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    5 pot rebuild in Hampshire

    Can anyone reccomend a garage that could re-build my 1993 2.3 engine in Hampshire? It will be a warantee claim job. Someone you could trust with your pride and joy would be the one I am looking for. Thanks in advance,
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    2.3 rattle

    My lovely cab has started making a godawfull rattling sound, most common when cold and using the low gears to slow down. It is a 1993 2.3 5cylinder with 117k showing. I am not too scared as I have a good few months of warantee, but I would like an idea of what to sugest the garage look for...
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    Alloy wheels for 80 Cabriolet

    Does anyone have any alloys for sale that would fit my old (93) 4 stud Cabriolet? I just feel that some sexy deep dish alloys would give the old girl a lift. Thanks in advance, Gtdog
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    2.5 TDi

    Just curious, what does this develop in the way of BHP in standard tune, and what can it be reasonably be expected to do with a chip?
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    What do I do now?

    I am faced with a quandry. With current motor (forget manufacturer for a moment! ) I have room for the two dogs in the boot, daughter on the back seat and wife and I in the front, ok not a problem for day to day trips. What happens when we all want to go away together? I have a roof box that...
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    MOVED: Replacing wifeys VR6

    CarChat-ML-25403-ML- Moved to Car Chat!
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    Oh god that was one helluva weekend

    Finaly returned, now for the sleeping! Wed-Fri, Squadron 55 three day cruise, returned at 1800hrs Friday evening. Fri-Sun, 2000hrs Gatwick airport for flight to Barcelona for little brothers stag doooooooo(oh god!) Barcelona is a city that refuses the mundanity of sleep, twelve muppets in 3ft...
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    Join me for a day on the boat.

    See post in events and meets. Would love to have you aboard!
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    Impromtu Southern Meet

    I need ten willing volunteers to act as passengers for me. One of our charter vessels has just had the pitch on the props adjusted, and I need to see how she will perform with her normal complement of guests aboard. What I am suggesting is a run out from Port Solent on this coming Bank Holiday...
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    If you had the option would you?

    I found this and wondered what you thought. It would mean selling wifeys VR6 and a RIB but would it be worth it? I enquired to G-power and this what I got back: Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage über einen Kompressorkit zum BMW Z3 2.2l. Gerne bieten wir wie folgt an: G280110030 G-POWER...
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    New Arrival (BABY!)

    A little off the car topic, but here are the first pictures of our daughter Elizabeth.
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    Whats the most bizzare object you have ever hit?

    I once managed to crash into a tank, on display outside the D Day museium in Portsmouth,on another occasion I reversed into a light aircraft that was under repair. Whats the most bizzare thing you have pranged?
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    Mk II Love affair

    Many years ago I had a lovely Mk II cl, Reg B211 UWL. I had it modified by a friend from Tyrol racing to produce 150+ bhp with nitrous as an addition when required. I sadly sold it in 1996 after removing all of the realy wild bits, and wonder if it still exists today. Many happy memories of a...
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    Oh oh now the mrs can play!

    Mrs gtdog has a Mk III VR6, A lovely car, im only allowed to drive on speacial occasions. (When she isnt looking for example!) Anyone know where I can get a replacement handle for the sun shield that slides across the sunroof appeture? VAG only quote for the whole assembly at many£££s German...
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    Best road in Britain

    I have always wondered where the best driving is to be had in this congested underfunded country of ours? I have always enjoyed the A32 Fareham-Alton run nice and windy with good straights and scenery, my wife loves the A27 from Portsmouth-Chichester as it is a fast road without sliproads and...
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    Any Southern meets planned?

    There seem to be plenty of meets north of the M25, does anyone live south of the great circle?
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    Chipping the Donkey!

    I have finaly saved enough to get the donkey a nice new chip! Autotecnic (southampton) have quoted £411.25 for 30bhp. Standard plug in chip inc fitting and vat. Should be going in on thursday next. Cant wait to have the ability to upset the local Nova`s again, oh that lovely cloud of soot...