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Me m8? I'm drilling based..................................................... Toolpusher for an American Drilling Company and the rig I work on is currently in Indonesia so we thought we'd spend the Winter down here!! These guys are SCREAMING for all aspects of Rig personnel............................ and pay is VERY, VERY GOOD (being a UK expat, I get pid in USD and it is TAX-FREE), not a bad way to live Russell ps - Fidanza ones are usually +/- 5.6kgs.... TOO LIGHT for a road car IMHO.

Yep - that's how I ran mine for a couple of years.................................. before the lure of 400+ took over Russell

Yep - if your going to run the hoses through the inside of the car........................................... Get the hose with the Teflon inner. Russell

Ciaran - I'd be very keen to bu yback th eexhaust as I loved it! You be better fitting the H&S D/P that tapers down to 2.5" at the C/S flange and that way you keep the exhaust and the great noise and get back some of th etorque you have (apparently) lost. I d o say that below 380bhp you're into wishful thinking if you believe that a 3" setup will improve your car. Russell

Ciaran - That's normally how I do it m8. I supply you the flywheel and you return me your old one once its been removed off the car. Do I have any left?....not sure m8 - I think I have 1 skimmed and 1 L&B flywheels at home (I am currently in OZ) - how soon do you need it? If it is after New Year then Duncan can look one out the next time he is over at "the Ranch"? Russell

Lightened and balanced 8kg Skimmed Flywheels Stuart............................................. £120 Delivered (exchange) Supplied 18-20 all around the UK so far............................ not a single -ve word about any of them Russell

Good job once again by the Aberdeen quines and loons Russell

Well - if you need to look at or borrow the Loom Adaptor that Pat made for me then I'm sure we can sort something out. Russell

Same as what I have..................... You go S6 GP or PNP? Did you go for the full Knock Control option too? Mines been sitting in the box in the bedroom with the MY99-00 loom adaptor since November (Pat never had the S6 PnP ready in time to install into Godzuki for Andy to map before I went to Oz for the Winter so I got supplied the S6 GP with full harness adaptor, 3-Bar MAP sensor and full Knock Control option instead) Have to agree though, Spec-wise its brilliant Great job from Charlie and Pat with the ECU..................... and Mark too for supplying it Russell

Suppose it depends upon how much ignition advance Andy pulls out as well as a few other things (DECAT or not) Russell

Been in contact with a few Car haulage firms that gave pretty good prices to haul 7 cars over on a transporter and do other pickups, etc whilst we were on track and then pick up us and take us home. Worked out at about 430-440 per car. Not bad when you consider the cost of fuel there and back is 250-300- for each car. But 1/2 the fun is the Autobahn @ 170+ (ask Ali37 - he'll tell you how much of a buzz it is!) Russell

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH YES! end of July/beginning of August.................... I'm off for at least 4 days of Mayhem out there! Russell

I thought that all Andy was doing was removing almost all of the ignition advance from the engine at the the first 2 loads zones in the 2000-3500 rpm zones?causing more unburnt fuel to escape into the exhaust system? No much more than that though? I'm sure Andy can confirm/deny that. Russell

Glad to have helped out m8. How would you like to sort out "settling up" for the purchase of the PFF7's? as they are off to be powdercoated (the Anthracite colour as requested) on Tuesday. After paying for the wheels, it would obviously be best for you to pick up the wheels and pay for the powdercoating yourself (160 for 18's AFAIK) as you can inspect the finish on the wheels and be sure the job is up to your satisfaction. Thanks again Eck, speak to you soon. Russell EDITED TO ADD: I now hear that due to the weather, the leaves are the least of the road users worries................................. shame it 29 degrees Celcius down here!........ and getting hotter

Cal - those headers are DEFINITELY NOT Gruppe-s but they are equal length. The sumps I have spare are a used OE Subaru one or a NEW Group N Baffled one. You need them ASAP or are you waiting until I get back? Russell

Dale - you talking about Bill Gwynne Rally School? Russell

Black STi on the ramp sounds good though, just spoke to someone who used to own the car b4 trading it into Pat - Definitely an STi 4-door. A m8 just went to look at it as he's looking fo ra trackday car and from what little he could see of the car (on ramps still) it had: Front mount MONSTER Rotated Turbo/Downpipe EWG/screamer pipe, AP'S AVCR race seats, Power FC wide arch kit Carbon bonnet............... Great track car or Sprint car for someone there considering the cost. Chuck in a 2.5 or 2.35 and your ready to rumble. Did hear through the grapevine that Auctioneers say the original engine WILL be supplied with the car (Spun a bearing I think). Even less to fork out. Russell

I know Marc and Duncan are going up to look at the White WRX RA Carl is looking at buying stuff as well but I don't know what............ Otherwise it looks a little quiet doesn't it. Wish I was home as I'd be raiding the piggybank right now to see if the are any spares "coffers" I could use. Russell

Service - I might know someone who can help You can also try Brian Downie or Jim King MOT - Jim King (was Inverurie, now Lethanty Mills) - tell him I sent you and he'll see you right.

(turns and races for the garage door to bolt it shut and switches off the lights) - GREAT NEWS CAL! Try and stay focused on this one.................... she is a beast alright. Russell

STi with a little lightening would be my choice Russell

Ciaran - I think I have another on elurking in the workshop but I cannot be sure, I'll PM you once I get back and find out. ie, I know I have 1 set but I think I might have 2 Russell

Allan - can't get to it until I get home m8. If you need it ASAP then you might need to look elsewhere otherwise I'll PM you upon my return and you can let me know what you want to do. Russell

Cal - you gotta remeber your only spending 4K and for that you ain't going to find a minter. if some of the panels are a differetn colour then maybe has had a prang in it of it's been repainted for another reason - 95% of Scoobs have had paint in their lifetime (remember your Scoobs and the paint they've had!) - doesn't mean its dodgy. Unless you can get him to take a specific picture of a certain part of the engine there is no easy way to confirm the block type. even after all this............ if your heart says yes but brain still say no THEN WALK AWAY.......... I'm sure you'll find your ideal car sooner or later! Russell

Ciaran - assuming Fonzy does not want it m8, then it's yours. Once I get back to the UK (3 weeks), we'll discuss it further. PM me with your mobile number and I'll call you when I hit the shore. Russell