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Postby ~Tony~ on Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:13 am

filler cap is good was replaced during rear end restoration as work was being carried out. may be some underlying rot from when owned previously though. :-?
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Postby ~Tony~ on Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:16 am

fordunit :
AndyBlackFRST :It was only a very minor knock. both parties agreed terms..

Boot floor isn't creased though


:oooh: the other party was lil monkie.... she was a complete write off....


:lol: :lol: :lol: nah wasn't fully written off. but has been repaired to a very high std and is now mint :D
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Postby andyhardy on Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:23 am

When you give her some stick, does the bottom end rattle at all? :lol:
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Postby ~Tony~ on Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:26 am

nope not rattles or anything, the occasional squeak when under load though :D
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Postby EvilDes on Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:30 am

What's the suspension setup like? Is it a soft or hard ride?
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Postby AndyBlackFRST on Wed Dec 15, 2004 12:50 pm

Its a firm ride des..
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Postby chumkila on Wed Dec 15, 2004 5:49 pm

... but can be adjusted to suit your requirements & needs. :wink:
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Postby Ry on Wed Dec 15, 2004 6:13 pm

in other words its very flexible :P :P
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Postby AndyBlackFRST on Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:56 pm

ThoRNe :in other words its very flexible :P :P



Just room for maneouvering :lol:
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Postby Ry on Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:23 pm

how much room? :lol: :lol:
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Postby ~Tony~ on Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:25 pm

lets just say they is some wear from new
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Postby Ry on Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:46 pm

TonyBlackFRST :lets just say they is some wear from new


how much room? :lol: like a inch.. or maybe a metter or two? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Rhinopower on Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:46 am

you couldnt pay me enough to have something thats been around that much, definatly been clocked several times!
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Postby AndyBlackFRST on Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:50 am

ThoRNe :
TonyBlackFRST :lets just say they is some wear from new


how much room? :lol: like a inch.. or maybe a metter or two? :lol: :lol: :lol:


Just slight wear on the bores...
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Postby Simeski on Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:02 am

Rhinopower :you couldnt pay me enough to have something thats been around that much, definatly been clocked several times!


Erm yeah :rolleyes: Not quite in the spirit of things eh Rhino
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Postby Rhinopower on Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:03 am

i'd be in the spirit is she wasnt so bitchy towards me, sorry mate
MotorcyclesFish :The thing is if I caught Brian fudgekin a bloke, I wouldn't think 'oh Brian's a gay', I'd think 'Brian that fudgekin weird haired mongoloid is raping a gay to see if anyone finds it funny' :lol: :lol:
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Postby AndyBlackFRST on Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:31 am

.ll

[andymac - Original read somethign like "Get back under your stone blah blah blah" and no, I didn't edit it kiddies so lay off.]
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Postby andymac on Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:44 am

And you into yours. If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. :P

I'm not going to deign this thread with comments although except to say perhaps rhino's was a *little* close to the bone. :lol:
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Postby Ry on Thu Dec 16, 2004 2:32 am

AndyBlackFRST :
ThoRNe :
TonyBlackFRST :lets just say they is some wear from new


how much room? :lol: like a inch.. or maybe a metter or two? :lol: :lol: :lol:


Just slight wear on the bores...


ouch i may have to treat that then :wink: if of course i purchase her :aviator: :devil:
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Postby EvilDes on Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:03 am

Any chance of a test drive? I swear I wont just kick the tyres :wink:
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Postby Ry on Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:34 pm

EvilDes :Any chance of a test drive? I swear I wont just kick the tyres :wink:

just check under the arches to make sure things are fine mate? :wink:
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Postby ~Vix~ on Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:52 pm

Rhinopower :you couldnt pay me enough to have something thats been around that much, definatly been clocked several times!


f**k off you ugly gammon slipper :D If you didn't post such ridiculous topics i would have no reason to ever take the piss...& i'm by no means the worst!

:lol: @ everyone else

& to the person who thinks this post is offensive....shut up, I'm laughing & its about me! ;) :lol:
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Postby AndyBlackFRST on Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:33 pm

:lol: @ Vix,,, glad you're enjoying..

Thorne, All inner arches are free from rot :lol:
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Postby andyhardy on Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:35 pm

Does she have an ECU interface? If so, where do I stick my dongle?

:lol:
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Postby AndyBlackFRST on Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:50 pm

I think so, there is a box, but looks tampered with a little
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Postby andyhardy on Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:52 pm

AndyBlackFRST :I think so, there is a box, but looks tampered with a little


I'm sure if I play about with it enough I'll get the desired result! :)
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Postby Xr_Dub on Thu Dec 16, 2004 7:14 pm

andyhardy :Does she have an ECU interface? If so, where do I stick my dongle?

:lol:


i think the brain "ecu" is damged its in bimbo mode... you gonna have to chip it... :lol: :lol:
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Postby AndyBlackFRST on Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:06 pm

fordunit :
andyhardy :Does she have an ECU interface? If so, where do I stick my dongle?

:lol:


i think the brain "ecu" is damged its in bimbo mode... you gonna have to chip it... :lol: :lol:


Similar to 'limp home' mode?
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Postby WillCarter on Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:11 pm

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Postby AndyBlackFRST on Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:15 pm

Took Tony days to make that poster up.. needs assistanse with that type of thing... he isn't allowed to be alone with scissors or sharp pencils :lol:
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Postby ~Tony~ on Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:55 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: yeah got me parents to do the cutting out. but i stuck it all down and everything.
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Postby ~Tony~ on Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:57 am

AndyBlackFRST :
fordunit :
andyhardy :Does she have an ECU interface? If so, where do I stick my dongle?

:lol:


i think the brain "ecu" is damged its in bimbo mode... you gonna have to chip it... :lol: :lol:


Similar to 'limp home' mode?


easiest way to fix would be a live mapping session. tuned to your exact specifiactions.
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Postby Ry on Sat Dec 18, 2004 9:48 pm

does the interior carpet have burns? :wink:
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Postby andymac on Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:13 pm

No burns mate, just a little worn :oops:
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Postby Ollie on Sun Dec 19, 2004 6:07 pm

EvilDes :What's the suspension setup like? Is it a soft or hard ride?


I heard that the rear end feels a bit loose... any truth to this? :-? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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