flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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why? is it because of your lack of space and tools, lack of knowldge or just general laziness? More curious than anything else. myself personally do everything myself, if i dont have the right equipment i borrow, if i dont have space i find space. what about you?
[Edited on 27-05-2009 by flybikeslee]
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davieslim
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Registered: 15th Sep 08
Location: Glasgow City
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ive done everyone of my conversions in my driveway, sometimes in the rain but the minute its in and running you know its all been worth it 
davie
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Probably all of that with confidence being a factor as well. I used to pay people because I wasn't sure I would be doing it right, or if I took on a job and got it wrong I would end up thinking I could have gone and done some overtime in my own job and used that money to pay someone instead of ending up breaking the car worse than before I started
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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I only take my car to a garage if I get to the stage that I want to smash a window with rage, usually a rusty bolt.
On project cars....never as there is no rush.
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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because i have no tools no space and if i do it wrong its gonna cost me alot more to get it fixed
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
Location: Coventry
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i know sweet f a about engines
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dan-sport
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Location: Bushbury, West Midlands
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quote:
Originally posted by FAZ
i know sweet f a about engines
only 1 way to learn mate
i new nothing about engines but i've done 1 conversion and just done the headgasket on mine so just get the spanners out haha
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
Location: Coventry
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its just what goes where and how, i would learn but i need some one there to show me that knws what they are on about
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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IMHO everyone is capable to some extend but their level of confidence/skill effects two major aspects of a conversion or any extensive mechanical work:
a) How long it takes.
b) How safe it is afterwards.
Its true that experience is the best teacher but some people aren't very gifted in the practical department and know before they start that they are going to f**k it up.
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DaveyLC
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...And personally I think someone who is willing to admit they are not capable is far better than someone who THINKS they know what they are doing.
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Andy Stocker
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Registered: 31st Aug 00
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Lack of space and knowledge
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
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plua the insurance side of upgrading 
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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i have no space, or real knowledge, i fitted my coilies myself though and a few other bits on cars, im confident with a bit help i could redtop a car, just never arrisen, was thinking of it the other day actually
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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with the audi, its too big to work on in the garage, and if i get stuck ill end up hateing it,
with the corsa's there fine,
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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im shite at everything spent a fortune buildin my own engine up and it went bang a few weeks iv spent a fortune on paint learning to get that right but i think im starting to do ok some jobs i still think no but do your home work before wot try it
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Lack of patience, lack of motivation, can't be arsed to get dirty.
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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why don't you fix your own computer lee? if you don't know what you're doing its a complete minefield
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lostboy
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Registered: 29th Jan 09
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I do alot of work on my own engine but i have my mate there as well who has done a fair few engine swaps and engine work, I actually prefer to do it myself.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I've not done a conversion but I would like to one day for the craic.
I wouldn't pay anybody because I hate paying good money for something that's not that difficult and I can do it myself.
I also like learning how to do things.
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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I got a mate to help me, used his garage and his time off work so I paid him for that which I thought was fair enough...
I wouldn't give my car away and pay £1500 or whatever for a conversion though, I would rather learn how to do things so you know vaguely what to do when things go wrong
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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I would never pay someone to do a conversion.
Plenty of help on here, mig etc so any mug with a halfords socket set and a bit patience could do it.
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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me and my brother do all the work in my garage, never taken it anywhere to have anything done on it
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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I paid for my first one because i would not have known where to start. After owning, doing stuff myself and taking it out 3 or 4 times Id be very confident to do another now with the exception of the wiring.
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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quote:
Originally posted by andy1868
why don't you fix your own computer lee? if you don't know what you're doing its a complete minefield
because you do it for nowt....
but seriously if you didnt know you i would fix it myself
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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I don't trust myself to jack a car up never mind do an engine conversion.
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