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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Aug 22, 2015.

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  1. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Exactly
     
  2. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    So you're arguing with me for agreeing with you?
     
  3. MrGrigio

    MrGrigio Formula 3

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    With regards to maintenance and repairs, only the tyres, wheel alignment and brake overhaul actually improved the driving.

    Would a PPI have picked up the radiator leaking 12 months after purchase? The brakes that worked ok and then occasionally go to the floor due the master cylinder seals failing?

    Would a PPI have picked up that the original water pump was replaced with an aftermarket one and poorly fitted at that too? Not likely. If Carl didn’t notice it at the last major service, I doubt if anyone else would’ve.

    Would a PPI have noted that some of the cam covers had been sealed with silicone? Perhaps?

    As for the gearbox, the gearbox was a delight when I first purchased it, on the next service, it was substantially poorer, mainly due to the transaxle fluid used and after redline was substituted in the subsequent service, it was much better but still not nearly as good as when I first drove the car. Obviously, that comes down to selecting the best fluid for the car.

    I’ve never denied that I wasn’t disappointed that I wished Phil noted that the shims hadn’t been done on the car.

    Didn’t you have some brake issues with your car even though it had been restored?

    Didn’t you have the clutch replaced even though your car had been restored?

    You were so happy how your car drove that you modified it. NTTIAWWT
     
  4. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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  6. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    So far
     
  7. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    OOOhhh you're a GREAT help,Mr Mod!
     
  8. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Lol. ;)
     
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    MrGrigio Formula 3

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  10. jmillard308

    jmillard308 F1 Veteran Owner

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    Roward7 Formula Junior

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    Pass the Popcorn down, and what flavour Choc top does everybody want??
    Part 2 of the New Aussie mini-series is on again!! lol
     
  12. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Smart thinking
     
  13. Ianbts

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    1992 384 Challenge since 2002
     
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    jmillard308 F1 Veteran Owner

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    Is that the very rare 3.8 litre 4 cylinder model? :D
     
  15. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    That's what I was going to say :)
     
  16. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    :D x 356 +830
     
  17. Ianbts

    Ianbts Karting

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    Opps!
    That explains the spare spark plugs then!
     
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    ferrari 512 tr F1 Rookie

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    still looks brand new
     
  19. BRDC

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    I think you'll find his a looser.
     
  20. BRDC

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    I've been trying very hard to like pp for over 10 years. Still not there yet.
     
  21. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Now you're paying for coffee as well
     
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    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Cheers mate, it's not too bad. :D
     
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    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    22 years for me, maybe one day??
     
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    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    Perhaps you shouldn't have written those derogatory comments on his car then. ;)
     
  25. BRDC

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    As someone around here once said: buy your own!

    :p
     

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