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Title: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Nickbat on 01 December 2008, 00:01:13
Mike, I was wondering what your views were on the Thailand troubles and whether this will affect your plans?

Nick

Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 December 2008, 09:25:48
I spoke to Mike last night and he's still going but it means extra flights and more money :(
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 December 2008, 09:44:57
Yep....hes still off.

I have justed started breaking a 2.6 MV6 facelift with body kit if anybody wants any parts  :y

Only joking of course although I did take the drivers side door card off last night and fix the top mount back on to stop it rattling
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: VXL V6 on 01 December 2008, 09:47:14
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Yep....hes still off.

I have justed started breaking a 2.6 MV6 facelift wit body kit if anybody wants any parts  :y

LOL, an SSIII Drivers wing please!
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 December 2008, 09:52:46
I'll have the tax off it ::)
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 December 2008, 09:55:31
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I'll have the tax off it ::)

To late, thats already in the post.  ;D

Was porting some 3.0 heads and inlet last night.....plan to do the same on this one. Just a basic stage 1 i.e. matched ports and smoothed contours.

Then it will get new stem seals and manifold gaskets, re-sealed oil cooler....and christ does the hand brake need sorting!

Now where is Timbuk and those 3.0 cams he had....wonder if he owes Mr Dundee a favour or two  :y
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 December 2008, 09:57:10
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I'll have the tax off it ::)

To late, thats already in the post.  ;D

Was porting some 3.0 heads and inlet last night.....plan to do the same on this one. Just a basic stage 1 i.e. matched ports and smoothed contours.

Then it will get new stem seals and manifold gaskets, re-sealed oil cooler....and christ does the hand brake need sorting!

Now where is Timbuk and those 3.0 cams he had....wonder if he owes Mr Dundee a favour or two  :y
I would say so, it was Mike that put Timbuk intouch with his current MV6 for £350 ::)
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 December 2008, 12:21:07
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I'll have the tax off it ::)

To late, thats already in the post.  ;D

Was porting some 3.0 heads and inlet last night.....plan to do the same on this one. Just a basic stage 1 i.e. matched ports and smoothed contours.

Then it will get new stem seals and manifold gaskets, re-sealed oil cooler....and christ does the hand brake need sorting!

Now where is Timbuk and those 3.0 cams he had....wonder if he owes Mr Dundee a favour or two  :y


To go on the 2.6?
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 December 2008, 12:31:31
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I'll have the tax off it ::)

To late, thats already in the post.  ;D

Was porting some 3.0 heads and inlet last night.....plan to do the same on this one. Just a basic stage 1 i.e. matched ports and smoothed contours.

Then it will get new stem seals and manifold gaskets, re-sealed oil cooler....and christ does the hand brake need sorting!

Now where is Timbuk and those 3.0 cams he had....wonder if he owes Mr Dundee a favour or two  :y


To go on the 2.6?

Yep
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 December 2008, 13:24:39
Why 3.0 and not 2.5?

I thought 2.5 were higher compression ratio.

Actually what CRs do the 2.5 and 3.0 heads give on a 2.6?
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 December 2008, 13:26:07
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Why 3.0 and not 2.5?

I thought 2.5 were higher compression ratio.

Actually what CRs do the 2.5 and 3.0 heads give on a 2.6?

Ah, think we are at cross purposes here....its not the heads that will be fitted, just the cams.

The 3.0 heads are to go on the shelf following refurb
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 December 2008, 13:28:14
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Why 3.0 and not 2.5?

I thought 2.5 were higher compression ratio.

Actually what CRs do the 2.5 and 3.0 heads give on a 2.6?

Ah, think we are at cross purposes here....its not the heads that will be fitted, just the cams.

The 3.0 heads are to go on the shelf following refurb


 ;D ;D ;D ;D

I hope to 3.0 cam mine next year.
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: theolodian on 01 December 2008, 18:33:09
A coworker was supposed to be back at work today.  Haven't heard a peep.  :-? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: MikeDundee on 02 December 2008, 21:58:21
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Mike, I was wondering what your views were on the Thailand troubles and whether this will affect your plans?

Nick

Well as at yesterday, re-booked flights to Kuala lumpur (no extra cost) waited until today, then paid for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket, tonight booked flights from Phuket to Bangkok, then Bangkok to Udon Thani >:(,

So earliest can fly out to Kuala is Saturday 2.15p.m., to Doha, Doha to Kuala (should arrive there abut 9am Sunday morning our time, then 2/3 hrs before flight to Phuket, this is the good bit that cost me money £680 one way >:(...flight levaes 18.10 7/12, and arrives Phuket 18>25 7/12 :o....on my birthday aswell, so spend one noght in Phuket, next day catch flight to Bangkok, then wait for an hour then another flight up north, all going well should hit the house by 4.30 Thai time next Monday (10.3a.m. UK time).

Pissed off ::)...yes >:(...but all I want to do is just get there, yesterday there were no flights from Phuket to bangkok, and I was contenplating hiring a car and driving almost 1k miles from Phuket, thankfully I don't have to do that now :y    
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Pete Elite on 02 December 2008, 22:55:23
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Mike, I was wondering what your views were on the Thailand troubles and whether this will affect your plans?

Nick

Well as at yesterday, re-booked flights to Kuala lumpur (no extra cost) waited until today, then paid for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket, tonight booked flights from Phuket to Bangkok, then Bangkok to Udon Thani >:(,

So earliest can fly out to Kuala is Saturday 2.15p.m., to Doha, Doha to Kuala (should arrive there abut 9am Sunday morning our time, then 2/3 hrs before flight to Phuket, this is the good bit that cost me money £680 one way >:(...flight levaes 18.10 7/12, and arrives Phuket 18>25 7/12 :o....on my birthday aswell, so spend one noght in Phuket, next day catch flight to Bangkok, then wait for an hour then another flight up north, all going well should hit the house by 4.30 Thai time next Monday (10.3a.m. UK time).

Pissed off ::)...yes >:(...but all I want to do is just get there, yesterday there were no flights from Phuket to bangkok, and I was contenplating hiring a car and driving almost 1k miles from Phuket, thankfully I don't have to do that now :y    


      I think Phuket! is what i would have said to ;D ;D ;D.

  Hope everything goes alright for you Mike :y.
Title: Re: Mike Dundee & Thailand
Post by: Nickbat on 02 December 2008, 23:14:13
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Mike, I was wondering what your views were on the Thailand troubles and whether this will affect your plans?

Nick

Well as at yesterday, re-booked flights to Kuala lumpur (no extra cost) waited until today, then paid for flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket, tonight booked flights from Phuket to Bangkok, then Bangkok to Udon Thani >:(,

So earliest can fly out to Kuala is Saturday 2.15p.m., to Doha, Doha to Kuala (should arrive there abut 9am Sunday morning our time, then 2/3 hrs before flight to Phuket, this is the good bit that cost me money £680 one way >:(...flight levaes 18.10 7/12, and arrives Phuket 18>25 7/12 :o....on my birthday aswell, so spend one noght in Phuket, next day catch flight to Bangkok, then wait for an hour then another flight up north, all going well should hit the house by 4.30 Thai time next Monday (10.3a.m. UK time).

Pissed off ::)...yes >:(...but all I want to do is just get there, yesterday there were no flights from Phuket to bangkok, and I was contenplating hiring a car and driving almost 1k miles from Phuket, thankfully I don't have to do that now :y    


Well done, Mike. Bon voyage!  :y