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Old 23 February 2012, 05:22 PM
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Old 23 February 2012, 06:51 PM
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lookin good tim wont be long now mate
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Old 23 February 2012, 06:55 PM
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ya think it should be back in the car Monday ready for the running in map hopefully !
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Old 23 February 2012, 08:11 PM
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Agreed, looks good. The running in is a pain but worth it longterm.....
Must get myself down to see David. Its been 4 months and Im sure I can think of things that need doing
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Nice Tim.
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Time went quickly for this! I expected it to take a lot longer.

Looking good, you're in good hands with APi
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Old 27 February 2012, 05:27 PM
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saw ya motor today tim looking good ready for mapping now boy you getting excited lol
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Old 27 February 2012, 06:21 PM
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Ya mate I'm looking forward to it lol running in part going to be poo tho!!! , taken the missus on a weekend break when I get it back just to put some miles on the car she don't know that tho lol only A and B roads tho

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Old 27 February 2012, 06:32 PM
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Ya mate I'm looking forward to it lol running in part going to be poo tho!!! , taken the missus on a weekend break when I get it back just to put some miles on the car she don't know that tho lol only A and B roads tho
its a nitemare mate ive just finished mine worth it in the end kidda
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Old 27 February 2012, 08:19 PM
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Well it needs to be done so will have to put up with it lol just be glad to have it back
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Ya mate I'm looking forward to it lol running in part going to be poo tho!!! , taken the missus on a weekend break when I get it back just to put some miles on the car she don't know that tho lol only A and B roads tho
can it not just be banged on the motorway at 50mph?
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Old 03 March 2012, 08:51 AM
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can it not just be banged on the motorway at 50mph?
nah i had the same with mine gotta take it easy no boosting etc worth it in the end though tim nearly mapping time woooooooohhh
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And you should vary the driving conditions to give variation to revs and load.
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ahh so its more running it at a consistent rpm that isn't very good for it then. learn something new everyday
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Old 03 March 2012, 10:35 AM
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Ya haven a running map wednesday so no boost 4atleast 1000k just A and B roads no mot way roads not straight way
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Old 03 March 2012, 10:36 AM
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Not long left now
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Old 03 March 2012, 03:38 PM
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il be there to watch haha lol
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Ya not long left now buddy I will have the money at the end off the month then its all mine haha , I do have most off it now just sort a little , 3k is hard to find out the blue so I had to save. Haven't done that bad tho lived on bread and water and walked to walk every day but hey lol !!!!
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Old 03 March 2012, 04:42 PM
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i know mate finding cash was a nitemare for me 2 worth it though
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Old 03 March 2012, 05:23 PM
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what you have done on yours you didn't say bud pm me
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Old 03 March 2012, 07:48 PM
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what you have done on yours you didn't say bud pm me
pretty much same as you fella just no map yet waiting to get pink injectors and big turbo first
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Old 03 March 2012, 08:07 PM
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What did u pay pm me
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What did u pay pm me
More to the point what did you pay mate?
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Old 03 March 2012, 08:14 PM
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What is the spec of the build?
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Old 03 March 2012, 08:22 PM
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Lol not saying ..... had a full new age sti build from top to bottom uprayed oil pump and map
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Old 04 March 2012, 07:47 AM
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tim pm mate
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Lol not saying ..... had a full new age sti build from top to bottom uprayed oil pump and map
long or short motor?
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Old 06 March 2012, 10:45 PM
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Just letting every one know I have the car back picked it up today from API money well spent!!! . A big thank you to Si and thank you to every one who helped do my build at API

90 miles down 910 miles lol
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Old 06 March 2012, 10:51 PM
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keep it steady as per our conversation
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Old 06 March 2012, 11:06 PM
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Lol ok grandad will do 910miles to go lol
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