Newbie saying hi !
04 June 2011 | 02:33 PM
#1
Newbie saying hi !
Hi guys and girls !
Been on scoobynet since I bought my bus but have been very quiet. Moved to Essex in December (from the other side of the tunnel) and have only just got the car back on the road.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_giraffes_rule/5423282218/
Car let me down before I moved house, then started working again just as I moved (in the snow which was epic !) .. few weeks later it stopped again. Turned out to be the immobiliser wiring to the fuel pump. This however, took WEEKS to find...
In the mean time I needed a car, so bought a Clio 172 as I used to own one, and knew them inside out. Bought a mint one, sold it, 5 months on for the same price
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_giraffes_rule/5544484570/
Currently on the S555 plate, so if anyone sees me, wave like mad and I might wave back !
My private plate will be going on the Scoob at renewal time (less hassle and no extra fees from the insurance 
)
Not too far from the big Basildon Tesco, and have seen lots of Scoobs in there occasionally. Was torture turning up to do the weekly shop and finding dozens of cars there, teasing me whilst mine was SORN'd
Hope to attend a meet soon !
Cheers,
Rob
Been on scoobynet since I bought my bus but have been very quiet. Moved to Essex in December (from the other side of the tunnel) and have only just got the car back on the road.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_giraffes_rule/5423282218/
Car let me down before I moved house, then started working again just as I moved (in the snow which was epic !) .. few weeks later it stopped again. Turned out to be the immobiliser wiring to the fuel pump. This however, took WEEKS to find...
In the mean time I needed a car, so bought a Clio 172 as I used to own one, and knew them inside out. Bought a mint one, sold it, 5 months on for the same price
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_giraffes_rule/5544484570/
Currently on the S555 plate, so if anyone sees me, wave like mad and I might wave back !
My private plate will be going on the Scoob at renewal time (less hassle and no extra fees from the insurance )Not too far from the big Basildon Tesco, and have seen lots of Scoobs in there occasionally. Was torture turning up to do the weekly shop and finding dozens of cars there, teasing me whilst mine was SORN'd
Hope to attend a meet soon !
Cheers,
Rob
04 June 2011 | 03:05 PM
#2
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From: chasing numbers.....
Welcome
Hey,
Welcome to the ESC, nice scoob hope its runs pretty sweet now. Basildon tesco is the meeting point for the monthly southend run, which coincidently is tonight! If your free pop down! Should be a few numbers there tonight.
Dan
Welcome to the ESC, nice scoob hope its runs pretty sweet now. Basildon tesco is the meeting point for the monthly southend run, which coincidently is tonight! If your free pop down! Should be a few numbers there tonight.
Dan
05 June 2011 | 12:51 AM
#6
Ha cheers guys.
Been in dirty Dartford this evening for a friends birthday .. when's the next one ?
Stu - do you really know it ? I presume you mean the Scoob ? If so, how comes ?!
Been in dirty Dartford this evening for a friends birthday .. when's the next one ?
Stu - do you really know it ? I presume you mean the Scoob ? If so, how comes ?!
05 June 2011 | 02:32 AM
#7
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-fo...-my-wagon.html
Yes it used to be owned by 99greenwagon down in Somerset
Yes it used to be owned by 99greenwagon down in Somerset
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05 June 2011 | 08:54 PM
#11
Cheers chaps.
Should have some new shoes as of tomorrow lunchtime .. see you in the morning Stu !
Hi frayz .. hush your noise Flat 4 > French cr*p !
Should have some new shoes as of tomorrow lunchtime .. see you in the morning Stu !
Hi frayz .. hush your noise
Flat 4 > French cr*p !
Last edited by TheEvilGiraffe; 05 June 2011 at 08:56 PM.
05 June 2011 | 09:52 PM
#13
06 June 2011 | 02:31 PM
#14
Nice to meet you again Stu .. top man (will work out the iTrader thing shortly) !!
Wheels on and test flight accomplished !
Some seriously crappy phone pictures until it stops raining long enough to crack the SLR out...
Cheers again !
Rob
Wheels on and test flight accomplished !
Some seriously crappy phone pictures until it stops raining long enough to crack the SLR out...
Cheers again !
Rob
06 June 2011 | 11:42 PM
#16
Ha. Wanna buy them ? I'll give you a good deal
Got some half arsed pics just as the sun was going down this evening ..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_giraffes_rule/5805994764/
Anyway, yes yes, much better...
Had to remove the rear arch protector (hence the mud on the ground as I poked a lot of muck out both sides while it was jacked up) as it was scrubbing on passenger side, there wasn't one on the drivers side anyway
Once that was gone, cornering was much quieter, but now I think I need some coilovers ! 
Got some half arsed pics just as the sun was going down this evening ..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_giraffes_rule/5805994764/
Anyway, yes yes, much better...
Had to remove the rear arch protector (hence the mud on the ground as I poked a lot of muck out both sides while it was jacked up) as it was scrubbing on passenger side, there wasn't one on the drivers side anyway
Once that was gone, cornering was much quieter, but now I think I need some coilovers !
07 June 2011 | 04:57 PM
#17
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From: You only live ONCE But if you do it right >>>>> ONCE is enough
And so it begins.
The dreaded "Modding Bug".
It often starts with a touch of the wobbly wheels. Then progresses to a rash of brakes & flaps. Before succumbing to free flowing inlet & exhaust plumbing.
Welcome to the ESC community.
The dreaded "Modding Bug".
It often starts with a touch of the wobbly wheels. Then progresses to a rash of brakes & flaps. Before succumbing to free flowing inlet & exhaust plumbing.
Welcome to the ESC community.
11 June 2011 | 11:42 AM
#18
Ha, no no .. it's staying as it is
Maybe a 6-spd if I can find one that's under a years salary
It's far from standard anyway !
I want to put it on a hub-dyno (perhaps TDI in Essex as they did a charity day for the Clio club - £30 each 'donation' but it all goes to Great Ormand St. hospital IIRC) and see what the score is !
Have 'we' been there before as a club !? Could be some monster power figure scores on the doors if a day was organised !!
Maybe a 6-spd if I can find one that's under a years salary
It's far from standard anyway !
I want to put it on a hub-dyno (perhaps TDI in Essex as they did a charity day for the Clio club - £30 each 'donation' but it all goes to Great Ormand St. hospital IIRC) and see what the score is !
Have 'we' been there before as a club !? Could be some monster power figure scores on the doors if a day was organised !!
11 June 2011 | 03:45 PM
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From: FB Tuning
11 June 2011 | 10:12 PM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_giraffes_rule/5821699309/
Also put the old wheels up against the OH's diesel bus for a giggle..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_giraffes_rule/5822258606/
Also put the old wheels up against the OH's diesel bus for a giggle..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evil_giraffes_rule/5822258606/
Last edited by TheEvilGiraffe; 11 June 2011 at 10:14 PM.
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