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    South West Regional Rep jesus in the seat of a 5's Avatar
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    gettin ready for national day

    Sorting the ole cup car bit by bit, not that it needed much but i have the scuttle bay boost meter up and running correctly and ive refurbed the battery tray etc etc , most importantly i have bought this beauty...i re-rustproofed it todat and greased it right up...., i also bought a 2ltr turbo diesel citroen to pull it...nat day ahoy`...
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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Trailer looks abit flimsy...but hey if it does the job the sweet as.

    Why wait til ND, why not do pod aswell...

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by Penfold View Post
    Trailer looks abit flimsy......

    Hmm. I'll await your call the morning of Nat day Oh holy one. I've got some with a bit of torque.

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Nice to see someone preping for national day, although I started my prep a week before national day last year lol

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by Os8472 View Post
    Nice to see someone preping for national day, although I started my prep a week before national day last year lol

    I know what you mean. God what have I got to do this year before nat day... oooo


    1. Fill the tank

    2. Buy beer


    The horror

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by Tiny Tim View Post
    I know what you mean. God what have I got to do this year before nat day... oooo


    1. Fill the tank

    2. Buy beer


    The horror
    3. Pack the crash helmet (whether you're on track or not)

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    Non-member Tiny Tim's Avatar
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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by The new Bill J View Post
    3. Pack the crash helmet (whether you're on track or not)

    A-hole!

    But yes, I might do a couple of laps in the Tokyo Taxi. Why not. (apologies in advance for getting in peoples way)

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    East Midlands Regional Rep Os8472's Avatar
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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by Tiny Tim View Post
    I know what you mean. God what have I got to do this year before nat day... oooo


    1. Fill the tank

    2. Buy beer


    The horror
    Wish it was that easy if I'd left the carb in place I wouldn't be worried but right now I'm scared that the mapping won't go well next month and there is no chance of getting it booked in again before national day, I really don't wanna spend another half a day limping round the track witha 4500rev limit

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    South West Regional Rep jesus in the seat of a 5's Avatar
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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by Tiny Tim View Post
    Hmm. I'll await your call the morning of Nat day Oh holy one. I've got some with a bit of torque.
    cheeky feekers... , if it works it works..., gotta get there somehow...

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    South West Regional Rep jesus in the seat of a 5's Avatar
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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by Penfold View Post
    Trailer looks abit flimsy...but hey if it does the job the sweet as.

    Why wait til ND, why not do pod aswell...
    ..its all about the towing weight you fool..., why spend a fortune on fuel and make the car towing struggle like feck...., as long as it dont fall apart im quids in....it used to tow a caterham then a lotus so i should be fine....

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Trailer envy Jeesss
    Wot they got then aye ?

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by clee View Post
    Trailer envy Jeesss
    Wot they got then aye ?

    A road legal car

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by jesus in the seat of a 5 View Post
    ..its all about the towing weight you fool..., why spend a fortune on fuel and make the car towing struggle like feck...., as long as it dont fall apart im quids in....it used to tow a caterham then a lotus so i should be fine....
    you might struggle to get the 5 far enough back, I guess if it's full of wheels it'll be fine.

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    South West Regional Rep jesus in the seat of a 5's Avatar
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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Cooke View Post
    you might struggle to get the 5 far enough back, I guess if it's full of wheels it'll be fine.
    ive measured it and it fits fine, do you mean weight over the wheels andy?..

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by jesus in the seat of a 5 View Post
    ive measured it and it fits fine, do you mean weight over the wheels andy?..
    no, towbar weight, life's a lot simpler with a twin axle (until it comes to moving it around with a tow car..)

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    South West Regional Rep jesus in the seat of a 5's Avatar
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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Cooke View Post
    no, towbar weight, life's a lot simpler with a twin axle (until it comes to moving it around with a tow car..)
    ..ahh i see now , im sure my burly arms will cope with it..., its only a few times a year i suppose.., i purchased it with weight in mind cos im towing it with a citroen 1.9 diesel car...., hopefully it will do the job boys...

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Things to do

    Get an engine,
    Get a front mount intercooler,
    Re-wire back for C1J running,
    Fill tank with petrol,
    MOT,
    May wash it if have enough time

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Full body restoration
    Build an engine
    buy a turbo
    buy hoses
    buy seats


    you know what sod this... build a whole dam car

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    Re: gettin ready for national day

    Got to get a passenger harness + secure passenger seat in the cup. Also need to change oil return pipe on front of sump

    On a more pressing note, i need to service my newly aquired trailer + fit a towbar

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