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Calum122

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  1. Nice motor. Those Swifts are surprisingly fast. Practically a GSXR engine
  2. Hello, Car was running and starting fine for the last couple of weeks. When I was working on my car and I couldn't get it started, I noticed that the starter was really slow compared to my brothers starter motor. Despite this it would still start. Come friday evening I was leaving work. The car started up, as soon as the Starter engaged. But it hesitated. I didn't think anything of it at the time. Just when to turn it over and it struggled, caught then started. Come Saturday morning, nothing. Really struggled to turn the engine, then just clicked. The engine bay has been co
  3. For the FNG's here you want to explain the problem? I take it that's not even secure in the event of a crash?
  4. I did spot you guys at Japfest this year. Had a good look at the motor and it was looking sweet. I didn't get a chance to come over and say hello though :\ Maybe next time Wanted to thank you personally for your help and service @IDWorkz It's appreciated.
  5. Aww mate I saw this! I was like Odd colour, but I had no idea of the work that's gone into this. Mate, major respect for that, you've bossed it! Was looking sweet at japfest too
  6. No No, It's the number down from that, the 7 you want mate
  7. That's quality. Did you do the Ram horn yourself? Looks really good!
  8. lmao! Those RX8's though! When they came on we all left! They were slow as fck! I can't say I was surprised, but It was boring a whole load of them out together just absolutely no chat. I think there was like 1 RX8 that actually had some sort of power...
  9. People just want you to keep it mate!
  10. See I was going to say the opposite! On refunds from Paypal. If you pay with Paypal, using your debit card, i.e. no Paypal balance. Then the money goes from the Stores Paypal account, straight into your bank account. No waiting around. I haven't had to wait for money off Paypal for a fair few years now. I remember the days when I had to. But not for a while! I use Paypal daily, but seems like others are saying otherwise. You should see on the history that the Transaction has been refunded, and the money should be in your bank account. Double check, and if not then yes it mi
  11. I remember those days. getting ridiculous quotes on a Starlet. When I was 17 that's what I looked at getting, got a quote for 3K on an N/A so was like, nah no thanks. Stuck with the DT for a few years and then bought a Starlet when I was 21. Seems like ages away, but really, 2K for a bit of paper. Could could put that towards a really nice Glanza later on in life. Life's a marathon, not a race. But I could wait and not having a car didn't bother me. I like riding bikes so I just done that. 21, no years no claims, Starlet was 800 to insure, and I actually had a decent job to pay for it so t
  12. lol this. But I don't like tattoos. This sounds like something I would do tbf. I swear I was the only one sporting the UKSO Blueprint T at Japfest. I saw one other chavey with it on, and I was like OH! THAT'S WHAT I LOOK LIKE! IF you've ever seen that episode of Friends where Joey wears the Porsche gear, you'll understand LMAO! Good laughs though.
  13. That sounds nice. Shame you're getting rid though. All that hard work!! Did you at least have a good time yesterday?
  14. Aww man Ollie that sucks! I must admit it was surprising to see how many Starlets were there! And I couldn't take mine as it just wasn't ready. Gutted though cause the drive up there looked immense. What would you think of getting next?
  15. Is there any oil in the intercooler pipework just off the turbo side, or anywhere? Even if it's got 175 PSI across the cylinders don't discount the Valve Stem Seals Also, disconnect the PCV valve from the intake and vent to atmosphere from the rocker (use some hose to stop oil gooing to the engine bay, preferably oil catch can) and block the inlet side off. The PCV can fail and let oil through.
  16. Mate, at least you went out in it, drove it. And you can say for sure it's not for me. Can't believe you want a BMW though. I shall hold my tongue on that one. Best of luck with the future.
  17. Did you silicone it in place?
  18. Car Passed MOT :D Few Advisories Mind! JAPFEST TOMORROW :D

  19. There should be no reason for it to fail. Provided all the maintenance is kept up to date, regualr oil and filter changes, then it should go on and on. The reason why the engine would fail would be because of inadequate lubrication to critical componets. The engine is designed to be in perfect harmony and therefore should have no reason to fail. However, swarf in the oil can cause premature wear the crank journals, once that happens it won't be long before then engine goes. Those cars don't cost the earth, you won't see much gains from just selling it. Better to drive it until it breaks. It
  20. I didn't think about that...meh! A little bit more money for a battery though. For everyday use, will you really notice that. It does say motorsport.
  21. But then there isn't the necessity for high oil pressure since their isn't any load on the engine. Just that sometimes I'll be sat in traffic and the car can sometimes idle at like 800RPM, I'd prefer it to idle a little higher, drive it up the road and it'll be bang on with the idle. I just dab the throttle to keep the rpm's up. I can appreciate low rpm's with load causing lugging, but this isn't the case, this is idle with no load. Unless even 1000 rpm's is just the right amount of oil pressure for an engine and 700 really does affect the oil pressure that much. I do have an oil pressure
  22. What's this about low idle damaging bearings? Why's that then?
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