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ScottieJ
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by ScottieJ » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:54 pm
there was deffo lots of mr angry and hammers today, i don't think the springs have ever been off 4eyes sj! the sleeves in the bushes had corroded all the way through on one of the

the other 3 had to be cut off

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by twiss » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:58 pm
Did you polybush it at the same time? If not, at least it will be easier now

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by ScottieJ » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:11 pm
he had the polybushes that were in the springs already, plus we added lots of copper ease to the chassis bolts so they shouldnt seize to the sleeve now hopefully

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by 4eye » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:30 pm
let's just say there were times of giggles and a few curse words
it defo helps having a wide range of toolage and spare parts
plus somewhere with a roof
oh and them cups of tea hit the spot!

ITS NOT LEAKING OIL...........SHE'S MARKIN HER TERRITORY!!!!!!!!
my ride.........
+2 lift....grizzley boots is all i need!
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by ScottieJ » Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:03 am
It was deffo one of those jobs that should've been simple but kept throwing in a few problems
Was a good laugh though, always a pleasure never a chore they say dont they
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by 4eye » Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:25 am
Anytime i can return a favour(and thats if the wife hasnt chained me to the house

) just give i a shout mukker...!

ITS NOT LEAKING OIL...........SHE'S MARKIN HER TERRITORY!!!!!!!!
my ride.........
+2 lift....grizzley boots is all i need!
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by twiss » Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:25 pm
Well, some people have logged in, but nobodys posted! Anyone watching Top Gear tonight? Last of the series apparently...
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'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
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by ScottieJ » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:44 am
I missed top gear last night, was it any good? Might watch it on the iplayer tonight.
I spent the whole day under a mk3 golf fitting a stainless sports exhaust and giving it a service and full check over. Didn't finish until gone 11
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by ROBBIE » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:11 am
didnt think TG was all that last night

thought as it was last in series they might have put more in just my opinion
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Sid James gone but never forgotten
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by twiss » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:13 am
I was wondering why you hadn't checked in with SCUK all day... lol
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'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."