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Made it to the magic 150K! #1283785
26/10/2011 21:26
26/10/2011 21:26
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Thought I would take a wee pic of this special occasion cool .

click to enlarge

Very pleased with how this Coupé has behaved over the past 5 years and to reach this milestone in a performance car is equally impressive. AFAIK the cylinder head has never been removed,at the last spark plug change the compressions were all at 170psi and at hot idle the oil pressure is a steady 2.5 Bar so I guess this engine is going to outlast the body (unless I've just cursed it now grr ).

Here's hoping it'll make it to the 200K now.

Baz smile


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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1283787
26/10/2011 21:39
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Nice one Baz, I'm just about to hit 210,000 on my original engine cool


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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: MCMike] #1283813
26/10/2011 22:43
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Cool,that's giving me hope thumb .

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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1283815
26/10/2011 22:51
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Well done guys thumb

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1283835
26/10/2011 23:35
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Nice oil pressure Baz, Thats superb for a 150k car.

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1283840
26/10/2011 23:48
26/10/2011 23:48
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Shweet!


Now in the 400+ bhp club!
Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1283849
27/10/2011 00:21
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Testament to plenty of tlc Baz, great to achieve this smile

Er, what is the screwhead revealed behind the dashboard?

And no smart comments, wiseguys laugh


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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Edinburgh] #1283866
27/10/2011 01:24
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Excellent news Baz and let's hope it keeps going for another 150K or more cool

Mine's just gone over 140K and am also happy with how mines behaved too smile

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1283876
27/10/2011 04:20
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Congratulations Baz smile

Mines just past 120k now..so far so good..

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Edinburgh] #1283881
27/10/2011 05:36
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Originally Posted by Edinburgh


Er, what is the dick head revealed behind the dashboard?




shocked

I've met Baz, and for a forum member he's actually okay! laugh

Congrats on the landmark Baz, another 100k and you'll have caught up with Mrs Stan, although why you'd want to catch her is anyone's guess confused

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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Edinburgh] #1283888
27/10/2011 08:13
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Thanks for the comments folks thumb .

Originally Posted by Edinburgh
Er, what is the screwhead revealed behind the dashboard?


It took me a wee while till I realised what the "screwheads" were Simon but they are actually NSL road signs! laugh . I was travelling down a dual carriageway when the last digit was just starting to turn and just managed to make it to the junction so I could pull over and take a photo.

Baz smile


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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1283899
27/10/2011 10:11
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That's great Baz and nice oil pressure for 150k.

My Coupé is only at 112k and it's had one rebuild and two replacement engines!!!

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1283958
27/10/2011 13:08
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My VIS is on 152k and is going better than ever smile

20vt is on 120k and I'll cross my fingers when I say it's going great!

Here's to the magic 200k, not many (mike excepted) over this.

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1283965
27/10/2011 13:19
27/10/2011 13:19
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Originally Posted by Baz76
Thanks for the comments folks thumb .

Originally Posted by Edinburgh
Er, what is the screwhead revealed behind the dashboard?


It took me a wee while till I realised what the "screwheads" were Simon but they are actually NSL road signs! laugh . I was travelling down a dual carriageway when the last digit was just starting to turn and just managed to make it to the junction so I could pull over and take a photo.

Baz smile


lmao I had to go back and look at the picture. It's great laugh Congrats too btw cool


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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1283992
27/10/2011 14:18
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I've just done 152k and it feels as fresh as a daisy smile

Glad to see there are a lot more well travelled coops!

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: ] #1284043
27/10/2011 17:05
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Wow thats great news on 150k, can't believe someones on 210k that shows what a great engine the coupe has. Since im only 48k ive a long way to go lol.

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: stan] #1284162
27/10/2011 23:16
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Originally Posted by stan
Originally Posted by Edinburgh


Er, what is the dick head revealed behind the dashboard?




shocked

I've met Baz, and for a forum member he's actually okay! laugh

Congrats on the landmark Baz, another 100k and you'll have caught up with Mrs Stan, although why you'd want to catch her is anyone's guess confused

laugh



Stan, I did say WISE guys laugh


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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1284166
27/10/2011 23:19
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Originally Posted by Baz76
Thanks for the comments folks thumb .

Originally Posted by Edinburgh
Er, what is the screwhead revealed behind the dashboard?


It took me a wee while till I realised what the "screwheads" were Simon but they are actually NSL road signs! laugh . I was travelling down a dual carriageway when the last digit was just starting to turn and just managed to make it to the junction so I could pull over and take a photo.
Baz smile


Baz, fess up man, you had this perfectly lined up [speedo disconnected] before you uprooted it at a straight ton.

I've seen your car yes



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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1285660
01/11/2011 14:48
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150k Well done.
How many coops do we know thats hit the 200k mark yet ?

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: ] #1285835
02/11/2011 02:28
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Originally Posted by Richard24
150k Well done.
How many coops do we know thats hit the 200k mark yet ?


Originally Posted by MCMike
I'm just about to hit 210,000 on my original engine cool


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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1285848
02/11/2011 08:18
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Hit 140k in mine a few days ago, still going strong tongue


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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Robfow] #1286283
03/11/2011 17:27
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nice going Baz, now stick on a gt2871r and let matty set the boost for you, i am sure it will be good for another 150k

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1286286
03/11/2011 17:35
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My Sprinty managed 246,000 before the rust got too annoying for me. However, I transferred the engine and a lot of the ancillaries to the new car, where it's now done another 20,000 miles.

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1286300
03/11/2011 18:09
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There seem to be a lot of high mileage blue coops out there, I'm going to forget the service and get a respray instead!

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: respace] #1286309
03/11/2011 19:13
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Mine on 147,000 and counting cool


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Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1286318
03/11/2011 19:40
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Blue again!
Mine's coming up to 130K but it is a 16vt and more importantly it would seem not blue.

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1286348
03/11/2011 21:25
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172k today and quickly putting on the mileage now!

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1286360
03/11/2011 21:55
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Blue.

Re: Made it to the magic 150K! [Re: Baz76] #1286361
03/11/2011 21:56
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