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by shotgunuk
Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: Soap box
Topic: Track Car Advice
Replies: 17
Views: 1461

ummm....good advice chaps thanks....haven't got as far as working out a budget yet, it's a plan which is still at the "pub table" stage.

Lets suppose
by shotgunuk
Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:47 am
Forum: Pitlane chat
Topic: Re: Top Gear tonight
Replies: 27
Views: 2170

I've been in a couple of Integrale's over the years and had the pleasure of being able to chuck one round some Surrey lanes for a morning last Spring which was a delightfull experience. As soon as I took it outside of it's "comfort zone" I was nowhere near good enough to keep it under control so dec...
by shotgunuk
Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: Soap box
Topic: Track Car Advice
Replies: 17
Views: 1461

Track Car Advice

Hi Peeps, having recently joing the Subaru Bottm End club I've decided to keep my Impreza off track from now on. Anyway, a pal and I are thinking about a jointly-funded track car. Neither of us are able to afford much so it would need to be cheap, something we can gradually improve over time whilst ...
by shotgunuk
Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:02 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Apexi Power FC + H/C for MY97/98 Impreza
Replies: 10
Views: 1023

Not sure yet. Managed to find a later bottom end fairly quickly so am hoping to split the old one and find out later. Head gaskets had been replaced a few months before so det seems likely but mechanic seems to think oil starvation. Engine had 90kmiles approx so can't grumble I guess but have fitted...
by shotgunuk
Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Apexi Power FC + H/C for MY97/98 Impreza
Replies: 10
Views: 1023

'twas an outside hope...tx for answering though. ESL cant do 3/4 neither can Ecutek. Simtek etc are loads and loads. Trashed the crank and at least one set of bearings it at Snet last weekend. New bottom end hopefully going in this weekend but wanted to make sure it doesnt go the same way. Might hav...
by shotgunuk
Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Apexi Power FC + H/C for MY97/98 Impreza
Replies: 10
Views: 1023

I know it's a long shot but if this is still available please consider it sold to me, can you post to Chelmsford please?
by shotgunuk
Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: News
Topic: The last meet of 2009
Replies: 66
Views: 5900

I was hoping to be able to stay for this one chaps but as some of you might know I became the latest member of the Subaru Bottom-Ended club on track in the morning so couldn't hang about :( Thanks loads to everone who offered condolences and tried to cheer me up....it was shaping up to be a good day...
by shotgunuk
Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Event discussions
Topic: Snetterton 21st November -
Replies: 203
Views: 16214

Been a while since I've logged onto BP chaps, sorry... 1.) Fezza 2.) Micared 3.) Scoobaru 4.) Lacho 5.) TK 6.) Tomcat 7.) Mutleysfriend 8.) Datsun-Des 9.) Gerry? 10.) Ian200sx 11.) Nasher 12.) IWANT1 13. russ + hary 14 . big bimma 15 . sasman 16. sidewaysfletch 17. andrea@occ 18. Madenglishman 19. S...
by shotgunuk
Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Scuba diving
Replies: 8
Views: 638

I went all the way to Rescue Diver qualification with a local PADI school and thoroughly recommend the PADI way of doing things. I've spoken to (and dived with) quite a few BSAC trained divers too. PADI tends to be more structured and professional whereas BSAC seems (my perception only) to be more d...
by shotgunuk
Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: News
Topic: The September meet
Replies: 45
Views: 4330

Autotest...please please please 'cos I missed the last one and got bitten by the bug at the brands Gymkhana :)