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ChrisHolmes wrote:Rather than post the same thing twice here is a link viewtopic.php?f=104&t=81596&p=1276912#p1276912
Need to colour code that trailer boyo
Looks like your turning up to do a DJ set at a wedding party


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mrspiller wrote:
ChrisHolmes wrote:Rather than post the same thing twice here is a link viewtopic.php?f=104&t=81596&p=1276912#p1276912
Need to colour code that trailer boyo
Looks like your turning up to do a DJ set at a wedding party


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Just need a roof mounted BGW to stop the snaking when towing ImageImageImageImage
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How hurtful! Have I ever taken a pop at you in your white van? Only joking of course, it needs quite a bit of cosmetic work as the planking, boards, joints whatever Etc; are very uneven.
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I think get your mazdaspeed spoiler and fit it to the trailer

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

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ChrisHolmes wrote:How hurtful! Have I ever taken a pop at you in your white van? Only joking of course, it needs quite a bit of cosmetic work as the planking, boards, joints whatever Etc; are very uneven.
Ha ha ha
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Just one thing do you mean the silver or orange white van ImageImageImage


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mrspiller wrote:
Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:25 pm
ChrisHolmes wrote:How hurtful! Have I ever taken a pop at you in your white van? Only joking of course, it needs quite a bit of cosmetic work as the planking, boards, joints whatever Etc; are very uneven.
Ha ha ha
Thanks for the engine covers by the way ImageImage
Just one thing do you mean the silver or orange white van ImageImageImage


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Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:21 pm
I think get your mazdaspeed spoiler and fit it to the trailer ImageImage

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I think I will put the diffuser off T200 on the roof as the guy who wanted it hasn’t paid yet! Or maybe the PZ spoiler!
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ChrisHolmes wrote:
nightfire10 wrote:
Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:21 pm
I think get your mazdaspeed spoiler and fit it to the trailer ImageImage

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I think I will put the diffuser off T200 on the roof as the guy who wanted it hasn’t paid yet! Or maybe the PZ spoiler!
Thought you'd want cash lol

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

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Or this Image

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Hayward's Street/bridgeported rebuild,595's,Tein coilovers edfc Racingbeat rear anti roll bar oil pres oil temp gauge pod's,lockwood front rear grills,Tinted wind ws folding tow hook's,595s,connect2 ,at long last sohn and ap50 tank instaled ,revi ram air duct already fitted ! calipers painted,diff oil changed .
just oil lines to fit at some stage ( had them a while too) :P

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It's the Magnaflow 200 cel CAT that they put in the Racing Beat CAT so should do the job.

I got a local fabricator to take the silencer out and weld the CAT in, all done in a morning. Sound levels appear to be very similar but the smells have gone :D
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Haven't done much lately except think about doing stuff - she's been sat idle for last month or two.
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Instead I picked up one of these to go with 1/2" breaker bar I already have. Supposedly good for 500+Nm and doesnt say it here but Sealey have lifetime guarantee on this.
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Keep us posted as I'd like one for my Breaker bar if it's good.
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I have one! Tis excellent. Makes life much quicker.
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Not done anything to the 8 as the parts from John are still awaiting delivery.. Though I have sorted out some shinies for towards the end of August. ;)
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Swapped out the eccentric shaft sensor after getting some cels for it, not all the time just now and then, no running issues either. Let's hope the new one sorts it.
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PaulAV wrote:
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Swapped out the eccentric shaft sensor after getting some cels for it, not all the time just now and then, no running issues either. Let's hope the new one sorts it.
I had miss fire to clean the ess also replug the cables etc. No issue for the last week or more
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Haven't suffered any misfire, just code for ess
Led side lights, purple Led interior & puddle lights, pz grills, Ryan rotary performance coils, sump, engine mounts & sohn, HME engine rebuild at 50k, RRP exhaust & high flow cat, racing beat revi intake including scoop, quick shifter, alloy filler cap, pz alloys, suspension, mazdaspeed spoiler, japspeed toe arms & hardrace camber arms, RRP custom remap
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Took my car for an MOT yesterday, can't believe how few miles I've done in the past year, it's an 07 so in the high VED bracket as well :x
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Even though the MOT had expired a long time ago (thought I had leeway due to covid) I've been next to police cars and they haven't done anything even though it must have triggered the ANPR :-k


Now considering getting a trailer and using it as a track car, my friend has a 2017 BMW M3 and pays only £140 VED!
There should be a fairer system when it comes to road tax imo.
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I've done way less miles that that, roughly 1200 in 3 years and yes I agree 100%, the road tax system is totally unfair and as a fellow 07 owner, we're playing full rip VED, It really is a blatant legal rip off.
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finally put my pz back on the road today....its been in the garage since last november...done 500 miles since the last mot....just got back from a run out,id almost forgot how nice it feels to drive.
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£580 and its back on the road beep beep

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I better not say how many miles, have driven since the last MOT in 2019 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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GreySilver Beast wrote:
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I better not say how many miles, have driven since the last MOT in 2019 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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You checked up my Mileage James :lol:
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