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moleman Astra Enthusiast
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 395
Location: salisbury
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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mr_long wrote: | This car is partly responsible for why I bought a mk1. Spotted it in your sig on Edition 38 and it got me thinking how much I always liked them. |
glad it could have been an inspiration bud _________________
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moleman Astra Enthusiast
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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well i thought i had better break the old girl out from the other half garage for a bit of summer loving, she didn't let me down when it came to the mot station by passing with only a couple of minor advisories ,,
so i hit up a few shows and 400 odd miles in the first 7 days of being out, damn i missed the sound of carbs
a few pics I've poached
really wish i'd made it to PVS now thou _________________
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MK1minx Astra Expert
Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 2083
Location: Anglesey
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:11 am Post subject: |
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Nice to see it out. Are you going to Billing VBOA next month? _________________ There's no such thing as a stupid question... Just stupid people! |
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mr_long Astra Specialist
Joined: 07 May 2014 Posts: 109
Location: Co. Durham
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:20 am Post subject: |
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That top pic on the drive - wow |
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DeadEye Astra Legend
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 4546
Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Unfortunately my track car partner has zero mechanical sympathy and we need s new clutch.
I'll look into bedford on the 21st just in case.
Is it open pit-lane? _________________ "A fine example of how not to build a car..."
And this is why, my GTE restoration thread: http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16119 |
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moleman Astra Enthusiast
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:14 am Post subject: |
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MK1minx wrote: | Nice to see it out. Are you going to Billing VBOA next month? |
Cheers bud .. What's the date? _________________
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moleman Astra Enthusiast
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:14 am Post subject: |
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mr_long wrote: | That top pic on the drive - wow |
Haha glad you like the only self taken iphone pic bud 👍.. _________________
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moleman Astra Enthusiast
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:16 am Post subject: |
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DeadEye wrote: | Unfortunately my track car partner has zero mechanical sympathy and we need s new clutch.
I'll look into bedford on the 21st just in case.
Is it open pit-lane? |
Ah that's never gunna help the situation lol,
I havnt been on track in ours for a year now so need to get a feel for the old girl again before our ring/spa trip in September,,
Yea it's open pit, £159 on trackdays.co.uk nice cheap one and a nice long open circuit _________________
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Bobby Astra Specialist
Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 116
Location: West Wales
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:42 am Post subject: Top class |
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Hi,
Not been around Mk1's for a long time and at the foot of the mountain for my own build... this is top notch...
Love what you have done with this....
Great work... hope it is everything you wished for... and more.
Rgs
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moleman Astra Enthusiast
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 395
Location: salisbury
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Thanks bobby,
It didn't happen over night much like everyone's builds but yes I'm pleased with her, I will be making a few changes through the winter I expect just improving on Areas I could have done better
Good luck with yours _________________
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Bobby Astra Specialist
Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 116
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Be interesting to know where you think you went wrong....
I think the thing I like about this car so much is that is it individual which is how cars with this much love should be....
I personally think the combo of brown and red works very well and had an uncle who have an old 928, pretty sure it was that colour as well...
Looks truely unique...
Rgs
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DeadEye Astra Legend
Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 4546
Location: Oxfordshire
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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moleman wrote: | DeadEye wrote: | Unfortunately my track car partner has zero mechanical sympathy and we need s new clutch.
I'll look into bedford on the 21st just in case.
Is it open pit-lane? |
Ah that's never gunna help the situation lol,
I havnt been on track in ours for a year now so need to get a feel for the old girl again before our ring/spa trip in September,,
Yea it's open pit, £159 on trackdays.co.uk nice cheap one and a nice long open circuit |
Mine under-steers like a barge at the moment too so could do with playing with the front suspension, obviously a good stab fixes it but it would be quicker to fix the under-steer _________________ "A fine example of how not to build a car..."
And this is why, my GTE restoration thread: http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16119 |
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Jon_Kadett Astra Legend
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 4087
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Please bring it to billing, I haven't seen this and really want to see it!! _________________ [Click here to pay ransom to view photos] |
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moleman Astra Enthusiast
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 395
Location: salisbury
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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We'll unfortunately I missed billing again due to it clashing with something else,, couldn't miss eminem and dre at wembley I'm afraid ..
I've purchased some new rolling stock for the old girl so the gottis will be on eBay in the very near future in case anyone fancies them
Also been considering dropping in a c20let, yes I know it's nothing ground breaking but I fancy some boost _________________
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