and now the fun begins

Russ

Club Member
LOL this is comedy :) My brothers Golf is now referred to as a chuckle wagon thanks to this thread :D

Don't let him get to you Grolls, just dazzle him with some shiny bits on the line and go for it!
 

grolls

Well-Known Forum User
Russ said:
LOL this is comedy :) My brothers Golf is now referred to as a chuckle wagon thanks to this thread :D

Don't let him get to you Grolls, just dazzle him with some shiny bits on the line and go for it!


I was going to use a giant ACME electronic magnet when he is on the start line to stop him pulling away, then I realised that I would just rip off the rear bumper or was the only remaining metal now Carbon too?;)
 

SeanDezart

Well-Known Forum User
Grolls,

Is that 'just' a shiny engine you have or is it going to pull more than the skin of a banana when you add chuckle juice ? And if you've upped it - what else or is it all standard and hope that the guy in front of you hasn't ABS ?
 

grolls

Well-Known Forum User
SeanDezart said:
Grolls,

Is that 'just' a shiny engine you have or is it going to pull more than the skin of a banana when you add chuckle juice ? And if you've upped it - what else or is it all standard and hope that the guy in front of you hasn't ABS ?

I think you will find the phrash is "skin of a rice pudding" Bloody froggies ruin your own language not ours. of course if you payed a little more attention to my engine pay pics rather than just the re cadded stuff you would see there is a clue reference it being all standard.:p

Tut tut Sean, Albreacht wouldn't be pleased with you for not noticing.:D
 

SKiddell

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I was going to use a giant ACME electronic magnet

LOL

Groll's plan to win the drag challenge

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SeanDezart

Well-Known Forum User
grolls said:
I think you will find the phrash is "skin of a rice pudding" Bloody froggies ruin your own language not ours. of course if you payed a little more attention to my engine pay pics rather than just the re cadded stuff you would see there is a clue reference it being all standard.:p

Tut tut Sean, Albreacht wouldn't be pleased with you for not noticing.:D

I wanted to be original :eek: but don't ruin your own language - "phrash"......"a clue reference ".....and it's Albrecht not Albreacht....:rolleyes:

Yeah, lots of shiny bitz but what's your expected power output - 2.6 or 2.8 litre ? 40mm carbs or bigger ? I see lots of nice kit but will it all work together - no, I'm not having a go, it's a genuine question !

And the other question still stands - "And if you've upped it - what else or is it all standard and hope that the guy in front of you hasn't ABS ?"
 

grolls

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SeanDezart said:
I wanted to be original :eek: but don't ruin your own language - "phrash"......"a clue reference ".....and it's Albrecht not Albreacht....:rolleyes:

Yeah, lots of shiny bitz but what's your expected power output - 2.6 or 2.8 litre ? 40mm carbs or bigger ? I see lots of nice kit but will it all work together - no, I'm not having a go, it's a genuine question !

And the other question still stands - "And if you've upped it - what else or is it all standard and hope that the guy in front of you hasn't ABS ?"

"phrash, Albreacht" well that was Steve Burns fault for giving me two bottles of scotch:unsure:

yes 2.8 and a bit, 40 mm carbs, expected power? if it feels nice and goes well I will be happy, i'm not after a rocket ship as you would struggle to quench my thirst for speed in any car after racing bikes.only the brakes have been upgraded , bigger 280 servo and master, Range Rover front calipers cross drilled and using vented discs of said car.

To be honest I need to drive the car when its completed to decide where i want to go with it.Ya never know, sbc, rbt, bmw deisel or back to standard, the world is my oyster.;) Hey I may even buy a 240 to chop so i can get two seats in the rear, well thats if there are any about that arn't rotten.:eek:
 

Russ

Club Member
grolls said:
I'm not after a rocket ship as you would struggle to quench my thirst for speed in any car after racing bikes.

It's really crap isn't it! I don't even race bikes, just pootle about on the road. I gave a Z32 all it could take on the motorway and it felt like it was accelerating hard, looked at the speedo and went "this is crap" lol. I'll be doing the same as you, build something that goes well enough to upset most other cars and what's the point in any more...
 

SeanDezart

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Russ - you definitely need a run in mine. It sure aint as fast as a bike but it's a different sensation - not better or worse ! You can hear the engine, feel the car and their is more for people to look at and admire as you go past !
 

grolls

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SeanDezart said:
Russ - you definitely need a run in mine. It sure aint as fast as a bike but it's a different sensation - not better or worse ! You can hear the engine, feel the car and their is more for people to look at and admire as you go past !


MMMM you need a ride on a fast bike me thinks..:D
 

SeanDezart

Well-Known Forum User
Tried that and didn't like it. Besides, I can't take Jules on a bike.....for several years ! And I can't get a weekends' camping gear for two on the back of a bike..............unless it's a side-car which is effectively what you have compared to mine !
 

grolls

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Ha, she runs.......poxy jets are a mile out.:mad:

rear windows, seat belts, a little wiring left to do, fit bumpers, sort out roof gutters and webasto and time for an MOT. I may just make Billing if it doesn't rain of course.:D Oh and a rear fog...damn i forgot that, more bloody wiring then.:(
 

moggy240

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you do not need a fog light,only cars built after 1983 must have a fog light
 

grolls

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moggy240 said:
you do not need a fog light,only cars built after 1983 must have a fog light

I was going to check, that saved me an hours work then, cheers moggy.;)
 

datsfun

Club Member
moggy240 said:
you do not need a fog light,only cars built after 1983 must have a fog light

I think you will find that its either post 1980 or 1981 that rear fogs are needed for MOT. Grolls is lucky, but I suspect all 280ZX owners get caught out:eek:
 
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