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Offline jonnydonut

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Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« on: December 11, 2008, 12:02:30 am »
Actually I've got two! But one is going to be broken  :( Bought a black one from someone off here a while back, as a project. was running lumpy with error code 52, wich I thought could be a sensor.

So some friends of mine picked it up and took it up to Edinburgh, but when I got a look around it there was big plumes of smoke coming from the dipstick :( not good. The Engine replacement seemed like a bit of a bodge anyway so that one looks like it will be broken soon as I need the money. It's a shame but hopefully someone will take the bodyshell (near immaculate) and turn it into a new four.

On the bright side I just bought a track modified 185 which is very nice indeed, so some donor pieces will be taken from the black' un to make it perfect. I'd prefer to take the engine and put it in the black body but I think that'll be too much work.

Anyways, happy motoring to all, I would post some pics but I can't, no upload space.
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2008, 12:11:09 am »
looking forward to seeing the pics when you get a chance to sort them out, breaking a four ain't that hard i made my money back on my 1st one after it was stolen and wrecked. It helped finance buying the sainz. Good luck with the new one.
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Offline Gary ST165

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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2008, 10:38:31 am »
use the best chassis as the basis for your car, preferably a recent JDM import without sunroof.

the mechanics are a relatively cheap straight forward process. combatting tin worm is a nightmare.
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2008, 07:13:52 pm »
Ta for the reply's, still can't upload any pics, say's the upload folder if full :(
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2008, 09:15:49 pm »
if your doing it on photobucket, open up another account
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2008, 08:38:22 pm »
Photobucket! Never thought of that lol. cheers
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2008, 01:18:20 pm »
health to enjoy buddy......
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2008, 12:10:17 am »
Anyone notice one of my side bonnet vents is on back to front? I just noticed today, lol.
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2008, 03:24:36 pm »
usually i spot things like that, but this time i didn't
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2008, 10:39:04 am »
lol i noticed it. nice looking four as well  ;)
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2008, 02:04:54 pm »
whats that switch by the gear shifter, right in front of the cigarette lighter?
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2008, 05:07:28 pm »
Quote from: paul_gt4 on December 11, 2008, 12:11:09 am
looking forward to seeing the pics when you get a chance to sort them out, breaking a four ain't that hard i made my money back on my 1st one after it was stolen and wrecked. It helped finance buying the sainz. Good luck with the new one.

Not everyone can rely on a sucker like me being about.  ;)
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2008, 06:22:38 pm »
lol, i had my money back before i even sold you that engine, so anything after that was a bonus.....
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Re: Hello, again, just bought a new four.
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2008, 07:31:26 pm »
Quote from: flyingtele on December 15, 2008, 02:04:54 pm
whats that switch by the gear shifter, right in front of the cigarette lighter?
Glad someone noticed that, bit boring really, turns the main fan on or off, so it can be run constantly. Handy for keeping things cool on the track, but you have to keep thinking if it's on or off while driving about town.
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