The flat shift function is part of the latest upgrades to the car so untried may well be used when doing Topspeed but as yet untried.

 

Im 63 & really not interested in changeing my car for one event, the distance alone up to York would stop me entering not interested in a 3 day jaunt to run my car these days, i leave it to the younger boys who can still get excited by an event like totb.
Cheers Rod

 

Cheers Rod, you can't leave us Yanks out! we're people too hahha.

 

Well, all i'm reading is "i'm doing this, I'm doing that.....don't see any proof of this power!!

I've said it once before and I'll say it again, The Q is the fastest cossie out there. Rod, i've beaten you once before, dont embarrass yourself again..

 

Who is the Q & what cossie have you got?

 

The Q is a legend and he drives the worlds only 4*2*3 door

 

some say he invented micheal jackson and if he wanted to he could moonwalk down brunters at 214.66 mph

 

 

Some say he is as Ugly as Jay, they are wrong.

 

or are they ps never heard of Q

 

The Q is a legend and can eat more than me and chip at the same sitting. His cossie is immesne as well. I wouldnt even attempt a race with him and he wont give me the MAD stamp of approval on my cossie

 

Thats all i can say to the almighty 'Q'. I would say hes a one off but hes so fat hes probably about a 7 off .

 

apmsl

 

Looking forward to you buying me dinner on Tuesday night now!! Make sure you bring your old snot box

 

Been to Spec-R today to take some bits down & Pete is trying to have the car at Castle Coombe on Saturday. Its in bits at the mo so interested hows hes going to do that he must work a darn sight harder than me .
Still trying to get the old girl finished in September.

 

i couldnt afford to buy you dinner my snot box isnt working but i may turn up anyway. MAYBE

 

Hi
The car wont be at Coombe as i expected too much to do.

 

Wa there today picking up my breather, looking good to collect next weekend!!

 

 

Must admit ive not asked about my car since Coombe as my priorities are elsewhere, not been told its ready yet & im content to just wait.
The only progress to report is that my Carbon Spoiler has arrived from X-Sport.
Anyone want a GT42, go to for sale section.

Still want to be at ND on the 27th September, lets hope its ready.

 

how was the quality of your spoiler?

 

Combe has one 'o' How much is the turbo Rod? I have a customer in Malta that would take it.

 

Been to Spec-r this morning to make a decision on what the car will look like, choice between Morrettes Lights, grill & various other parts in carbon or back to standard lights modified to clear the Intercooler etc . The latter is the prefered choice because they will have better aero-dynamics.

Decided on the standard lights & they will be modified tomorrow & will fit & look as standard , will probably remove all stickers as well to really get back to a standard look
.
Having saved myself Ł600 in carbon bits I was going to purchase , i now also have a set of Morrettes for sale .

Not yet decided on carbon rear spoiler it may look silly just on its own in carbon. decisions-decisions.

The car is now booked to be back at Marks for the 1st August, when it can be completed, I need to make a list of all the things to be done, lots im afraid, could take a few weeks .

 

opps double post .

 

Thats great news Rod i am sure there is hundreds of people following this thread with great interest The wait will be worth it

Russ

 

The standard-ish look is all part of the appeal imo

Oh... I best get Mark to crack on with my bottom-end then!!!

 

rod dont go with the Morrettes ,they look terrible on white saphs, Imho!

 

I thought i needed the Morettes to clear the new intercooler, but its sitting very low so only a small mod to standard lights to make fit. I agree I didnt like the look either so glad they have now been sold.
Have also got the standard mirrors to go back on they have been boxed for 5 years.

 

Small update.
Progress is slow at the mo but ive a date on which the car will be back at Marks 08/08/09 . Mark rekons a weeks work but i think about 2 weeks so hope to have it running by 22/08/09. It will then be used to iron out any probs for a month or so & then to the R-R for figures. It should then be ready to rumble.

 

Done this year then, are there any events left to do this year ?

Sorry if its been mentioned and I've missed it

 

Great news Mr T can i book my passenger ride now please i need a bit more of your wiring skills in the next couple of weeks if your around ??

Russ

 

No events booked but their is still talk of a 200mph thrash at some point, think they are waiting on me .

 

It started to rain so gardening was out decided to create a cover for the mods to my Lights to clear the intercooler.
Quick measure & then drew the template on Autocad, printed it on card , glued it to the metal & cut it out, guess what it fitted just about perfectly. Will create a mirror image one tomorrow. Can stick it on but may rivet & seal as it would be easier to remove if required, not decided hence leaving the lugs a bit of filing to neaten the edges should see me happy with it.

Well its not much progress but one of loads that need doing before it is finished.

 

Great work Rod

 

Is there any video from one of the 200mph runs inboard other than the one on fifth gear ? From the whole run

 

No thats the only time it was done.

 

Too bad. The music and editing kills the speedfeeling

 

Just to prove i do finish things , needs a clean now

 

Will be going to Spec-r tomorrow to view progress & take a few bits to fit.
The car will be returned to MAD next Saturday & Mark has quoted about 10 days to complete so should be home by 18th although the word 'about' does worry me .
Taking Lights, grille & new Airfilter to fit.

 

looking good rod..

your in good hands with pete