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Nov 20, 2007 13:19:45 GMT
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Nov 20, 2007 13:42:59 GMT
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Rare car on your side! Although that's an odd looking Mopar SOHC you got there! ;D Post a piccie of the car when you're up and running. Meanwhile, here's some inspiration to tack up on the wall.  |
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Nov 20, 2007 13:44:04 GMT
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Looks wicked! welcome to the forum! besure to get your kitten in the readers rides section!
p.s. are you going to have to modify the passenger footwell?
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Last Edit: Nov 20, 2007 13:44:33 GMT by Mr K
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frp
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Nov 20, 2007 13:45:21 GMT
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one of my friends has the old beardmore kitten, not sure if he posts on here though.
but its eventually to be back on the road with another bigger engine in
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Nov 20, 2007 13:53:53 GMT
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 All fits without cutting passenger footwell, it is tight tho! |
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Nov 20, 2007 13:54:12 GMT
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Great first post  Welcome aboard. frp - John Beardmore's on here. Isn't his old Kitten in Sunderland awaiting an LS1? *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Nov 20, 2007 13:55:00 GMT
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Nice Kitten, TK How does the fibreglass cope with being so close to something as hot as a turbot? *n |
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Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Nov 20, 2007 14:00:12 GMT
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Great first post Welcome aboard. frp - John Beardmore's on here. Isn't his old Kitten in Sunderland awaiting an LS1? *n it is indeed , it was going to be a charged rover v8 but i think that got sidelined for a bit , and now the LS1 has come about , I'm sure htere are pictures with the engine in place on one of the v8 forums ? |
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Nov 20, 2007 14:04:20 GMT
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There are...If memory serves me, John posted them here too Are you a dirty Mackem then? *n |
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Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Nov 20, 2007 14:05:47 GMT
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The only bit of the turbo close to the fibreglass is the compressor/ cold side, part of the reason for mounting it back to front.
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Nov 20, 2007 14:06:34 GMT
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yep a dirty mackem ,been looking on the site for a few weeks so decided to actually join
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Nov 20, 2007 14:07:39 GMT
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Doon where the lights are flashin', we're gannin' makem bashin', tra-la-la
Your kitten looks the shizola! Whats that turbo off? It looks like a Garrett GT12, first i thought it was a Smart car one but they have an integrated manifold.
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Nov 20, 2007 14:24:03 GMT
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2 Fantastic new members.. great stuff... Tubo Kitten looks great... be nice to see the old Beardmore Kitten out again as well.
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Nov 20, 2007 14:31:29 GMT
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It is a garrett GT12 I bought from america, about £250 inc shipping.
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Nov 20, 2007 14:34:28 GMT
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Mnsr. bolleaux; the SMART is a three-pot, non?
Do you reckon it could be adapted for a Triumph triple?
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Back For More heartbreak and disappointment.....
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Nov 20, 2007 15:32:36 GMT
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'nuther dirty mackum looking on from across the channel. Good to see some other cool cars from the hometown. FRP - Would be good to see your motors when I'm back over there soon. Nice intro and great ride.........  |
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Nov 20, 2007 15:54:28 GMT
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'nuther dirty mackum looking on from across the channel. Good to see some other cool cars from the hometown. FRP - Would be good to see your motors when I'm back over there soon. Nice intro and great ride......... as sson as i get some pics sorted ill give a proper intro , atm though ive got a puma racing ( not very retro i know) just sorting out a 84 campaign now , and on the drive my brother has his 2 dr nova saloon with a few changes ( and going back in to be resprayed in its original white tonight ) |
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Reliant turbo anyone?BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Nov 20, 2007 17:11:05 GMT
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Ooooh that's cool! Looks great in white. What are you going to use to fuel it? Carbs? Or mappable EFI? Welcome |
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Nov 20, 2007 19:06:41 GMT
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That looks cool!
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Nov 20, 2007 20:30:18 GMT
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Ah Sunderland my home town,love the car BTW.
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