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3 weeks till spa..are you ready? #1323899
10/03/2012 19:20
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Took the car out for a blast today after around two months.It now lives in its new home in the warm.

Great feeling but started thinking about spa and other summer events.
7 weeks left for spa!

I still need fresh oil and filter.
Fit pagid greys and discs.
Install widget
Wash and polish the car.
Pre-track checklist.
Pretty minimal really but will hopefully fit in with one of our trusty specialists before the pre-spa rush.. laugh

What have you guys got to do?

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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323906
10/03/2012 19:38
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Clean it probably. I think it's good to go... Can't wait for Spa laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323908
10/03/2012 19:46
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Im not ready,although i have been good and booked the hotels etc well in advance.
Cars not ready and im picking it up from Fleas tomorrow.

I will have around 40 coupes to do before Spa including a 500+bhp car for a customer that i havent started yet so i will start to become very quiet on here in the weeks leading upto it.

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323913
10/03/2012 19:52
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Thats good to hear JBT about the work but best bit is that you will be quiet for a bit, thats better woohoo hehe

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1323915
10/03/2012 19:57
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Originally Posted by crazylegs
Thats good to hear JBT about the work but best bit is that you will be quiet for a bit, thats better woohoo hehe

Your Mrs likes me noisy sheep laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323918
10/03/2012 20:02
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Shes simple john and all simple people like loud monkeys biglaugh chewy

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1323920
10/03/2012 20:05
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Youll be laughing on the other side of your face if she finds you messing around on here instead of doing the house work like a good little boy.
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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323925
10/03/2012 20:10
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Yep i am ready.
All the booze has been bottled. Just got to put some petrol in the Coupe now.



Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323927
10/03/2012 20:11
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I've got this little list to tick off before Spa Reubs:

1 - Fit new sump
2 - Drain brake fluid and fill with Castrol SRF
3 - Replace my worn out XP-10's front pads with another new set of XP-10's
4 - Make new mounting plates for my 2 new front Sparco bucket seats
5 - Make new harness eye bolt mountings for passenger side
6 - Make new camera mounting (some kind of brace across rear seatbelt mountings with camera mount bolted to it?!)

A bit of a snagging list, but it's waited since xmas so will get it done for hopefully plenty more track days now the weather's improving smile

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: Hovedan] #1323933
10/03/2012 20:16
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I have this to do >>>> give car to JBT

Simples laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1323935
10/03/2012 20:19
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Originally Posted by johnnybravoturbo
Youll be laughing on the other side of your face if she finds you messing around on here instead of doing the house work like a good little boy.
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I know but keep to your self monk or ill be poping round your house to have a chat with miss jbt chinny

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1323939
10/03/2012 20:21
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Originally Posted by proccy
I have this to do >>>> give car to JBT

Simples laugh


Dont forget you have to do this as well sheep,so you best not tell miss JBT a thing laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323942
10/03/2012 20:24
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lol yeah i know and its a few days for you as well. Ill get misses jbt a box milktray and she will be like putty thumb

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323944
10/03/2012 20:26
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You best get her a few with the work i have got to do on that rust bucket.
And get me a few Pizzas for the all nighters i will be working,.

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323948
10/03/2012 20:29
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no pizzas dude as you not looking your best john so ill just treat the one in doors.

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323958
10/03/2012 20:46
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I've got to do front discs and pads, new brake fluid, wishbones, fit suspension all round and new Tyres all round. John your going be busy laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323962
10/03/2012 20:54
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Paul am abit unsure on what tyres at min, can i ask what your runing?

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323967
10/03/2012 21:01
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Finally got my new helmet, a fortnight after Anita's arrived, so I'm sorted.

Oh, apart from the MOT, cambelt, and service... Joe! And mebbe a couple of new tyres. Marco, tickets, hint hint?


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: barnacle] #1323970
10/03/2012 21:06
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Anybody needing Hi-viz vests or gloves then i have those in abundance - remember the essentials boys like warning triangle, GB sticker etc.....

As we're going much earlier this year does anyone think we'll be using headlights? I have some beam deflectors but gawd knows where they are

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323971
10/03/2012 21:09
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I'm taking my 888's and praying for dry weather. I was going get a set of T1R's but they're getting rare, so not sure yet my tyre bloke has got a set of Hankooks that I can have cheap but not sure what they're like.

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323980
10/03/2012 21:22
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I've got to do the following.,.

Fit bucket seat
Fit silicone hoses
Port manifold
Change wipers
Change brake discs
See flea for a map tweak
4 wheel alignment
Change radiator
Tart up the engine bay (for magooagain)
Change wheel bearing
Strip excess weight out of the car
Put battery in the boot
Fit push button starter

So thats about 3 days work!

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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1323981
10/03/2012 21:22
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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1324004
10/03/2012 22:42
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Originally Posted by porkypaul
I'm taking my 888's and praying for dry weather. I was going get a set of T1R's but they're getting rare, so not sure yet my tyre bloke has got a set of Hankooks that I can have cheap but not sure what they're like.
Its a mind field. am just after ideas.

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Originally Posted by crazylegs
Originally Posted by porkypaul
I'm taking my 888's and praying for dry weather. I was going get a set of T1R's but they're getting rare, so not sure yet my tyre bloke has got a set of Hankooks that I can have cheap but not sure what they're like.
Its a mind field. am just after ideas.


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1324022
11/03/2012 01:11
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Originally Posted by proccy
I have this to do >>>> give car to JBT

Simples laugh


I have this to do >>>> drive to your house.

Even easier laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: Theresa] #1324024
11/03/2012 01:24
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Originally Posted by Theresa
Originally Posted by proccy
I have this to do >>>> give car to JBT

Simples laugh


I have this to do >>>> drive to your house.

Even easier laugh


You reckon? You have to load my track wheels, luggage, check my oil, share the driving......relax laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1324027
11/03/2012 01:38
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laugh

Track wheels aren't needed - you don't go fast enough.

Luggage = A couple of purple jumpers

Oil = Always easier to do when you stand and hold the bonnet up for me.

As for sharing the driving - I need to ring Neil Willies and ask if they'll cover me. I was covered previously,on my old insurance, but don't think I am now I'm with them frown

Relax? You won't be able to laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1324113
11/03/2012 12:48
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Just realised need to fit new b pillars,put center console back in and find all the screws etc..Looks like a day down at Joes asking of for center console screws etc...

Enough work on then Jbt...just make sure your banger is done in time.


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For the car, not much, an oil and filter change which is due anyway and perhaps fit a new alternator.

I may make the effort to change the coolant and fit the set of silicone hoses that I have had for over a year now, but I wouldn't be surprisd if I don't do that.

Apart from that, there will be 50 plus tickets to get to people when I get them in about 4-5 weeks time.


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1332470
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3 weeks right now we will be docking in France no the journey to spa!!

Things to do...


Unfortunately my list has gotten bigger!!!

I have to rebuild the front end after removing my slam panel!
I still need fresh oil and filter.
Fit pagid greys and discs.
Install widget
Wash and polish the car.
Pre-track checklist.


What have you guys got to do?


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