642 replies to this topic

[JG]

i would also glady offer. i'm in Brussels until 20:00 on the thursday, then i have to get eurostar back to london(2h30), get home which is another couple of hours. The boat leaves portsmouth on friday morning at 7:00 which means a 5am start. That was a fucking stupid idea wasn't it.

[Sticky]

'techieboy', on 26 Jul 2011 - 12:24 PM, said:

'Sticky', on 26 Jul 2011 - 12:18 PM, said:

And stopping by to help?

Not unless Mike has moved to Maidstone in the last couple of days.

I was hoping you would come down the M1 (obviously not the shortest route)

[Mike (Cliffie)]

'techieboy', on 26 Jul 2011 - 12:16 PM, said:

'Cliffie', on 26 Jul 2011 - 09:12 AM, said:

Get over it, I have to:

Fit new gearbox
Fit new Flywheel
Fit new gear cables
Fit new manifold
Fit New front discs and calipers
Fit new brake pads all round
Change brake fluid
Fix Main Beam

Any offers of help much appreciated.

Jesus, Mike, nothing like leaving it until the last minute.

'Cliffie', on 26 Jul 2011 - 11:39 AM, said:

Come Tuesday night it will be rear clam off and panic stations.

I'd offer my help but we'll be on our way down to the Chunnel on Tuesday evening.

You know me Matt, I like a bit of pressure.

[The Batman]

I would well leave the gearbox and fly off that list!! What days you got off next week?

[Mike (Cliffie)]

'joe_589', on 26 Jul 2011 - 12:59 PM, said:

I would well leave the gearbox and fly off that list!!

What days you got off next week?

Wednesday and Thursday.

I can start the process this Friday and have the clam off and manifold etc sorted fairly easily. Just need the help with the box and fly TBH.

Matt, can I borrow your brake bleeder thing?

[techieboy]

'Cliffie', on 26 Jul 2011 - 1:04 PM, said:

Matt, can I borrow your brake bleeder thing?

You most certainly can. I'll bring it down with me tomorrow night.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

'techieboy', on 26 Jul 2011 - 1:04 PM, said:

'Cliffie', on 26 Jul 2011 - 1:04 PM, said:

Matt, can I borrow your brake bleeder thing?

You most certainly can. I'll bring it down with me tomorrow night.

Pukka, thanks.

[AliM]

I am available on Saturday if you need someone to pass you stuff

[Dave E]

'Cliffie', on 26 Jul 2011 - 11:39 AM, said:

Thanks Nick, I have two days off next week pre Le Mans and have the window of work there. Need to keep the car mobile till then so not a lot I can get done before that. Come Tuesday night it will be rear clam off and panic stations.

Mike, I'd be happy to come over Tuesday mid to late morning, depending on what time I finish work

I've got a pressure bleeder I can bring too.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

'AliM', on 26 Jul 2011 - 1:27 PM, said:

I am available on Saturday if you need someone to pass you stuff

Thanks Ali, I have a racked out weekend with family Saturday and Cadwell Sunday.

[CocoPops]

'JG', on 26 Jul 2011 - 12:25 PM, said:

i would also glady offer. i'm in Brussels until 20:00 on the thursday, then i have to get eurostar back to london(2h30), get home which is another couple of hours. The boat leaves portsmouth on friday morning at 7:00 which means a 5am start.

That was a fcuking stupid idea wasn't it.

And you'll still clean it and pack it on the morning of departure

[Mike (Cliffie)]

'CocoPops', on 26 Jul 2011 - 1:30 PM, said:

'JG', on 26 Jul 2011 - 12:25 PM, said:

i would also glady offer. i'm in Brussels until 20:00 on the thursday, then i have to get eurostar back to london(2h30), get home which is another couple of hours. The boat leaves portsmouth on friday morning at 7:00 which means a 5am start.

That was a fcuking stupid idea wasn't it.

And you'll still clean it and pack it on the morning of departure

But it will be mega shiny and lovely.

[The Batman]

JG has kindly volunteered to give my Vx the works

[Mike (Cliffie)]

'joe_589', on 26 Jul 2011 - 1:41 PM, said:

JG has kindly volunteered to give my Vx the works whilst I help Cliffie with his gearbox

Sh**, thanks Joe, I'll get the biccies in then.

Edited by Cliffie, 26 July 2011 - 01:42 PM.

[CocoPops]

'joe_589', on 26 Jul 2011 - 1:41 PM, said:

JG has kindly volunteered to give my Vx the works

You do know you can't polish a turd?

[Bargi]

'CocoPops', on 26 Jul 2011 - 1:43 PM, said:

'joe_589', on 26 Jul 2011 - 1:41 PM, said:

JG has kindly volunteered to give my Vx the works

You do know you can't polish a turd?

But you can roll it in glitter

Edited by Bargi, 26 July 2011 - 01:46 PM.

[The Batman]

its the dario (sp?) car its mint, hasnt had a clean in 9 months though plus i made it easier for him as i cut big pieces out so less to polish

[MartinS]

Is there a list for the meal were doing, if yes, can we add Mike and Jan (Black Exige guy we all met last time). Are we eating there just the one night, if yes, where are we going the other nights? Martin

[techieboy]

'MartinS', on 26 Jul 2011 - 3:39 PM, said:

where are we going the other nights?

Nowhere near that pizza place.

On the other nights, Jo and I'll be going into the town centre to get some hopefully decent food from the multitude of restaurants there.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Update... Clam off tonight, it isn't the manifold but the down pipe. This leaves me carless for now... bugger. Just trying to work out getting to work. Oh well at least the clam is off now and work on Wednesday and Thursday next week can begin in earnest. I may even get a little time to get a head start. Dave, thanks for the offer but I am not around Tuesday afternoon, I have Wednesday and Thursday at home then off to the ferry Friday. Exhaust is a must as is gear cables and brake fluid but I am determined to swap the box and flywheel and get the brakes done.