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Old 28-10-11, 07:05 PM   #21
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Where do you get FEBI lifters from and how much are they?
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Old 28-10-11, 07:33 PM   #22
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well here's the first result from google.

http://www.germanautopartsdirect.co....roducts_id=597

just put your part number in't google lad. (dunno why i wrote that in 'yorkshire'..)
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Old 28-10-11, 07:44 PM   #23
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I'm near Hereford and would be happy to do the job for £100 if you just want the lifters changed or £150 with cambelt change and water-pump. I'm not a trained mechanic but I've worked as one for the past 2 years, built over a dozen engines from scratch in that time.
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still making phone calls but will let you know asap, cheers
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Old 28-10-11, 09:38 PM   #25
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well here's the first result from google.

http://www.germanautopartsdirect.co....roducts_id=597

just put your part number in't google lad. (dunno why i wrote that in 'yorkshire'..)
Muchas gracias.
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Old 28-10-11, 10:28 PM   #26
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still making phone calls but will let you know asap, cheers
K Simmonds is a top guy.

Bought my 100 turbo avant.
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Old 29-10-11, 01:17 AM   #27
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K Simmonds is a top guy.

Bought my 100 turbo avant.
cheers dude, that's very reassuring to know. Good prices too.

I'll PM him


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Old 29-10-11, 09:27 AM   #28
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K Simmonds is a top guy.

Bought my 100 turbo avant.
Thanks mate, . Hope all is well with you and your family.
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Old 31-10-11, 11:42 PM   #29
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this guy is not bad by all accounts, to do your work s-dodger..

http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/index.html

i'd build him a granny flat at the end of my garden if i had the money. could keep him in work two months of every year as long as i keep buying lemons.
The same Phil Payne who is on here???
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Old 01-11-11, 12:19 AM   #30
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i'd say so...

did you not think it suspicious that he knows quite so much about these cars and engines?
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