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I think you can find all sorts of put downs about most makes of cars if you go looking... Didnt Clarkson say that all the "*ocks" were driving Audi's these days - kit car owners are all geeks and nerds etc etc Pinch of salt and a sense of humour is required

Well where do I start after buying my westy last year and a few track days under my belt decided to book her in with NMS for originally just a good check over service etc. After speaking to Troy and where I would like to be with the car decided I would buy off him a fully rebuilt Duratec with Jenvey TB'S here is engine spec 2.ltr Duratec SBD cams Vernier pulleys Uprated springs and retainers Ported head Standard valves SBD Omega pistons CR 12.5:1 SBD Carillo rods Standard crank Lightened and balanced Pace dry sump system Titan 4 KG flyshweel AP twin plate paddle clutch Lightweight denso alternator Jenvey throttle bodies Air horns Inlet manifold Fuel rail Bosch 450 cc injectors New piston rings, bearings, timiing chain and tensioners. My Plan was always to go Duratec but not quite so soon but we agreed on a deal which I couldn't turn down. So I dropped my car off hoping everything would be a straight forward swap ( wishful thinking I know on a job this big) but after weekly updates from Troy the only problem that I knew about was gearbox needed new seals. He took the box out and had it all checked and replace what needs be etc. After installing a new radtec rad,swirl pot,fuel tank/pumps etc she was ready to be bedded in then dyno. Happy to say it all went swimmingly and she made 257bhp and 189 ft/lb of torque so should fill my adrenaline rush. Also while I was there decided to get them to fit a race technology dash 2 that looks beautiful. Now looking forward to a few track days and a few sprints to see what it goes like. On first impression it seems great everything is a lot smoother and lovely power delivery. Really just want to thank Troy,Steve,Chris & team for all there help and guidance being a newby to these cars and not very technically minded they answered all my question no doubt some pointless . Also For jet washing my trailer off looks good as new now.

My best friend has just sent me a picture of him as a VIP guest to Silverstone with his arm round Vicky Butler Henderson. Currently I am wishing the fleas of a thousand camels infest his rectum. Does this make me a bad person..?

It's a great little event Martin. Camping is in the grounds right next to the start line. Lovely venue, and if the weather is good even better!

Yes please Julie

I plan to be posting a meeting point and bringing a convoy of spectators to cheer you all on, if that's OK.

in that case I will check how many holidays I have left

RED, I think, do a cast aluminium Type 9 to F20C bell housing. Otherwise the only carbon one I've ever come across was Mickmade's, (posts as MHC on here). I don't know if he ever made more than one, I don't know if he has the moulds still to make more, you could give him a try. The Mickmade one I saw was a work of art, and light as a light thing! But I daren't think what it would cost to make...

gotta love sharknado :-)

I was once told (I hope in jest) by a French colleague that he considered me the sort of person who gives s a bad name. Two Beemers for me richly deserved then . . . .

Think i'm turning into one.

Yep, agree Terry,but the web site regs and fixtures page only has Saturday listed eroneously omitting Sunday.

Oh, don't worry, people had been telling me that for years.

Here's my fastest run from the weekend https://youtu.be/Kg-Vv0SS71g

Also fits Audi drivers.

Blooming heck. Last time for me it was ten days.

Rather tangential to the main point, but surely only the Mail Online could report: "Onlookers filmed as he took at least two sharp bends at high speed, with a passenger sat alongside him causing skid marks across the road"!