What did you do in the garage yesterday?

What did you do in the garage yesterday?

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N7GTX

7,825 posts

142 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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davetripletvr said:
ChilliWhizz said:
Circa 1998.... 1340 Harley, delivered the best man to the church.... very proud to be an usher at my mate's son's wedding,,,,, We did the stag do skiing in Verbier (Switzerland...) Clarkson raced Hammond and May to it a few years later, think it was a Ferrari...

Al, you're the best judge... do I look cool or what?... I was going through my 'I'll be back' period at the time... Ya know, 'Come with me if you want to live'....





Just to add the hotel is half way up Reigate Hill.... I'm sure Peter will know it smile

Edited by ChilliWhizz on Wednesday 17th August 20:43
thumbup Very coolcool indeed Richard

N7GTX

7,825 posts

142 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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After much deliberation and Phazed's (Peter) opinion some months ago (shout), I decided to change the look of the front grille. And to reduce the silly big number plate while at it. A few coats of satin black on the previously shiny stainless steel and a new look.



So its even more of a sleeper now.......woohoo

phazed

Original Poster:

21,844 posts

203 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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That does look really smart. And that's a great colour too. smile

N7GTX

7,825 posts

142 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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wavey I do listen. Colour causes some discussion at shows - Masalla.

jojackson4

3,026 posts

136 months

Thursday 18th August 2016
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Looks good but put a plate on it

davetripletvr

370 posts

162 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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jojackson4 said:
Looks good but put a plate on it
:biglaughthumbup

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Mine was here.



Much better placed here.


N7GTX

7,825 posts

142 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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davetripletvr said:
jojackson4 said:
Looks good but put a plate on it
:biglaughthumbup
Bloody hobbits you lot....

ChilliWhizz

11,990 posts

160 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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N7GTX said:
After much deliberation and Phazed's (Peter) opinion some months ago (shout), I decided to change the look of the front grille. And to reduce the silly big number plate while at it. A few coats of satin black on the previously shiny stainless steel and a new look.



So its even more of a sleeper now.......woohoo
I so much prefer the pre-face lift without the splitter across the 'mouth'..... And that colour is bloody lovely....

N7GTX

7,825 posts

142 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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ChilliWhizz said:
I so much prefer the pre-face lift without the splitter across the 'mouth'..... And that colour is bloody lovely....
It is also known as 'a vet's forearm'

FoxTVR430

452 posts

110 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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As others have done I have gone from this:-



To this smile





I have found the ride is smoother and the response to be better. smile
They where cheap ones 10GBP, I have seen some discolouration after some 320 miles. They went from blue to brown to white at the points that are closest to the manifolds.

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Got a link for those?

bobfather

11,171 posts

254 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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FoxTVR430 said:
They where cheap ones 10GBP, I have seen some discolouration after some 320 miles. They went from blue to brown to white at the points that are closest to the manifolds.
That's all I paid for mine off ebay, still working after two years and 4k miles. During my service a couple of months ago I checked the leads for heat hardening and found no problems. The trick is to keep them pulled up tight to the rocker covers and don't pack them out with insulation, they need an air gap between the sock and the lead on the hot side so that air can circulate to sweep the heat away

Sardonicus

18,928 posts

220 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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phazed said:
Got a link for those?
Ebay item number 272094753460 is one UK source they all white spot if they touch the heat source even the dearer yank ones

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Thanks Simon smile

QBee

20,906 posts

143 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Finally got home after 350 miles driving, decided to prepare the car for tomorrow's track day.
Last drove the car just over a week ago.
Battery now pancake flat...and in the boot.
Used the secret way in and managed to detach the release cable. Bugger!!
Started the car with my jump pack, got it over to the battery charger, and pissed off indoors.
Still 28 degrees outside.
Wheel change and all the rest now scheduled for 5.30 am
I can see it's going to be a good day......

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

148 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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You'll have a ball. thumbup
When setting off so early it's good to have a check list wink
Wheels 10 mins with a gun smile
Don't forget your helmet hehe
Enjoy smile

phazed

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21,844 posts

203 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Best of luck A!

Looks like a real sweaty TD!

I hopefully will be fiddling in the garage.

QBee

20,906 posts

143 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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18 degrees outside at 5.15am. Rubbish night's sleep.
Now going to prep the car etc, checklist in hand!
Thanks both of you for your kind thoughts.

ChimpOnGas

9,637 posts

178 months

Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Sardonicus said:
phazed said:
Got a link for those?
Ebay item number 272094753460 is one UK source they all white spot if they touch the heat source even the dearer yank ones
I've had the cheaper fibreglass socks (red in my case) and they did indeed go white, I replaced them with the significantly more expensive and better quality DEI Titanium Protect-A-Boots which have been on the car for over two years and the still look brand new with no change in colour whatsoever.

Got mine from Summit Racing...

https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/dei-010542/...

You can read about by belt & braces double protection arrangement at the bottom of the page here...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=1&a...