a 'Boys own' story! - Page 17

SteveT63 · 09-03-13, 03:28 PM

Sweeeeeet! Sounds very very nice!!

Nowt wrong with a bit of performance envelope exploration now and again!

4v6 · 09-03-13, 04:17 PM

Looks and sounds the business John, well done matey.

eltee · 09-03-13, 08:49 PM

Where was your stand and give way!!! Sounds great john.
Looking forward to seeing it at crieff

istoo · 11-03-13, 08:50 AM

John,

Although I haven't had a classic Audi for a year now, yeah i miss them still, there are a few things i come back and read looking for progress. This is one, its been a long time in the making and an utter joy to watch you actually pull this off. Of all the enthusiasts out there, there are a small handful who can do special things, you are in that elite of inspirational people for the rest of us, 10/10 for for following your dreams and actually building this. I applaud you...

... now when can i have a passenger run!

LYT4X · 11-03-13, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by istoo

... now when can i have a passenger run!

Are you home Iain? I thought you'd emigrated!!

I recall once I offered you my S2 to go to Crieff as you didn't have a car. Well, Crieff is on again in less than two weeks (http://www.crieffaudimeet.co.uk) and while I no longer have an S2 to spare for you (the drivetrain is in the rally car), I'm sure you'd be welcome to come along to Crieff in whatever you have as a chariot and, you never know.....

istoo · 11-03-13, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LYT4X

Are you home Iain? I thought you'd emigrated!!

I recall once I offered you my S2 to go to Crieff as you didn't have a car. Well, Crieff is on again in less than two weeks (http://www.crieffaudimeet.co.uk) and while I no longer have an S2 to spare for you (the drivetrain is in the rally car), I'm sure you'd be welcome to come along to Crieff in whatever you have as a chariot and, you never know.....

Not emigrated, more of a long holiday where i worked and we holidayed as a family!

Acht, bugger on the timing, away to big smoke for the weekend. Will drop you an email...

LYT4X · 11-04-13, 09:56 PM

Drove the rally car 100 miles this morning (over the mountain roads) back up to the workshop where it is now going to be finished and made ready for the forests. First thing to do was get the Ronals off and get the Fuchs on with their new forest tyres. Another 'first' today was I got to hear what it sounds like on the road from the sidelines as I asked Kris (mechanic) to give it some beans whilst I stood at the side of the road. WOW!!

Despite the 20v, I'm very pleased to say it sounds every bit as good as an 80's works car (if not better!) and the assault on the senses when you see it coming towards you in anger, with that fabulous noise, is frankly awesome!

Next outing for the car is to put in an appearance in at the qOC AGM.

4v6 · 12-04-13, 07:01 AM

I spy a mk2 escort.

LYT4X · 16-05-13, 11:55 PM

The tie-bars for the wishbones have now been relocated to the correct positions and the car is (finally) ready for it's first outing.

At the front:

At the rear:

Oh, and a brand new RS2 gearbox fitted too:

Picked the car up today and drove 100 miles home so it's ready for a trek to Oulton Park and the Welsh forests this weekend.

lefthooker · 17-05-13, 07:31 AM

What's on at Oulton Park this weekend?

09-03-13, 03:28 PM	#161
SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	Sweeeeeet! Sounds very very nice!! Nowt wrong with a bit of performance envelope exploration now and again! __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

09-03-13, 08:49 PM	#163
eltee Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Falkirk Scotland Posts: 510	Where was your stand and give way!!! Sounds great john. Looking forward to seeing it at crieff __________________ 88 100 cs sport

11-03-13, 08:50 AM	#164
istoo Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 600	John, Although I haven't had a classic Audi for a year now, yeah i miss them still, there are a few things i come back and read looking for progress. This is one, its been a long time in the making and an utter joy to watch you actually pull this off. Of all the enthusiasts out there, there are a small handful who can do special things, you are in that elite of inspirational people for the rest of us, 10/10 for for following your dreams and actually building this. I applaud you... ... now when can i have a passenger run! __________________ '91 90 quattro 20v (nog)sport '10 A6 avant lemans '01 E46 M3 coupe --- '93 urS4 avant '93 2.8 coupe quattro '03 2.5 tdi quattro sport '02 1.8T A6 avant '92 2.8E 80 saloon

11-04-13, 09:56 PM	#167
LYT4X Younger than JJ ! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 651	Drove the rally car 100 miles this morning (over the mountain roads) back up to the workshop where it is now going to be finished and made ready for the forests. First thing to do was get the Ronals off and get the Fuchs on with their new forest tyres. Another 'first' today was I got to hear what it sounds like on the road from the sidelines as I asked Kris (mechanic) to give it some beans whilst I stood at the side of the road. WOW!! Despite the 20v, I'm very pleased to say it sounds every bit as good as an 80's works car (if not better!) and the assault on the senses when you see it coming towards you in anger, with that fabulous noise, is frankly awesome! Next outing for the car is to put in an appearance in at the qOC AGM. __________________ ________ John

16-05-13, 11:55 PM	#169
LYT4X Younger than JJ ! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 651	The tie-bars for the wishbones have now been relocated to the correct positions and the car is (finally) ready for it's first outing. At the front: At the rear: Oh, and a brand new RS2 gearbox fitted too: Picked the car up today and drove 100 miles home so it's ready for a trek to Oulton Park and the Welsh forests this weekend. __________________ ________ John

09-03-13, 04:17 PM	#162
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	Looks and sounds the business John, well done matey.

12-04-13, 07:01 AM	#168
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	I spy a mk2 escort.

17-05-13, 07:31 AM	#170
lefthooker Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,655	What's on at Oulton Park this weekend?