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by Nige
Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: Pitlane chat
Topic: The Final
Replies: 19
Views: 1961

Had a good chat with Pablo first thing, it was looking promising for your last event with the car, shame about the HG failure. Got a few photos of you on track too. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh00sher/time%20attack/snetterton%202009/NLP_2700.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b207/wh0...
by Nige
Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:38 am
Forum: Technical queries
Topic: How do i run an engine in properly???
Replies: 15
Views: 1688

There are also other schools of thought... apart from the `drive it steady` approach.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
by Nige
Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:26 am
Forum: Pitlane chat
Topic: James and Jons Trip report from the Ring
Replies: 11
Views: 1297

Rob S wrote:I reckon the Scoob must be a near perfect car for there....
I beg to differ on that one ;)

Good to meet you guys out there and pleased you had an enjoyable, safe trip !

Nige
by Nige
Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Niges MK2 Golf Track car build in 5 weeks.. MASSIVE Thread !
Replies: 86
Views: 9545

ginger ninja wrote:Crikey Nigel, who's been a buys boy :D

Several good modifications there mate, you must be dedicated to do your own 4 wheel alignment and to make a camber gauge =D>
dedicated or just don`t like spending money :lol:
by Nige
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:33 am
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Niges MK2 Golf Track car build in 5 weeks.. MASSIVE Thread !
Replies: 86
Views: 9545

After my`moment` at Oulton and a general dissatisfaction with the vague cable change, I took a friends`s advice and went down the MK4 shifter route. I sourced a MK4 shifter tower and cables from the classifieds on ClubGTi. When I`d bought my low ratio gearbox, the seller had very kindly given me a M...
by Nige
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:29 am
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Niges MK2 Golf Track car build in 5 weeks.. MASSIVE Thread !
Replies: 86
Views: 9545

Long overdue update. One of a few as I`m doing a fair bit at the moment. This update is about the gearbox mount I made. I`ve read many posts on them and Steve_R kindly sent me a spare mount he had aquired. http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn170/nurburgringphotos/Golf/IMG_0209800x600.jpg Cut away t...
by Nige
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:25 am
Forum: Build threads
Topic: Niges MK2 Golf Track car build in 5 weeks.. MASSIVE Thread !
Replies: 86
Views: 9545

Quick update of my build thread. At the Anglesey trackday, first trackday since Elvington (where it performed faultlessley). Morning was wet, but noticed a tiny bit of Pinking under full load, so tweaked the timing a TINY bit, to just stop it pinking. Car felt OK, best reference was out of the hairp...
by Nige
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:14 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Corbeau Sprint XL seat with rails
Replies: 6
Views: 722

OK, No problem :wink:
by Nige
Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Corbeau Sprint XL seat with rails
Replies: 6
Views: 722

Sold or still for sale ?
by Nige
Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Event discussions
Topic: Snetterton 11th June Report.
Replies: 7
Views: 795

I have had similar experiences with the caterham academy this year. i shall look to book dates in future when they are not attending. Really can take the edge off some laps...