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Can anyone else visualise one hand on the wheel... one on the stick...?

Liking the wheels you got there. Nice n' light! Biased? Me?

Awwwwww! Ain't that sweet! They even have HAD matching avatars!!!! :wub:

Classic wagons... awesome! (assuming of course I'm reading yer chassis code right!)

T-9... New front AP pads going on the 'morra. Tranny making an unusual whirring noise and a bit of knock in the suspension... hope tae f*** it isn't my wheel bearings... 80K hard miles... they're prolly about due *lol* Might be taking the Blitzen again yet!

Kinda figured you two couldn't keep away from the scoobs for long! Welcome back lads! C'mon Grant what're you getting? Or have you acquired a certain Focus RS?

Good Lord! It lives!!! I think a lot of folk dont post due to lack of time... money's tight, cars being sold, working harder/ longer hours... something has to give I guess. What about Facebook & Twitter? Do people find these more accessible than an actual forum?

Fronts only, or rears too Kenny? Have a set of Tarox F2000 brembo rears gathering dust... coin negotiable

600... 3 words... Lancia... delta... S4 'nuff said!!!

About to change my pads before the 'Fling (same calipers). Will update if any news. Awesome brakes though!!!

Saw this one when out in the Blitzen too... very nice and shiny!

Welcome to the forums mate.

Hmmm... not as scary as I anticipated then! *lol* Cheers bud.

As long as it's the right sort of BANG... and not one that's likely to be followed by a trip to the garage and a large bill!!!

Am I right in saying they're STI yellows (ie 440cc) which have been modded? Just wondering as have the same in the Blitzen... Hmmmmm......

Well while we're all moping about our beloved flat-four money pits... *lol* If it makes ye feel better, I've had an AVCS control valve go pop (£500 inc the new part) and had to replace the (uprated) clutch (£650 + £300 fitting) in the last month or so... I also need new front pads for the Fling (DS2500s for 6pot APs... £125 + fitting) and am seriously needing to invest in an air/oil separator setup cos I'm chewing oil (yes it's due to blow by!!!) Oh well... at least "car repairs" are tax deductable...

Delayed reply by me too! Thought so... what's actually happened though? Lost power on 2nd cylinder... have they done a compression test I take it? Sounds like it's the piston thats gone, most likely ringland failure... sorry to say at that sorta mileage I don't think you'll have a claim I'm afraid. Fixable, yes... but never particularly cheap. Good excuse for a forged engine rebuild though!

This one better still... and don't need the stickers http://www.scottishsubarus.co.uk/id1.html (scroll down to bottom of page)

Think of the GB270 as a factory modded WRX that's a complete package. It's awesome. It has pretty much as much grunt as a standard STI, bags of torque, handles superbly and plenty smiles per mile. Question whether you'd REALLY want more power... ... but if its modding you're into, STI is a much better platform as already stated (6spd, Brembos etc)

I'm sure they're brembo quality... but I suspect they may not take much punishment! Depends what he's using the car for, mods, etc... And how deep the pockets are!!! We all keep hoping the old sayings WON'T come true... "You have to pay to play" and "Buy cheap... buy twice"... You can be sure, however... they will!

Second valve? Not quite sure what you mean there... 2nd cylinder perhaps? Would make more sense. Usual probs w 2.5s are piston ringland failures and headgasket probs.

Liking that Hawk in THAT colour

Safe to say she has you well and truly by the short and curlies next time SHE wants something! *lol* Needless to say, the wife is the Policyholder for Admiral Multicar in OUR (her!) household...

Damn, I'm good!

Blimey... they speak that on the IoM? :Scottish-flag: