dann2707 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Got your package today, thanks! Beltin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 7 hour train journey to Penrith on Saturday to look at a new car. FML Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 You're doing it wrong. Wave to me as you come past! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 7 hour train journey to Penrith on Saturday to look at a new car. FML ???? No more LCR?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Nah, sold it. Dropped it off last Saturday to the mapping place. Got a phone call on the Monday saying there were issues, and it just wasn't flowing right. Apparently the bigger inlet/throttle body and different turbo intake pipe routing had a massive negative effect. Needed £300+ spent on parts, plus the map...so £800+. Just couldn't justify it anymore, so the batten has been passed to the new owner to take it over and give it the love it deserves. As amazingly quick and brilliant handling, braking etc that it was; it was only those things when you were flat out on track, or on a big time hoon on a back road. Trundling along through a town, or at a constant speed on a motorway, it was loud, uncomfortable, obnoxious and just generally not a pleasant place to be. I am going to look at an Audi S3 8P, which has the same turbo, but with an extra 0.2 litres displacement, 4 wheel drive, and won't make me look like a total willy driving along a residential road Should be a happy 370bhp 370ftlb at Stage 2+, and still has room for friends in the back, has sat nav, heated leather seats etc etc. Time to grow up a little! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Just buy a GTR and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 You know it'll be nanoseconds before that becomes the same as the Leon dude! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Very much not going to end the same way as the Leon!!! Specifically spending extra money for an exhaust which has a boost actuated butterfly valve which makes it very quiet off boost, and only marginally louder on boost. The exhaust on the LCR was SO loud, it actually hurt at 3-4k, it resonated THAT much. Hateful thing!!! I categorically will not be removing the seats, that I can say with utmost certainty. The Leon was a throwaway car to me. I had my fun with it, and it was never worth *that* much, so didn't feel bad ruining it. The S3 is advertised at £12k, so is much more of a "keeper". ...that's not to say I won't be modifying it though. I will, but it will be considerably more "classily" done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 2 reducer elbows still aren't here, which is depressing. This is all sat in the corner taunting me Core may be sprayed black too, undecided at present. Black Mikalor clamps not in shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Mikalor clamps suck ass, who told you to use them? ASH are lthe worst company ever to buy silicone from if you are in a hurry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 as above Evil shit. JCS Hi-Grip only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Yeah, dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I have a set of these: http://rev9autosport.com/runabout-s800-mirrors.html They need re-chroming and a piece of glass replacing. BUT, they do have JDM points and rarity on their side. How much do we think they're worth chaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 It's all good - dad had the clamps kicking about in the garage so I nabbed them but if they're that bad I'll put in an order for some JCSs instead Edit: The bits I got directly from ASH arrived in just over 24 hours. They didn't have any reducers in stock so it's another seller that's holding things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Whacked my Dansk stainless exhaust back on as I was told to take the day off and I wanted something to do. Oh my dayzzzzz I have missed that exhaust sound! I think I am going to chop the front springs another coil and get some shorter inserts (golf) when my new top mounts arrive then adjust the eccentric bolts on the back to suit so I can have some summer giggles, I have spare springs in the garage anyway so if I don't like it I can revert back to stock. Now to wire in a hot start switch so I can get the 5th injector to engage and not have to crank the car for a minute when it's warm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 What's the most owners any of your cars has ever had? Just wondered really as I just remembered one of my brothers previous cars had 12 and it was less than 10 years old at the time.... it was unreliable though. Who can win the most compared to the age of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 (edited) 14 on the Golf. 220,000 miles and 24 years old. Edited May 15, 2015 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Current micra. 10. 14 years old, 116700 miles, started life in Glasgow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I am aware of 3, would not be surprised of more 14 years old, 110K miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Mr2 has 5 including me, only just hit 83k and 17 years old! My first car I was the second owner at 4500miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I'm sure one of my old MK2s had had over 20 owners, I can't remember if that's something I've made up or not though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 10 in 63 years. I'll get my coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I just accidentally an Audi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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