Cool! We’ll bring two cars then!
Ian F.
Cool! We’ll bring two cars then!
Ian F.
Hey guys i only live 10 miles away from the garage, only just had it on that rolling road not long ago but i would love to pop along and meet you all! Sounds like it will be a good day!
Cheers
Paul
Hi Paul. All welcome mate!
How long have you had the car? I’m sure I had a test drive in it a couple of years ago… Seem to remember the plate.
Ian F.
Hey Ian,
Bought it Jan 07 From Ebony & Ivory near scunthorpe, kinda wish i held off and got one of the ex members cars they are not the best examples in that garage.
i saw one the other day that looked identical to mine from the front, it was just a few numbers out on the plate. I got quite a shock thought someone had nicked mine! :shock:
Cheers
Paul
I wouldn’t touch their cars with someone elses barge pole! I hope you haven’t had many problems with yours?
MMmmmm. It was Ebony & Ivory where I tried an black MR from… 3rd gear was knacked and it was kicking out blue smoke on boost. Hope that’s not the one you bought! Mind you it was back in January 06, so probably not yours.
I looked at loads and did 800+ miles before finding a good-un
Ian F.
I’ve heard some horror stories about them like
Thankfully everything has been great so far runs to touch some wood needed a new master clutch cylinder but apart from that its been good
As a part of the deal they were to change the cambelt… Usual story with this one thats all they done just the belt… So saving for a trip to Eurospec for its mid life upgrade!
Got no blue smoke and the gears are ok. Just had a MOT though and it failed every test quite spectacualy on emmissions! had it diagnosed at dyno tune and they said everything was ok, but i think something is not quite right, im running pretty rich in my opinion but im no expert!. ill have to do a search see if anyone else has had the same thing
Cheers
Paul
A duff 02 sensor can make it do all that mate. Mine did. Cheap (£200) fix if it is.
Ian F.
I need to confirm with John at the rolling road place exactly how many are definates & will be using the rolling road, this includes you Mike if you are bringing any of those nice Legnums up to see us, could do with knowing by the weekend.
Cheers Julian.
[quote]I’ve heard some horror stories about them like
Thankfully everything has been great so far runs to touch some wood needed a new master clutch cylinder but apart from that its been good
As a part of the deal they were to change the cambelt… Usual story with this one thats all they done just the belt… So saving for a trip to Eurospec for its mid life upgrade!
Got no blue smoke and the gears are ok. Just had a MOT though and it failed every test quite spectacualy on emmissions! had it diagnosed at dyno tune and they said everything was ok, but i think something is not quite right, im running pretty rich in my opinion but im no expert!. ill have to do a search see if anyone else has had the same thing
Cheers
Paul[/quote]
mine failed on emissions spectacullarly in my first yr! i was told to remove the atmospheric bov and re fit the standard re circ, i did and it passed with flying colours!!!
paul
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mine failed on emissions spectacullarly in my first yr! i was told to remove the atmospheric bov and re fit the standard re circ, i did and it passed with flying colours!!!
paul[/quote]
I keep hearing that an atmos BOV’s make the car run rich, I thought it would only be briefly after a gear change when it has ‘dumped’ the excess air that it would run rich, not all the time ? Mine has and Atmos BOV and really struggles to get through emissions. Also can do 12 mpg easily without too much thrashing ! I have logged the car and everything is spot on. O2 sensor cycles perfect…
Who knows…?
Sorry just realised that was no where near the topic :oops: Enjoy putting the cars through their paces. Hope to do mine one day…
Ill chase em all up now Julian!
Mike
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mine failed on emissions spectacullarly in my first yr! i was told to remove the atmospheric bov and re fit the standard re circ, i did and it passed with flying colours!!!
paul[/quote]
I keep hearing that an atmos BOV’s make the car run rich, I thought it would only be briefly after a gear change when it has ‘dumped’ the excess air that it would run rich, not all the time ? Mine has and Atmos BOV and really struggles to get through emissions. Also can do 12 mpg easily without too much thrashing ! I have logged the car and everything is spot on. O2 sensor cycles perfect…
Who knows…?
Sorry just realised that was no where near the topic :oops: Enjoy putting the cars through their paces. Hope to do mine one day… [/quote]
problem is with the atmosppheric bov’s and emissions tests is the operator has to hold the engine speed at a certain revs, this opens the bov letting in loads of un metered and un filtered air! the o2 sensors pick up on it running lean and the ecu bungs in extra fuel!! i think anyways!!
i swapped my bov for the standard re circ and it passed fine!!
paul
have started a seperate topic so i dont Hi-Jack this one…
Sorry Gents, Honest mistake… Back to the dyno day
:oops:
[quote]I need to confirm with John at the rolling road place exactly how many are definates & will be using the rolling road, this includes you Mike if you are bringing any of those nice Legnums up to see us, could do with knowing by the weekend.
Cheers Julian.[/quote]
i will be there definatly!! maybe a little later than 9.30 - 10 though as it’s a hour and half drive for me!! so maybe between 11 and 12!! i will ring you sat morning julian!!
paul
looks like it may only be me Julian.
Mike
i will definitely be there 9.30-10.30 ish
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[quote]I need to confirm with John at the rolling road place exactly how many are definates & will be using the rolling road, this includes you Mike if you are bringing any of those nice Legnums up to see us, could do with knowing by the weekend.
Cheers Julian.[/quote]
i will be there definatly!! maybe a little later than 9.30 - 10 though as it’s a hour and half drive for me!! so maybe between 11 and 12!! i will ring you sat morning julian!!
paul[/quote]
OK Paul, see tou Saturday.
Julian.
I’m giddy! A week to go!
Sorry Julian,
We won’t be able to make this as the cars still off the road
Darren