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Old 09-02-2011, 09:02 PM
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nothing to keep up with matey,there all cool
Old 09-02-2011, 09:09 PM
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random question mate.what do you think is the best mod/or best thing you have done on you car mate
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Originally Posted by stevealien
nothing to keep up with matey,there all cool
I think i can keep up mate on foot when my missus try's to chop me balls off for engine build in kitchen lol
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thing im most chuffed with is probably brand new stage 2 turbo.
also love the full front intercooler
and the underneath as its foookin mint mate
loads of stuff really
all ads up to a car i love


you got big plans for yours?
you must be proper itchin to get one
Old 09-02-2011, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by macdoodle
I think i can keep up mate on foot when my missus try's to chop me balls off for engine build in kitchen lol
lmao
Old 09-02-2011, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by stevealien
lmao
she is fooking lol
Old 09-02-2011, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by macdoodle
she is fooking lol
gotta say mate,i love your use of the emoticons.
always makes me laugh
you tell a great story with em
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fry up the spuds for her,thatll cheer her up
Old 09-02-2011, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by stevealien
fry up the spuds for her,thatll cheer her up
I think that's going to be my breakfast dinner and tea tomorrow
Old 09-02-2011, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by macdoodle
I think that's going to be my breakfast dinner and tea tomorrow
Old 09-02-2011, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by stevealien
fry up the spuds for her,thatll cheer her up
there stored in the block

stage 2.very nice.

i cant tell you how bad it is mate,knowing im getting one and not knowing what will be on there and not being able to look at parts.

will be getting a few bits mate.just to mate it my own
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Originally Posted by stevealien
PMSL
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Do you know the best way of opening up the hole's in the 1.8 fly wheel to fit my 2.0 lump as the hole's are a little off
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Originally Posted by macdoodle
Do you know the best way of opening up the hole's in the 1.8 fly wheel to fit my 2.0 lump as the hole's are a little off
think you just reame them mate or drill em carefrully
Old 10-02-2011, 03:54 PM
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well ive finally finished paintin my rocker cover after proper screwin it up the first time and having to nitromores it and start again
ive got some small runs in it,but ill live with it
heres some pics
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nice finish to it,you can see your face in it.
sprayed it with hammerite smooth black gloss in a can
lovely stuff
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Good work mate you going to central day?

Rob,
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Jesus, just looked on a map, milton keynes is 15miles away from santapod! so you have no excuse lol
Old 10-02-2011, 04:36 PM
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cheers rob,
yeah its only up the road from me mate
if its not finished i got a great excuse lol
but im workin on it bud
hows yours comin on?
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looking good there mate.hell of a nice finish to.kepp up the good work pal
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Originally Posted by Andy Tucker
looking good there mate.hell of a nice finish to.kepp up the good work pal
thanks andy mate
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That look's sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet as a nut mate
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Wicked finish on the rocker cover
Old 11-02-2011, 07:57 PM
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cheers fellas
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how it going steve.any photo updates.tell you what mate,the rocker cover looks pukka
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Originally Posted by Andy Tucker
how it going steve.any photo updates.tell you what mate,the rocker cover looks pukka
alright andy mate.
no pics really.
went to unit after work today for a few hours.
fitted steering column bush kit.
not a bad job,took about a hour i suppose,lovely solid steering rack now.

fitted my newly carboned up steering wheel on
drilled some holes in engine bay to re mount my coil,
fitted cambelt cover
oh yeah and i brought my back seats home and cleaned the fabric with carpet cleaner stuff,they look like new seats
wouldnt beleive there 22 years old lol.
should have full day on it sunday,will get some pics up over the weekend
gotta spray the back of rear seats tomorrow cos they scratched andi cant have that lol.
hows you fella
still torchering yourself looking at escorts?
Old 12-02-2011, 09:27 AM
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as always mate im still torchering myself..
also i had a look at the website at them alloys mate.look well smart but i like the dogleg ones on your escort.

i also found you on the internet



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Alright steve mate? havnt had time to have a proper read through the thread yet. hows the turbo? driven it with it yet?
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Originally Posted by Andy Tucker
as always mate im still torchering myself..
also i had a look at the website at them alloys mate.look well smart but i like the dogleg ones on your escort.

i also found you on the internet


:cont ent:: content:
fpmsl mate,thats quality
the carbon kid lol
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Originally Posted by escort_rst
Alright steve mate? havnt had time to have a proper read through the thread yet. hows the turbo? driven it with it yet?
alex how r ya mate?

driven about 20 mtrs in 1st gear round the farm mate,its sorn so cant take it out
runnin fine though mate i think
looking forward to a good test drive
done any on yours????
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carbon kid to the rescue

you could always test run it down to swansea
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Originally Posted by Andy Tucker
carbon kid to the rescue

you could always test run it down to swansea
mate id love to,but its not road legal yet
soon though,veeeeeery soon

you found any goodens for sale yet?
you comin to santapod april??
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take it you liked the carbon kid mate ha ha ha

been looking at some on the internet mate.just need the cash now

well up for coming to the pod in april mate

hows the turbo today mate
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carbon kid is sooooooooo funny .
i think you should buy it for me

im home lookin after my boy today,so cant work on the car.
so ive been painting the metal backs of my rear seats all day in satin black.
they were all scratched up so sanded,primed and painted.
there still dryin as we speak,in my kitchen lol
full day on the car tomorrow,gotta sort my rear brakes out

be cool if you get to the pod mate,well do the strip side by side if ya brave enough to take on the carbon kid
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Originally Posted by stevealien
carbon kid is sooooooooo funny .
i think you should buy it for me

im home lookin after my boy today,so cant work on the car.
so ive been painting the metal backs of my rear seats all day in satin black.
they were all scratched up so sanded,primed and painted.
there still dryin as we speak,in my kitchen lol
full day on the car tomorrow,gotta sort my rear brakes out

be cool if you get to the pod mate,well do the strip side by side if ya brave enough to take on the carbon kid
painting in the kitchen lol you will get your choped off


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