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81 Posts Member #: 9227 Advanced Member |
16th Jan, 2011 at 10:40:24am
hi all been signed up for few weeks but been busy to introduce my self. my missus last week gave birth to our little baby girl called mia.so im experiencing all that.anyway im from swindon im 27 im a car mechanic and body prep as my father owns car body shop thats where my mk1 is and my turbo engine i will put pics up later i plan on making it look like a cooper s with the turbo engine,im keeping it almond green but doing a off white roof il update this later cheers ma,by the way this is a great forum and will be asking lots of questions |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
16th Jan, 2011 at 10:44:56am
Where abouts in swindon are you? There are a few swindon lads on here welcome to tm Drives
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
16th Jan, 2011 at 10:46:28am
welcome to TM
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 1648 Posts Member #: 9038 Post Whore Carlisle, Cumbria |
16th Jan, 2011 at 10:48:02am
welcome to turbo minis |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
16th Jan, 2011 at 10:49:24am
Also how did you hear about tm?? Sounds like you have a good project on your hands Drives
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 484 Posts Member #: 4755 Senior Member warwickshire |
16th Jan, 2011 at 11:23:00am
Hello and welcome, sounds like a good build
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
16th Jan, 2011 at 11:30:48am
hello and welcome. put some pic's up On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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461 Posts Member #: 9229 Senior Member newcastle upon tyne |
16th Jan, 2011 at 12:26:22pm
Hi there Havant been on hear long me self some grate information & advice look forward to the pics & congrats on the baby now finding the time for the minis the hard part believe me |
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81 Posts Member #: 9227 Advanced Member |
16th Jan, 2011 at 12:51:47pm
hi cheers guys ive had a mini turbo before.then went to jap cars,escort cosworth ect now back as the mini parts are alot cheaper to buy then the mentioned cars plus ive got a baby now madmk1 no,s me from another site love his mk1.mine wont be stripped out i want it all loaded lol back seat carpets ect.ive spent a couple of 1000s so far its current state at the mo is stripped down getting some welding and paint inside out ,and underside ive had it a month so far.as i sold my nissan gtr to fund this and some bits for the house il try up load some pics in next hour malc.paul r where bouts you8-) |
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 5417 Posts Member #: 6181 Double hard bastard brookwood woking |
16th Jan, 2011 at 12:55:11pm
Hi mate this is the place to be welcome. I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf
On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up. |
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81 Posts Member #: 9227 Advanced Member |
16th Jan, 2011 at 12:57:35pm
i heard of tm when i was searching high and low for a metro turbo engine.but end geting a low milage gen one of a private person,im going to be stripping that next week to see what i have.is this right ive heard you cant buy 1275 metro turbo pistons anymore.im going to do a tech list when i strip the engine as i want a 1380 turbo so will let you no how i get on |
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5417 Posts Member #: 6181 Double hard bastard brookwood woking |
16th Jan, 2011 at 01:00:22pm
mate over hear the best thing to do is to search, search, and more searching as its all hear. and dont rush in to it.
I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf
On 1st Nov, 2007 Ben H said:
There is no such thing as 'insignificant weight saving', it all adds up. |
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81 Posts Member #: 9227 Advanced Member |
16th Jan, 2011 at 01:04:14pm
ok cheers will do |
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 10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
16th Jan, 2011 at 01:25:57pm
Welcome! If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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 2233 Posts Member #: 9037 Post Whore Doncaster, yorkshire |
16th Jan, 2011 at 01:45:00pm
Hi mate, welcome, sounds like a good project you have, keep us updated Audi s4 b5 - 470bhp & 486ft lbs
On 15th Mar, 2012 wil_h said:
Yes, Carl says he gets requests for rimming all the time On 30th Apr, 2012 Brett said:
yeah stick the bit in and give it a wobble  |
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Forum Mod  1927 Posts Member #: 1761 Stalker Bristol |
16th Jan, 2011 at 02:43:13pm
Welcome |
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
16th Jan, 2011 at 03:07:54pm
Im at haydend just off casterbridge road and my mini workshop (parents garage) is in old town, if you ever see a blue 106 with tm sunstrip and random stickers on it give a toot and wave. Where aboutsndo you work then and must be handy for dad owning a body shop Drives
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81 Posts Member #: 9227 Advanced Member |
16th Jan, 2011 at 03:21:04pm
lol give us a shout when your at old town live by coatwater not far mate. my dads garage is at greenbridge by gala bingo lol.my dads got the transit 4x4 that go,s round swindon8-) |
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81 Posts Member #: 9227 Advanced Member |
16th Jan, 2011 at 03:30:07pm
Hi here are some pictures of when i first got it these were the pictures that i was sent !!!
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81 Posts Member #: 9227 Advanced Member |
16th Jan, 2011 at 03:38:18pm
Here is the picture of the genuine metro turbo engine which i paid alot for and here are my new wheels tryes one on 10x6 minators which yokos !!! will put more picture on later when have done some more work Edited by malcs_miniturbo on 16th Jan, 2011. |
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 141 Posts Member #: 7472 Advanced Member stockton on tees |
16th Jan, 2011 at 04:20:04pm
Looks good Andy |
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81 Posts Member #: 9227 Advanced Member |
16th Jan, 2011 at 04:56:21pm
cheers will update more tomorrow cant wait till its painted |
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
16th Jan, 2011 at 06:28:25pm
a warm welcome malk
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81 Posts Member #: 9227 Advanced Member |
16th Jan, 2011 at 07:46:42pm
cheers mate il be putting some work your way |
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 2057 Posts Member #: 9252 Post Whore Cleethorpes |
17th Jan, 2011 at 08:07:25am
welcome looks like a realy good project cant wait to see more pics Done now needs redoing lol |
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