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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Default Rebuild distance record for Enginetuner!

This one is from Gibraltar! It was shipped across Spain then landed here from the Santander ferry.



Intended for track use, we are fully rebuilding the motor to over 500 bhp, including all the trimmings.
We're going to run it in, set it up, then the man is coming here for a few days to test in the UK before driving it back over there.
More info to follow..

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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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Well of course! With a proven track record like yours, why not.
At least the guy knows its gonna be done right.
Regards
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:45 AM
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Wow, that's some good promotion!!
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Great stuff
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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The good news is it's a great gig to get involved in.
The bad news is it's on track suspension and I have to run it in!
I've already booked the Chiro..
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Jeffery
The good news is it's a great gig to get involved in.
The bad news is it's on track suspension and I have to run it in!
I've already booked the Chiro..
Being left hand drive you will get sore knuckles on the left hand from punching the door looking for the gear stick . I always end up straddling the road centre line in lhd.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Surely the suspension can be softened.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jd5217
Surely the suspension can be softened.
Or sit on a cushion
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jd5217
Surely the suspension can be softened.
Not enough to match the X5.
Yours is bad enough!
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by chopperman
Being left hand drive you will get sore knuckles on the left hand from punching the door looking for the gear stick . I always end up straddling the road centre line in lhd.
I'm comfortable with left hookers, having driven stacks of Yank motors.
The only weird thing is when it comes to getting in and out where for some reason I lose my usual elegance. It's a bit like getting a Giraffe out of a Lotus!
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Jeffery
Not enough to match the X5.
Yours is bad enough!
And I always soften mine especially and tune the radio to radio 4
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Jeffery
The good news is it's a great gig to get involved in.
The bad news is it's on track suspension and I have to run it in!
I've already booked the Chiro..

Give it to one of the lads, Alan...perk of being the boss!
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Give it to one of the lads, Alan...perk of being the boss!
There are some things you have to do yourself. I always do at least the first 50 miles of any build.
Invariably the only ones driving customer cars are me or Martyn, although as my "lads" are all over 35, I'm not worried.
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Good to see your name getting around the world. Im available for running in duties
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Car looks mint
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