Eastern Chat - Page 2

astrasport · 02-10-2002, 20:23

any date would be good for me, so long as i have enough warning. So i say yay to January. (hopefully i'll have a new engine by then...

Stewie · 06-10-2002, 18:32

Just seen the post about the Banger racing. Around November the 5th, Foxhall stadium in Ipswich usually have a big banger racing night with fireworks etc etc. Last year they done a special driving a Plastic Pig through caravans!!!

Anyway. If they are doing a firework night special this year, maybe we could have a bit of a MIG meet there.

Good or bad idea Mr P for Paws??

Mr_PandaPaws · 06-10-2002, 18:56

Hmmmmmmmmmm, well I'm interested!!

Would this take the place of a meet, or just have it as a little get-together for those that can make it!?!?!

Also, the suggestion of a Bar-B-Que has been noted, and penciled in for next year!!

Stewie · 06-10-2002, 19:00

I don't know. I'm not sure when/if there is one this year. Although I can soon find out.

Just thought i'ed mention it as food for thought at the moment.

andywat · 07-10-2002, 21:47

Just thought I'd tell all you guys.......
I've finally sent my cheque off!!!

How long is it gonna take to get my sticker?

... I got plans for that!

Stewie · 08-10-2002, 18:01

Its going to be a good couple of weeks I should imagine. Why, what have you in mind for the sticker?

andywat · 08-10-2002, 19:04

Now that would be telling

Not sure what it'll look like yet (not the sticker itself, but what I got planned for it!), thats why I gotta wait for it to turn up

How's your car stewie? Pleased with the results???.... and the wheels??? Are we gonna see a sparkling car with tidy wheels on 27th??

Stewie · 08-10-2002, 19:10

With a bit of luck.

The car is back although Dean wants to re do one of the skirts as the primer cracked. The wheels are in my front room under wax and go back on the car on Monday (Now in silver!!). I'm going to Powerflow on Thurs (fingers crossed) to arrange to have a cat back system fitted.

All I have to do then is tint out and fit the new rear lights.

In short, its all systems go and so far, so good!!!

andywat · 08-10-2002, 19:17

Just a word of caution mate... power flow on a V6 are well noisy!!!!!!

astrasport · 09-10-2002, 15:50

andy, you say noisey as if its a bad thing...

Evil · 09-10-2002, 15:57

In some cases, noisy is a bad thing....
It's one thing to have a roaring beast round town scaring old ladies and small animals but, when you get on the open road and it starts to drone at your regular cruising speed and every journey comes with a free, Powerflow induced, headache it can get a bit much (yes, I speak from experience

)

Although you can tailor the noise with Powerflow (in theory, at least)

Stewie · 09-10-2002, 18:09

I'm not going to have anything OTT. In fact i'm going for the quietest they do. Something subtle but different. It has to fit in with the rest of the car.

YAMAHA · 09-10-2002, 21:24

I went 4 the quitest they do but it still drones but i have 2 say it sounds smart going through tunnels under the a140 a14 bridge!

andywat · 09-10-2002, 22:33

For playing around I'd have to agree noisy is good!!

But for an everyday car, it's a pain in the head!!

You could always compensate for it by getting a muther of a sound system installed!!!!!

andywat · 12-10-2002, 22:09

Wahey!!!

Got my membership through today!!.. How quick is that!!!!!

And there I was worrying if i'd have it by the next meet!!

Mr_PandaPaws · 14-10-2002, 07:57

Well played Andy..............*mental note: send cheque soon!!*

Soz for not being about recently, went on a training day for my job..................very long story, but basically the following day I left my job having had a bit of a 'run-in' with 2 different managers for different reasons!! I wasn't sacked, I tried to put my point across and get an explanation for why I'm being treated so differently to other staff, their reasons were basically financial and that there's nowt they were going to do for me, in fact it was soon to get even worse!! On the back of that, I quite politely expressed my opinion on that and promptly left.....leaving them with 2 weeks of my shifts to cover (the rota had already been done, so 1 up for me I suppose!?!?)

I've since been looking for work, so before the agencies open I thought I'd pop on and explain what's been happening!!

But I'm back.................

Mr_PandaPaws · 18-10-2002, 00:42

Well I've got a job now!! Went for an interview on Tuesday....., had a second interview Wednesday...........and they called me in the afternoon (same day) to ask if I'd willing to take up the vacancy!! Cool, only unemployed for 1 week!! It's ok money, the hours are a bit poo (continental shift pattern!!) but at least it brings the pennies in!! Am still applying for something that's mon-fri 9-5!!
I'll let you know if I see any probs with my shifts!! Apparently the shifts are quite rigid so it's virtually impossible to swap shifts etc..........

Thought I'd share the news!!

Jhonno · 18-10-2002, 08:45

Cool nice one Mr_PandaPops

Stewie · 18-10-2002, 18:36

congrats mate. I'll get you a

when I see you.

STRETCH · 21-10-2002, 14:47

The wheels are back on mine now. So i've got a little question for you lot who've seen it.

Q: I've been offered an 'M' reg cav turbo for £2500 in mint condition, its completly standard though, bordeaux red.

Do I:

a: Sell my cav and get the turbo.

or

b: My GSi is lovely, keep that, and just do the finishing touches. Twin headlights, spoiler, splitter etc...

What ya reckon.

kirsty · 21-10-2002, 14:50

Keep it, and finish it off mate

STRETCH · 21-10-2002, 14:54

That's what i was thinking, just put new dizzy cap, leads, plugs and radiator on it and it's running lovely.

The turbo would do you Kirsty, couldn't you persuede Ian, as it is sooooo cheap. It must be 4 grands worth of motor.

Evil · 21-10-2002, 15:06

Quote:

Originally posted by STRETCH
The turbo would do you Kirsty, couldn't you persuede Ian, as it is sooooo cheap. It must be 4 grands worth of motor.

OI!!!!!

STRETCH · 21-10-2002, 15:13

Sorry, i didn't think you was listening.

I meant to say it would do you Ian and Kirsty could have the V6.

Evil · 21-10-2002, 15:19

Quote:

Originally posted by STRETCH
Sorry, i didn't think you was listening.

I meant to say it would do you Ian and Kirsty could have the V6.

S'alright mate.... I'll forgive you (but the steering wheel's just gone up a tenner

)

There's a few reasons why I wouldn't have a Cav Turbo...
1) 4x4..... changing all 4 tyres at once £££

2) 4x4 renowned for TX box probs (more £££

)
3) Repair bills if something goes Pete Tong (even more £££

)
4) They're manual (and my manual 'box days are over for the foreseeable future

)