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#1 Thealastair34

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 07:38 PM

had to put it away for the next week and stop using it daily, its a tight squeeze in the garage though!

 

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replaced it with this economical, lighter, smaller version 

 

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all tucked away ready for the 5.20am start!

 

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all the gear ready for off too 

 

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will report back on my findings over the next few days 

 



#2 Goosenka

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 07:41 PM

I notice there is no sou'wester?

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 07:41 PM

Nice Alistair!

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 07:42 PM

I notice there is no sou'wester?

 

hope it will be fast enough to miss the rain drops 



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Posted 18 August 2013 - 07:43 PM

Whats is it?



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Posted 18 August 2013 - 07:44 PM

Whats is it?

An oil skin fishermans jacket normally yellow.

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 07:45 PM

Whats is it?

An oil skin fishermans jacket normally yellow.
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#8 Goosenka

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 07:47 PM

Whats is it?

An oil skin fishermans jacket normally yellow.
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:lol: I have an orange one I would like to add.

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 07:48 PM

*chuckle* ahhh you lot!



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Posted 18 August 2013 - 08:07 PM

Whats is it?

 

Its a Shawspeed 7 type kit car, powered by one of there turbo charged 1.6 ford sigma engines from a focus

 

car weighs 550kg wet, and has 340bhp 



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Posted 18 August 2013 - 08:11 PM

You had it on the strip yet to see what it can do?

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 08:21 PM

Was that your dad you had in it earlier? I loved that you had a full face helmet on and your passenger was just collecting up flies :D

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 08:21 PM

No, only done about 300miles since turbo charging and rebuilding the car just getting it reliable first rick

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 08:22 PM

Was that your dad you had in it earlier? I loved that you had a full face helmet on and your passenger was just collecting up flies :D

Yeah! His head was too big for linzi's helmet He wasn't happy couldn't breath haha

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 10:03 PM

Well, if I never saw your VX in passing I've no chance of seeing you passing in this bad boy?  Besides, I'm still tucked up in my pit when you're half way through your shift.



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Posted 18 August 2013 - 10:14 PM

Don't forget my passenger ride Alistair ;)

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 11:10 PM

Are you going to bring it to the next NYLOC meet mate??? P.s that was me in the Clio 172 that flashed you (nothing rude) in Normanton tge other day.

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Posted 19 August 2013 - 05:02 AM

Don't forget my passenger ride Alistair ;)

 

dont worry!

 

Are you going to bring it to the next NYLOC meet mate??? P.s that was me in the Clio 172 that flashed you (nothing rude) in Normanton tge other day.

 

yes i thought it was you, but was a little late to wave sorry!

 

when is the next meet? if its dry i will 



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Posted 19 August 2013 - 11:59 AM

 

 

all tucked away ready for the 5.20am start!

 

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Did you have a VERY localised shower? Lucky you had the cover on :lol:



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Posted 19 August 2013 - 08:04 PM

Don't forget my passenger ride Alistair ;)

  dont worry!  

Are you going to bring it to the next NYLOC meet mate??? P.s that was me in the Clio 172 that flashed you (nothing rude) in Normanton tge other day.

  yes i thought it was you, but was a little late to wave sorry!   when is the next meet? if its dry i will 
I think the next meet is a week tomorrow mate?




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