Monkfish - again...

Monkfish - again...

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magicgreg

280 posts

204 months

Tuesday 24th July 2007
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jimb0,

Another good encounter with the Darlington branch that I mentioned earlier, look to the bottom of the thread:

www.hsv.org.uk/topic.asp?t=418576&f=69&h=27

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AM04ARO

3,642 posts

216 months

Wednesday 25th July 2007
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I so hate to jump on a bandwagon.

I was there today and everything was first rate. Clearly they listened to Jez as tea was in hands well within 1 min of opening up.

I was having my AVO's replaced under Wortec warrenty and had decided to get the road response kit done at the same time. Quite nice to see Paul from Wortec taking an active part in the installation and settings (neutral camber at the rear!).

Discussing a potential upgrade was refreshingly honest and aimed at best bang for buck.

Great drive home - suspension now very quiet and direct.

jumplead

1,823 posts

213 months

Wednesday 25th July 2007
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AM04ARO said:
Discussing a potential upgrade was refreshingly honest and aimed at best bang for buck.
12psi???

crisisjez

9,209 posts

206 months

Wednesday 25th July 2007
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jumplead said:
AM04ARO said:

Discussing a potential upgrade was refreshingly honest and aimed at best bang for buck.


12psi???


Parachute!!!!!!! yikes

AM04ARO

3,642 posts

216 months

Wednesday 25th July 2007
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jumplead said:
AM04ARO said:

Discussing a potential upgrade was refreshingly honest and aimed at best bang for buck.


12psi???


9 seems to make more sense and is quite cheap, in comparison. Some really good talk on what happens with the power/torque curve to the present Supercharger if I went 12 PSI ( it drops before the red line). I cannot justify much more cash on a three year old car and 12 psi would mean engine pistons at the very least, once engine is out where would you stop !?

crisisjez

9,209 posts

206 months

Wednesday 25th July 2007
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I think we are all going to be playing with these cars adding the next new performance upgrade for as long as we have the car`s, can afford it and are breathing. Betcha if you go 9 and everyone else goes 12 you`ll be a non happy bunny.

Since when has sensible got anything to do with these cars.

A wise man recently told me that the pound cost of each upgrade should give the equivilent in smiles,, I like that.

My car owes me nearly 40,000 smiles but I recon i`ve had 10,000 already. (and met some nice people too)

AM04ARO

3,642 posts

216 months

Wednesday 25th July 2007
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I will be happy with 9.

For the time being - car was awesome on the way home, not a lot I can add to that!

Several big smiles on my face - look at at out of the window and it looks the same, only I know what the changes are, and they are very good indeed.

crisisjez

9,209 posts

206 months

Wednesday 25th July 2007
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AM04ARO said:
I will be happy with 9.

For the time being - car was awesome on the way home, not a lot I can add to that!

Several big smiles on my face - look at at out of the window and it looks the same, only I know what the changes are, and they are very good indeed.


So right, I can throw KKK`s at the `ro` and Sophie`s non the wiser, but if I got the bumpers on M.B. rechromed well.........

VXR_Daz

1,830 posts

221 months

Wednesday 25th July 2007
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Well, probably is about time you spent some of that money on MB

crisisjez

9,209 posts

206 months

Wednesday 25th July 2007
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VXR_Daz said:
Well, probably is about time you spent some of that money on MB


Especially as there is talk of a classic VMAX.....Kikkin...

VXR_Daz

1,830 posts

221 months

Saturday 4th August 2007
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I take back everything I said before about Monkfish....

I got offered a cup of tea today biglaugh

crisisjez

9,209 posts

206 months

Saturday 4th August 2007
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Thats when you know youv`e really made it

Demolition Man

1,050 posts

254 months

Sunday 5th August 2007
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crisisjez said:
.... I can throw KKK`s at the `ro`.........


Won't that dent it a little?



Easier to just run them over....

AM04ARO

3,642 posts

216 months

Thursday 9th August 2007
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VXR_Daz said:
I take back everything I said before about Monkfish....

I got offered a cup of tea today biglaugh


Main dealers are copying.

Got two cups of coffee at Picadors today biglaugh

crisisjez

9,209 posts

206 months

Thursday 9th August 2007
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How does the car feel Alan.

AM04ARO

3,642 posts

216 months

Thursday 9th August 2007
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Like it is a new car.

Very impressed with Picadors and Paul. Tune individual to the car with some tweeks designed for Sunday and some helpful hints.

Was not sure it would be noticable but it oh so is. SC feels louder and more powerful with it starting lower down the rev range or so it feels.

I cannot wait for Sunday to see whatit does although clearly no pressure to perform!

DevilYellowCV8

Original Poster:

745 posts

224 months

Thursday 9th August 2007
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I got offered a cup of tea within 5 minutes this morning!!!!

Again, can't fault 'em. I needed to return to have more Friction additive added to the rear diff to stop the 'chatter' this morning plus an oil change for the gearbox. The gearbox oilchange was an unscheduled job and Roger very kindly fitted it in to their busy workload. Thanks.

note: The oilchange on the gearbox has transformed the gearchange completely - so much smoother and more direct. No more fighting to get it into 1st or Reverse gears and it really enhances the Rip-shifter. Should have done the oil when I had the R/shifter fitted nearly 2 years ago.

Roger: still the odd bit of 'chatter' - not as much so I'll take your advice and have some more added locally (don't be surprised if you get a call from the garage!)

P15TON

476 posts

237 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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I would like to add that I, too, was offered (and accepted) a cup of tea from Roger yesterday, when I dropped in ON SPEC. It was hand made & a quite acceptable beverage. Well done indeed!!

Demolition Man

1,050 posts

254 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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I dropped in unanounced on Monday.... no tea, just chat

(although I did catch him with spanners in hand!!)

Edited by Demolition Man on Friday 10th August 15:14

magic919

14,126 posts

202 months

Friday 10th August 2007
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They made a cuppa.