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(23-10-2014, 04:40 PM)RetroPug Wrote: Am I the only person on 306oc who has never, ever been pulled over by the police in the UK? Everyone at the mids meet was going on about the million times they'Ve been pulled over in the last month.
Got 99 problems and the rozzers ain't one.
nope never have in 9 odd years and ive driven some right dodgy cars noisy falling apart etc 
hope you get it all sorted soon bud and that the arps do the job too! how much they set you back? think you'll stop if you hit 250 bhp?
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Tbh its enough power now so if I can fettle to just tweak the way it responds etc I'll be happy. Im not changing anything else now or doing any more big jobs
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(23-10-2014, 04:40 PM)RetroPug Wrote: (23-10-2014, 08:18 AM)Toms306 Wrote: (22-10-2014, 09:00 PM)Niall Wrote: Sometimes they just do. Random stop and searches that apparently the police only do on black people!
And modified cars tbh! Especially with a shifty looking driver...
On topic though, 90c sounds fine for coolant temp!? 
Am I the only person on 306oc who has never, ever been pulled over by the police in the UK? Everyone at the mids meet was going on about the million times they'Ve been pulled over in the last month.
I haven't been pulled either, even when I am a bout in the rover, they didn't even bat an eye lid.
I did think I was going to get wrong for something, when I pulled out side my door, and they pulled in behind me! but they were paying a visit to a woman two doors down.
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Probably thought you were an old lady out shopping or going to church.
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27-10-2014, 03:54 PM
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http://youtu.be/CR8okKv4sts
Quick time lapse video of refitment of me booster!
Wanted to strip and inspect to see how she was after the RR run and the headlifting etc.
Very pleased to report she is birlliant. No oil seaping out anywhere like the last unit. So gave it a polish up and a clean! Also permitted access to repair the oil return line which just keeps falling apart. New hose on order, but just need to get to Friday for the head off day!
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hmmmm nice n clean!
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Cracking result chap and a good build. Well done 
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Love a good timelapse. Cant belive m/c has to.come off :0
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It doesnt HAVE to but for the sake of TWO bolts...my goodness it makes life easier!!
The top timing cover takes about 15min of fiddling to get off with the MC in place. Took 15seconds with the MC out. Plus it means I can get to the last headbolt a LOT easier and lift the head off easier too.
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Fair enough if it makes for an easy life man. Obviously never worked on a 2.1 306
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love a garage timelapse vid always tempted to set one up when im in the garage (not that it would be interesting the mundane jobs i do..) what camera set up you using?
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(31-10-2014, 08:58 PM)bashbarnard Wrote: Fair enough if it makes for an easy life man. Obviously never worked on a 2.1 306
Best thing I learnt from my foreman....if you can make the job easier and simpler by spending 2min removing a part...DO IT!
(31-10-2014, 09:06 PM)eskimogod Wrote: love a garage timelapse vid always tempted to set one up when im in the garage (not that it would be interesting the mundane jobs i do..) what camera set up you using?
Its something I have really got into recently! Love it!
Xperia Z2 and a great little ap! Plus a mini tripod for the Z2.
Short part 2 till it got too dark. Cant be arsed to work in the dark in the gravel when I have all weekend to work on it
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didn't even think about using my phone lol my htc cameras fairly decent too, will give it a go when i'm in the garage.
got your arps ready for when the head goes back on?
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Yeah!!
Ruddy expensive HG hasnt turned up though 
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gutted! fingers crossed for tomorrow.. what one you gone for?
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You getting head skimmed? Why it's off to play it safe
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Elring. May end up having to use a payen though.
No skim. Haters guna spout but its only a head lift issue. Taken advice that she wont need it but i may still get it checked. £140 for a skim I dont need would irritate me, slighty!!
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Surely getting it checked anyway is a wise move given the issues you had many moons ago....
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(01-11-2014, 08:16 AM)jammapic Wrote: Surely getting it checked anyway is a wise move given the issues you had many moons ago....
That's what I was thinking and looking at the time/hassle it is to take head of i personally wouldn't wanna be doing it again! Do it once and never again hopefully.
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Ive got a machine shop thats £50 for a skim where are you going :o
Flat edge on it does it seem ok bang back on 
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No point in skimming a head if it's true. I've never understood people who skim them regardless when the majority of the time, you can just take it to an engine shop and they will check it with a straight edge for free. Or you can do it your self if you have a straight edge.
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Get it skimmed FFS
I can see where you're coming from Niall but I'm part of getting it skimmed regardless.
If it's apart just get it done in my eyes, better doing the job once not twice
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(01-11-2014, 09:01 AM)Niall Wrote: No point in skimming a head if it's true. I've never understood people who skim them regardless when the majority of the time, you can just take it to an engine shop and they will check it with a straight edge for free. Or you can do it your self if you have a straight edge. This its a waste of money for no reason otherwise.
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sheet of glass on a flat surface and check it for true yourself with some fine grinding paste or engineers blue
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corrosion is the main reason all my heads have been skimmed!
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(01-11-2014, 09:15 AM)welshpug Wrote: corrosion is the main reason all my heads have been skimmed!
Thats the only reason i can see to do it (unless of course its warped) but even with most corrosion, you can clean it up with a oil stone.
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not sure if srs ?!
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Those timelapses are cool Piggy! Wanted to do some myself before, never thought about using a phone for it, don't think my battery would last long enough though tbf lol.
(01-11-2014, 08:44 AM)bashbarnard Wrote: Ive got a machine shop thats £50 for a skim where are you going :o
Where is that? I've paid considerably more than that twice in Ipswich... 
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Skim and pressure test is 55 down here.. But that is trade
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