J400 GED Chimaera Chassis refurb

J400 GED Chimaera Chassis refurb

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Engineer1949

1,423 posts

145 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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The folk on sweetbriar have gone but there rolling road lives on in lenwade he does mbe but the exhaust making has gone

John

J400GED

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1,202 posts

238 months

Saturday 6th June 2015
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mbe?

ChilliWhizz

11,992 posts

162 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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Bingo, found some photies I took when they did my Lambda boss and put the box back to standard... Company was called SCA.. Owners retired but the business lives on! Doesn't say if they still offer the bespoke exhaust service though... details here..

http://www.ap-tuning.co.uk/SCA.html

I'm a knob, just re-read John's post and he's already explained it... Sorry John smile

Ged, mbe?

Edited by ChilliWhizz on Sunday 7th June 06:57

J400GED

Original Poster:

1,202 posts

238 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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ChilliWhizz said:
Bingo, found some photies I took when they did my Lambda boss and put the box back to standard... Company was called SCA.. Owners retired but the business lives on! Doesn't say if they still offer the bespoke exhaust service though... details here..

http://www.ap-tuning.co.uk/SCA.html

I'm a knob, just re-read John's post and he's already explained it... Sorry John smile

Ged, mbe?

Edited by ChilliWhizz on Sunday 7th June 06:57
Cheers Chilli and John. I know APT well. What is the mbe to which John refers though?

Ged

Chuffmeister

3,597 posts

138 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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J400GED said:
Cheers Chilli and John. I know APT well. What is the mbe to which John refers though?

Ged
MBE ECU?

J400GED

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1,202 posts

238 months

Sunday 7th June 2015
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Dunno Chuffy. confused

I wish people wouldn't put obscure acronyms in their posts! HTFAISTKWIM.... wink

Tyre Tread

10,535 posts

217 months

Thursday 11th June 2015
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I think you mean: HTFAISTKWYM

J400GED

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1,202 posts

238 months

Thursday 11th June 2015
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Tyre Tread said:
I think you mean: HTFAISTKWYM
TWIMTS! laugh

Tyre Tread

10,535 posts

217 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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J400GED said:
Tyre Tread said:
I think you mean: HTFAISTKWYM
TWIMTS! laugh
GWGTSO

J400GED

Original Poster:

1,202 posts

238 months

Saturday 13th June 2015
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Tyre Tread said:
GWGTSO
????

J400GED

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1,202 posts

238 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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Today's update:

All finished barring the exhaust and Rear Anti-Roll Bar.
The exhaust will be ready this week, so next weekend's jobs are to fit the exhaust and Rear Anti-Roll bar and then......... FIRE HER UP! woohoo







Mark_S_24

405 posts

177 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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Woo Hoo !!!

You must be so excited to be so near the finish

Mark

Engineer1949

1,423 posts

145 months

Monday 15th June 2015
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Well done ged nice work

John

Cokes

475 posts

115 months

Monday 15th June 2015
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Nice one mate. thumbup
So close now to hearing that V8 symphony party

Tyre Tread

10,535 posts

217 months

Tuesday 16th June 2015
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J400GED said:
Tyre Tread said:
GWGTSO
????
Glad We Got That Sorted Out biggrin

67Fox

452 posts

112 months

Wednesday 17th June 2015
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Well done GED, looking really nice, not long now.

P.S. I was great to meet you Monday evening. thanks for all the advise. smile

J400GED

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1,202 posts

238 months

Wednesday 17th June 2015
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67Fox said:
Well done GED, looking really nice, not long now.

P.S. I was great to meet you Monday evening. thanks for all the advise. smile
Simon, the pleasure was all mine. smile

Let me know when you are next over. In the meantime I will look into the bonnet issue.

J400GED

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1,202 posts

238 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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It runs! woohoowoohoo

New cam run in and leak checks carried out.

Jobs left to do are:
Refit rear Anti-Roll Bar
Refit Clutch Master Cylinder Cover
Fit a couple of clips to help keep the exhaust wraps in place
Refit bonnet
Replace front tyres
Set up the geometry
Road Tax
Drive! biggrin

Chuffmeister

3,597 posts

138 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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smile

67Fox

452 posts

112 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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Top work, well done. You should be very proud of yourself!!
woohoo