5 days and counting

[paul_gt4]

Faff is near back and the excitement is starting to get to me!!!!! 

Well as everyone knows i've had a real problematic time with the faff since owning it  , through no fault of my own but i won't go there with that, but after 4months of it being away and some serious saving and help from RobbieMcVee supplying a block (which in turn was of no use in the end up but many thanks still and it was a gesture that was much appreciated). The wait is near the end, with a bill totalling near 6k minus VAT (which i won't be paying) and with my EC discounts. I'll be collecting my car on Saturday with a big smile on my face (well not when i'm putting the pin code into the card machine lol) The car when i got it was a mess (engine wise)  with pictures shown on another thread here, and ever since i've had phone calls pretty much every few weeks needing something else. The last phone call was during the week saying when they were dry building the engine the con rods wouldn't torque up to spec and i had 3 options, tighten them up as tight as they can get them (momentum wouldn't guarantee the engine then) buy new rod bolts (80quid) or go for a complete new set of rods with bolts, I went for the latter. New oil pump was ordered as well as the last one didn't look too healthy and i ARP'd everything in sight. The only original parts on the main engine now is the crank (which has had work done to it by momentum) and the HKS cams everything else is brand new and uprated. The only thing i was waiting on last monday was the oversize valves and i've since heard they have arrived and the head was back with them seated. So roll on this saturday. Insurance is already arranged to be switched over for 9am saturday morning so its going to be all go. Also there is a guy coming from germany to map a few cars at momentum on the 14th of November (mines being one of them) but he is an ex tte wrc celica and corolla mapper and has since started his own business and i'll have the honour of him doing my car to get the most from it.
So hopefully come sat i'll have plenty of pics at the celica-club ireland meet and East Coast Customs.

Many thanks to Momentum for doing all the work and looking after me with the prices, Robbie for his donation of a block, my missus Sarah for putting up with the best part of a year saving for the car. And bazza for running me up to momentum and doing me a few favours i'm glad to be getting.

Glad to be back reunited with a four. 

[nev520]

glad to hear its almost ready matey
I know you've had some serious problems in the past but hopefully
that's all over and you now have a bullet proof motor that you can enjoy

you'll just have to treat the missus now for putting up with it all

[paul_gt4]

yeah taking her to paris for the new year, but bazza thinks i'm taking her there for a different reason which he is totally wrong lol....... i'm not that stupid yet

[fifegt4]

Good stuff mate glad to see its all coming together for you 
you'll the ultimate faff, hopefully we'll get to see it in the flesh.

[madgaz]

Glad to hear you're getting her back Paul

Try to keep her running for at least a month this time will ya

Seriously though, that's some serious coin but something to be proud of hope all goes well and you look after each other...and whatever you do...don't forget to get your lass a MASSIVLEY COOL LOVING GREAT SUPERDUPER present for Christmas

[paul_gt4]

yeah i'll get a copy of the bill when i get it this weekend and put it up here and you'll see everything thats been done and where its all spent. It'll be worth every penny. Yeah Sarahs present is sorted already just have to get a few other items to keep her happy.

[calam]

I think you should give her the faff and you get the Puma 

Bet you cant wait though, It always feels soo much better when its been away a while having work done.
Now just make sure u dont write it off in the first week!

[ChrisW]

Good news mate
Hopefully have mine back this weekend as well, tho I've got some mapping tweaks to sort so plenty of gentle driving for now

[flyingtele]

how far/long are you going to run it in for?

[paul_gt4]

1100miles with 5 oil changes

[strapper]

Glad to hear this, at least it hasn't gone to waste, such a good car!

[Gary ST165]

yeah  there is  TTE light at the end of the tunnel 


good luck Paul.

[Driveby]

Bet you cant wait and with petrol prices heading in the right direction also, teh future is indeed bright orange 

[paul_gt4]

yeah and i'm from the border region on northern ireland and the petrol fell to 91.9 today whoppee (haven't a notion what super is as my missus' petrol station doesn't supply it yet but its in the pipeline

[flyingtele]

I suppose the run in period is going to be real hard, but then again that big hole in your pocket should keep your right foot under control Good luck with the car anyhow

[paul_gt4]

yeah all being well the hole won't get too much deeper, i have to have the car run in for the 14th of Nov so it'll be all go for then