jon Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Yeah, that's Ants car, I sent him your way Last time I saw that car the AF was like a heartbeat, i hope he's sorted out his fueling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Yeah, that's Ants car, I sent him your way Last time I saw that car the AF was like a heartbeat, i hope he's sorted out his fueling. Yeah he said you did, thanks for that recommendation... Has be contacted you today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I think I'm his msn go to guy on mr2 bits. He's asked me where to get camber bolts, i wonder why No worries about the recommendation, my words were something like "Tony is good with the mr2, I taught him everything i know" :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I think I'm his msn go to guy on mr2 bits. He's asked me where to get camber bolts, i wonder why No worries about the recommendation, my words were something like "Tony is good with the mr2, I taught him everything i know" Yeah he come across well educated Before i even started he explained the intention for a wider rear wheel track so that destroyed any set-up today. But i measured the car "free" to get an image of the cambers and this showed he needs additional read adjuster bolts... Once acquired i will compensate for the wider track... Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Scubby WRX Sorry for the image quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I've gotta get me one of these..... Ariel Atom... With a Honda Civic type "R" powerhouse. Lovely jubbly..... Fiddly to set-up but extremely well made so easy on the maths.... If it wasn't for the other cars waiting i could have gone for a test drive with the owner Maybe when it gets back from the "Ring". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Those things are quick but wait until you see the supercharged version go! There was one last time I was at bedford in a 911. It was on slicks and being driven really well, flew past this 997 like it was stationary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Those things are quick but wait until you see the supercharged version go! There was one last time I was at bedford in a 911. It was on slicks and being driven really well, flew past this 997 like it was stationary. Quite believe it jon..... These cars scream fun... Headlined "fast". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discount tyres dan Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 we had a good one today.. clive wouldnt allow me to photograph it though bmw 535 1999 .. still not impressed? ok it was de-badged so the staff member (new bloke) had to open the bonnet to see if it was 4, 6 or 8 cylinders.. still nothing went wrong, the car was geom'd and all the measurments were ok, so the customer paid and went on his way.. he came back 5 mins laer with a very bent car.. new bloke didnt shut the bonnet properly and it flew up at about 80 mph.. you can see a mark on the roof where the badge has hit it!! at a first glance it needs the roof repaired (ppossibly new skin) new bonnet, new screen, repair or replace 2 front wings, bonnet hinges, any trim and drivers underwear. a right mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 we had a good one today.. clive wouldnt allow me to photograph it though bmw 535 1999 .. still not impressed? ok it was de-badged so the staff member (new bloke) had to open the bonnet to see if it was 4, 6 or 8 cylinders.. still nothing went wrong, the car was geom'd and all the measurments were ok, so the customer paid and went on his way.. he came back 5 mins laer with a very bent car.. new bloke didnt shut the bonnet properly and it flew up at about 80 mph.. you can see a mark on the roof where the badge has hit it!! at a first glance it needs the roof repaired (ppossibly new skin) new bonnet, new screen, repair or replace 2 front wings, bonnet hinges, any trim and drivers underwear. a right mess Oh dear Did you say "bye" to the new chap on his way out! Silly mistake but this cannot happen whoever you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discount tyres dan Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 i think he will be saying 'bye' had to stay behind to 'have a chat' with clive. the customer took it realy well, he was given an audi a4 estate as a loaner untill his car is repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 we had a good one today.. clive wouldnt allow me to photograph it though bmw 535 1999 .. still not impressed? ok it was de-badged so the staff member (new bloke) had to open the bonnet to see if it was 4, 6 or 8 cylinders.. still nothing went wrong, the car was geom'd and all the measurments were ok, so the customer paid and went on his way.. he came back 5 mins laer with a very bent car.. new bloke didnt shut the bonnet properly and it flew up at about 80 mph.. you can see a mark on the roof where the badge has hit it!! at a first glance it needs the roof repaired (ppossibly new skin) new bonnet, new screen, repair or replace 2 front wings, bonnet hinges, any trim and drivers underwear. a right mess Oh dear Did you say "bye" to the new chap on his way out! Silly mistake but this cannot happen whoever you are. A 99 535? Sounds like it would be a cheap write off, not that your company gets to make that choice. Poor new guy - Learning is fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 i think he will be saying 'bye' had to stay behind to 'have a chat' with clive.the customer took it realy well, he was given an audi a4 estate as a loaner untill his car is repaired. Simple mistake... Dire consequences. Thing is Clive needs to be seen to address this accident. Discounts will have much answering to do, so dismissing the tech is the most corporately visible reaction. Look at the "what if" scenario... What if when the bonnet flew open the car crashed into a bus stop and killed ten people... Thankfully it didn't but it could of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Those things are quick but wait until you see the supercharged version go! There was one last time I was at bedford in a 911. It was on slicks and being driven really well, flew past this 997 like it was stationary. Actually i recall Clarkson test driving an Atom and his cheeks flapping in the wind with him screaming at the never ending power available from the car. "scariest thing on wheels" was one quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Hopefully setting this one soon... Ferrari 575 5.7L V12... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Very nice, why is it so high at the back in the first shot though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Very nice, why is it so high at the back in the first shot though? It's having new shoes fitted The owner had recently finished is "track day" and done his £700 worth of rear tyres..... still it's only money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Maneesh from LOC's car was in for new shoes and a Geo. It's up for sale if anyone is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 SL320 AMG.... Nice The owner was telling me the car had depreciated 40k in three years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 40k!!! OUCH Nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 If they can afford a car like that, they can afford the 40K loss. Nice motor though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 If they can afford a car like that, they can afford the 40K loss. Nice motor though... Do you realize 40k is three Lambo replicas.... in wim blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Chevrolet Impala SS- Running adjustable air suspension Sweet :rolleyes_anim: Also perfect for dropping on the traffic wardens foot whilst they right out a ticket..... 'Oooops sorry Mr warden' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 I like that... Do any of these cars get into STS ok where the dip is, looking at that I would've thought it catch somewhere? I think the first time I went there I drove in with a bang as I didn't realise and that was in a mondeo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 I scrape my bumper on the big dip out front every time, and my exhausts on the way out Tony, no dip come WIM central! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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