mapped will be a proper weapon
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love it, stunning
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Cheers for the comments, make all the hard work worth while!!
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perfect saph mate what a job youve done bet you will be itching to get it mapped will be a proper weapon
Cheers carlo, cant wait mate lol, not gonna bother until my new gearbox has been fitted though, then there's the diff lol
24-06-2011, 09:17 PM
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Cheers Pete!!
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Fantastic Karl.
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that looks ace,nice pics too
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Absolutly stunning has to be 1 of the best saphs on here!!!!! clean looking with the power to back the looks up
25-06-2011, 12:23 PM
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A1 that. Brilliant looking cossie there mate.
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Cheers for the comments guys!!
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Weapon in waiting , very cool
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thats a tank of a turbo you got there. must have been awesome driving that for the first time in nearly 2 years.
26-06-2011, 11:44 PM
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Best saph around nice to know its on road again.
27-06-2011, 07:45 PM
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thats a tank of a turbo you got there. must have been awesome driving that for the first time in nearly 2 years.
It was, even though i've not given it more than half throttle or revved it much past 5k it's really lively, can't wait for it to be full mapped.
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Best saph around nice to know its on road again.
Cheers mate, i'll keep my eye open for you while i'm out and about, maybe stop for a natter!
27-06-2011, 08:48 PM
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How did it feel , wanna go some I bet ?
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How did it feel , wanna go some I bet ?
Really well, not that laggy really, according to my secs monitor it's only peaked at 19psi so far but it just spins the wheels in first and second and then grips in 3rd, and pulls really well, like i say, i've only given it half throttle and not revved it past about 5 to 5.5k, just trying to put some miles on the engine before i have it mapped, and to iron out any niggly problems. The engine is really quiet, although the whole car is louder, partly because the fuel pump's in the boot lol.
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Very nice mate, where did you get your coilpack bracket pal?
27-06-2011, 09:20 PM
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Thanks, I got it from msd mate
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Really well, not that laggy really, according to my secs monitor it's only peaked at 19psi so far but it just spins the wheels in first and second and then grips in 3rd, and pulls really well, like i say, i've only given it half throttle and not revved it past about 5 to 5.5k, just trying to put some miles on the engine before i have it mapped, and to iron out any niggly problems. The engine is really quiet, although the whole car is louder, partly because the fuel pump's in the boot lol.
Awsome , I'm gonna have to have that sort of power in my life soon
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Haha, go for it mate!
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Cheers mate, i'll keep my eye open for you while i'm out and about, maybe stop for a natter!
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Stunning car you have there
23-06-2011, 10:48 PM
My Sapph, finally back on the road!!
