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Old 06-04-2012, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RS_matt
Added new sticker to diff and black filler bolt.




matt i want a diff sticker where from?
Old 06-04-2012, 10:33 AM
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Mat. just read through. What a brilliant thread you have done. Spot on. Hope she'll start when the brain is back in. An absolutely stunnig car and a credit to you and all involved. apart from the slight hick-up from Ford lol with the fuel leak.
Old 06-04-2012, 01:05 PM
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Thanks mate... It's the first restoration thread I've ever done... So I'm happy with it.
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stunning mate,

i had a problem when i fitted a wasted spark kit and new chip from msd with closed loop lamba as well, sent the ecu of to msd 3 or 4 times and that was fine so i took the car to them and they spent all day on it and i mean all day 9am till 9pm and we still could not find the issue took all the wasted spark stuff off and it fired straight up lol, put the wasted spark kit on another car and it started first turn of the key lol, so god knows what the problem with it, as i gave up with lol, sorry its of no help lol but keep us updated as it will be good to know mate
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Originally Posted by jamie rst
stunning mate,

i had a problem when i fitted a wasted spark kit and new chip from msd with closed loop lamba as well, sent the ecu of to msd 3 or 4 times and that was fine so i took the car to them and they spent all day on it and i mean all day 9am till 9pm and we still could not find the issue took all the wasted spark stuff off and it fired straight up lol, put the wasted spark kit on another car and it started first turn of the key lol, so god knows what the problem with it, as i gave up with lol, sorry its of no help lol but keep us updated as it will be good to know mate
No I'm glad you have told me mate... I've got my fingers crossed it will fire and start tomorrow when I get the ecu back

I'll keep ya updated mate.
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Stunning.
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Originally Posted by RS_matt
No I'm glad you have told me mate... I've got my fingers crossed it will fire and start tomorrow when I get the ecu back

I'll keep ya updated mate.
No worries mate and yes mate keep me up to speed pal,

and i will have to come up and have a look at this the next time Ric or Mark comes to yours fella, thats if its ok with you mate.
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Originally Posted by jamie rst
No worries mate and yes mate keep me up to speed pal,

and i will have to come up and have a look at this the next time Ric or Mark comes to yours fella, thats if its ok with you mate.


No probs mate... Your more than welcome Anytime mate.
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Update... Dropped the car at MSD yesterday and they got It running fine... Some few jobs to do then they are going to map it....



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good news mate hope all goes well,wasnt joking about the diff sticker mate where can i get one from?
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Have you got checker plate on the garage floor ?


at least its running now mate
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what was the running problem?
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I've intentionally stayed away from this thread... and I have loved looking through the thread and catching up with your progress Mat. It's a phenominal 3dr that is getting better and better over time. Well done mate.


Cheers,
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Old 11-04-2012, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cozzy jeff
good news mate hope all goes well,wasnt joking about the diff sticker mate where can i get one from?
Send me your details and I will send you my spare.. Mate.

Originally Posted by Qui potest
Have you got checker plate on the garage floor ?

at least its running now mate
No mate it's a rubber checker plate mat... @ DD

Originally Posted by saph cos rob
what was the running problem?
A wire mate.

Originally Posted by RS Grant
I've intentionally stayed away from this thread... and I have loved looking through the thread and catching up with your progress Mat. It's a phenominal 3dr that is getting better and better over time. Well done mate.


Cheers,
Grant
Cheers grant there's no point posting on it everyday as its been slow of late..
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You need a new boost gauge, this one only reads to 30psi
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[QUOTE=RS_matt;5874746]Send me your details and I will send you my spare.. Mate.

thanks matt thats very kind of you, pm on it way.
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.
You need a new boost gauge, this one only reads to 30psi
Cheers James.... Will look into it....

[QUOTE=cozzy jeff;5875555]
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Send me your details and I will send you my spare.. Mate.

thanks matt thats very kind of you, pm on it way.

No probs mate will send it you.
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Well got the car back from MSD...36psi boost spike ....
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Fuckin bioost junkie

i still cant believe that car has done 90k for the condition real top cossie that
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Originally Posted by Jay,
Fuckin bioost junkie

i still cant believe that car has done 90k for the condition real top cossie that


Ha ha love it mate...!!... Yup she's been very looked after....
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Are you liking it mate?
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.
Are you liking it mate?


Yes very very much so mate... Thank you so much....

Drive's so nice... Yet press the loud peddle and it's savage..
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Just the way it should be, fast cars dont need to be horrible to drive or cost the world to run around in, and yours is the perfect example of that!
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Originally Posted by James @ M Developments.
Just the way it should be, fast cars dont need to be horrible to drive or cost the world to run around in, and yours is the perfect example of that!

It's mint on juice mate... I'm well shocked..
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yep estate thinks its loud after been woke up by at half six sunday mornin but tell u wot drives better than alot of new cars iv been in. fast as fec up to 70mph that been the speed limit on m1
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Originally Posted by powerband
yep estate thinks its loud after been woke up by at half six sunday mornin but tell u wot drives better than alot of new cars iv been in. fast as fec up to 70mph that been the speed limit on m1

Ha ha.. Was a quality day... The estate knows when I'm in the car...
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Glad to see your enjoying it! Need new rear tyres yet?

Also still can't get over the mileage on your car - looks better than a couple of 10K miles cars i've seen
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36 psi must be fun on thoses 15's ! mine lights up in 3rd, dodgy but fun
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Originally Posted by Paul_RS
Glad to see your enjoying it! Need new rear tyres yet?

Also still can't get over the mileage on your car - looks better than a couple of 10K miles cars i've seen
Was nice to meet you Paul and your friends..tyres are getting changed mate as there fooled lol...car is truly mint it's been well looked after..thanks mate...

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36 psi must be fun on thoses 15's ! mine lights up in 3rd, dodgy but fun
It's great mate it just does everything so nice..yet got the power on tap of I want it...
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Originally Posted by RS_matt
Cheers mate.

No mate it will be at MSD getting mapped on central day.
thats what we all thought, then it was on my doorstep. great day, think you knew from my smiles that i love the car mate
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Ha ha cheers lads..!

Since I always keep my dash board covered and loads of people asking of a Look at central day I thought I would post a few pics....






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Very nice car mate!
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Thanks mate.
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Pic of it entering Santa pod....

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Also a little vid... A bit slow on gears but hey




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLgTG...e_gdata_player
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so whats next for the old girl mate
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Originally Posted by v man
so whats next for the old girl mate

More paint...wheels on... 330 AP's..front.... 4x4 300mm rear disk conversion.

Then a feature.
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I love the 3 door Mat I cant wait til I get to drive mine again
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Goes well judging from that video

You'll be changing the wheels too if you're going for APs then?
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Originally Posted by AGAR-COSWORTH
Goes well judging from that video

You'll be changing the wheels too if you're going for APs then?

Yea mate it's going on TSW Hocks


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