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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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I’d just like to thank David and all the team at API Engines for looking after me and my baby!

I’m quite a demanding customer who changes his mind every other minute and generally likes to know everything about everything before any work is carried out, and David, Martin, Claire etc really looked after my needs. Not to mention Nathan the mechanic.

Here’s the work they have done:

PPG Straight-cut gearset (you should hear this thing go!!)
New alloys
Full Geo setup
New steering wheel
Rear drop-links
Rear pads

It only went in for the gearset but hey, might as well get things done whilst the cars getting the work done!

Great thanks to API for a very professional service, I can now see why you have such a loyal customer base.

Keep up the great work!

Here she is! and now whines like a b1tch!!
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Whines like a bitch

You made the right choice, glad your pleased with the job
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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To be honest, I thought it would be louder so it's 10/10 in my book.

Glad I have 5th as standard though, would do my head in on the motorway.

Saying that, I kept dropping into 3rd and 4th just to hear her scream!!

Cheers for the advice Mark!
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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To be honest, I thought it would be louder so it's 10/10 in my book.

Glad I have 5th as standard though, would do my head in on the motorway.

Saying that, I kept dropping into 3rd and 4th just to hear her scream!!

Cheers for the advice Mark!

Your welcome mate, enjoy
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by [MikeyB]
I’d just like to thank David and all the team at API Engines for looking after me and my baby!

I’m quite a demanding customer who changes his mind every other minute and generally likes to know everything about everything before any work is carried out, and David, Martin, Claire etc really looked after my needs. Not to mention Nathan the mechanic.

Here’s the work they have done:

PPG Straight-cut gearset (you should hear this thing go!!)
New alloys
Full Geo setup
New steering wheel
Rear drop-links
Rear pads

It only went in for the gearset but hey, might as well get things done whilst the cars getting the work done!

Great thanks to API for a very professional service, I can now see why you have such a loyal customer base.

Keep up the great work!

Here she is! and now whines like a b1tch!!
Thanks Mike, Glad you're happy with it. l'll pass on the thanks to the guys and girl.

Any commenst on the geometry set up or not really tried yet ?

PS. you only get key rings on your first visit.......................
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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PS. you only get key rings on your first visit.......................
And bacon rolls on a saturday
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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For those interested....

PPG sound

YouTube - PPG whine

Nice blob eye by the way.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Sounds like the wifes Micra when her Gearbox was knackered ...... sorry, in my opinion, for a road car it is plain silly!
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Hmm,must agree with PSLEWIS, sounds like a milk float,but hey,if u like it then thats all that counts !
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by APIDavid
Thanks Mike, Glad you're happy with it. l'll pass on the thanks to the guys and girl.

Any commenst on the geometry set up or not really tried yet ?

PS. you only get key rings on your first visit.......................

I didnt get a keyring
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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whats the point of making your car sound that awful! that would drive me mad day to day. and you say it only goes away in 6th gear! blimey, rather you than me
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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What are the benefits of PPG?
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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I got a keyring too

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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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PPG = very strong gears to tolerate nearly anything a flat 4 can be tuned to.

PPG = The right thing to do if serious torque and competition in mind

PPG = Great if that's what you want and have the money! (it's your life)

ps: I've had TWO bacon butties, no keyring, 4 cups of killa coffee.
Bit of a social circle = API.

Sound great to me guys!

Graham.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee-B STi Type UK
I got a keyring too

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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Lol, nice caveat in there Graham

If you think thats noisey, you should try a PPG with Modena straightcut drop gears!!!
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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sorry cookie, if you want mine send me a self addressed jiffy bag with the postage on.


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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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sorry cookie, if you want mine send me a self addressed jiffy bag with the postage on.


Lee

Thanks but I'd like a new one


I have PM'd David
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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It sounds like the car is driving around in reverse.
Would drive me around the twist but each to their own.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Mine is brand new in a drawer in the kitchen i think?, to be honest its a bit too big for my keyring, its a little WRC scooby. Never used!

Anyone else? offers via PM please

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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by APIDavid
Any commenst on the geometry set up or not really tried yet ?
Morning David, I've only been driving the car to and from work so far, but the difference is amazing and that's without touching a B'road!!!

Off snowboarding on Saturday, I'm just as much looking forward to getting back so I can go out for a Sunday drive in the Pennines!!
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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Does the awful noise go away after the gears have been running together for a while?

I'm sure the Rally stars don't have their 'everyday' cars sounding like the Rally cars ..... so, I wonder why some people want to have their everyday cars sounding as bad as Rally cars?

Now, I fully appreciate that some people want to be Rally Drivers and the closest they can get is to make-believe with their car ...... but, I still don't get it?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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Mine has done a couple of thousand miles now, and still sounds the same.

Even when im wearing my rally drivers gloves
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Mine has done a couple of thousand miles now, and still sounds the same.

Even when im wearing my rally drivers gloves
Does your Mickey Mouse 'Rally Drivers' helmet dull the sound at all??

http://www.jedidefender.com/news/ima...SWweek09TN.jpg

Here's one to get that 'Rally Light Effect'

http://www.cmgonline.com/articles/CM...t_light_bg.jpg



http://washcycle.typepad.com/home/images/xray.jpg

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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nope, still remains
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Please note I also wear a full racing suit everday to and from work.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by [MikeyB]
Please note I also wear a full racing suit everday to and from work.

cool, where did ya get it from, do they do matching ones
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Originally Posted by cookstar
nope, still remains
In that case, may I respectfully suggest you buy some of these?

http://www.cuvo.com/headgear/instock/ck/tradition.jpg

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