nitram38
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 posted on 1/6/09 at 01:43 PM |
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MotaLeira, First drive...shakedown road test
First time that I have been able to drive it with some purpose.
I stayed local and put about 40 miles, visting people at work who know about the car or had a hand in supplying bits and bobs.
Goes like a manic go-kart on steroids!
Only two minor issues. The chain once warm, stretched a bit more. Easily solved with a couple more turns on the chain/diff adjusters. The other was a
led rear brake light decided to pop out of it's holder. Another easy fix, just popped it back in.
Sorry, No video yet as I need to sort out a mounting bracket.
I just need to finalise the suspension adjustments but feels very good so far, no bump steer.
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nick205
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 01:46 PM |
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Sounds like a pretty uneventful first run-out really Martin....which is good 
What was the public reaction like - lots of head turning and questions?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 01:48 PM |
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superb 
best weather we've had in years to for it
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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nitram38
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 01:52 PM |
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Plenty of people asking questions, thumbs up and people shouting......the usual really
I went around to see my parents and there where fire engines in the road. We are talking about a side road with enough room for a car down the middle
and parked cars either side.
Some Kn*b had hit another car head on and flipped onto it's roof.
It's a 30mph built up area!
Just lucky it wasn't me a bit earlier 
[Edited on 1/6/2009 by nitram38]
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nitram38
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 02:41 PM |
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My son has just got in from school and we planned a quick blast.
It is now raining in Mitcham 
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nick205
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 03:08 PM |
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Shame
I'm hoping for a quick blat after work, but the skies are darkening a we speak
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russbost
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 04:14 PM |
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Raining !!!! You are living in the wrong bit of Britain, glorious sunshine here in Essex, boiling hot & not a cloud in the sky!
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nitram38
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 07:48 PM |
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After an hour and my dinner, it's stopped raining.
This has got to be my best car yet (though I don't mind saying myself!).
Took it out and got to play with the flatshifter........seamless up and down shifts.
I just love the punch in the kidneys I get when I hit the loud pedal!
The bad news is that I might have to work the rest of my week off as someone got suspended at work and I'm the only one available to cover.
The good news is that I will get to drive it to work (if dry) and take it through the rotherhythe tunnel and limehouse link tunnels
Then there is Sunday, down to newlands and cowfold for brekkie!
[Edited on 1/6/2009 by nitram38]
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SJL
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| posted on 2/6/09 at 07:33 AM |
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I think I spotted you last night going down Stanley Park Road?
Looked good if it was you,was half asleep at the time so apologies if I got it wrong
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nitram38
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| posted on 2/6/09 at 04:59 PM |
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Yep, it was me and my son!
I used to go to the school there....
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SJL
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| posted on 2/6/09 at 08:25 PM |
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You certainly looked like you were enjoying yourselves.
I will keep an eye out in the future especially when I am in the Westy.
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nitram38
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| posted on 2/6/09 at 08:32 PM |
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Let me know when you are about and I'll bring the car over!
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