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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 10:28 PM
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How did you solve the diff issue?
I have brought another diff but not confident now you said you had same issue...

A friend did the column for me... cant see him doing another though if you know what I mean, lol
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 12:06 AM
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Bloody hell Its Gav where the fuck you been and the car looks cools as always
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 12:23 AM
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That's not good if these diffs snap there but you can see why they are fooking heavy it's a lot of weight hanging on them studs
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 07:42 AM
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Cars looking great, very nice mate
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Gav Diamond
How did you solve the diff issue?
I have brought another diff but not confident now you said you had same issue...
Made up a little bracket (rubbish photos I know) Craig made them down at Dyno Torque not had any problems since.

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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 01:31 PM
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im goin supra route too Rich did ur mate make any extra brackets to help strengthen top bolts an stop them snapping? id be very interested if he did, as I'm sure a lot of folk on here would
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 05:47 PM
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My favorite 3dr, was nice to see it at Ford Fair I had a good look around it. The centre locks will look superb! I do love the dymags on it though.
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay,
Bloody hell Its Gav where the fuck you been and the car looks cools as always
Cheers dude, just working hard mate to clear some debts and spending time with misses and family rather than just on cars..
Although hopefully get the car back out again this year, is already booked in for new custom inter cooler next month

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That's not good if these diffs snap there but you can see why they are fooking heavy it's a lot of weight hanging on them studs
Your not wrong mate, but hopefully a solution will be coming about soon

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Cars looking great, very nice mate
Thanks bud, takes some upkeep but it's worth it

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Made up a little bracket (rubbish photos I know) Craig made them down at Dyno Torque not had any problems since.
Rich
I did think of something similar like holding from the bottom too some how but not using the car at moment so not sorted anything or looked into it much

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My favorite 3dr, was nice to see it at Ford Fair I had a good look around it. The centre locks will look superb! I do love the dymags on it though.
I love the dymags too bud but they have been on a while now and fancied a change to something a little different from the norm..
Dymags will be getting another refurb when they're off as starting to show a few blemishes but will keep them so can swap about depending on mood
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 07:41 AM
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Sell Rod the dymags back

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Originally Posted by Gav Diamond
Cheers dude, just working hard mate to clear some debts and spending time with misses and family rather than just on cars..
Although hopefully get the car back out again this year, is already booked in for new custom inter cooler next month



Your not wrong mate, but hopefully a solution will be coming about soon



Thanks bud, takes some upkeep but it's worth it



I did think of something similar like holding from the bottom too some how but not using the car at moment so not sorted anything or looked into it much



I love the dymags too bud but they have been on a while now and fancied a change to something a little different from the norm..
Dymags will be getting another refurb when they're off as starting to show a few blemishes but will keep them so can swap about depending on mood
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
Sell Rod the dymags back

Mark


Lol, I know how much Rod regrets selling them to me but I love these wheels so are staying put
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 06:15 AM
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Love this car, especially with the Dymags!
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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car looks 1000 times better now its got the door mouldings on ,
why was it down in power that time?
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by cossiestu
Love this car, especially with the Dymags!


Cheers bud

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car looks 1000 times better now its got the door mouldings on ,
why was it down in power that time?


Thanks mate, Always hated it without the mouldings.
Wasn't down on power, was me being a numpty and the boost gauge was broke... Actually still is as yet to take it out..
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 11:17 AM
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lol least its an easy fix
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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How's it going Gav?? Must catch up this yr somewhere for a chin wag bud, be good to see you & the car out
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DAN400
lol least its an easy fix

All the wiring and sensor is tucked away, its a dash out job, lol
I spent about 2-3 month chasing a boost leak that never existed..

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How's it going Gav?? Must catch up this yr somewhere for a chin wag bud, be good to see you & the car out


Yea im good ta Pete
Be good to catch up with some people as not really been part of the shows etc for a few years now.
Not sure what im doing with the car this year, had a good chat with Harvey yesterday with regards to engine and may be pulling the engine out and selling to fund a new build....
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 04:31 AM
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Not much happening with the car but thought I'd post a few pictures to show its still been around


Weir kit and rebuild (is 3.7, just marked up wrong)


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New diff mount rubbers


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Billet cover, powdercoated myself... learnt a rough finish is best to coat to but looks ok for now just scratches easily


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Built up


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In


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New cam seals as was leaking


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Missfire issues


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New rear tyres as R888 wore out





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Had to wrap tailpipe as was melting bumper, had a few guys say it looks shite but function over form


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Swapped the air injector tanks to black ones


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Got invited to Ultimate Stance show, thought it'd be rude not to don their carpet with a few oil spots lol


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Think these were Ford Fair, not taken by me


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Finally how it has been for the last 2 months as don't get time due to work commitments to get near it


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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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Very nice Gaz.. Wants a smaller tail pipe and a front ford badge; and it's perfect
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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Nice to see the car again Gav . I'v not seen my 3dr since about May last year lol
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by maxest
Very nice Gaz.. Wants a smaller tail pipe and a front ford badge; and it's perfect
Have thought about the front badge and have loved the smooth look but do feel it wants replacing but the cost of the front grill is very high for a good one so will happen if one pops up at right money

I like the 4" tailpipe so that's staying put but the way the exhaust sits on my car has always annoyed me so will be getting sorted at some point as whole centre section needs fixing as it hangs too low and has wore through from rubbing on the road

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Nice to see the car again Gav . I'v not seen my 3dr since about May last year lol
Know how easily it can be done mate, life seems to get in the way a lot these days and never worked so many hours in my life but am no better off lol
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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Cool matey. Nice crack on the spark plug.
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Old Jan 27, 2016 | 11:15 PM
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Looking good mate , need to spend some time with mine .....lol
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 04:21 PM
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fantastic work would love one
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 08:00 AM
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Hey up stranger, hope you're well?

Call looks immense mate, love the stance of it and the rims are just porn.


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Tailpipe looks cool as fook
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Old Feb 19, 2016 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Cool matey. Nice crack on the spark plug.
Pain to diagnose though, replaced plugs and had a duff set so took car to Harvey, swapped plugs again and problem solved

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Looking good mate , need to spend some time with mine .....lol
You do mate, be good to see it back out

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Thanks bud

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Hey up stranger, hope you're well?

Call looks immense mate, love the stance of it and the rims are just porn.


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Tailpipe looks cool as fook
Cheers Pete, although this happened the other day

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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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O shit that's not good mate Wots rong with it . And on a brighter note we have one of them lifters now
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 09:29 AM
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must be able to take engines out with your eyes closed now gav?
hope it not too serious.
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
O shit that's not good mate Wots rong with it . And on a brighter note we have one of them lifters now
Nothing wrong with it mate, engine bay is looking messy and seams are showing signs of rust so getting it sorted properly and whole bay repainted dude


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must be able to take engines out with your eyes closed now gav?
hope it not too serious.
Your not wrong fella, I have taken engines out this car a few too many times now lol, as above nothing wrong with engine other than not powerful enough
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 05:54 PM
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Hi mate looks good what inlet manifold is that cheers
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cos elle
Hi mate looks good what inlet manifold is that cheers
Hi, it's a Harvey Gibbs SCS one
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Old Nov 13, 2016 | 06:45 PM
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How's the beast Gav?? Hope you're good too pal
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Staffi
How's the beast Gav?? Hope you're good too pal
I'm good ta bud,
Car is currently at Dave (Whizzisat) house with very little front end on it... I'll put some pictures up when I get home from work
The car is going back to standard now as the engine, Rs500 parts, gearbox and diff have been sold..

I've also bought a 605bhp R32 GTR for a new challenge/project so quite a bit gone on lol

Still need to sort a catch up at some point fella
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Better late than never...

As above gave Dave (Whizzsat) my car after begging for him to fix the engine bay and he thanked me by cutting the front off

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Come on gav put some of the uver photos up of the work Dave has done 👍🏼 If you don't I will as iv got them on my phone 😉😉

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alright Gav

your car is in good hands that's for sure and know it will be 100% right what ever he Dave does
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 06:01 AM
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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Order of pictures is a bit all over the shop as used the photo uploaded on here as photobucket is playing up but you get the idea

Am really happy with Daves work and can't thank him enough for the hours he has put in to getting my car sorted for me
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 06:41 AM
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nice to see its getting some love again gav👍
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 07:48 AM
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You'll not go wrong with Dave mate.
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Dave is doing a spot on job he must be gutted that he is having to put his focos out side to work on your car gav
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