vr-koj 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Good news 'Hairy', it seems it was a false alarm. fumes were colourless, and pull was ok for 24 degrees air temp. ( paranoia is a terrible thing ) though it might just be down to the fresh 10W-40 shell helix I topped her up with... thanks for the good wishes.. Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Good news 'Hairy'' date=' it seems it was a false alarm. fumes were colourless, and pull was ok for 24 degrees air temp. ( paranoia is a terrible thing ) though it might just be down to the fresh 10W-40 shell helix I topped her up with... thanks for the good wishes..[/quote']Nice one! You must be chuffed. Button didn't win but you can't have it all I guess Link to post Share on other sites
vr-koj 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 chuffed indeed sir, shame for button but it's good to know he'll get some competition from now on... Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I did a few more hours machine polishing today, got to be approaching 200 hours now!!!! Tedious as fook Link to post Share on other sites
rusty dan 1 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 nothing, fitted fuel injection bits and bobs to the rocco so its getting closer to finished boys and girls! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Nothing today apart from had a play with a 09 plate Jag XK Link to post Share on other sites
djmorgz 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 ma vr had new chains and guides and a new clutch and rear main oil seal 2day.........by 2morow it will have a new ball joint, cv boot, wishbone and all new wishbone bushes...and 2 front wheel bearings new battery aswell and a oilchange and new oil filter ....quite alot but as clutch needed doing and the engines on 100k thought id do everything that needed doin dj Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 DJ - your car will be like new soon!Mine, was going to clean, but kept driving it so ran out of time Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 i rebuilt a whole engine put it in the3 car and it starts tidyed a few things painted it oh and washed the lupo :-) Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I did my oil change, finally after getting the right filter.... tried to lift my suspension but cant get a bloody jack under it anywhere, so need to find someone with a ramp or try getting some blocks of wood and try again!! lol Link to post Share on other sites
ATKO 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Ribbed belt, plugs, leads and dizzy cap Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 just looked at it ..... ;( Link to post Share on other sites
vr-koj 0 Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Stared at it wondering if I should sell my 2.5k all carbon fibre mountain bike ( 2008 model initially worth 4.7k ) to finance some serious mods !!! anyone bike riders out there ??!! Link to post Share on other sites
pimpcat 0 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 i stalled it at a rounderbout which i aint done in the 2.5 years i have had it was a lil embarasin :S Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 lol the 24v is alot easier to stall than the 12v Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 i managed to nearly hit a lorry up the arse when he locked up behind a car.... smoke comin off all his wheels n everythin.... glad i have brembos... Then i got locked in a car park, had to bump it up the curb, through two bollards and off the other side (quite a challenge with mine as low as it is)Then i neary hit a fox that ran out infront of me and had a race with my mate in his new vr, to then have blue flashin lights on half a mile later.... did i s**t myself or what.... but luckily not after us... PHEW!!!It was all goin on yesterday i can tell ya!!! :) Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 haha you loony Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 got scalped by a 1.4 nova :-( I suspect the badges lied Link to post Share on other sites
pimpcat 0 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 got scalped by a 1.4 nova :-( I suspect the badges liedlol not good nige not good at least u had more style than him Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 lol goth get it charged mate i fitted my wheels today Link to post Share on other sites
damo 0 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 i have been awating a call from garage ,got one and it was rubbish thought had hole in exhaust oooh noooo changed leads still lumpy changed plugs still lumpy changed coil pack vr no much much better only i dont have the ££££ to pay for it yet how crap is that Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 lol goth get it charged mate think his was, or at least had one of the GTE red tops lumps or whatever they are *-) going to look out for him at the next rwyb. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 almost certainly a redtop motor in it iv been in 1 with a claimed 220 hp redtop (no idea if thats possible n/a im dubious) it shifted quite well Link to post Share on other sites
vr-koj 0 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Erm, just about to take her for a spin now... BTW is there a glossary for this site, just to help newbies & mechanically challenged blokes like me get a headstart with some of the slang / abbreviations ? cheers... ( some of it's more obvious than others ) Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 0 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Love those wheels ^^^^Cleaned mine tonight ready for Inters on Sunday - don't think will get another chance. Only down side is don't want to drive it now and get it dirty! How sad am I! Link to post Share on other sites
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