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My new Coupe
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25/07/2019 12:13
25/07/2019 12:13
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bayliss
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bayliss
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Having looked at a few coupés I am delighted to have found my new coupe, purchased from Bill from Bucks advertised on this forum. portofino blue 20vt. Detail for those interested can be seen in the advert section. I will be fitting a new timing belt and auxiliary belt immeadiately, there the current belts have seen little mileage I just want to take a belt and braces approach it.
Should I also have a water pump at the same time?
Looking forward to cherishing this lovely coupe as much as the previous owner has for the past 21 years.
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Re: My new Coupe
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#1634194
25/07/2019 22:28
25/07/2019 22:28
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.
magooagain
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Club Member 259
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Ah well done,I'd hoped you would go for it as it looks very smart. Yes changing the water pump is the norm when doing the cam belt etc and make sure you change the tensioner pulleys with the Aux belts.
Best of luck with it.
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Re: My new Coupe
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26/07/2019 10:28
26/07/2019 10:28
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bayliss
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Thank you, I hadn’t realised that tensioner pulleys also is wise to change, I will be sure to have the, done as well. Looking forward to enjoying the car, although it will be weekends on fine days only.
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Re: My new Coupe
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29/07/2019 15:55
29/07/2019 15:55
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bayliss
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bayliss
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Thanks Master-Mariner, yes this is my first Coupe. I first had the itch to buy about 12-15 years back but other things then took priority. The itch resurfaced and here I am looking forward to Wednesday. Good to know that a local group exists and hope to meet other coupe owners soon.
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Re: My new Coupe
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31/07/2019 21:01
31/07/2019 21:01
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bayliss
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bayliss
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Coupe arrived today courtesy of a vehicle transport business. I’ve booked in for the belt kit to be fitted and taken good advise booking the car in with Power Italia. I believe the business is very well known and respected by this club and wider afield too. The garage is about 75 miles from my home so fairly fortunate for me. Until the work is done I don’t really want to drive the car, although I suppose I will have to drive it to the garage. Seems the belts were last changed about 12 years ago, but very little mileage since, about 20,000 miles or so.
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Re: My new Coupe
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01/08/2019 08:52
01/08/2019 08:52
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 626 Westcliff-on-sea,essex
aust_powers
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Enjoying the ride
Joined: Mar 2006
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Westcliff-on-sea,essex
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Hi Bayliss,
I can vouch for Poweritalia, Rog the owner changed the engine in my previous coop and kept it tip top for 5 years, then he did some work on my BMW and fixed something a previous garage had failed to sort out! Very reliable and honest garage.
Good luck!
GT28rs,Pro alloy FMIC,Blueflame exhaust,SIP, Bosch 440cc,Helix organic clutch,Stage 3,331bhp,295lbft
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Re: My new Coupe
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01/08/2019 10:59
01/08/2019 10:59
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bayliss
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bayliss
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Hi Aus-Powers, Thanks that’s good to know, although I am new to the World of Coupe I have heard nothing but good about Rog garage
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Re: My new Coupe
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02/08/2019 08:27
02/08/2019 08:27
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,831 Haslemere, Surrey
Mark_S
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Forum is my job
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Haslemere, Surrey
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Rog is the man for 20VT coops, used him for over 15 years and always tops.
997 C4S
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Re: My new Coupe
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02/08/2019 09:51
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bayliss
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bayliss
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Just for balance - I have only had two interactions with him and on both occasions he was dismissive and arrogant so I have never used his services. My knowledge concerning the Coupe is zero, well other than the fact that I love it of course! So I won’t be getting into any technical discussions. Are there other pro’ Coupe garage services nearby that I could consider that have a excellent reputation?
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Re: My new Coupe
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#1634391
02/08/2019 10:57
02/08/2019 10:57
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Posts: 5,390 Essex
Trappy
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Forum is my life
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Just for balance - I have only had two interactions with him and on both occasions he was dismissive and arrogant so I have never used his services. I suspect it's the 16v...
F****** b****** thing...
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Re: My new Coupe
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02/08/2019 11:04
02/08/2019 11:04
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,390 Essex
Trappy
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Forum is my life
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Just for balance - I have only had two interactions with him and on both occasions he was dismissive and arrogant so I have never used his services. My knowledge concerning the Coupe is zero, well other than the fact that I love it of course! So I won’t be getting into any technical discussions. Are there other pro’ Coupe garage services nearby that I could consider that have a excellent reputation? I've been taking my Coupé (and a few other cars) to Rog for 15 years too. He's only round the corner from me which has been a life-saver on many occasions! It's not like the good old days when you'd see seven Coupés parked up outside and bump into forum members while waiting but he will still look after your coop, especially as it's a 20v Turbo model. He's not keen on the 16v's - I'll let him explain why
F****** b****** thing...
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Re: My new Coupe
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02/08/2019 11:29
02/08/2019 11:29
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bayliss
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bayliss
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Rog will be doing his ‘laying on of hands’ to my newly acquired coupe later this month, all booked in. Cambelt kit and replace the CHOD with a nice new ‘Viper’ silicone jobbie. Resist using my coupe until this work is done, I’ve had loads of different cars from different era’s over the past 15 or so years and yet the coupe is really already special to me and I find myself really drawn to it. This is not simply ‘new car syndrome’ it’s a very strange feeling of attachment, already.
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Re: My new Coupe
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02/08/2019 14:13
02/08/2019 14:13
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.
magooagain
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Club Member 259
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You are in good hands with Roger,but I also understand what BBR is saying also but to be fair I've only dealt with him on a couple of occasions. It may be prudent to ask Roger to give the car a health check also,if you haven't all ready. You may want to give him advanced notice of the health check.
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