qwerty
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Sept 18, 2024 18:45:06 GMT
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Probably too small but I paid a grand for this: £0 tax and 50mpg around the doors much more on a run. Its on 181k now, Mechanically all I've done is serviced it and fitted a sleeve over a snapped exhaust. 15k miles in it so far. I may have got a bit carried away with visual modifications though: Tom
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qwerty
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Thank You Threadqwerty
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Aug 11, 2024 17:24:13 GMT
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I'm sure people are still beavering away on site as we cruise home, but can I just say a massive thanks to all involved in making this weekend such a success.
We had such a good weekend. The toilets on the campsite were a massive improvement and kept clean all weekend, the showers were brilliant. The club stands and retro parking was really well set out this year, although we were a bit embarrassed to get such a good spot with such a mix of fairly boring cars!
Loved the Quick60 again, it's so cool to just chill in camp and watch the racing going on.
All in all just bloody well done! Roll on next year!
Tom
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Still got these. Can take them to the Gathering and willing to move on price
Tom
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Jul 27, 2024 19:44:16 GMT
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This looks like a question for Adey . 👍 Funny you should say that, I've messaged him on Instagram 🤣. In the mean time I've been sent this photo: So looks like I just need to find the spec of those bolts 🤔 Tom
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qwerty
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Jul 27, 2024 11:47:33 GMT
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So can anyone tell me what's meant to go here: Renault 1.2 8v engine. In a mk1 Twingo. Oil is squirting out of right hand hole under load. Tom
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qwerty
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So, I'm trying to put together a mega budget air ride setup for my modernish daily (08 9n3 Polo).
I have bags and struts, now I'm looking at Compressors and I'm potentially looking at using a BMW X5 OEM Compressor. Mainly because they're easy to get a hold of and cheap.
However, will it be enough? Will it be mega slow? This is all new to me.
Cheers
Tom
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I knew about the Contour But I'd never heard of its uglier and therefore cooler sibling the Mercury Mystique: Tom
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qwerty
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Feb 14, 2024 19:25:54 GMT
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A Nissan Quest Tom
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qwerty
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Hadn't caught up on the tail end of this thread.
Excellent work, I would 100% recommend getting a Hobby weld bottle. So much better than the disposables and no bottle rental so perfect for hobbyists like us.
Also because of this thread and what you've done to this car Crossfires are a constant search for me on Marketplace and eBay! I can't see it being long until I buy one
Tom
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Jan 16, 2024 20:07:39 GMT
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Didn't realise they made the R127 so late. This one has been off the road for 5 years.
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Jan 13, 2024 21:22:37 GMT
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Pile of out of action cars we have seems to be climbing by the week. So therefore list of stuff to do before I can get on with the Beetle is climbing. I think 2024 is going to be a write off for it, but maybe getting all the other stuff done and having clear decks will mean that in 2025 it can go full body off pan.
Tom
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Jan 10, 2024 20:42:15 GMT
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How can anyone not love that rear window. Fantastic looking cars.
Even better slammed on some wide 13s
Tom
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Jan 10, 2024 20:29:21 GMT
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Daewoo Brougham Tom
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Totally fed upqwerty
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Nov 18, 2023 21:26:40 GMT
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Take a break, do some other things you love, come back to it when you have the desire. I've been in the same position with cars, walking away and then coming back worked wonders for me.
Tom
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Years ago I had a test drive of a Chevrolet Lumina Z31 Coupe. I liked it. I ended up buying a more traditional car - a 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. I'd still like to go back and get that Chevy At this point I think the only American I would only own would be something tragic and FWD 😂 Tom
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Still got these. Really should throw them on eBay.
Tom
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Oct 19, 2023 21:15:12 GMT
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I don’t see why everybody seems to care so much about watching car based television shows. The technology you grew up with already being redundant by the time you come of age and all that. YouTube fulfils that role these days. It’s actually works much better for it, in that niche market stuff can still manage to get an audience, cos it’s largely made by weirdos for weirdos. Enjoy good content where it can be found and don’t worry too much about where that is. 100% this. Why stick to the old TV format when I can go and find ultra specific content that appeals and I can watch it any time I want. Tom
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