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Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post
Posted By: Anonymous
Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 02/11/2006 19:29
YEY my coupe is up and running
Im so happy i could nearly have kids!!!
Big treats for pauls gang when i go to pick her up soon
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 02/11/2006 19:46
What's been fixed?!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 02/11/2006 21:49
Really Kingpleb - you never mentioned it was broken ?!?!?
Hope she's running smoothly...
Posted By: GraemeC
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 02/11/2006 21:58
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What's been fixed?!
Its had a vegatable oil conversion and is now officailly the worlds fastest and best handling chip pan!
But seriously KP, this is excellent news - now there's some space in Paul's garage again, the rest of us can get on with booking our coupes in for some TLC 
Bet it takes a couple of days for the smile to fade from your face when you drive it for th efirst time
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 02/11/2006 22:14
Well its had a full engine rebuild so all good hopefully
Veggie tank is for sale im afraid
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 00:04
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But seriously KP, this is excellent news - now there's some space in Paul's garage again, the rest of us can get on with booking our coupes in for some TLC
You're not kidding. Mine is getting trailered there on Monday for a transplant.
Den
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 00:07
Might aswell book her in for next year while your there KP.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 00:11
I feel like buying you a card Will,
"Congratulations on the rebirth of your coupe"
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 00:15
Ha ha very true
She is going to slowly be run in this time and no where near the pushing she got last time as 1.5k after the rebuild when changed to fully synth she pushed 165 on the gps on a private road so i guess that may not have helped...
She prob needs a rear wheel bearing but when fully run in she will eb going for fuelling check on LPG and then that live mapping in blackpool i hope
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 00:41
Congratulations KP - Im sure Im not alone when I say its been emotional for all of us..!
Good to hear you've got it back though; will be strange whenever I go there now, there's gonna be a large gap there !
Perhaps you could get Paul to do a crime scene-style white outline on the garage as a reminder to us all....
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 00:50
Hmm i think i may ask him that, Kp's special spot lol! ive prob had more time there than nigel, but then again nigel is nigel
I hope i still have this alleged ribbon or bow from Barnacle still as well as i have some pictures from when another memebr went down, think either AndyM, Stingray or GreameC took some photos showing how much eas left in the engine bay
Was saddenning but i felt happy after a day or two as i know how good paul is and that his work is worth the time and money he charges, worth every penny and the sweeties im going to give them as well
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 02:57
Good to hear she's back Will.
Posted By: Nigel
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 03:56
eh?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 04:43
Is that aimed at me Nigel, or KP's strange post?
Posted By: pinin_prestatyn
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 05:18
It's gotta be KP's strange post. That guy speaks in riddles quite a lot lately!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 05:30
Its true, im abit tipsy tonight and speaking in guiness language
I was jibing at nigels weekly visits to motormech for repairs but i think nigels car is lasting better than mine at the minute so im going to take the more cautious route to running her in now
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 05:39
Excellent news Will, bet you can't wait to get back behind the wheel.
I must admit, I'm really pleased, (and quite amazed!), that you've managed to stick with the coupe despite all the problems you've had.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 05:50
At the moment i am thinking of running her for a few months and seeing how she goes.
If she doesnt live upto then im moving on im afraid and it will be to veggie power with a V or W plate Xantia 1.9td with all the trimmings and enjoy 50mpg and 50p/litre prices as im covering a fair few miles now and the coupes 25mpg on gas is gunna hit home by january i reckon even though i dont go above 100leptons on the average trip i reckon the only way to bring it down would be cruise control
It would be hard to leave the coupe community but ive promised myself im doing the next tunnell run if im not working to silly o'clock and the engine is fine for it fuelling wise, and see if she can take it as i think the gearbox and a rear wheel bearing are next on the list as im not easy on them really 1st-3rd get the worst abuse and i think a 6 speed really would suit me better but ill see how she goes.
Just cant wait to sit down in the drivers seat again, i think ill be spending 5minutes setting up the radio and just stroking the dash and steering wheel before i even crank her. and when i crank her ive promised myself, make sure in nuetral, foot on clutch and brake and close my eyes while i let her blip into life and savour her new life again as the noise first thing is just amazing with the exhaust note on idle as anyone with a blueflame with only 1 silencing box in the exhaust system will tell you, it does allow you to pick up the 5cylinder burble and im even goose bumping at the minute thinking of it
Praise the ICERBERG!
Posted By: came2dance
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 05:55
awww that was a nice post Will
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 06:00
Not bad for someone who is drunk and in work in 9.5 hours and has to be up in 8 hey
think i best go to bed...
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 06:04
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when i crank her ive promised myself, make sure in nuetral, foot on clutch and brake and close my eyes while i let her blip
Are you still talking about the car Will? 
Posted By: pinin_prestatyn
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 06:06
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i think ill be spending 5minutes setting up the radio and just stroking
Well, why break the habit of a lifetime
5 mins? Liar
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 07:11
Ok pinin when im with you its more like 1minute
But dont let anyone know its all that hunting around in the bush that gets me going. trying to rub 2 sticks together and get the fire started is really tricky in that thick bush sometimes
PMPL
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 19:32
Yip
Posted By: barnacle
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 03/11/2006 23:51
KP, if it still has the ribbon, we want pictures
Neil
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 00:32
Paul said it may be ready next week. Hopefully ill be able to get the train down on saturday to get her as im stuck in work on another week of silly shifts
1st weekend off in a while as well!!!
Could meet there for your stickers if you want carl
And did ask about the ribbon but it has to go in for an MOT so may be removed....
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 00:48
my engine should be getting put in next week so im a bit excited too!! at long last !! its the 4th week at motormech and my 12th week of driving around in a d reg micra!! im gonna be glad enough just to get a big car back!!
make sure mines safe while your up there kingpleb!! ;-)
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 00:57
No worries fella ill post away
PS dont forget you need to apply some form of coat over them as the stickers wont take a lot of heat otherwise without warpage as the lacquer seals them in
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 01:10
Not enough
Just checking fella as i know your a sprayer but ive had one or two people whinge untill i pointed out that they ahdnt covered them as i had instructed
not rocket science like and for £2... hmm some people eh...
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 01:44
Does this mean the next time we meet on the M62 you might be in a proper car?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 02:24
Quite possibly Roly
Also means no fish and chip shop on the move as well
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 02:27
Then next meet i wont have to roll the window up to keep out the smell of chip pan fire
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 02:43
ha ha quite true
It wont be as fun when i watch Kelly&Paddy and C2D&Mrs C2d&Craig try and catch up as i shoot down the slip road though lol
Posted By: Genic
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 16:56
Went to motormech on thursday and just wanted to give the guy a big upo as well
he fitted me in for a new gearbox so i could get my unichip done the next day,KP heard your car run,dunno whats going on with the ribbon on it
but hey,and goose saw your melted piston
that looked well fccuked. G
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 17:32
My last piston that came out is still knocking about and no melting on it but did break the ringlands
ah well wonder what these ones look like when i pick her up
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 18:34
wouldent mind holding on to that piston as a trophy
mount it to some classy chain and wear it around my neck
gangsta!! lol
or maybee not!
this time next week i should have my coupe back for definate!! cant wait!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 04/11/2006 18:44
Im planning to mount mine somewhere as i now have 6 of them after this rebuild lol!
May use them as spacers on a book rack or on a shelf of something when i redo my room or move out
have the coupe/office room lol
Posted By: Genic
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 05/11/2006 00:56
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wouldent mind holding on to that piston as a trophy
mount it to some classy chain and wear it around my neck
gangsta!! lol
or maybee not!
this time next week i should have my coupe back for definate!! cant wait!
yeah there is a big hole in the side where the chain could go through lmao, the rings (what was left of them) looked like they started to melt into the actual piston G.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Another SUPER DUPER MotorMech post - 05/11/2006 01:23
cant wait to see what i done when i go up there to pick it up!! lol
thats what top speed tests achieve on my private part of the m4!!
my first and hopefully last engine replacement!!