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Post by PeteH »

Nice :thumleft:

Is it a Greddy, or something else?

I haven't seen yours before (I guess you were gone when I arrived). Interesting choice of wallpaper for the splitter and b-pillar as well. :-k
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it was a Greddy kit, but there isn't much left of the "kit" any more, turbo was refurbished and upgraded (still says greddy on it) but the insides have been changed and ported, and the manifold is probably the only part of the kit left. she lives in the shadows...
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PeteH wrote:
Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:44 pm
Interesting choice of wallpaper for the splitter and b-pillar as well. :-k
At least his doors are the same colour as the body PETE.


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Added another 65 miles of sub 5k motoring to the motor. It's still good fun even using only half the available revs and certainly seems to be pulling better than the other motor, not surprising really!
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Dazza44 wrote:
Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:16 am
ChrisHolmes wrote:You cannot fit the lower grill without taking the bumper off. I fitted two tapped plates to the back of the existing grill and fitted the Lockwoods with two domes hex key bolts.
I fitted all my front grills(including lower grills), without removing the bumper, I used the zunsport grills, unless they differ from the lock wood grills,but I wouldn't of thought so.
Yes they are different - the lower 3 Lockwood grilles slot in behind the bumper - fitting is dead easy (even I managed it on mine with the bumper off guide they provide). Nobody has ever confirmed for me if you need to drill anything to fit the Zunsport - did you?
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guess whos back.....back again.....
:yeah: :welcome: back ... does this mean we'll see you back at the Surrey meets (we're back at the Fairmile) any time soon?
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Yes Bryan,did have to drill one small hole on each lower grill( at the outer side),then the inner side(nearest to the cress) hooks on behind the cress.

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Thanks, I thought so - Lockwood's was the right choice for me then, there is no way I'd trust my shaky hands with a drill. :shaking2:
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Shagrington wrote:
Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:14 pm
:yeah: :welcome: back ... does this mean we'll see you back at the Surrey meets (we're back at the Fairmile) any time soon?
not for a while yet, car needs some luuurrvvee and to stop burning my eyes with fuel fumes first!
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hi lee forrest no luck with trim sorry rob
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Flameshades wrote:
Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:30 pm
not for a while yet, car needs some luuurrvvee and to stop burning my eyes with fuel fumes first!

It'll be nice to see it after all that work that you put into it. Welcome back Gary :thumleft:
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goodeggbob wrote:
Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:52 pm
hi lee forrest no luck with trim sorry rob
Thanks rob I've managed to get one
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Snow foam Saturday getting rid of all the salt from the roads
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You're young to need a lot of seafoam to get rid of all the salt from the roads. :P
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:lol: :lol: yeah that’s how it reads Pete
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PeteH wrote:
Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:46 pm
You're young going to need a lot of seafoam to get rid of all the salt from the roads. :P
Mine didn't read well either....! :roll:
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Picked her up from garage yesterday after welding and painting nsr and osr sills, and 2 budget tyres.
MOT retest today and passed!
Pela pump oil change this afternoon
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WaferShaf wrote:
Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:04 pm
Picked her up from garage yesterday ... 2 budget tyres.
:shock: :pale:

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warpc0il wrote:
WaferShaf wrote:
Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:04 pm
Picked her up from garage yesterday ... 2 budget tyres.
:shock: :pale:
Exactly what I thought scary ImageImageImage

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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too) :P

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WaferShaf wrote:Picked her up from garage yesterday after welding and painting nsr and osr sills, and 2 budget tyres.
MOT retest today and passed!
Pela pump oil change this afternoon Image
8s don't like budgets Image

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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too) :P

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Whilst not ideal, I've managed not to stack it for two years driving on budgets, needs must!
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part worn premium tyres on ebay tend to be a much better option.... premium tyres tend to last longer, so even a part worn should last about the same time as a new ditchfinder...

just something to think about...
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Lol, I knew you guys were gonna flip out when I wrote it, but I just can't put £400 of tyres on at the same time as the suspension group buy that's running.
I'll check out the part worn option, thanks
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It’s been on of those days. tried fixing things managed to achieved braking instead...
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Checked why my suspension seemed low - suspension looks original and in good condition..... but in the process discover I have barely anything left on the rear brake pads.
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Decided today Achieve nothing, everything still needs fixing, after everything needs rebuying and I have achieved adding more to my to-do list in the process! #-o
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