flak monkey
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First proper drive out
Got my reg and tax disc through the post today Hoorah!!
Wasted no time in taking sister and dad for a blast. Not far granted, but they both thought it was fun
Went for a ride out to a mates in tilney and had a bit more of a ride around the twisties. Mind you the afternoon hasnt been without teething
issues...
The drivers side front mud guard has come unstuck. Thankfully it didnt fly off. Its been stuck back on, but I think I am going to put some bolts
through now as well.
The front passenger side wing stay was broken (fatigue) so thats been re welded, and is now going to get some stiffening plates/bars welded on
underneath to stop it vibrating about.
And the throttle cables came out of the clevis' at the throttle end while I was out with my mate. Thankfully dad came to the rescue with a car
full of tools. 10mins later was back having fun. Definately need to fit a pedal stop and re-assess the way the cables are attached to the pedal
though.
Heres a pic of dad and I:
 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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SALAD
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| posted on 27/7/07 at 06:11 PM |
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Nice one Monkey-Man, didn't take you long did it! 
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flak monkey
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| posted on 27/7/07 at 06:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SALAD
Nice one Monkey-Man, didn't take you long did it!
Nope Picked the kit up at the end of june last year, so its just over a year round , but then I have been at uni for 35 weeks of that time...
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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SALAD
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| posted on 27/7/07 at 06:23 PM |
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Get some more pictures up.......actually no, just go and enjoy it.......I cant wait!
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James
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| posted on 27/7/07 at 06:39 PM |
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I remember the day you picked yours up.... I visited GTS that day too! 
My wing stays didn't last much longer than yours!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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matt.c
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| posted on 27/7/07 at 06:55 PM |
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Would look better parked outside my house!
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bigrich
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| posted on 27/7/07 at 08:44 PM |
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sweet looking car mate, glad you got a break in the rain to try it out. Enjoy
Rich
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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NeilP
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| posted on 27/7/07 at 08:58 PM |
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Well done, David - Quality looking motor.
p.s. Where did you get the lids from?...
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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johnemms
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| posted on 27/7/07 at 09:00 PM |
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Nice one.... i see youre using ...
www.photoblocker.com
on your number plate to good effect lol....
have fun!!!
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ch1ll1
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| posted on 27/7/07 at 09:11 PM |
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hope you had a good time,
so how much fuel you used?
paul
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flak monkey
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| posted on 28/7/07 at 06:30 AM |
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Off to the coast tomorrow I think. Need to bolt the wings on this morning and sort out a permanent solution to the throttle cables. And stiffen the
wing stays up if i can find some plate to do it. Will stick some decent pics up when I actually take it somewhere nice Might even find time for a
vid...
Plate erased using good old photoshop 
Helmets are Nitro N800V's both came from ebay.
Fuel - way too much as its running rich to start with, so only averaging ~20mpg
Sera
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matt.c
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| posted on 30/7/07 at 09:09 PM |
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just back from having a nice spin out in the gts. Quicker than i thought!!!!!
Just better take a coat next time!! Bl**dy frozen now!! 
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damien
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| posted on 31/7/07 at 06:30 AM |
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its yellow!!!
good job, thats pushing me towards getting the gts kit
Topaz gti6-tb 205 Gti (ph1.5)
Sigma 2.0 8v 306 XSI (ph1)
Provence 1.9 8v dturbo (ph2)
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flak monkey
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| posted on 1/8/07 at 06:28 AM |
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Done 500+ miles since friday, no serious problems yet I dont think. Wing stays seem to be holding up now but time will tell, seems to be back roads
that kill them! Went to Hunstanton last night Just dont ask how much the petrols cost...
Sera
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matt.c
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| posted on 1/8/07 at 09:27 PM |
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57 miles and £15!!!!
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neilj37
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| posted on 2/8/07 at 06:43 AM |
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Nice looking car and good choice of colour
I think those rear arches will need some protection on though or else they are going to get well and truly blasted.
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