flybikeslee
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seen that round mine lots of times, infact they look like my pics of it next to the stolen one
how much did you pay?
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ebthesned
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I took the pics of it next to the stolen one mate at a meet at preston docks.
I havent paid what the guy wanted for it
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flybikeslee
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quote: Originally posted by ebthesned
I took the pics of it next to the stolen one mate at a meet at preston docks.
I havent paid what the guy wanted for it
i was there the same night and have almost identical pics u2u me how much
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ebthesned
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How cum you want to know how much i paid mate??
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dazavich
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Love r5's, not too keen on the bonnet but mean all the same, i'd defo be upgrading those brakes.
Enjoy it mate, lucky bast**d
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ebthesned
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I will take some proper pics of the car at the weekend and even a video of how the brakes work lol......
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flybikeslee
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just curiousity thats all love it
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Fro
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quote: Originally posted by ebthesned
I am defo having the car mate. I wanted it the first time when he was selling it but couldn't raise the funds in time before it sold.
I need something quick again and my lexus is like a tortoise tbh so my GF is having the lexus and this is my new project
Fair play, I'd personally never commit to buying anything without test driving it, but thats just moi.
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ebthesned
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I understand what your sayin mate, obviously im not guna part with my cash until I have drove the car and im sure its all worth the cash im payin for it. Thats why im going down with 2 lads who know alot about 5's so i dont miss anything.
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Fro
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Good good, thats what i meant shoulda just said that in the first place
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Tom
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How much and are you replacing the grill?
Sound as bit scary btw
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ebthesned
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Erm.....I have been told that the grill wont fit on the car due to the rad.
I am paying £3,600 for it.
[Edited on 04-12-2007 by ebthesned]
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Tom
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Seems alot of money but suppose you wouldn't getthat kind of performance from many other cars for £3600 - fair play.
BTW Don't turn the boost up, you will regret it big time imo.
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ebthesned
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I am guna see what routes I can go down in terms of boost. I wont be doing anything silly and winding it up so its a time bomb but it was set-up at 24 p.s.i for a reason by Rob.
I think £3,600 is a fair price for the car. Like you have said for the performance the money is not alot.
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ebthesned
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I have just booked the car in for a full flat and polish at Epic Custom paintwork so it will look nice and shiny for the pics
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Daimo B
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YEah, its setup at 24psi for peak boost and short 1/4 mile runs.
It'll prob still do mid/high 12's on 18psi.
Are T28's capable of holding a reliable 24psi?
Why not look at having 2 maps done? A low boost setting, for road driving and mincing. And a high boost setting, purley for drag strip racing.
As a clue, why does a £100k MotoGP bike need a rebuild after every race? They are run at a very high state of tune, hence parts wear much faster and to much shorter tollerences. Same way an F1 engine does. Also why they turned them down from 20,000rpm to max of 19,000rpm. Costs, reliability (making them last 2 races).
We're not moaning or saying what to do. But im sure u'll be the first to be upset if you wind up the boost after buying it, then it goes bang........... Expensive rebuild... Can you afford to rebuild it if it goes bang?
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Baskey
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bet it will have in car adjustable boost, plus its a carb not injection
And thats gonna be an awsome 1/4 mile stormer, does it give 0-60 on the qtr mile slip??
[Edited on 04-12-2007 by Baskey]
[Edited on 04-12-2007 by Baskey]
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Tom
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Yeah good luck mapping a renault 5
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ebthesned
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Yeh I can afford a rebuild as myself and Rob/Gaz will be will be doing it. I have looked at the rebuild side of things and £500 max for the rebuild on this car.
I believe the boost is adjustable in the car yeah. I wont be winding the boost up VXR because as you say if I blow it up then I will be rather Pissed off.
But yeh if something goes wrong I can afford to fix it.
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ebthesned
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Erm......i have no idea of the 0-60 times but there is traction problems lol...
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Daimo B
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quote: Originally posted by Tom
Yeah good luck mapping a renault 5
Guess it would be hard on a carb'd car.....
Not that I knew it was a carbed engine, as i don't know anything about Renaults
But it would be a "little" hard on a carb'd lump
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ebthesned
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The car might already be running sweet and may not need setting up. I am only saying that im guna get it checked over and if it needs setting up then it will get done.
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Jules
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Are the putting the front bumper on straight before you pick it up?
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Stu
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If the T28 is standard then its maxed at around 17-18psi.
Sweet car tho, love it!!!
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ebthesned
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Its a modified T28 with 360 thrust bearings I think. Thats all i know so far.
The bumper sits like this due to the front intercooler being so large.
[Edited on 04-12-2007 by ebthesned]
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