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From: darsy on 10 Aug 2010 06:45 On Aug 10, 10:38 am, "SIRPip" <gingerbl...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Beav wrote: > > "Nige" <n...(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message > >news:8cb5coFedvU1(a)mid.individual.net... > > > I'll call in at the unit, round lunchtime Friday? > > > 11:48.004 will be good. > > Snipping would be better. at least 9 months before their dates of birth in fact. -- d.
From: 72degrees on 10 Aug 2010 07:09 On 6 Aug, 20:53, Simon Wilson <siwil...(a)nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote: > On 06/08/2010 19:12, Nige wrote: > > > Right, gonna get one for a weekend motor.. > > > Do Eunos go for less money than genuine UK MX5 > > > Whats the difference if any? > > > Found a cracking 1993 sepcial with leather etc, mint for £1500, BRG etc > > > What to look for? > > > Already sourced a turbo kit :) > > > What else to really look for? > > Rust. Leaking/torn roof, misted up rear window. Rattly tappets (oil not > changed frequently enough or too thick). Clutch slip (mine went at about > 110K miles). Sills full of water. Sticking/broken electric windows. > Dodgy alarm. Duff battery. "Idle drop" - easily fixed, car can stall as > you eg. come up to a junction. Front brake calipers - seals, and they > can easily rust up and seize too. > > Are some of the common faults that I'm aware of. (I have most of those > issues). Still haven't got round to having a new hood on mine. Only issue on mine (97 1.8) has been a rear brake caliper. It's developed excesive travel on the handbrake again since then so might need the other one doing at MoT time. Mobil1 and an OEM filter make the htdraulic tappet noise on start up acceptably short (112000 on the clock). Water pump was replaced when I had the belt done last year. Advisory on the sillslast year, so may need them doing this time. If it doesn't need much else it might even get a new hood. Meantime I keep a car cap on when not in use, and most times I take it out the hood is down anyway so it looks OK ;-) Would be fun on the cols where I am now (Pyrenees). I've given some bikes serious hassle on clear B road blitzes that I know well, but ultimately they lack the grunt to make good progress in heavy traffic. Nige should go for it if it's mechanically and bodywork sound. I bet the Mrs will find he drives it more than her.
From: SIRPip on 10 Aug 2010 07:46 darsy wrote: > On Aug 10, 10:38�am, "SIRPip" <gingerbl...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Beav wrote: > > > "Nige" <n...(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message > > > news:8cb5coFedvU1(a)mid.individual.net... > > > > I'll call in at the unit, round lunchtime Friday? > > > > > 11:48.004 will be good. > > > > Snipping would be better. > > at least 9 months before their dates of birth in fact. Good point, well made. -- SIRPip : B12
From: SIRPip on 10 Aug 2010 07:47 Ace wrote: > On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:38:42 +0000 (UTC), "SIRPip" > <gingerbloke(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Beav wrote: > > > >> "Nige" <ni(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message > >> news:8cb5coFedvU1(a)mid.individual.net... > > > >> > I'll call in at the unit, round lunchtime Friday? > >> > >> 11:48.004 will be good. > > > > Snipping would be better. > > I've told 'em once already. Twice is better though, eh? -- SIRPip : B12
From: Ace on 10 Aug 2010 08:27
On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:47:16 +0000 (UTC), "SIRPip" <gingerbloke(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Ace wrote: > >> On Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:38:42 +0000 (UTC), "SIRPip" >> <gingerbloke(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Beav wrote: >> > >> >> "Nige" <ni(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message >> >> news:8cb5coFedvU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> > >> >> > I'll call in at the unit, round lunchtime Friday? >> >> >> >> 11:48.004 will be good. >> > >> > Snipping would be better. >> >> I've told 'em once already. > >Twice is better though, eh? But probably still not enough, I fear. |