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by owen080808
Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:22 am
Forum: Power transmission (40)
Topic: Clutch
Replies: 5
Views: 2700

I'm also interested in this; Went out for a bit of a blast this evening once the roads got quiet and got the dreaded slippage when giving it full boost in 4/5th. Pulling away from standing, hill starts and all other gears seem fine at the mo but this can only be something thats going to get worse. E...
by owen080808
Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Got one!
Replies: 15
Views: 3365

Hello again Nope, no probs at all, once it's boosting you fairly know about it all right! but very impressed with the motorway journey on the whole, car never felt stressed by it, having all the temp's to check is nice and reasuring as well - still a new toy for me. And i ~think~ I managed to avoid ...
by owen080808
Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:37 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Got one!
Replies: 15
Views: 3365

Hello again, Thanks for all the words of encouragement, not that i ever doubted in her of course! What a marathon journey, all in all about 26 hours traveling. but very deffinately well worth it, here's a few pics from stonehenge, had to stop for a look whilst passing! most chuffed with my purchase,...
by owen080808
Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Got one!
Replies: 15
Views: 3365

Got one!

Hello all, Finally got my hands on a nice looking manual turbo, :hopping: well not actually got my hands on it but i won the auction, all going well i'l be off on the bus all the way to Southampton to go pick it up tomorow, will post some pics when i get back, but i think most of you will already kn...
by owen080808
Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:08 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Things just aint what they used to be???
Replies: 27
Views: 5886

Ok, my two pennies worth... I'm new to this forum, well new in posts but i've been reading it for quite a while after i started looking at cars to buy and came across this usefull resource. As forums go this is one of the best i've seen. It gets very easy for experienced forum members to become cond...
by owen080808
Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:01 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Cars in glasgow area
Replies: 1
Views: 707

Cars in glasgow area

Hey everyone, this post probably applies mostly to Scottish members but thought I would give you all a heads up. Went to see a guy who had 2 480's for sale, both somewhat neglected and in need of some TLC, both auto, one turbo (black) and one 2 litre S (Paris blue) I didn't realise until I got there...
by owen080808
Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:39 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Opinions on car for sale...
Replies: 4
Views: 1566

Thanks for the info, i hadn't spotted the other post about that car, i've sent the seller an email saying that its too high priced but if it doesn't sell then i might pay him a bit less.

Lucky this club is so helpful or i might just have gone ahead and bought a bit of a shed.

thanks again
Owen
by owen080808
Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:21 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Opinions on car for sale...
Replies: 4
Views: 1566

Opinions on car for sale...

Hello everyone! Still quite new to this site, so firstly this post is to say hello and well done for having what seems to be a very helpful site/forum, but got a couple of questions to ask those more enlightened than myself!. This evening I’ve been to look at a '93 turbo that’s for sale locally,...
by owen080808
Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:55 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Pre Christmas Scotland 480 meet
Replies: 142
Views: 34199

Hey guys Just thought i would let you know that the thought was there, i did pop into the state bar (altho i was a little late - about 7:30pm) and it was pretty busy, it also occured to me only when i got there that i have no idea what anyone looks like! so maybe next time i'l think ahead and do som...
by owen080808
Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:24 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Pre Christmas Scotland 480 meet
Replies: 142
Views: 34199

Hi all! New to this forum, so firstly this post is to say hello, I've been pointed in the direction of this post by a very kind mr murf who suggested that even tho i dont actually own a 480 yet i should still come to the meet in glasgow, as i am currently looking for one. Might not be for the whole ...