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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1332476
06/04/2012 11:09
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MOT - check
Service - check
Belt change - check
Discs and pads - check
Wishbone - check
Respray - will have to wait
Driving license - er...
Overseas driving kit - everything except the breathalyser.


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1332477
06/04/2012 11:10
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You'd better get moving reubs, won't be very aerodynamically efficient without the front end laugh

Still waiting for JBT to get mine booked in for a service, and new pads - what a slacker rolleyes

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1332481
06/04/2012 11:19
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Update my earlier snagging list

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 - Drain and refill gearbox oil with Castrol TAF-X
5 - Make new mounting plates for my 2 new front Sparco bucket seats
6 - Make new harness eye bolt mountings for passenger side
7 - Make new camera mounting (some kind of brace across rear seatbelt mountings with camera mount bolted to it?!)

Oils and pads doing next week.

There's still plenty of time smile

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1332482
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Originally Posted by proccy
You'd better get moving reubs, won't be very aerodynamically efficient without the front end laugh

Still waiting for JBT to get mine booked in for a service, and new pads - what a slacker rolleyes


Reuben doesn't need to worry about the aerodynamics as he'll probibly be going backwards again laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1332496
06/04/2012 12:45
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im also waiting for Joes magic to come back laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1332500
06/04/2012 13:10
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Extensive list:

Fill the car with fuel- it can wait
Be annoyed that I haven't won the lottery yet and can't go round Spa in a 458 Italia- check frown

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1332661
07/04/2012 09:16
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I've just got too replace the brake fluid and a oil change then I'm hopefully done.

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1333854
11/04/2012 20:32
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Front end refitted.Just waiting for my new brake discs to turn up.

Heres a taster video.

http://youtu.be/4NUgtkT2Esc


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1333858
11/04/2012 21:00
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I have got 5 coupes to get ready + finish off the not yet publicized Spa project for a customer.
Then i can get on with the suspension,brakes,oil change,exhaust maf conversion and map then a clean.

Mmmmmmm not looking good as i dont get my suspension back for 2 weeks.

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1333902
11/04/2012 22:21
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Down to the wires as usual john.


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1334203
12/04/2012 23:01
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Next year will be different.I promise.

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1334242
13/04/2012 07:29
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Things to take (to be legal, mostly):

- first aid kit, hi-vis jackets for all, inside the cabin
- breathalyser kit
- red triangle
- bulb kit
- EHIC card
- passport
- driving licence - both parts - and insurance documents
- recovery
- helmet(s) and gloves
- Joe or JBT's phone number...

What did I forget?


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: barnacle] #1334262
13/04/2012 10:22
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I didn't realise a breathalyser kit was a legal requirement? never took one before.... confused

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1334263
13/04/2012 10:25
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Erm im pretty sure it isnt... unless its been brought in this year


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1334265
13/04/2012 10:28
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dam it, need a couple of hi-vis jackets..

and a triangle...

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1334269
13/04/2012 10:34
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I have dozens of hi viz jackets - if anyone wants them just tell me

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1334270
13/04/2012 10:35
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Its a shame you dont have dozens of beers when its your round!


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1334275
13/04/2012 10:42
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Originally Posted by proccy
I have dozens of hi viz jackets - if anyone wants them just tell me

does every one in the car need a high vis jacket?

or just the driver??

if its just the drivers..

i need 3 please proctard..

but if every one needs one then i need 6!!
smile

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1334278
13/04/2012 10:47
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Everyone in the car, and the jackets have to be in the cabin not in the boot....

Marctard what sizes? All about medium?

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1334280
13/04/2012 10:54
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Originally Posted by proccy
I didn't realise a breathalyser kit was a legal requirement? never took one before.... confused


It comes into effect on 1st July 2012, so we don't need to carry one this year.
Here's a link.


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1334295
13/04/2012 12:21
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Good call, Pete - I thought it was April.


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1334310
13/04/2012 13:18
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Originally Posted by proccy
Everyone in the car, and the jackets have to be in the cabin not in the boot....

Marctard what sizes? All about medium?


yes please mate smile

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: PeteP] #1334322
13/04/2012 13:53
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Originally Posted by petep
Originally Posted by proccy
I didn't realise a breathalyser kit was a legal requirement? never took one before.... confused


It comes into effect on 1st July 2012, so we don't need to carry one this year.
Here's a link.


What on earth is the point of that?
Im sorry but if you have had a drink you should know not to drive. If you havent had a drink you can drive. Its pretty plain and simple. As if someone pissed off their head is going to get into the car and say let me to a breath test... oh no im over the limit i wont drive now.


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Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1334329
13/04/2012 13:58
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Its probably so that the french police can save their money on breathalyser kits.

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1334378
13/04/2012 17:38
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Almost ready now, new turbo and injector fitted a couple of weeks ago, booked back with Rog on Tuesday for a new steering pump bearing, coolent and brake fluid changes. laugh

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: ] #1334390
13/04/2012 19:15
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Originally Posted by Nobby
Its probably so that the french police can save their money on breathalyser kits.


It's probably so the French police can fine Brits that didn't know they had to carry them rolleyes

Re: 3 weeks till spa..are you ready? [Re: coupedummy] #1334601
14/04/2012 20:08
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I'm not quite ready but not far off.

Had the brake fliud changed, CHOD replaced, suspension checked over and ended up forking out for a new battery too.

In the end I also decided to get better tyres and brakepads....so having the toyos and ds2500s fitted on Monday along with the tracking done.

This is turning out to be very expensive! And i haven't even gone anywhere yet! Should all be worth it though. Can't wait to give it some beans on the track.


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