B-8-D
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Jul 29, 2010 20:35:13 GMT
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not much to update..
brake pads down to the metal so new pads.. still soft front springs and knackered shocks.. still small brakes on front with a partially siezed caliper (although works fine) loads of rattles and knocks to sort out etc...
but i will still take it round the track at RRG10 if i get chance...
si
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Colonelk
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Jul 29, 2010 21:35:08 GMT
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thats some good power dude Looking forward to having a ride in this at some point
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Jul 29, 2010 21:36:47 GMT
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nice one on the 100 horse powers si! 50mpg means you can do burnouts for longer!!
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conrad
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Here to fix your cabin.......
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Aug 13, 2010 17:50:06 GMT
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come on dude i need to see a little video of this thing
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slammed 66
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Aug 14, 2010 23:23:51 GMT
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Where's the damn video Si? We need to see this shizz haulin ass dude!
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B-8-D
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Aug 15, 2010 13:06:48 GMT
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sorry guys i just havent done a vid yet.. thought my bruv had one on his phone but not..... fail!!
i didnt even go out on track at the gathering as i chickened out...(lack of decent front brakes a very soft front spring knackered dampers and genrally feeling a bit mehh... all weekend at the gathering ment i didnt chance it)
again fail!!
will have to shoot some hooning action soon and post up...
sorry guys..
si
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carmad
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Aug 15, 2010 15:32:41 GMT
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I cannot wait
Was telling a few non inter web mates about your car
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Aug 15, 2010 16:45:28 GMT
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This looked brilliant at the gathering man, I particularly liked the side exit! It's got quite a lot of presence in the flesh
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B-8-D
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Aug 15, 2010 16:48:30 GMT
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This looked brilliant at the gathering man, I particularly liked the side exit! It's got quite a lot of presence in the flesh cheers buddy you should have come over and said hi its nice to meet fellow viva people.. (there is a chance you did and i forgot though I'm curse word at remembering names etc) si
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I know, we probably did meet though as I was around the Area52 section all day Saturday and Sunday, I dare say I'm as bad as you with names but I was the only person there with a northern Ireland accent!!
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B-8-D
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Sept 28, 2010 19:48:26 GMT
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ok ive not updated this for ages.. ive done a few little bits some before the gathering so must update!! firstly.. number plates.. as I don't like white and yellow numberplates and mine being a 71 viva I can use silver on black.. I can get pressed ally plates pretty cheap but for me thats just not cheep enough.. and I like the look of the rivetted ally numbers on black plates best so I did what ive done a few times now and it can be quite effective.. removed both plates and scotched them back with soapy water: then spray them completely satin black: then when dry either mask off the plate and spray the numbers.. or carfully remove the numbers and spray or if your lazy like me just use a small brush and paint the numbers in by hand using silver paint.. voila!! black and silver plates!! and they cost me around a fiver and about half an hour of my time!! brillient!! ok so before the gathering I wated to do a few other little jobs.. so along with more stars on the doors and a bit of stencilling.. I also fixed and fitted my rear sportshatch tailgate spoiler and painted my front spoiler.. oh and fitted my new badge to the rear (cheers tim) so far other than drive it. mot it. (a few bits needed doing inner wing and floorpan plates, windscreen washers, horn) ive done not much else.. it returns 50 mpg even if I cane it!! si
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Last Edit: Sept 28, 2010 20:04:32 GMT by B-8-D
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Sept 28, 2010 22:01:26 GMT
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oh and fitted my new badge to the rear (cheers Tim) No problemo Si,my pleasure!
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B-8-D
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anyone got a good cheep garrett gt20 turbo?? pref a td5 landrover one?
i think i fancy an upgrade....
si
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B-8-D
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ok nothing new to tell really... its just with all the vivas on the front page I feel a bit left out.... si
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Last Edit: Dec 3, 2010 21:51:22 GMT by B-8-D
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Steve
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Just occured to me that i aint had a ride in this since we changed the axle........might need to change that soon I know that has been performing sterling service as your daily mate, but when are we gonna see moar boooooooooost? Steve
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craig
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There must be a passenger footwell update? Or have you cleared it out?
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whoops- i forgot about yours when I was moving all the vivas to the front for international viva week...sorry.
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carmad
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lol viva week
and still no vids of this thing going !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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There must be a passenger footwell update? Or have you cleared it out? No Craig its still full of rubbish & curse word as i car share with Si to work & i'm always pushing rubbish out of the way with my feet in the footwell pretty much every morning when i get in it.......
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B-8-D
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There must be a passenger footwell update? Or have you cleared it out? No Craig its still full of rubbish & curse word as I car share with Si to work & i'm always pushing rubbish out of the way with my feet in the footwell pretty much every morning when I get in it....... its ballast.. si
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