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Ok couldn’t hear stereo very well so full on u turn and have taken out the speakers and amp. Have also now removed the CD player above the HU for a bit more weight saving.
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Started to clear out the garage of all the bits I accumulated over the last 14 years have to go to the local tip tomorrow to get rid of all the old mods and bits :shock: :shock:
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That's weird as I spent all day in my garage trying to make room for all the bits that your not going to be throwing out! Biggest issue is all the gubbings that I have in there due to having the engine out of my other RX-8 not to mention the standard exhaust, cat and suspension struts and two other stripped engines!
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all the bits that your not going to be throwing out!
i'm sure i could help there Chris ;) ;)
Ps your avatar still says VR
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too) :P

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Still got the VR car which is going back to almost standard spec aside from the Lockwood Grills and Aero Kit and will then be sold. Well once I plonk and engine into it that is!
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ChrisHolmes wrote:
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:25 pm
Still got the VR car which is going back to almost standard spec aside from the Lockwood Grills and Aero Kit and will then be sold. Well once I plonk and engine into it that is!
Ah perhaps one with a supercharger ! ;) :race:
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just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too) :P

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Nothing.

Nothing at all.

Just squeezed past her in the garage,to get at some stuff stored behind her..
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Gave her a wash. Now que the rainImage

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Finally got my new 53mm radiator after waiting 3 months for it to arrive. Should keep the track car cool 8)
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Hit 90k milesImage
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I want to know how you achieved 26mpg!!

and mine for today.....

Drove it like I stole it! (and managed to keep within limits, just)
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bigpete8 wrote:I want to know how you achieved 26mpg!!

and mine for today.....

Drove it like I stole it! (and managed to keep within limits, just)
oh that's the average calc on the top section. Haha its a bit too hairy to drive it hard at the moment. Driving with low RPMs seems to raise the consumption. I've found, that around 3.5 to 4k is the better consumption... I think, can't remember. It's only gathered that info since this month. I'd expect it to drop to 15mpg by the end of the month lol

It feels doesn't like the nanny drive though so I take it out and give it death every so often ImageImage

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yes 15 i have achieved :)
(that is my average since October)
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Crikey Pete, you just be really enjoying it, or only driving super short journeys... or both?
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The RX8 is capable of both ends of the spectrum. I've done 31mpg and I've done 4.2mpg - both averages
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cleared up some more stuff glad the bin men arrive friday :shock:


oh an did some reading up on this little number New 2019 Toyota Supra finally breaks cover with 335bhp -
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I not buying one Tony

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I, like everyone else outraged on The Internets, will not be trading in my financed Fiesta ST for the new Supra, and I demand that everyone hear about it because I rly rly was in the market for one, honest.
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3 month oil change with the wrong oil S**ll helix hx5 15w40!
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Put the cat back on... must be MOT o'clock...
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13Black wrote:
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I, like everyone else outraged on The Internets, will not be trading in my financed Fiesta ST for the new Supra, and I demand that everyone hear about it because I rly rly was in the market for one, honest.
Tell me about it. I know it's great for businesses and economy is a good thing most of the time, but I'm bored of all these blurred lines between manufactures and models sharing all the same parts. It makes nothing really feel special, most in particularly mid range cars. Then they want to tug on everyones nostalgia and build hype just because they're reusing an iconic model name. ZZZZZzzzzz

The memes I see on Instagram do make me chuckle though. But what really what hit it home for me is the interior... I made this image to show how dire the situation is...
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ImageDone a bit of maintenance on bully today
Took the Toyo decat off and replaced with the quieter ghetto as I got black flagged at Donnington Imagedid sound awesome.

Cleaned up and resprayed a spare rust free sump
Cleaned out the maf and convoluted pipe, and new air filter And back on the trailer ready for the AGM meet at Castle Combe.
My daughter left her car with me to clean so went about washing all 5 cars on the drive.

A Very productive day
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New Duke wrote:
Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:10 pm
Crikey Pete, you just be really enjoying it, or only driving super short journeys... or both?
Both... 🤔
I'm hoping my recent air filter change will up the average 😂

Oh and booked her in for recall at hodgson Mazda Gateshead.
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Cleared Ice off the windscreen this morning before driving to work.
Cleared snow off her whilst on my lunch :shock:
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