Here we go again...........

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:54 am

Mate I don't mean to be rude or out of order, but I wouldn't fix it, that much damage in a year. The 1st new car I had my dad crashed it, his one and only crash, the 2nd new car I had the then missus crashed it and since i've known Alan he's damaged almost every car i've had. Now it's cheap disposable motoring, that way i don't care if they get damaged and for what it cost to fix cars these days you can just go out and buy another. Hope this doesn't offend:)

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:32 am

I know how you feel Rob nearly every time I come back from sea there is something hanging off the wife's car

This time it was a mirror smashed off which wasn't her fault.

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:02 pm

Could be worse I suppose, she could use my car!!

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:31 pm

Right, back on thread, I'm pleased to report the car behaved impeccably after about 40 odd laps at Snetterton......
It's gained some new wheels....

And new brakes after destroying the rears round Norfolks finest track trying to outrun the breakdown truck:)
I chaged the bare metal remains for nice meaty Apec jobbies, and found to my pleasnure, the sight of Boge Turbo gas dampers to greet my eyes. These coupled with the recently fitted Boge uprated springs explain why it handles better than some Mk3's!
I've got the heat shield sorted too.
Only down side is the near side sill, is fooked, proper fooked:(
Nothing metal and welding equipment can't sort out!

Post by **Stuart** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:36 pm

Sorry to hear about the sill but glad to hear about the other bits

If you need any welding done oop North, let me know. Not that I can do it, but I can put the kettle on while people who do know how to weld do just that.
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Surprised that the sill is that bad as it went through an MOT in September?

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:49 pm

It's got a section about 3 feet long where its bent in and has surface rust. Looks typical of being jacked up wrong or dropping onto something. I'll lob a bottle jack in the boot (as ther's nothing for the scissor to go onto), it's no real drama as long as it does nt rot. Certainly not a problem mate, the car's a credit to you as a former owner.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:22 am

Sorry for the hijack Rob, but Alan is not happy with my above post were I made reference to him damaging most of my cars. After speaking to him my statement was incorrect and I would like to apologise to Alan for this inaccuracy.

Back on thread......sorry Rob

mikeb · Post by **mikeb** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:42 am

Rob glad to hear you had a good day with the golf.

if you need a part welding on let me know not the best at it but can get by.

my place is in roxwell chelmsford bring it over one saturday and ill sort it out for you.
mike

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:33 pm

Cheers Mike, very kind indeed. I'll get it up on the ramps at some point and see if I can get away with it for a bit.

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:48 pm

Just a quick question....What thoughts do people have the Remus back box?
It's a big heavy old thing, I've no idea if it does anything for performance (doubtful) but am planning perhaps some head/cam work longer term, and don't want to take it off (It's a bit LARGE for a car of it's power) only to have to replace it with another "sports system".......

Bigpower

Here we go again...........

Apologies to Bart