wilky

Colin, Chris thanks for that.

You obviously spoke about this as you sword fenced your way across the dancefloor in Bennets with the red erseless chaps on before lurking in a dark corner.

I havent posted on here for a while, thats not to say I don't still consider myself a member of SIDC however working away means you lose touch sometimes and the time difference usually means that I am reading posts when you are all in bed (Or not in the case of certain Tobagan JPS roukers)

Certain snide comments and people talking shat has led me to put the record straight about what actually happened to the Fat Banana. This is something I never intended to have to do so that certain parties feeling were not hurt or painful memories evoked however as always some people enjoy other peoples misfortune or error of judgment and seem to thrive on it so this is an exercise in setting the record straight.

At the beginning of Maylast year I returned home looking forward to driving the banana which I had recently purchased from Grant. Foolishly I allowed myself to be persuaded to go for a spirited drive on the morning after I got back, jet lagged and exhausted.

Anyone who has driven with me will know its all or nothing. I make no apologise for this its just how I am, I have grown up alot over the past 10 years. I drove spiritly most of the day, then the rain came on and I slowed down. Any other parties involved in this story need not be mentioned, it was I and I alone who made the decision to go out that day.

In Glencoe, in the rain I overtook a tourist bus, I thought the bus was slowing to let me past before a bridge where the road narrows, the driver instead pulled out, he hit me,luckily went into the crash barrier, which shot me along the edge of the road I hit the edge which popped the front suspension, some panel damaged occured but that was it. The car was straight and no the roll cage didn't save my life. I was travelling at 55-60mph, the national speed limit. If I had been going any quicker then perhaps I wouldnt be here today.

The car was recovered to Grants house. There was a few tears and I felt like a proper Gareth Hunt. I had just killed his pride and joy he no longer could look after.

Insurance was settled just before Xmas. Car was auctioned which DRB5 posted up. A few glitches but no problem there. All you conspiracy theorists, can have sex and travel.

The decision was made by Grant to keep it quiet. This was due to the anguish he felt, but also because he knew that I went through hell when the Fatboy was destroyed by fire, and the lies and bullshat that was talked then about a horrible mishap that almost took my life.

This time it was my error of judgement that had seriously damaged an iconic car and I suppose it was because he didnt want my feelings hurt or my good name tarnished again that he chose this path, despite personal struggles or problems, which is one of the most loyal things anyone has ever done for me.

So there you go, no smoke and mirrors, no hidden agenda.

Back in the day when I was active in the club we used to gossip, bad mouth, laugh etc etc just like every normal human being does, but we never revelled in others misfortune due to an accident or a crash or a mishap.

Cars in fields, engines on fire, cars gutted, whang changing the crash barriers at KH was all worthy of gossip or the odd exaggerated story but we were never nasty and always were there to offer help if we could.

I would like to think its still the same today...........

Callum - Professional Icon wrecker ;-)

Oh, Im fine, thanks for asking.

You wear the clown clothes Gaysatan,

Ill crack the jokes.

Problem solved lolol!!

That was quick!!

As titled troops, Im looking for the services of someone good who can transform sun bleached paint to happy shiny paint, and I would like them to do it tomorrow.

Car is in Glasgow.

Cheers

Callum

Shut it LHFOJ.

More to follow..... once I beat Grunt for not polishing it.... ;-)

What year and model do you own?

Take a chance on ebay or go to a dealer who will quite possibly order the wrong one. You need to be quite clear as to which one you require, and they are not cheap. You do get the odd one popping up for sale on the forums but its hit or miss how long it will last.

Check your connections to the MAF sensor and if have taken it off shine a torch into it and have a look at the elements or film inside. I do know of one person who had success cleaning it with brake cleaner but I know of too many who have broken it trying so I would not do that.

Christopher sat in deep meditation, This was his first ever SABBB (Sumo And Bare Bum Boxing) competition. He had been told it was equal if not better than UFC and was honoured to be up again the World champion, a man called Paul Gadd. (google it) Chris so wanted to be in his gang....

Peter thought he would turn up for TOTB dressed for the occasion.

Chris decided to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he knew the words to Bohemian Rhapsody without having to use the song sheet at the Jewish Queen Tribute concert....

ROFPMSL hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

Yes Dunk, Im home on holiday shortly, and intend driving that road over the next month or so, its always been an ambition of mine since John S did an article in True Grip on it about 2003-04.

Lol!!! I think Peter would have had me kung Fu'd if I'd done that lol.

Booked into Valet tech stirling tomorrow morning for an all day machine polish and wax session

I think it was Paul that told me about it the other day.

£200 for the full car so wondering if anyone has before and after photos of similar jobs or work these guys have done?

G

Yes, they made a smashing job of my car! Look at the detailing!!!!

Only joking, I hear they are very good!!!

WRC spares is for pure competition parts and you will Pay for it. Rodney is a good man but he has to make his bread and butter so it costs him so it costs you.

You can source the driveshaft on the RCM site without going though RCM and I'm sure it is slightly cheaper. Go through Torqueline themselves.

between .65 and .68. depending on boost. .68 always worked fine for me.

Not bad mate.

Have taken some time off from the car due to a mixture of personal reason. Been popping in the back door here and there to see whats happening and to make sure I don't get too out of date.

Car is still tucked up in the garage and actually has a few new parts waiting to be fitted to it. Looking to have it out next year and ready to pump some arse (again).

What have I missed anyway?

I rest my case.

Well he's had plenty of practice kicking yours in over the years. Must be like a broken cat-flap by now.

Lol you penis, at least it isn't like yours which resembles a granny's kiss ;-)

And it's one you've earned over the years. Different strokes for different folks mate.

Speaking of strokes.........have you worked your way round ALL of the gay bars over there yet? Heard you and the LHFOJ had hosed the place rotten.

Heres you Fav song.

You won't be so bold when muscle nut kicks your back door in during the night!! lol!!!

In my humble opinion if you're pushing an ej257 to the point where its needs to be pinned then you've got the wrong engine. Get a cdb, stroke it if you wish and build the rest of the engine to spec.

While I'm making sweeping statements I'd also try and avoid linered blocks (sorry Callum ) as the cast in liners are far superior from a reliability point of view.

Your absolutely right Colin, we all know that. However the original question was how to strengthen what he had already. I think a linered block is fine so long as you stay below 2 bar, but as you correctly said there is absolutely no promise that even that is going to prevent dropping something. Once again this is just my opinion.

Good to see things moving forward Arch, as Peter says you have time on your side. I was surprised to see the turbine blades so badly chewed up, how long had the car been running like that?

Oh, and congratulations on your achievements! Very well done!

Callum

Hi Wilky,

To be honest I only drive it at the weekend and could do with something that could make me chuckle whilst driving, and as has already been stated the cars already pretty damn loud and turns heads - this will only make them turn a tad quicker!!! I had 2-stage anti-lag on the rally car and that was a hoot, if I don't like it, I can always get it mapped again.

Gary

Each to their own I suppose, Andy had it pretty full on which as someone mentioned earlier was good when progressing in a safe and controlled manner, but was a nightmare around the town as it drew unwanted attention from the Feds.

If It could have been turned on and off, that would have been different, maybe switching between maps, but that was not set.

Don't do it.

I had it on the fatboy and it drove me fecking nuts.