Thrustyjust Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 First picture of 2019 for me Went out for a blat this morning and roads were eerily quiet. Was good as also pretty dry . Was heading down a country lane when I saw a stick in the road about 4 ft long, transit coming the other way, flicked it up and missed me by about a foot . So, that was pretty close to wake me up a bit. Had nowhere to go and avoid it and luckily it flew over the wheel arch and behind. So, took it home for a clean as not been done all over Christmas and done a few miles , which is great as usually the weathers rubbish but has been perfect driving in the Westie weather this year. Happy New Year to everyone and have a safe blatting year ahead 5 Quote
Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 @Thrustyjust Nice shot of your "black beast" TJ, glad you're here to tell the tale after the flying timber incident! Actually saw the sun this morning, so a run around the lanes of Exmoor was in order. Got lost at one stage, followed our noses and eventually got back on track. Home as the clouds closed in. Didn't think to take any photos, will try and remember next time! Impressed so far with the AD08Rs, seem to hang on well even on the occasional damp patches. 1 Quote
Thrustyjust Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 @AdgeC, you know when you have a premonition of something about to go t1ts up. Well, I was watching this branch and thinking ' I know thats coming my way' even if it could have gone anyway at all. And sods law was in full force and the transit seemed to pinch the end of it and send it airborne towards me. I actually closed my eyes at one point and may have made a slight girlie squeal, thinking it was going to go over the door and hit me, while in mid flight , but the 30 or so mph I was doing , was enough for it to exit over the drivers side wheel arch and luckily miss me. Glad you got out Adge. Tyres seem fine. probably nearing 200 miles on them now and I dont have torque to make them twitch and not had any issues with them currently to worry me. Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 No runs out for me. Something missing at the moment.., 3 1 1 Quote
Thrustyjust Posted January 1, 2019 Posted January 1, 2019 I can see a diff flange Dave, so that's not missing Quote
Tom Frankland (T3OMF) Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 On 01/01/2019 at 18:22, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: No runs out for me. Something missing at the moment.., Dave I have a spare engine if you want to borrow it 1 Quote
Thrustyjust Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Tom (T3OMF) - Cotswolds AO said: Dave I have a spare engine if you want to borrow it Shhhhhh, thats 'OUR' back up Tom Even though I didnt buy it 2 Quote
Geezergs Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 On Mr Rob T kindly lent trailer ready for its visit to Motorsport Electronics tomorrow morning for a base map. Cheers again Rob. 4 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 42 minutes ago, bob25 said: Are you greasing your clutch pivot too As the whole clutch is being changed, everything will be cleaned back and re-greased with Honda Urea grease etc at the same time. Quote
Thrustyjust Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: As the whole clutch is being changed, everything will be cleaned back and re-greased with Honda Urea grease etc at the same time. Dave, do you have to press in a new bearing for the flywheel or is it already done ? Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Nope new pilot bearing to go in. Quote
Weekend Warrior Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 Went for a brisk 2hr blat this morning to test out my new carbon can .I painted the stainless Extension piece and the Down pipe with heat resistant stove paint and I’m more than happy than the way it turned out . I also swapped the aero screen and fitted my new taller windscreen from the sport 250 .It May only be 50mm taller but what a difference no more frame in the eyeline 4 Quote
Thrustyjust Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 Never seen a Westie being used in a bank raid getaway car before as above 3 Quote
TAFKARM Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, Thrustyjust said: Never seen a Westie being used in a bank raid getaway car before as above They always empty bank accounts. 9 Quote
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