The Budgie rebuild 2011
i want a passenger ride
10 March 2011, 07:39 PM
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Now I know this post is long overdue, and some of you may have gone to sleep waiting, but the way it was heading was not where I wanted it to go.
Its not my style to go around slating other peoples work and with all the problems we uncovered that was going to be the outcome.
These problems led to the build cost increasing by 4k over the estimate
This brings me on to Richard at FBtuning
I asked him for an estimate for the rebuild with a set brief on what I was expecting at the end date.
Richard kept me updated with all the issues as the build took shape and gave me all the options open to me with applied costs. I began to feel that Richard was a bit embarssed about how the costs were growing, none of which he could have foreseen due to the lack of info given to me at time of purchase.
Moving on
Fbtuning returned the car to me on the date agreed and off we went to the track day at brands.
The car performed exceptionally well considering we were testing and short shifting at 6k. All of the water temp and oil consumption issues had been resolved, in fact we thought it may be running a little too cold.
The moral of this story is;
If you know what you've got
and you know what you want
and are happy to pay a very fair price
for a top drawer outcome
Richard at FBtuning is the man for the job
many thanks Rich
Its not my style to go around slating other peoples work and with all the problems we uncovered that was going to be the outcome.
These problems led to the build cost increasing by 4k over the estimate
This brings me on to Richard at FBtuning
I asked him for an estimate for the rebuild with a set brief on what I was expecting at the end date.
Richard kept me updated with all the issues as the build took shape and gave me all the options open to me with applied costs. I began to feel that Richard was a bit embarssed about how the costs were growing, none of which he could have foreseen due to the lack of info given to me at time of purchase.
Moving on
Fbtuning returned the car to me on the date agreed and off we went to the track day at brands.
The car performed exceptionally well considering we were testing and short shifting at 6k. All of the water temp and oil consumption issues had been resolved, in fact we thought it may be running a little too cold.
The moral of this story is;
If you know what you've got
and you know what you want
and are happy to pay a very fair price
for a top drawer outcome
Richard at FBtuning is the man for the job
many thanks Rich
10 March 2011, 09:41 PM
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Cheers banny
have seen that one, great vid
me and dbrad are similar power
think he may be a bit lighter than me
dont forget I was still running in
and he only let me past because I caught him up
then he wanted to swap some paint with me
when you get to my age you know all the excuses
btw, you aint touched a nerve with me
when FB has finished the car off properly we hope to be pulling mid 50s
have seen that one, great vid
me and dbrad are similar power
think he may be a bit lighter than me
dont forget I was still running in
and he only let me past because I caught him up
then he wanted to swap some paint with me
when you get to my age you know all the excuses
btw, you aint touched a nerve with me
when FB has finished the car off properly we hope to be pulling mid 50s
10 March 2011, 09:48 PM
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ive just seen this thread and ive just realised me and my mrs spoke to you for a good half an hour at a car show in dorset jap car show canford areana when you had only had it a for a little while glad to see your happy with it
Bring on Snetterton
10 March 2011, 11:56 PM
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Just seen this thread mate.
Can sympathise, i've been on the wrong end of TSL shafting too.
Proper sh*te outfit. Was ok when Glen and Becky were there as the quality of work was second to none but they left and TSL went rapidly down hill hence why they only do online parts sales now.
Hope the car in it's new guise is all you want to be. Also looking forward to playing on track too
Take it easy
Can sympathise, i've been on the wrong end of TSL shafting too.
Proper sh*te outfit. Was ok when Glen and Becky were there as the quality of work was second to none but they left and TSL went rapidly down hill hence why they only do online parts sales now.
Hope the car in it's new guise is all you want to be. Also looking forward to playing on track too
Take it easy
11 March 2011, 07:01 PM
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Great read this. Rich does know his stuff and
Keeps you up to speed on progress as well
He also has a great insight to potential problems
Worth every pound spent
Looking forward to you getting top bhp / ftlbs
Dave
Keeps you up to speed on progress as well
He also has a great insight to potential problems
Worth every pound spent
Looking forward to you getting top bhp / ftlbs
Dave
11 March 2011, 09:14 PM
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