GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
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Club RR Member Number: 209
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Back in a retro ride......GavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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May 15, 2007 18:26:54 GMT
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and my god it feels good!! ;D I've had a break from a retro ride for the last 12 months, whilst my MGB is undergoing a v8 conversion and I sold my e30 BMW and bought a 2002 Astra SRI Turbo....but I sold it last week as I decided a new car simply wasn't me.... Don't get me wrong it was very quick, comfortable and reliable but I got bored of it, always paranoid of where I parked it, high service costs, high tax, high insurance etc.... So up it went for sale and sold very quickly and I needed a replacement car but it had to be a retro ride...... Now I considered all sorts even diesels, as I cover quite a lot of business miles but I had 1 weekend to get something and I ended up with this.....    A 1988 8v GTI with 102k ;D and i've already hit it with the lowering stick  So i'm back and i'm hoping the new ride gets approval!! |
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Last Edit: May 15, 2007 18:28:39 GMT by GavinJ
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May 15, 2007 18:42:27 GMT
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Wow! That looks great - really tidy as well  |
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May 15, 2007 18:44:51 GMT
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welcome back. I was wondering where you'd been!
As far as modern dailies go, an Astra Turbo isn't too bad.
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May 15, 2007 18:45:48 GMT
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looking good ;D
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Neil
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May 15, 2007 18:54:39 GMT
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Clean & fuss free - Beautiful! ;D
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May 15, 2007 19:01:12 GMT
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lowered check
steelies check
retro check
what made u think we wouldnt like it??
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kee
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May 15, 2007 19:14:28 GMT
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very good choice of retro there methinks, liking that a LOT
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Stu
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May 15, 2007 19:33:04 GMT
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Yep - gets a thumbs up from me!  |
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'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Club RR Member Number: 85
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Back in a retro ride......mk14dr
@mk14dr
Club Retro Rides Member 85
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May 15, 2007 19:40:41 GMT
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loving the steelZ and the plate |
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Rob
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You know, for kids!
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May 15, 2007 21:15:09 GMT
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cool - I miss mine.
thought it was my old un for a sec - then i noticed the single headlight, 5 doors, stance... and the number plate... mine was white tho !
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street
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6.2 ft/lbs of talk
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May 15, 2007 21:21:10 GMT
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You have to experience the rough to appreciate he smooth once in a while don't ya Glad your back on track with that awesome looking GTi, very subtle and clean |
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Back in a retro ride......GavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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May 15, 2007 23:06:55 GMT
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Cheers guys, i actually find myself going out for pointless drives in it and i get a satisfying grin on my face everytime the splitter catches on a speed hump ;D does that sound weird? lol Had a brain wave the other night, when i was thinking of the good old days of trackdays in the MGB and the fact i have not done one for 12 months - since its been off the road, so i thought why not use the newly purchased Golf? So it's all booked, 4th June Donington, open pitlane but i think i'll have to remove the splitter as i don't think it will survive if i leave it on!! Will be a bit different taking a fwd car round Donington so will be a nice new experience.... Also means i have a suitable retro for the retro rides show if the mg isn't on the road by then |
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Back in a retro ride......GavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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May 15, 2007 23:13:33 GMT
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Since i've had it i've also had to 'explain myself' at work as to why i've sold my nice new car and got an old car thats apparently going to be unreliable - they just don't get it do they? The plates look good but are also proving to be a nightmare aswell - sick to death of people saying 'how come it's not left hand drive if it's an import?' 'do you know those plates are illegal?' and the strangest one was today 'you want to get that car checked out, because i've read stories that cars with dodgy plates could of been used in a bank robbery?' WTF?  But there staying on!! |
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Back in a retro ride......BenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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May 15, 2007 23:14:19 GMT
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Sweet Golf, bet it feels good to be back behind the wheel of a retro! I really like the 8v engine - lovely and grunty!
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Back in a retro ride......GavinJ
@gavinj
Club Retro Rides Member 209
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May 15, 2007 23:22:54 GMT
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Just to add some more retro content to thread this how my mg's soundings as of now, (ignore the ticking noise it's not the engine, just the fuel pump working away as there was hardly any petrol in it!!)
Hoepfully will on the road by the retro rides show, as selling the Astra has free'd up some cash to get it mot'd and insured - just need to refit all the centre console, finish fitting the bucket seats, fit the speedo cable and all done!
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Tarka
Part of things
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May 15, 2007 23:43:22 GMT
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Thats a lovely Golf. White GTIs are great - deffo the best colour. Here's my old one. Also 5 door but a 16V and later so big bumpers. By the way - change the splitter for a shallower one from a Mk2 Driver. looks better and no catching.  |
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Last Edit: May 15, 2007 23:46:30 GMT by Tarka
Sharks in the garage.🐬🇩🇪
I'll finish my projects when you've finished your's!😎😜
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don't like golfs, but that one with the steelies is sweeeeet.
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.  |
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,410
Club RR Member Number: 52
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Back in a retro ride......qwerty
@qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member 52
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Wow that looks very clean!! Are they 14" steels?? Look like the ones I had on my Coupe S
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people don;t get it, meh, thats their problem.
Looks a nice example, enjoy!
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