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Old 01 February 2007, 10:36 AM
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had my car delivered to my door yeaterday by API, feels like a different car.

List of work carried out

new PPG gearbox rebuild
Lightened flywheel
New Exedy 500HP clutch

The flywheel seems to have made a big difference to how the engine revs, clutch obviously feels light and new, but the gearbox sounds amazing. Feels no different to change gear.

Also changed all the suspension while it was out of action so was the first time for me to drive on those too.

Over the moon with how she is coming along now, and the service recieved from API.

new turbo, injectors and a remap shouild be completed this month in time for the rolling road

Next on the list new wheels and AP racing 6 pots
Old 01 February 2007, 10:41 AM
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Old 01 February 2007, 11:05 AM
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Thats great Cookie !!! Congratulations..... now just don't break it this time !!!! See you at P/C on Saturday??
Old 01 February 2007, 11:13 AM
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good news, glad you are happy with it.

Anyway i'm thinking about starting a little ESC book on when the gear box goes again

evens - 1 month

4/1 - 2 months

10/1 - 4 months he he
Old 01 February 2007, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by spally
good news, glad you are happy with it.

Anyway i'm thinking about starting a little ESC book on when the gear box goes again

evens - 1 month

4/1 - 2 months

10/1 - 4 months he he
Do you know how strong those PPG gearboxes are Paul?? I think EVEN Cookie will have trouble breaking one of those!!!! (I give him a month )
Old 01 February 2007, 11:52 AM
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Old 01 February 2007, 11:54 AM
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Do you know how strong those PPG gearboxes are Paul?? I think EVEN Cookie will have trouble breaking one of those!!!! (I give him a month )

lol, it sounds great, best way to describe it is sounds like your in reverse, but going forward
Old 01 February 2007, 11:58 AM
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Thats great Cookie !!! Congratulations..... now just don't break it this time !!!! See you at P/C on Saturday??
wont be there now, have a lads weekend to Blackpool booked, will see ya at the Rolling road though
Old 01 February 2007, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by spally
good news, glad you are happy with it.

Anyway i'm thinking about starting a little ESC book on when the gear box goes again

evens - 1 month

4/1 - 2 months

10/1 - 4 months he he
On the basis that these are much stronger than normal gearboxes AND he's got a stonger clutch.............. I'll go for 2 months AND a driveshaft
Old 01 February 2007, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
wont be there now, have a lads weekend to Blackpool booked, will see ya at the Rolling road though
Well have a good time!!

Milamber.... I'm gona be awkward and say 3 months !!
Old 01 February 2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Milamber
On the basis that these are much stronger than normal gearboxes AND he's got a stonger clutch.............. I'll go for 2 months AND a driveshaft

I have spare driveshafts ready in the garage.
Old 01 February 2007, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
I have spare driveshafts ready in the garage.
PMSL
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Originally Posted by spally
good news, glad you are happy with it.

Anyway i'm thinking about starting a little ESC book on when the gear box goes again

evens - 1 month

4/1 - 2 months

10/1 - 4 months he he
Can I have a grand on at 10 : 1

David APi

PS I am sure I can loan Mark a car for 4 months and then we can split the winnings, as you haven't specced a mileage........................... He can't do 5 G's worth of damage in 4 months can he?.
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Originally Posted by APIDavid
Can I have a grand on at 10 : 1

David APi

PS I am sure I can loan Mark a car for 4 months and then we can split the winnings, as you haven't specced a mileage........................... He can't do 5 G's worth of damage in 4 months can he?.
You obviously don't know our Cookie!!!! Cookie IS the Gearbox muncher!!!!
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Originally Posted by APIDavid
Can I have a grand on at 10 : 1

David APi

PS I am sure I can loan Mark a car for 4 months and then we can split the winnings, as you haven't specced a mileage........................... He can't do 5 G's worth of damage in 4 months can he?.


Well i couldnt cause 5 grands worth of damage to your courtesy car, its worth about £100
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Not that you tried I'm sure
Old 01 February 2007, 01:16 PM
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How many G/B now cookie??? i managed 3 in my classic...
Old 01 February 2007, 01:18 PM
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Sorry guys but to funk a PPG gearset in a car the power of Cookies you'd have to be a complete ***!!

It aint gonna happen
Old 01 February 2007, 01:22 PM
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Sorry guys but to funk a PPG gearset in a car the power of Cookies you'd have to be a complete ***!!

It aint gonna happen

yeah but its fun making cookie wonder if HE could actually do it....
Old 01 February 2007, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
yeah but its fun making cookie wonder if HE could actually do it....
lol.. like i said...


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Only joking cookie
Old 01 February 2007, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
How many G/B now cookie??? i managed 3 in my classic...

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Originally Posted by cookstar
Well i couldnt cause 5 grands worth of damage to your courtesy car, its worth about £100
Second class riding is much better than first class walking.............
Old 01 February 2007, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by APIDavid
Second class riding is much better than first class walking.............
Agreed, have been doing a lot of that lately
Old 01 February 2007, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
lol, it sounds great, best way to describe it is sounds like your in reverse, but going forward

Anythings possible with you !!!!

Well done mate & Sounds like great service from API

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Old 01 February 2007, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tiny01
Anythings possible with you !!!!

Well done mate & Sounds like great service from API

Tiny

Thanks mate, thrilled to have her back.

Yep top service and delivered to my door


Can get my lights fitted now
Old 01 February 2007, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by APIDavid

He can't do 5 G's worth of damage in 4 months can he?.
If you speak to John1uk, you'll find Cookie can do 5g's worth of damage in about 4 seconds



Just kidding mate, good luck with the new 'box
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I got a reply from Autogauge, and they recommend using a local distributer as they are based in Taiwan, but they seem very willing to help as they have sent me another Email asking if everything is ok, so have asked about becoming a distributer
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Originally Posted by cookstar
lol, it sounds great, best way to describe it is sounds like your in reverse, but going forward
Is it very loud though, not sure if i could live with that

They did remember to put oil in it didn't they

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Old 01 February 2007, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
I got a reply from Autogauge, and they recommend using a local distributer as they are based in Taiwan, but they seem very willing to help as they have sent me another Email asking if everything is ok, so have asked about becoming a distributer

Good stuff, will be recieving a t piece for the boost pipe tomorrow so we can crack on with that, there are a couple of probs with the guages but nothing we cant sort out on out next meet.

ie my oil pressure drops when i undo my windows
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Originally Posted by Adidas
If you speak to John1uk, you'll find Cookie can do 5g's worth of damage in about 4 seconds



Just kidding mate, good luck with the new 'box

yes you do have a point there
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