whisperuk

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Hi, Picking up car this wednesday so all being well can make the meet. If OK would only do run to burford as need to get back as still sorting out house etc........... looking froward to it 01. Stu 02. gc8-r 03. Mr MattyWRX 04. Big 'D' 05. Hawkins 06. WhisperUK 07. 08. 09. 10. Gotta be at work for 3 but if were running late ill head back but I am sure we will make good time. cheers Andy

Yo Yeah she's back, I have been away a week so not managed a reply Pretty much happy with her, nice and smooth to drive. Though little concerned with a couple of things brakes feel really hard with new calipers on almost like there are no pads in there They did comment on the brakes being hard from cold but I have driven her out country way and still no signs of softening despite good braking. I am using red stuff pads on the front and bought them for there biting power on road use.... maybe they havnt worn in yet! Also noticed surface rust that appears sometimes on the disks isnt being removed totally after use where as before they would come back clean. confused And the steering still whines when going hard round roundabouts. Unsure if its caused by the low tread on my offside front wheel ( it is just on the 1.6 legal mark.. ) would have thought they would spot that on the service and road test. And they had topped up the fluids. Oh and my blitz has lost alot of burble since the decat system has been put back on after MOT cheers Andy

At last look there were 17 of us in so should be room for you mate, ive put you in. 1. Big 'D' and co 2. Stum450n et al 3.Garry / wife 4.Andy ( WhisperUK )and Broody Half 5.scoobyboo and winnie 6.Bailey73 & Family 7.Woodcote 8.HairyDJ 9. SP & Ed 10. Little Green Goblin 11. DeadBolt 12. Big Foot Jim + Big Bird (Names added mate, will be nice to see you both) Cheers Iain 13. Andy Judge & Family 14. STIWALDING (daz+kaz) 15. Monty4 16. Garry 17. scoobywag and family if u guys dont mind my archs in primer 18. Steven6118 19. 20. As Stu said lets get this money into Craigy sooner rather than later. I was first Andy

Exactly as you described it to me. I like it alot still got the ( Original...) carbon scoop showing but will merge with the car perfectly. Nice one mate. Andy

Yes I think thats where the cars are MOT'd. Dont rub it in I am still waiting to pick mine up. They had problems getting a front passenger caliper so have instead fitted a new sealing kit to the original and its done the job saving me a few hundred pounds. Then when all was done someone sheared a bolt when putting the down pipe onto turbo ( i think thats it anyways) so have had to wait till today. Am getting very frustrated having to listen to the Yaris all the time I miss my Blitz, its more of a blur...!! Very impressed with Cotswolds communication, keeping me updated all the time and I know the work will be worth it. Despite the expense. Though £30 for a set of wiper blades best make a difference I hope the have polished the entire Exhaust for the cost too Andy

Yeah they are doing all the work, Metallica rox, cant wait one of the only bands in my earlier rock years that I never got to see in concert so this is going to be ACE!!!

Yeah I blame Chris on the emmisions, that shiny exhaust he left me with ruined it all. I could have got others to do it cheaper I know but to be honest, I didnt wanna risk it cos didnt wanna ruin my red pads nor risk when they may fail, and was doing BigD a favor as far as Cotswolds go so just biting it this time. Besides it was my Birthday yesterday and I got Metallica Concert tonight so whatever Andy

90k Service Done MOT failed on wipers, ball joint cover (only the 5th car I have ever had to fail on it) and emmisions which I kind of knew would happen though was hoping wouldn't I had the cat sections so they are doing it all today and getting it through the MOT That was the good news. The bad news is both front calipers are seized and need replacing, ouch. Though they passed going through on the MOT. So shes in Scooby hospital for another day to get new front calipers on. Little change from £1500 all round but considering the brakes were originals on 122k miles could have been worse. The good news is I am having great fun in my bright blue Yaris, keeping tradition by waving to every Yaris driver I pass and the poor old guy in the identical bright blue yaris I flashed and gave thumbs up to must have thought I was insane. All quiet on the Oxford front at the moment Andy

Well cambelt was changed at 90k, the car hasnt done another 90k or anywhere near it. reason I am getting the 90k done was because the previous service history from about 96k is a bit hit and miss so getting a big service to make sure everything is done uptodate. Cambelt was suggested as it was the 90k service. I hope so, cant stand the thought of my poor car going back to silent mode even for a few hours Andy

Got my car booked with Cotswold Scooby for a service AND MOT. Going to be a scary day Monday. After I mentioned my emmisions they gave me the option of MOT with the blitz onboard or put on old system and then do it. Thought I'd risk the blitz option as he said would cos about 2hrs for the technician to put the front cat on. Being mine is an oldie, surely the emmisions would be close to the ones emitted from the cars before that didnt have cats equipped by law. They also suggested doing a cambelt change, so i gave them a suggestion of my own....... Andy

Best get me name down too 1. Big 'D' 2. stum450n 3.gc8-r 4. whisperuk - preferably not a sunday pretty pweese 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Andy

Aww yeah so he is i remember now. Well if there is one way of actually testing how good a shape ya car is in guess this is it Do you get to ride the road yaself or do they do it for me, sad as it is I want to be out side the car listening to it rumble Andy

A couple of really noobish questions here. What happens at the RR days is it just an oportunity for us to bang our cars on a roller and get performance ( or not ) read outs. Dont they just thrash the hell out of ya car? Is it safe? Iain any chance of getting my turbo boost controller fitted in time Andy

Good good, glad she still purrs as usual. Nah didnt notice her to be honest, sounds bad to say I noticed you more Andy

Quick pop up to Sainsbury's tonight and going home from work bless him I saw the Stu. I did wave mate caught the McRae badge last minute saw you waiting patiently to get home Ill keep more of an eye out at that time next time Andy

Good call matty, used these guys several times for alamrs and trackers. Very knowledgable and helpful. Prices aint too bad either Andy

I use Toad alarm have done for a long time, was nice to know when i found our previous owner had it installed when i bought the car. Andy

As mentioned to Iain. I will be totally game for this. Tho I apologise now for the tent pegs vibrating out of ground when a load of us show up. New forest is a good run and a nice place to camp on a nice warm weekend. Beers and BBq and some soft tunes would be sweet. Anyone not heard BigD's new 'aust should really turn up way before him...... Enough said!! Maybe a July meet!! Andy

Im in mate, a worthy cause and good to do our bit Andy

Yeah well chuffed totally changed the way the car looks. Yeah I love the wheels too shame previous owner scuffed the hell out of them. I think come may june Ill be getting the alloys refurbished and then start on engine mods... Andy

Just a couple of pics taken this weekend of a little work BigD has superbly done yet again. Just after the Skirts and Mirrors were painted Then the rear spoiler She just has the Front splitter to go on with a couple of touch ups. I think shes starting to look good Thanks to Iain again, tis a credit to the Oxon Crew Andy

Ok mate I am away this weekend so Ill PM you after this weekend is over, I have swtich installed already and the wiring should be there from previous lights. SO may be a little different though as long as the wiring is accesible shouldnt be a problem Thanks alot matey Andy

Chris, now you dont need your rear for fancy renting and fitting it to my car? My MOT is in April (9th) and I really need one fitted next few weeks. I havnt got a clue myself how do fit one Andy