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nope..... "I'm a..." frustrated panda! that can't type on a kindle fire the predictive text is shocking so when I type "john williams" it changes it to "homosexual" seriously! like my written English isn't bad enough, it doesn't help when amazon tries to help anyway I'm going to be class A cheers Panda

Well it was a brilliant drive back, the motorway was dull as usual but I got stuck in traffic and the needle crept Upton 100 then down again, then the rain. I've since purchased wet weather gear as I have a new respect for bikers, I also have a new fear of lorries Thank you Pete she is a beautiful motor and not tucked up until I can use her again, I cannot wait! I'm very glad I waited for a V8 and what an example! I've a few things to do on the car when I get a chance and I'll try to meet up with some of the people on here over the coming months, as many as possible I hope Thank you for all the suggestions and ideas folks I'm a very very proud westy owner now Tom

I reckon mine does Recently I received the Demon Tweeks catalogue in the post and was busy thumbing through it when the wife glances over. "More upgrades hun?" "Yes, well, no - just browsing really - but there's always upgrades (smiles)" I then spot a set of Omex Throttle Bodies and coo admiringly at the page. "What are they then" So I explain and spell out the cost of a full ITB upgrade including new ECU and mapping. "And what does that get you in terms of performance/driveability/VFM" says the wife. "Well, to be honest, as I already have a throttle body set up, I won’t actually gain any more power etc, but they are very nice - and maybe easier to tune than the GSXR setup I currently have” says I “Oh” she says. “Now, I get the new £900 engine - that will be reliable and you are off to the Alps next year after all - and I get the new silly money gearbox as that will make your car more drivable and you will obviously get more enjoyment out of it - which is what it is all about...” “But” she says “those other things? Perhaps they should be classed as 'upgrades you don't tell your wife about' “ I love my wife

Tested the notching setup at 30 degrees - a bit chattery and have to go fairly slow, but still good results (apologies for the array of notch pictures, I just love the shapes, haha). Also got a pipe vice which should stabilise things a bit for the angled notches... Did a few more test welds and battered the **** out of them. This was an early one with not quite as much penetration as I wanted - but at least the joint stays lovely and tight. Note this was done by holding the tube in place with a magnet, no pressure / force, and it hasn't moved or pulled at all, which I was chuffed with. Testing tightness of joints with a light: Sorted out a centreline for my build table - sprayed a big white line down the middle, grabbed some fishing line and pulled it tight, dusted a few coats of black over the top et voila! Also checked flatness - 0.1deg or less all round. Here's a boring video Bonus points to anyone who can name the song in the background... Chopped some tubes up - only a small amount of waste, less than I bargained for: Put some of said tubes in the milling machine and chopped them up a bit more: Jigged stuff up in a pretty pikey, but seemingly very accurate way: And here's how it stood last night: Did a bit more on it this evening after work: It's coming together surprisingly quickly - and everything has come in within 1mm on length and less than 0.2 degrees on angle, which I'm pretty pleased with given the Heath Robinson approach. Just got a couple more tubes to cut and notch for the main outline of that rear section, then it'll get taken apart, cleaned up, put back in position, tacked, and welded as far as I can in the jig. Once it's out, I'll finish off welding then it can be bolted back down again ready to start on the front end. Need to get a laser cutting order sorted out asap cos I'll be ready for all the wishbones to go on a lot sooner than I anticipated!

Especially for you and your car.

Hi Robin. Haha. I am unable to do the Monday. It hard work this organising stuff aint it..

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I bought a inexpensive HP Envy 5530 with £1.99 a month cartridge replacement almost a year ago. No more trying to buy substitute cartridges at alleged lower cost that backfires when you get cartridges that simply won't work. Plugged my printer in signed up for the ink deal which you are not libel for until the existing ink is low when they tell you replacements are required and send in good time. Brilliant scheme.

You can follow us if you like Russ. We normally call in at the services up there first for a pee/petrol. The pub is closed at that time in the morning so there are no facilities. Will be passing you at 8.30/9ish.

Well I've given up on the wet carpets so they are now removed! Lighter and faster now..... bonus!!!!

Geoffrey I have been involved with the North Coast 500 since inception and indeed last week in September was with the Evo magazine guys doing their Car of the Year on the route though we did base ourselves out of Gairloch for 3 days. http://www.surf2turf.com//ECOTY/index.html Suggest you grab a copy of Evo before the current issue is replaced. If you need to bounce anything off me please feel free. |My favourite 20mile + sections are Gairloch to Ullapool and Ullapool to Kylesku

This is from the viewpoint looking towards Kinlochewe (with the McLaren from Evo's Car of the Year in foreground)

That's what Steve Berry was saying when the BBC interviewed him. I agree to a point, but it's not like VW were unaware of WHY they were being tested and what the aim of the test is. Cheating on tests is wrong whether it's a maths test, an MOT test or a test to deceive millions of motorists. the only difference is the impact if/when the cheater is caught.

What deeply amuses me is how your wife understands you, but you clearly don't understand her. If she says there are upgrades you shouldn't tell her about, you have failed to realise you've just given her license to buy things she doesn't have to tell you about either. I believe you've been played like a fiddle.

The Cheshire Area's not far away either some of us stay on the road all year round too! It's our Christmas meal next week, rather than our usual meet - which you're more than welcome to join us at - we'll be off to the Eastern Revive in Knutsford for a Christmas Curry. We often join up with the Peak District Area too who will be over this way, (Cat and Fiddle) at the weekend. Fantastic car by the way, well done.