how to kick a man when he's down

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:04 pm

so, after a fountain of coolant at TT, a new radiator and fan recently, and most recently a whole fecking new engine... what else could possibly go wrong?

If you guessed a collapsed catalyst, a buscuit is en route to you now.

Anyone lend me a cat to get through an MOT?

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:06 pm

I guessed a broken pc keyboard?

Do I win a praze?

jj · Post by jj » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:07 pm

Unlucky, I feel for you*

*

you broke it good

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:19 pm

do you need an s1 or an s2 cat? My s2 cat is still at MMC if it helps any?

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:23 pm

DDtB wrote:I guessed a broken pc keyboard?

Do I win a praze?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:28 pm

FFS mate!

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:35 pm

just had to snigger when I thought about all the bits that have been replaced on that car:-

1. Manifold & Flexi (last Sept after Fl Lt Humble's valliant efforts to fix in Leuchars with Gun Gum

)
2. Suspension
3. Radiator
4. Fan
5. New Head
6. New Bottom End

Edited to add:

7. Clutch & gearbox too

still smiling though ... just!

jj · Post by jj » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:40 pm

Just think though, the next owner will appreciate all that you`ve done

Corranga · Post by **Corranga** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:52 pm

[quote="shooomer
That's not much for a Lotus[/quote]

Maybe items 6 & 7 weren't for the car, but were personal

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:00 pm

GregR wrote: 1. Manifold & Flexi
2. Suspension
3. Radiator
4. Fan
5. New Head
6. New Bottom End

Edited to add:

7. Clutch & gearbox too

still smiling though ... just!

Was laughing until I compared your list with mine....

1. Flexi - fell apart, replacement done after 7 hours labour... thanks again Robin/Lawrence etc.
2. Suspension - konis died and replaced with S2 kit, finished at about 1am.... thanks again Big Mac!
3. Not yet
4. Not yet - although it does make some weird noises sometimes so probably not long now!
5. New Head - yup, done.
6. New Bottom End - tick that box!
7. Clutch nope but gearbox yes... although that was self inflicted and not strictly necessary!
8. Exhaust - crumbled and replaced
9. Exhaust mounts - replaced 3 of them, current ones seem ok though!

Stopped at 9, probably more though...

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:01 pm

Just glad I have my reliable Alfa to fall back on when the Elise decides to break something else.....

r055 · Post by **r055** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:06 pm

Corranga wrote:[quote="shooomer
That's not much for a Lotus

Maybe items 6 & 7 weren't for the car, but were personal

[/quote]

you mean 5 & 6

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:23 pm

Change anything else and you will be able to register it on an 57 plate!

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:08 pm

DDtB wrote:Just glad I have my reliable Alfa to fall back on when the Elise decides to break something else.....

Corranga · Post by **Corranga** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:57 pm

r055 wrote:you mean 5 & 6

Taxi for me