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A turning point
« on: 10 April 2011, 15:32:14 »

Most of you know, I had a really, unexplainable attachment to my old blue MV6, that I just cannot recapture, or even get close to with my new facelift one.

Well since I had it, weve been doing little jobs here and there, the last being all new suspension, and then this week, had the geometry set up at Langs.

I gave the car a good wash and polish yesterday, got into it today in a good frame of mind, filled her up, and had a cracking run out to Betws y coed, on the twisties.  She was running absolutely beautifully, loads of go, overtaking everything I wanted with ease, handling incredibly well round the corners etc.
When I got there, I thought 'YES' I'm finally liking this car, at last :D
Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings.

Finally, this car is growing on me.  :D
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Re: A turning point
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2011, 15:38:35 »

Good stuff  :y

Think everyone has unexplainable attachments to cars, TB with the rusty silver bullet, I don't want to sell my 2.2, i've had V6's that are of course faster, Elites with all the toys. But I like my 2.2!
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Re: A turning point
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2011, 15:41:02 »

Definately...

The blue one was home the minute after I sat back down in it after filling her up for the trip back from Somerset all those years ago, It was just right and felt like home....this one is taking a long time!

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Re: A turning point
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2011, 16:50:22 »

Havent had that felling since my Senny went to the scrappy. :'(
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Re: A turning point
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2011, 16:54:36 »

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Most of you know, I had a really, unexplainable attachment to my old blue MV6, that I just cannot recapture, or even get close to with my new facelift one.

Well since I had it, weve been doing little jobs here and there, the last being all new suspension, and then this week, had the geometry set up at Langs.

I gave the car a good wash and polish yesterday, got into it today in a good frame of mind, filled her up, and had a cracking run out to Betws y coed, on the twisties.  She was running absolutely beautifully, loads of go, overtaking everything I wanted with ease, handling incredibly well round the corners etc.
When I got there, I thought 'YES' I'm finally liking this car, at last :D
Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings.

Finally, this car is growing on me.  :D

Tell us more, what did you have done and what was the cost.... I may well have to go there soon - hence the interest - TIA
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Re: A turning point
« Reply #5 on: 10 April 2011, 16:56:24 »

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Havent had that felling since my Senny went to the scrappy. :'(

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Re: A turning point
« Reply #6 on: 10 April 2011, 17:26:48 »

Drove a polly bushed car today, might help further still. IMO.  :y
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Re: A turning point
« Reply #7 on: 10 April 2011, 19:01:57 »

I am very attached MV6 already... but the love will grow tenfold, if I could get the bloody thing as responsive as it used to be  :'(
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« Reply #8 on: 10 April 2011, 20:47:55 »

Have you tried that knock sensor yet  James ? :-/
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Re: A turning point
« Reply #9 on: 11 April 2011, 01:00:31 »

good to hear mate  :y

mine's a pain in the arse sometimes. but i love her more than my......sh*t she's coming down the stairs  :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X

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« Reply #10 on: 11 April 2011, 07:28:30 »

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Most of you know, I had a really, unexplainable attachment to my old blue MV6, that I just cannot recapture, or even get close to with my new facelift one.

Well since I had it, weve been doing little jobs here and there, the last being all new suspension, and then this week, had the geometry set up at Langs.

I gave the car a good wash and polish yesterday, got into it today in a good frame of mind, filled her up, and had a cracking run out to Betws y coed, on the twisties.  She was running absolutely beautifully, loads of go, overtaking everything I wanted with ease, handling incredibly well round the corners etc.
When I got there, I thought 'YES' I'm finally liking this car, at last :D
Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings.

Finally, this car is growing on me.  :D

A great, 'driver`s road'. :y
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Re: A turning point
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Most of you know, I had a really, unexplainable attachment to my old blue MV6, that I just cannot recapture, or even get close to with my new facelift one.

Well since I had it, weve been doing little jobs here and there, the last being all new suspension, and then this week, had the geometry set up at Langs.

I gave the car a good wash and polish yesterday, got into it today in a good frame of mind, filled her up, and had a cracking run out to Betws y coed, on the twisties.  She was running absolutely beautifully, loads of go, overtaking everything I wanted with ease, handling incredibly well round the corners etc.
When I got there, I thought 'YES' I'm finally liking this car, at last :D
Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings.

Finally, this car is growing on me.  :D

A great, 'driver`s road'. :y


Yes, and the one we always use for 'testing' how a car drives, its a route we know well, and this car behaved better than any previous run weve had, was a joy to drive

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Re: A turning point
« Reply #12 on: 11 April 2011, 08:08:30 »

After using TBE (aka Grey Dart) for my recent holiday in Wales, racking up a couple of thousand miles in the process, it has grown on me.  I know the car a little better, and cannot deny its an amazing cruiser.

But I got back, jumped straight in the Silver Bullet, and was immediately at home again.

I think TBE needs something, just not sure what (other than to lose those rather awful, horrible, useless, unpredictable pieces of shite Michelin PS2  >:()
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« Reply #13 on: 11 April 2011, 08:19:55 »

Swap the suspension and wheels over TB, job done.  :)
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Re: A turning point
« Reply #14 on: 11 April 2011, 08:31:19 »

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Swap the suspension and wheels over TB, job done.  :)
Struggling to get Irmscher springs...

...when we have time one day, I'll have to have a blat of yours.  I need to drop some bits off to you once I've finished sorting my 1 last remaining big problem
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