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Old Jan 8, 2019 | 01:39 PM
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Picked up a new battery today and some Mobil 3000. 5w/40 fully synthetic oil
hope get back up to the car at the weekend get It started and let it warm up and
ready for its journey next week
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Old Jan 9, 2019 | 12:15 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2019 | 12:17 PM
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Bioethanol turned up today to start me off I ordered 8x5 litres
big thank you to forum member to here for the link and the tons of brilliant help and information
you know who you are

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Old Jan 9, 2019 | 12:20 PM
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Battery with 45 Ah and 330 A cranking seems a little low, is that correct? Mine is 60 Ah and 540 A cranking I believe.
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Old Jan 9, 2019 | 12:37 PM
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It is bud can’t fit anything bigger in there with intercooler pipes
and catch cans and pipes was an absolute dog to get the battery out
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Old Jan 9, 2019 | 12:45 PM
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It is bud can’t fit anything bigger in there with intercooler pipes
and catch cans and pipes was an absolute dog to get the battery out
Ah, I did wonder if that was the case. I ordered a new battery this week too and was wondering if there would be enough room once I fit all my bits in the bay.
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Micra/evo battery? I have the same one
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Old Jan 9, 2019 | 07:05 PM
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Think it is
the other one only died cos numb nuts here left it dead for 14 months lol

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Old Jan 10, 2019 | 05:19 PM
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The car is being collected on Saturday and shall be making its journey to the clinic
feels good to finally say that after all this time

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Old Jan 10, 2019 | 05:35 PM
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Cool. Won't be long now mate. How long do they think they'll have it for?
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Old Jan 10, 2019 | 05:39 PM
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They said a week
iwss thinking perhaps 2 as the only part I don’t have is a fuel flex sensor as I only decided on ethanol map last minute
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Old Jan 10, 2019 | 08:24 PM
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Excellent, won't be long till you can have some fun then.
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Assuming all goes to plan it will need an mot when it comes back and a full valet and paint work will be getting ceramic coated by a mate of mine
and I’m going to enjoy it tbh
I wish I never tinkered with the damn thing
I hope to go fishing in the sea of golf rs that have populated the place since I last had it on the road
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Haha.
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Originally Posted by RAGGY DOO
Assuming all goes to plan it will need an mot when it comes back and a full valet and paint work will be getting ceramic coated by a mate of mine
and I’m going to enjoy it tbh
I wish I never tinkered with the damn thing
I hope to go fishing in the sea of golf rs that have populated the place since I last had it on the road
get clinic to mot it while they have it
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Old Jan 11, 2019 | 01:02 AM
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Being in Southern Ireland we have what’s called an nct national car test
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It’s alivvvvvvveeeeeee
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Well it’s on the way
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Old Jan 12, 2019 | 04:29 PM
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Nice one hopefully back soon all sorted
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Old Jan 12, 2019 | 04:51 PM
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Good luck with the motor Gary
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Old Jan 12, 2019 | 05:00 PM
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Thanks lads and to all who messaged me on pm
ill keep updating as the clinic work there magic on it
lets see how it goes
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Old Jan 12, 2019 | 07:15 PM
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Good luck Gary. You can still sell me the calipers if it all goes **** up!!
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 09:30 AM
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Very exciting mate. Can't wait to see it completed.
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Good luck Mate. ,,,,,,,,
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Old Jan 14, 2019 | 08:35 PM
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Nice one lads
the car will arrive to the clinic tommorrow afternoon
buzzing now
hoperully won’t be long till I’m tearing up tarmac
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Old Jan 16, 2019 | 11:34 AM
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Made it then!
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Well it’s finally arrived at scoobyclinic
big thanks to jay Gallagher transport in co Mayo who
was very professional and the price to transport it wasn’t too shabby either
anyone wanting a car transported from Ireland to England or Vica versa can message or ring
00353 864474577 and absolute gentleman of a man

big up to kev and dan at scoobyclinc who have answered a million questions about the car my options were iwould like to go with it etc, every time I rang or messaged the lads give you so much of their time and advice it’s been invaluable
lets see how it goes can’t wait to see the boys work their magic




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