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Title: Thank you again
Post by: TheBoy on 04 February 2015, 22:53:09
This time specifically to Marks DTM Calib, how gave up his evening to fit new springs to the front of the Battlebus. In a under 90mins :o

I tell you what, it drives a damn site better than it ever has.  OK, its still as flat as a pancake, but it drives quite nicely, predictably, and no rattles which I don't understand.  And the knocking over bumps has gone :)

Cheers Mr DTM, much appreciated.  Lets see if my grumpy MOTer is happy now :)
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 February 2015, 08:32:18
Not a problem, good to see you (again!)

We really must sort the 'go' out on that bus at some point
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Lazydocker on 05 February 2015, 18:02:52
Not a problem, good to see you (again!)

We really must sort the 'go' out on that bus at some point

Transplant a bigger power plant?
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: TheBoy on 05 February 2015, 20:35:56
Not a problem, good to see you (again!)

We really must sort the 'go' out on that bus at some point
Yeah, bit too scared to touch it before end of March in case I break it. After March, the pressure is off ;)

It didn't half use some fuel on the way home last night...   ...it was reading just under half a tank when I leave yours, flashing fuel light when I got home  :-[
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: TheBoy on 05 February 2015, 20:36:42
Not a problem, good to see you (again!)

We really must sort the 'go' out on that bus at some point

Transplant a bigger power plant?
Probably easier to just fix the one that's in there.  That said, not sure the top quality tyres could handle much more power ;D
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: TheBoy on 05 February 2015, 21:04:42
Booked in for retest tomorrow
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 February 2015, 22:45:24
Good luck :y

If it passes, you could treat it to the 3.0 CDTi lump :y
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: henryd on 05 February 2015, 23:08:53
Good luck :y

If it passes, you could treat it to the 3.0 CDTi lump :y

That would make it talk  :y
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 February 2015, 23:14:10
If a bit tail happy/nose heavy... ::)
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 February 2015, 08:02:58
Good luck :y

If it passes, you could treat it to the 3.0 CDTi lump :y

No point, the 1.9 has as much torque and is easily tuned to way beyond what the 3.0 can produce even when chipped.
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Gaffers on 06 February 2015, 08:37:25
Booked in for retest tomorrow

Nobody biting?  Nobody ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: henryd on 06 February 2015, 09:18:20
Good luck :y

If it passes, you could treat it to the 3.0 CDTi lump :y

No point, the 1.9 has as much torque and is easily tuned to way beyond what the 3.0 can produce even when chipped.

True but a four banger will never sound the same as a creamy V6 8)
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 February 2015, 09:39:31
Good luck :y

If it passes, you could treat it to the 3.0 CDTi lump :y

No point, the 1.9 has as much torque and is easily tuned to way beyond what the 3.0 can produce even when chipped.

True but a four banger will never sound the same as a creamy V6 8)
Creamy? It's still a skeleton masturbating in a biscuit tin diesel. ;)
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 February 2015, 10:59:15
Good luck :y

If it passes, you could treat it to the 3.0 CDTi lump :y

No point, the 1.9 has as much torque and is easily tuned to way beyond what the 3.0 can produce even when chipped.

True but a four banger will never sound the same as a creamy V6 8)
Creamy? It's still a skeleton masturbating in a biscuit tin diesel. ;)


 :D ;D ;D ;D ;D ...the mind boggles.
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: TheBoy on 06 February 2015, 11:48:08
Booked in for retest tomorrow

Nobody biting?  Nobody ::) ::) ::)
Well I'm biting my fingernails. Does that count?
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: TheBoy on 06 February 2015, 11:50:01
And, no, no dingly danglies hanging from the mirror. The Kosos want too much to wash it, so it's left dirty.

Besides, the MOTer excelled himself on one of the failures on it this time, and I'm not gonna say what it was, because you lot will all take the piss.

DTM - I know you know, so keep ya gob shut!
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Gaffers on 06 February 2015, 15:45:53
(http://www.smiley-lol.com/smiley/manger/grignoter/pocorn.gif)
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 February 2015, 16:18:06
Besides,
Quote
the MOTer excelled himself on one of the failures
on it this time, and I'm not gonna say what it was, because you lot will all take the piss.

Incorrect route to test centre (only one primary school en route, no traffic obstructed)?
Nearside rear window excess transparency  (mandatory jammy fingerprints absent)?
Engine output insufficient to maintain position in traffic flow?
 :-X
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 February 2015, 16:30:26
Rear number plate light bulb blown?  ::)
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 February 2015, 16:33:10
Too dirty to test or no screen wash... ::)
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 February 2015, 16:39:13
Defective front tyre (inside edge worn).  ;D
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 February 2015, 16:41:18
It is very amusing....I blame those dam eastern Europeans  ;D
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 February 2015, 16:55:02
It is very amusing....I blame those dam eastern Europeans  ;D
Can't possibly be the airfreshener again, so has to be steering wheel too shiny...
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Gaffers on 06 February 2015, 16:56:18
It is very amusing....I blame those dam eastern Europeans  ;D

Do you think they're in cahoots? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 February 2015, 16:56:34
It is very amusing....I blame those dam eastern Europeans  ;D
Can't possibly be the airfreshener again, so has to be steering wheel too shiny...

Hang on.. didn't he say the Eastern Europeans priced themselves out of the market...? :-\
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 February 2015, 17:01:15
Tis a fine line between eastern Europe and western Russia...
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 February 2015, 17:12:36
Tis a fine line between eastern Europe and western Russia...

.. increasingly so. :-\
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: TheBoy on 07 February 2015, 18:00:42
It is very amusing....I blame those dam eastern Europeans  ;D
You're sworn to secrecy!
Title: Re: Thank you again
Post by: Nick W on 07 February 2015, 19:32:17
It is very amusing....I blame those dam eastern Europeans  ;D

Do you think they're in cahoots? ;D ;D

Isn't that where they came from?