Ray collins
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Smartly, just a little bit more to help me please ... (1) is there a delete button so that I can get rid of dozens of old posts that have become materially unnecessary ? Or can it be done from your end? , I have Sent a dozen posts that are really too repetitive And should be gone, I note that there is an edit facility What would happen If I simply erase unwanted posts by keeping my finger on the edit button. ? I’m useless at Internet parlance Phrases and jargon ho right over my head. But in the meantime. Thanks Smartly for your help .... Ray ....
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Right .. so let’s test the theory And watch it work. I will expect a reply to this post. By simply pressing the submit button. If it works I am going to make a cup of tea and feel quite proud of myself ..
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The rule of thumb so to speak. Is to hang a bit of string down from the wheel arch And measure how much the spacer needs to be. In order for the tyre to sit “ out “ flush with the side of the car, (Always a nice look ) So Tony If I did this and 25mm doesn’t quite give me the perfect look. Can I ask Joe to give me slightly thicker spacers. Perhaps an extra 5mm ? Would that be too much to ask, Given your geometrics enthisiasm...
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I can detect that you are “buzzing” with enthusiasm on the subject of Geometrics .. Me ? I’m more interested at the moment in what ‘Underpants‘ to wear, Te he he he, I’ve heard that When you collided with the Combined Harvester You leaped out and checked it’s Geometry ?
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Well at 79 I had better be quick with a learning curve ... eh.
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Thanks Tony. I Won’t go any wider, Thanks for your expertise in these matters. 25 mm will be just about right for what I want to achieve, ((pure cosmetics)) However Your “GeometrIcal“ explanation to a 79 year old Was About as helpful as a chocolate tea pot Ha ha ha, However, Yes it did “Blind me with geometric decisions”. etc But, A fascinating subject I’m sure. But at 79 I will stick to making Horlicks at 9 o’clock .. take care Tony Keep safe ...
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Ps, can someone explain to me When my reply has been successful please ? I seem to keep re submitting my answers - or indeed my entire post - several times Because I don’t know if I have replied in the right place, Ray
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Spacers to be 25mm. Which Joe says is. “ spot on “ That’s good enough for me, H&R bit expensive But - again - recommended by Joe, That’s good enough for me... Ray
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25mm Is what most people go for. Joe agrees that 25mm is “ spot on “. Joe recommends H&R spacers. A bit dearer but probably the best ones to buy, Ray
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I must get someone to tell me how to scroll across these threads. I seem to be all over the place and completely out of sequence etc. ....Ray...
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Too late. For the question Tony It’s done, My MX 5 now lowered and looking much nicer . Great service ... Will be coming back soon for some appropriate spacer work too, Kind regards Ray
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Unfortunately I Didn’t see you But must say Joe is top class I am most impressed with the lowering of my MX5 Looks better 100% drives nicer too, What more is there to like, Top class company. Best regards from me to all of you at W.I.M So please with the work. That when I need new tyres I am driving 50 miles so as to give you the trade.. Ray
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I notice that Tony displays a Ferrari 360 Spider at the head of his posts ! I had one myself I bought it from the proceeds of a serious road accident It belonged to Tim Martin ( Wetherspoon owner ) Its a long story I sold it at a loss in 2018 It had a Tubie exhaust system That noise is as good as it gets Even better than the sound of a TVR on full song, They were the days eh. Lovely memories. Ray
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Nothing sad about that Tony, It’s all in the mind, My one was bought with the proceeds of a serious road accident, my wife told me to go out and treat myself to a nice car as I wasn’t getting any younger, I did, I bought a 360 Spider She could not believe her eyes She retorted “ you silly git. I meant something like a Ford Fiesta .. I then spent £32,000 on a full Ferrari Hamann spoiler kit and Wheels,
Then offered it for sale to a Ferrari specialist At first he said he wouldn’t be interested because of the spoiler kit etc
but when he saw it he bought it on the spot He phoned me three days later to tell me that he had been in the trade for 40 years and thought he knew everything about buying and selling Ferrari’s He said “ the first person to walk into my showroom“ “walked past every other car and made a ‘ B ‘ line for the Hamann Ferrari and bought it I still go out of my door and look at my MX5 and still see a Ferrari 360 spider sitting there in my dreams, But lovely memories I have of owning that Red Ferrari with Magnolia piped leather, Enjoy your replica Tony I’ve seen them at motor shows and they look fantastic ... best regards Tony ...Ray...
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I was lucky in truth, the seller was a desperate seller and i agreed the 15k asking price.... I spent around 10k on extras like Ferrari seats, glass and so on.
My issue is i think i enjoyed the chase and now it's done i'm losing interest.
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Sad to hear that the novelty of owning your replica is wearing thin, Imagine owning the real thing and then not being able to enjoy it because the funds run out ! That’s what happened to me Tony, I blew all my Insurance money on an expensive Ferrari And ‘hadn’t given a thought to the cost of owning and running it. Etc,
Anyway, I had my little MX5 lowered Last Thursday and very pleased. Every MX5 should have this modification if they haven’t already. Best way to enhance the looks ... Your staff member Joe What a nice guy, eh...
get to rekindle your enthusiasm for your replica Tony We have a guy in our village with a replica 355 Ferrari and it fooled me I often looked at it and thought to myself. He must feel like “Charlie Bananas“ Then one day I met him at a car show and he confided in me that it was a replica ,
He loved it for ‘what it was’ ,
Why pay £30,000 for a Designer ‘hand bag‘ when you can buy an identical and practical replica for £20 quid over the market ? Who’s the mug ?
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Re Your question ( above ) Tomorrow. One o’clock Thursday 26 Th Keep safe Tony, ... We will arrive a bit early Just in case you want the car in and get started on it, But quite happy with one o’clock start Keep safe Best regards from Ray.
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Hi Tony. Hope you are recovering well. In answer to your question. I am booked in for one o’clock tomorrow (Thursday) 26th ... hope you get my reply. I haven’t a clue where I put replies etc. I just roll down until I find a place to punch something into my iPad. If you get this reply. Can you please let me know with just a OK Best regards Ray
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Thanks Tony, I fully agree With your set of rules.. I have navigated around the forum a few times already. Because I Haven’t a clue what I am doing most of the time on the internet, I just press buttons and hope that something or someone Receives something at the other end, However I do understand that you are running a business and are not too keen on ‘reading and replying’ to ‘Unnecessary innuendo’ You will already have noted that I Can go off on a tangent Without any encouragement, However I will refrain from this malarkey and limit my posts to matters of importance. ... get well soon. I’m coming to your place on Thursday for a set of lowering springs, Ray. Ps. Been quoted £405. Is that all in ? Parts and Labour etc, Best Regards from Ray Collins ....
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To Tony or Rick, I am coming in on Thursday for a set of lowering springs Quoted £405 ? I am happy with this. Is that quote for the complete job Supply / fitting etc. Is this the total cost ? Thanks Tony ... it will be cash ... Ray
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I have the iL Motorsport exhaust And it sounds just right, There are two types. The single ‘can‘ and the double ‘can’ I have the earlier single ‘can’ Type, It sounds just right. And the later one is said to sound even nicer, Ray
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Tony’s parents must have told him That when he does something he should ‘ Do it big ‘ They failed to Make the proviso that ‘it did not include going head to head with a Combined Harvester, ... wish him well ... Ray
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Just a thought Tony Had the combined Harvester done its job We would all have to look in our bread for a bit of “shedded Tony” ... of course. I am jesting Because, your reply indicated to me that you Come through the ordeal And just resting, Good stuff...
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Blimey, Was the combined Harvester in a field at the time harvesting the crop ? Surely my recent batch of emails didn’t have this affect on you Tony, Anyway, should your recent reply been a bit of ‘tongue in cheek‘ Then Good Retort. Otherwise - if true - hope you are ok .... I won’t end my reply with my usual message i.e (“” keep safe”” ) It might be a bit late of advice for you ! Take care all of you at Wheels-inmotion ..
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To Tony or Rick. Hi Being as this pandemic is causing considerable problems throughout the various industries ( including the car industry ). How much time would you need to slot me in for the lowering work to be carried out ? I have been told it could be done whilst I wait Save me doing a return journey ( twice ) of over 110 miles on motorways etc ? I might be able to have the work done ‘sooner than expected‘ Do I just turn up ? Or do I need to book the car in ? Etc, This idiocy of conversing with you By email on this thread instead of just picking the phone up is a good indicator of the cognitive decay that has taken its toll upon me, hope to see you. “ sooner “ than expected, ...Ray..
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The problem is At my age (79) I’m only just aware that I am alive So please all be kind to me, Think of my wife who has endured my malarkey for 45 years and Yet. Appears still To Be happy to wake up each morning, Well. Yes I do have some photos Tony But I haven’t a clue how to dispatch them Onto these threads. I just press buttons on the internet and hope that something takes place somewhere else, As for my lowering springs Once I sort out the dates with you guys I will give you a days warning In order that you can all call in sick ... best regards...from Ray Keep safe you guys ... ps. Rick ! /Tony ! Regards sending photos etc, Be nice to wait until I have had it lowered. Then perhaps you can insert them onto your web page for me, ? Having taken them whilst I am at your workshop having the work done etc? .. best from Ray,
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Thanks ‘Rich’. Glad to hear someone is finding the courage to converse with me on here, Best regards from Ray..
