james h
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| posted on 4/9/09 at 10:46 PM |
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First proper drive today...
I got my plates for my MK on wednesday, unfortunately I hadn't really had time for a decent drive until today cos of the weather!
I drove the 100 miles to Bogg Brothers this morning, half of it in drizzle  I now understand the meaning of bucket seats 
The dad (I forget his name) jetted my carbs and I had a good look around their massive barn at some very nice machinery.
Previously after 6000rpm the car was running extremely lean, but what a difference an expert hand makes!! The car absolutely flies now - and luckily
for me by the time I got home the roads were dry again.
I have only really tried short bursts of acceleration, and definitely not cornered hard yet, but I can already definitely say in outright performance
terms it will demolish any passenger rides in any car I have ever been in (TVRs, imprezas, ferrari 360 even!). Its almost like you are holding on to a
rocket! 
I have done a nut and bolt check, everything seems hunky-dorey. Only annoying thing is the steering column bush keeps on sliding back up the
column.
So am I glad I have spent all my earnings and four years building this car?
YEAH!!
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RMarine
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| posted on 5/9/09 at 12:12 AM |
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any photos?????
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james h
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| posted on 5/9/09 at 12:14 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RMarine
any photos?????
Photos to come as soon as I have found the camera lead! Plus the car definitely needs a wash
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Madinventions
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| posted on 5/9/09 at 01:03 AM |
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My steering column bush kept sliding up the column because the odd washer thingy was missing. I used a jubilee clip to keep it in place and
it's still there after 750 miles. It's a decent quick fix!
Ed.
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 5/9/09 at 04:26 AM |
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Did the same last week, 100 mile first trip, straight line acceleration great but a bit wary on corners, brilliant feeling to be at last on the road.
Barry
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wilkingj
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| posted on 5/9/09 at 08:52 AM |
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Great news... good to enjoy the drive...
Standard Driving warning follows:
TAKE IT EASY
Untill you know how your car drives, and how easily they become tail happy in even the slighest of damp roads.
We dont want to be readng posts about how you are rebuilding after some off road driving.
Learn how the car drives, and you need to get used to its foibles.
As you have already said, its like nothing you have ever driven before. Thats very true.
These cars are IMMENSE FUN to drive. However they can BITE you in the ASS VERY HARD.
We all want you to have fun, but above all we want you to be safe.
Enjoy the car and driving, and even enjoy learning about your car. Its the best fun per £ you will probably ever have.
Cheers
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Guinness
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| posted on 5/9/09 at 09:01 AM |
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Welcome to the world of driving daft cars!
You'll be getting the drill out shortly to make some drain holes in the bottom of the seats, floor, boot etc etc!
Mike
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welderman
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| posted on 8/9/09 at 09:54 AM |
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will have to get together James, theres also a Mk Indy blade down the road from me too, just passed his SVA last month
Joe
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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