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Well, small update. Finally got the bottom arms done. Took 4 days at a garage I won't be using again.
Day 1, car was forgotten about. Day 2, he started but didn't ring me to ask if the powerflex bushes could be chopped a bit, so got nowhere. Day 3, put the arms together, tried fitting and realised one was bent. Day 4, stripped, sandblasted, painted and fitted the bushes to the original arms and fitted them and the drop links.
So, she handles soooo much better and just needs lowering a bit more on the front and exhaust rattle needs sorting.
Only other thing I wanna do before Pugfest if I can is get a Maniflow Exhaust 4/2/1 manifold put on, but will see!!
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Good to see you finally got the arms done
Have been to pugfest before?definitely one of the highlights of my year
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(19-04-2014, 01:34 PM)7057sam Wrote: Good to see you finally got the arms done
Have been to pugfest before?definitely one of the highlights of my year
No, usually do FCS, but didn't like Combe, so doing Pugfest instead. Really looking forward to it...
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(19-04-2014, 02:17 PM)Alee83 Wrote: (19-04-2014, 01:34 PM)7057sam Wrote: Good to see you finally got the arms done
Have been to pugfest before?definitely one of the highlights of my year
No, usually do FCS, but didn't like Combe, so doing Pugfest instead. Really looking forward to it...
Yeah personally prefer pugfest not many if any chavs/knobs/bellends
Also the hill is so addictive and relatively safe compared to track time.
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Pugfest is easily the best show out of that and FCS.
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(19-04-2014, 07:47 PM)Niall Wrote: Pugfest is easily the best show out of that and FCS.
Hoping so, plus looking forward to running the hill...
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Get it down to castle combe next weekend
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(19-04-2014, 08:29 PM)lolsteve Wrote: Get it down to castle combe next weekend
I 2nd that motion
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Not a big Fan of Combe, plus it's a long way to drive to drive in a big triangle and drive home again...!!
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Well, this thread has come to an unwelcome end. It was fun while it lasted!!
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Ozone sent me a pic and we wept over this.
Genuinely sad.
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As said on IG bud so sad to see this, easily my favourite 306 on here. Are you gonna get another? Your last two have both been beauties!
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Slam panel, bumper, bonnet, rad, lights; done??
Had an engineers report??
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Like everyone said on Facebook, we're all gutted for you, love this car
I hope you get another? Or is this an excuse to try something different?
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Well, I do want another, but will have to see how my insurance is affected and how much I get for mine. Not heard anything from the engineers yet. Will probably be Monday...!
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New car acquired, so might do a new thread! Not sure yet, not sure how long I will have it...
It's a good solid 6 with a few body work issues, will tart her up and give her some love!
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That new car is so shiny.
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Gutted about the rallye [LOUDLY CRYING FACE]. But then again the new one is nice
the smokey old bus that sounds like a tractor...
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That new ones lovely.... Preferred the rallye though
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Yeah, this is a make do car! Nowhere near as clean or tidy as the Rallye was. It needs some body work bits doing. Rims need a re-furb.
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