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Go for it man, my neice loves coming in mine! It's vewy loud and vewy fast apparently haha


On 10th Jan, 2016 apbellamy said:
Thanks Yohan.

I think I'm going to aim for Blyton for it being road worthy and capable of travelling a few miles. I may even see how the wife feels about a booster seat in the front for our 3 year old. He would love it.

They don't die, they just get faster!


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I echo everyone sentiments here, I guess deciding to sell is up to the individual as only they know their circimstance best but it would be a shame to get to 99% complete, stop at the last few bits to do and not get to enjoy a season or two of driving it. I have thought of selling mine as between one thing and another I've got nothing out of it the past 2 years and it's ticked me off. A final push to get the last few things done then I'm sure driving it and doing a few shows will show its all worth while.

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No ur supposed to be vewy quiet... were hunting wabbit!

But yeah go for it.. the kids love going in something outta the norm

On 11th Jan, 2016 Shauna said:
Go for it man, my neice loves coming in mine! It's vewy loud and vewy fast apparently haha


On 10th Jan, 2016 apbellamy said:
Thanks Yohan.

I think I'm going to aim for Blyton for it being road worthy and capable of travelling a few miles. I may even see how the wife feels about a booster seat in the front for our 3 year old. He would love it.

Edited by D4VE on 11th Jan, 2016.

On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol

NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! *tongue*

1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost
Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph


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On 11th Jan, 2016 Brett said:
Congratulations Andy !!
And well done on the progress

But...


On 9th Jan, 2016 apbellamy said:
Should be doable. 4 months to bolt a seat in and put some coolant in shouldn't be that much if a challenge.


Come on lol thats we all know thats 18 months worth of graft *happy*


Hab hab hab hab hab


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On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else


Like fuel 😂😂


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Olivia loves going out in the mini, probably because she gets to sit up high in the front, although constantly tells me to chase or race the car in front! Its like having Fenton in the passenger seat!



On 11th Jan, 2016 Shauna said:
Go for it man, my neice loves coming in mine! It's vewy loud and vewy fast apparently haha


On 10th Jan, 2016 apbellamy said:
Thanks Yohan.

I think I'm going to aim for Blyton for it being road worthy and capable of travelling a few miles. I may even see how the wife feels about a booster seat in the front for our 3 year old. He would love it.


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On 11th Jan, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
Its like having Fenton in the passenger seat!

Does she say such trademarks as:- "How dare you!, Dirty Pig!" etc.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.


apbellamy

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Lol

I can guarantee Leo would love it. Not so sure the wife would be so happy...

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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On 11th Jan, 2016 apbellamy said:
I can guarantee Leo would love it. Not so sure the wife would be so happy...
Just tell her:-

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.


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I'm working on it!


On 11th Jan, 2016 John said:
On 11th Jan, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
Its like having Fenton in the passenger seat!

Does she say such trademarks as:- "How dare you!, Dirty Pig!" etc.


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On 11th Jan, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I'm working on it!


On 11th Jan, 2016 John said:
On 11th Jan, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
Its like having Fenton in the passenger seat!

Does she say such trademarks as:- "How dare you!, Dirty Pig!" etc.


Don't forget

More boost!
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Rat bastards!


On 29th Nov, 2016 madmk1 said:


On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else


Like fuel 😂😂


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On 11th Jan, 2016 Tom Fenton said:



On 11th Jan, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I'm working on it!


On 11th Jan, 2016 John said:
On 11th Jan, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
Its like having Fenton in the passenger seat!

Does she say such trademarks as:- "How dare you!, Dirty Pig!" etc.


Don't forget

More boost!
&
Rat bastards!


Dont forget to have her looking out for pot holes too *happy*

Yes i moved to the darkside *happy*

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I was going to put "more boost" but couldn't think if I'd ever heard you use it.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.


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I could set the boost valve up next to her seat and see what happens


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On 11th Jan, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I could set the boost valve up next to her seat and see what happens


NASA have a term for that, its called Pogo *wink*

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Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........


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Managed to nail this back together over the last few weeks. Took it for test last Saturday and failed on emissions. That was until I pointed out it was still warming up and on the warm-up enrichment map. He tried again and surprise surprise, clean as a whistle.

The rat bastards need to fix their pot hole though.


( copyright Oli79)

Washed 18 months of crap of it and stuck it back in the garage for another year.


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On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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Looking good! How was the drive, emissions check what's that? 😀

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!


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Second gear doesn't crunch, the bonnet doesn't self release and it doesn't cut out when you let of the throttle, so the 1/4 mile proved I've hopefully sorted the worst of the niggles.

Life is a bit more straight forward now, so I might start to use it a bit and decide it's fate.

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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Sounds like progress to me!

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!


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Get it on the road and use it. Even if you do decide to sell it, you've put a lot of work into it so should get some fun on the road before you do get rid


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Looks like a twin of mine! Lol

What colour is it?

Looks great

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985


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Not had opportunity this weekend, but will try and take it out next week.

It's Bentley Versuvian Grey.

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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Andy, do you have a few other camera angles showing the wheels by any chance? 52 pages takes some trawling, especially with a crap computer.

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yeah I gave it all a good prodding


apbellamy

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Not to hand. Me d to take some for the agreed valuation at some point soon though.

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*


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Any testing with the water injection?

I'm trying to sort a system for mine but will be injecting post IC and think the washer pump style setups will crap out trying to inject into up 30psi boost


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i fed boost to my water tank as well so it negates the pressure on the pump.

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

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