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will be along again, without the missus this time.... good to meet you all last week.

As always I look forward to attending, let's just hope nothing comes up this time.

We need someone to offer to run and organise this event, Maidstone meet is a little trek for me. If I had a local meeting then I know it would be easier for me to attend. If someone wants to rise to the challenge and offer to set one up that would be great. By the sounds of this thread I reckon there are at least 5 or so peeps that will defo come along.

wow reading this has kept me busy this afternoon. gotta let me know when you sell this. gotta be worth 10-12k once finished if you only put a few thousand miles on it. though i guess the total spend will probably be closer to 20-23k on the build. I'm assuming you haven't been keeping a spreadsheet of the build costs incase the missus finds it?

No not really Bossfox, I was only joking, unfortunately I can't use a sarcastic voice or face via the Internet. I am a mega mega mega skyline fan though, all started at the 2000 earls court motor show where I laid eyes on a gtr. Never had enough SPARE money to own one but they are my dream cars. I've been in the r32 r33 and r34 gtr's all running between 450-800bhp. Never driven one until the most recent one, but that was just a quick test drive around tunbridge wells when the 480bhp first model came put. I'm worried that if you bring the gtr I might not make it into the pub, instead will spend the evening in the car park gently caressing the tight yellow vinyl wrap of the gtr. Haven't been to a Maidstone meet for a long while, I hope chris remembers me cos he's the only one I remember.

Might come along, Bossfox what car are u bringing, would really love a passenger ride in the leaf!!

i'm gonna get in trouble for watching porn at work. I get all light headed watching those track action videos

Chris are you going to any other meets, like an mr2 in august so we can catch-up and so i can get your opinion on my car?

count me in this time, girlfriend aware and in the diary early. so shouldn't have any issues, oh and if everything goes to plan she will be my fiancé by that point!!!

thats the day i'm in Paris proposing to my girlfriend! shame though :(

unfortunately my girlfriend came home yesterday proudly clutching a pair of tickets to the hastings beer festival for saturday night. I didn't have the heart to tell her I had already booked in this meet. However blessed be the peacekeeper; I shall be succumbing to her demands and will attend the beer festival. count me in on next months meet. Chris GB, I going to post something else in maintenance and troubleshooting on mr2roc, you may be able to help me still.

so I'm back in the game, i doubt many of you will remember me as not been active for about 9 months, but NEED to see BossFox's new setup and want to catch up with everyone. count me in!

isn't that the bit they send off to germany and takes 6 weeks to get done?

Please see link to my pistonheads advert http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/toyota/celica/celica-1-8vvti-with-climate-control-low-mileage/775744 to Clarify the problem has now been diagnosed as one big end bearing that has failed,

HI My Uncle has recently purchased a Z4M Coupe to replace his Z3 Roadster, quite a step up. anyways he has entrusted me to sell his Z3 for him, as he works abroad and lives in London, The car is with me in Bexhill, TN40 1NS where he has a second home.(he's technically my neighbour) The car is a Red Z3, MY1998, it's the 1.9ltr model, cloth seats and completely standard. He has owned the car for the past for 4years and despite it having 3 previous owners before him the car comes with a FULL service history(with receipts not just stamps) with the last service only 700miles ago. mileage is 116,000miles the car has caused him no real problems over the four years and had all it's brakes renewed last year with paperwork to back it up. Engine goes really well, rides incredible well with no funny noises at all(infact I can't quite believe how comfortable it is compared to the MX-5 and mk3 MR2's that i've owned) the car has four good tyres with plenty of tread and the bodywork and paint (especially for Red) is overall in very good condition. The only thing i have noticed wrong with the car; I think the centre section of the exhaust is maybe a little rattly, but seeing as it was MOT'ed less than 2 months ago it can't be blowing particularly. Car comes with tax until April 2013 and MOT till mid-SEP 2013 going on sale on autotrader and ebay on Friday, offered exclusively to you guys first. asking price on autotrader and ebay is going to be £2195, but for you guys I'm willing to do you a decent deal (try taking £400 off the price). if you're seriously interested email me [email protected] and I can send you some pics, otherwise pics will go up friday morning when i've had a chance to clean the car and photograph it somewhere decent. PM me if you want my number, don't fancy putting it out on the public forum.

HI My Uncle has recently purchased a Z4M Coupe to replace his Z3 Roadster, quite a step up. anyways he has entrusted me to sell his Z3 for him, as he works abroad and lives in London, The car is with me in Bexhill, TN40 1NS where he has a second home.(he's technically my neighbour) The car is a Red Z3, MY1998, it's the 1.9ltr model, cloth seats and completely standard. He has owned the car for the past for 4years and despite it having 3 previous owners before him the car comes with a FULL service history(with receipts not just stamps) with the last service only 700miles ago. mileage is 116,000miles the car has caused him no real problems over the four years and had all it's brakes renewed last year with paperwork to back it up. Engine goes really well, rides incredible well with no funny noises at all(infact I can't quite believe how comfortable it is compared to the MX-5 and mk3 MR2's that i've owned) the car has four good tyres with plenty of tread and the bodywork and paint (especially for Red) is overall in very good condition. The only thing i have noticed wrong with the car; I think the centre section of the exhaust is maybe a little rattly, but seeing as it was MOT'ed less than 2 months ago it can't be blowing particularly. Car comes with tax until April 2013 and MOT till mid-SEP 2013 going on sale on autotrader and ebay on Friday, offered exclusively to you guys first. asking price on autotrader is going to be £1895, but for you guys before i fork out £60 to advertise the car and the time and hassle I'm willing to do you a decent deal. if you're seriously interested email me [email protected] and I can send you some pics, otherwise pics will go up friday morning when i've had a chance to clean the car and photograph it somewhere decent. PM me if you want my number, don't fancy putting it out on the public forum.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Fabia-99-07-LH-Track-Rod-End-/221135349967?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item337cb1a8cf#ht_500wt_1203 Please see ebay listing bought it to fix and ex-girlfriends car but broke up with her before i got round to it...

ajs_vRS obviously wasn't aware that Kie is a well known member here, hopefully everyone can place nice now. not to take sides though.... but I would vote to have ajs_vrs removed for being confrontational and ignorant. blessed be the peace maker ;-)

i could get 45mpg out of my 1.6, even with a modified engine I was getting over 40mpg. the 1.6 is such a low revving torquey engine it almost drives like a diesel anyway, it really doesn't like to be revved much either. I would simply buy a 1.9d donor car, take all the nice bits off your 1.6 and use the donor car as the driver. buy a running spares and repair diesel that say needs a need battery, brakes and tyres, then swap everything off yours and stick it on... and your done

Christ those cars get off quick.... wonder how they would compare to the fastest production spec cars out there..... Elise SC or a GTR(530) with Launch control used, and if a Pagani Zonda Roadster F could still thrash them?? Surely a Charged Aeriel Atom would beat them.. Anyway looking forward to Kie's reply. not to keen on ajs_vrs tbh

Not saying DPF's all gone wrong, but on an average mileage car they are proving to rarely have more than a 7yr lifespan to date, however they haven't been in cars for more than about 8-9yrs so it's diffiicult to tell yet. so I think of it like a clutch, for most people it will go eventually, just depends on how you use the car and the car and manufacturer iteself

For your outlined circumstances I would say Diesel is for you. I was in Belgium on Saturday, noticed that diesel was a whopping 15 cent cheaper than petrol. with that kind of price difference in fuel it makes for a easier decision for you than us UK Briskodians have to make. Plus with long motorway drives I imagine the gearbox and engine will sit at better revs for fuel economy. Shame about DPF's in general, they do put me off diesels a little bit. For you Diesel is the way forward

absolutely love it, well said Kie

unfortunately not, anything figures i quote would be a complete guess sorry. item still available

£5 including posted, bought from local VW motor factors about 3 2 months ago but turned out to be the wrong part for my car, it's too late to return but the item is brand new and unused part number on box is 032 121 110 F if no one is interested will sell on ebay but would appreciate any help in terms of finding out which cars these fit? many thanks PM me if interested