but i can say without a shadow of a doubt i am officially in love with it.New Kuro Owner... all suggestions and info welcome
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Re: New Kuro Owner... all suggestions and info welcome
took delivery of my RX8 today compression test was all good. had the oil lines changed while i had the chance but i can say without a shadow of a doubt i am officially in love with it.
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Awesome to hear! Glad you like it 
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Congratulations 
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Essex Rotary Full Bridgeport
Seibon Carbon Fibre Bonnet, "Racing Brake" front calipers, Racing Beat (RB) ARB's F&R, RB REVI intake, full RB Stainless Steel Exhaust & Mani, 20mm Eibach spacers, KOYO Ali Rad, Lightened Fly, Tein MonoFlex coilovers & strut brace, Axial short-shifter, BHR Coils & Engine Mounts, Greddy Sump
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Seibon Carbon Fibre Bonnet, "Racing Brake" front calipers, Racing Beat (RB) ARB's F&R, RB REVI intake, full RB Stainless Steel Exhaust & Mani, 20mm Eibach spacers, KOYO Ali Rad, Lightened Fly, Tein MonoFlex coilovers & strut brace, Axial short-shifter, BHR Coils & Engine Mounts, Greddy Sump
Federal 595RS-R or Rainsport 3
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What were the compression figures? And where did you have it done?
Massive congrats on your lovely purchase. Happy days!!!
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The figures were: FR - 6.0 / 6.1/ 6.5SmuttyHutty wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:43 am
What were the compression figures? And where did you have it done?
Massive congrats on your lovely purchase. Happy days!!!
RR - 6.3 / 6.5/ 6.2
they guys said that it is slightyl low but that might be due to possible carbon build up and suggested I pre-mix (suggestions which I have implemented immediately)
I had it done at Rotary Revs near Leeds, really awesome bunch of guys some amazing cars were in their lot so I was happily entertained while they were doing the oil lines. Some insane drag Mustangs and beautiful RX7s and RX8. I already have a massive wishlist from their store for my RX8... time to start saving
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Rotary Revs is a well known and respected outfit. You can trust the guys there.
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Essex Rotary Full Bridgeport
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Federal 595RS-R or Rainsport 3
Seibon Carbon Fibre Bonnet, "Racing Brake" front calipers, Racing Beat (RB) ARB's F&R, RB REVI intake, full RB Stainless Steel Exhaust & Mani, 20mm Eibach spacers, KOYO Ali Rad, Lightened Fly, Tein MonoFlex coilovers & strut brace, Axial short-shifter, BHR Coils & Engine Mounts, Greddy Sump
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Yeah definitely. just need to understand the accent from time to time, being a South African this Yorkshire accent has me stumped on multiple occasions
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South African, live in Ripon, forum name Celtic, go on how does that work? 
Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
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Great question... hahaha, so my fathers family moved from Scotland to South Africa about 180 years ago and set up shop on a farm, we have been living there ever since, 6 years ago I started working on cruise ships in the Caribbean, where I met my wife who is from Cleethorpes, 2 years ago we decided to start "land-life" and moved to Ripon for work.ChrisHolmes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:00 pmSouth African, live in Ripon, forum name Celtic, go on how does that work?
Celtic is mainly because I have a lot of celtic knot tattoo artwork on my arm. So its more of a random name that not many people use on forums and things like that
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Fascinating story 
My Grandfather was originally from Cleethorpes & we finally got to visit there last year...lovely stretch of coastline
My Grandfather was originally from Cleethorpes & we finally got to visit there last year...lovely stretch of coastline
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Mrs Smutty is a mighty Grimbarian and as you would expect I do not argue with her!MARKTHOMASBRAND wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:21 pmFascinating story
My Grandfather was originally from Cleethorpes & we finally got to visit there last year...lovely stretch of coastline
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Wise man!SmuttyHutty wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:00 pm
Mrs Smutty is a mighty Grimbarian and as you would expect I do not argue with her!
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Small world! I lived in Cleethorpes from 74-76. My original flat, a bedsit dive really, was opposite Steels in the square. Had some great times there. I wonder if I ever met Mrs Smutty, now that would be a laugh!
Rotary History;
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
Sep 2005-Aug 2006 EO55 XOL VR 231 New
Oct 2014-Mar 2019 OE06 EWJ VR 231
Jan 2019-Jun 2020 T200 CAD Orange SC 231
Feb 2020-May 2023 RR54 AJR VR 231 Modified for Track
Oct 2020-Mar 2021 YA56 EUE Copper Red Nemesis
Jun 2022-Apr 2023 TN07 JHD KURO Resurrected
Jun 2023-Jan2024 OV09 BFF Sparkling Black
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You might have met her father but she wasn't even a twinkle in his eye at that time.ChrisHolmes wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:28 pmSmall world! I lived in Cleethorpes from 74-76. My original flat, a bedsit dive really, was opposite Steels in the square. Had some great times there. I wonder if I ever met Mrs Smutty, now that would be a laugh!
Second marriage = newer model