russbost
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 05:23 PM |
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So, Who's been for a run in the sun today?
Been out for a blat in the amazingly excellent weather. Saw a "Seven style" car on Canvey Island, only caught a glimpse so not sure what
it was - don't suppose it was anyone from here? Probably not because he had a suitably gobsmacked expression on his face looking at my car!
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stevec
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 05:48 PM |
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Decorating today 
But tomorrow is supposed to be nice so I will take SWMBO for a shandy out in the sticks somewhere.
Anyone else in the Coventry area thinking the same?
I know you wont be going out "DIYER" Cos you are still SORN lol
Steve.
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BenB
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 06:00 PM |
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I'm sure hoping tomorrow is nice!!!!
Spent today swapping the lower swivel joints and doing the wiper motor installation....
Did some very nice welding on the wiper motor mounting bracket (and sprayed it satin black to match the powder coat) only to find I'd put it in
the wrong place and it covered up my 12v accessory socket (fag lighter).... Doh!!! Luckily it's relatively easily to salvage it but still a bit
peeving...
Oh well.... hopefully get the install finished TM so I can go for a blat!!!
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nitram38
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 06:05 PM |
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Drove the car to work (nightshift).
Fubar a rear tyre.
I have an 8mm cut through the complete circumference of the tread
Something sharp must have got jammed under the cycle wings, because it is gone now!
I will be able to get home in the morning.
Looking for a goodyear eagle ventura 205/50/15 if you know where to get one cheap?
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 06:18 PM |
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If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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nitram38
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 06:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
See locostbuilders sponsored link at the top right of the screen
Tried them, no venturas.
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jos
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 06:59 PM |
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me me me
I went for a blat after my dad & i moved the seat from fitting it for the wife
loved it
met up and played with and evo 340, a couple of bikes and went down the stretch of road affectionately know in the area as the race track. Id been
down it before I had the suspension looked at and only realised how much better handling it was after the setup work when i realised at the end of it
that i'd actually done most of the run in 4th rather than 3rd that i thought i was doing it in.
What makes things even more  is that i thought i was going quick in 3rd let alone 4th (kept the revs the same)
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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trikerneil
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 07:15 PM |
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Nuff said.
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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Jubal
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 07:32 PM |
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It was too good a chance to miss today. Hooked up with an extremely well sorted Leon Cupra who seemed to be out on a similar mission and we gave it
beans around the lanes of Cheshire. Great fun
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RazMan
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 07:53 PM |
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SWMBO and I have been out having a real blast. Went to Frinton, Clacton & Walton - its amazing how much attention the car is getting! We had a
little play with a chavved up Nissan Sunny GTR - boy those things shift don't they! I was just overtaking him, hitting the rev limiter in
fourth, and ran out of road so had to hit the brakes rather hard. Just calculated what the speed must have been ....
Needless to say we had a blast - coming back in the dark for the first time too and the lights work brilliantly 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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billy
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 08:09 PM |
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Hi lads, well i managed to wheel her out the garage and sit her in the sun for most of the day
luego-lo-cost finished,vauxhall 16v 2.0,twin 45s de-dion rear set up
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 08:21 PM |
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Saved my full tank of petrol for the East Anglian get-together tomorrow - it's a decent outing, so I'll need every litre!
Fingers crossed for good weather...
David
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pjavon
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 08:43 PM |
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I was SORN at 9.00am but not at 9.30am. Couldn't resist it, Is it just me, or does anyone else think there cars gain 50bhp through the winter.
After driving a peugot diesel through the winter the tiger felt like a rocket, don't you just love these cars
Always keep a big hammer and a condom in your toolbox, if you can't fix it with the hammer
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Moorron
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 08:48 PM |
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yep was about b4 the rugby started and could help missing the first half of the footy later on to 'drop' something off at my dads.
i think my new rear tyres arent getting thru the summer
Sorry about my spelling, im an engineer and only work in numbers.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 08:48 PM |
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I know what you mean - my car runs sooooo well when the air's cold. I know there's some scientific theory behind it, but the seat of my
pants tells me that the car's going well!
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 11:14 PM |
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Well to answer your question yesish
Left Here at 19.55 last night
Drove through the night to Havant (portsmouth)
Arrived 0640 and picked up the B.I.L. new hotrod from ludlow motorsport and had a cuppa and a natter
Left Havant at 0830 ish and set tom tom for "home"
Realized after 20 mins that "home"for some reason was set as London????????wtf
Reset for home and navigated the heathrow area and M25
Saw a multitude of fruity motors including 6 Ferraris and a silver gt 40 on a trailer heading south, a Noble and aston Martin heading North and
Porsches heading everywhere also a green and yellow seven heading north on the m42 at around 15.20
Also at Stratford upon Avon services we saw about 12 to 15 fire engines and police escort with blue lights (think it may have been an excersise)
(anyone)
Arrived home at 20.00 ish after travelling 1300ish miles in 24 hours with three drivers and 4 refuels/pee pee stops.
So yes we did have a drive in the sun today.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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alister667
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 11:38 PM |
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Drove the car around at home, a bit of a shakedown before my first sprint event next Saturday. She was going well, fingers crossed for next week!
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alister667/
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Chippy
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| posted on 10/3/07 at 11:43 PM |
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Decided to take mine out, just to top up with fuel, drove ten miles to a filling station, , and then the bloody off side exhaust came loose,  .
Still fixed now ready for tuesday evening ay the John Barleycorn, (as long as it doesn't p**s down with rain). Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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tim windmill
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| posted on 11/3/07 at 08:29 AM |
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we had a run out to MK this morning gave the car a real blast on the way back home,it was good to see some old faces,
it was worth going just to see Paul Fishers new build ,i can only imagine what that will go like with him driving definitely not one for the feint
hearted.
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greggors84
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 02:54 PM |
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My dad called me saturday as he needed something dropping off at Standsted and he needed to get down to Bournemouth. Was a good excuse to take the
Indy out for its first long drive.
Some how on the way home I discovered I still had a good inch of pedal travel left! Wide open throttle makes a difference it seems!
Then went out yesterday to take Cloudy (building Warner R4 Middy) for a motivational blast! Getting used to the car so much more now and realised its
so much easier driving it without the gloves I have.
Also put the new aeroscreen to good use, just wearing some shades.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 03:02 PM |
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Me & the Mrs went up to Barton Mills (nr Mildenhall) yesterday - 52 miles each way, along dry twisty Suffolk roads, in glorious sunshine - just
can't beat it.
On the way back I had to stop and change out of my winter gloves into summer-weight ones, as my hands were too hot - not something I expected to
happen in March!
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