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by captain
Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Winter tyres. Discuss.
Replies: 1109
Views: 144410

Re: Winter tyres. Discuss.

I’ve got Toyo winters on the Elise and they are magic, I was out playing in the snow at the Lecht today. I feels great in the snow but got to be very careful on ice. Just before Xmas we had about 1” of snow on top of ice, to get to the main road I’ve got to go up a wee bit of a hill, my neighbor in...
by captain
Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FYI 111Robin
Replies: 5
Views: 1653

Re: FYI 111Robin

Thanks Tut

Yeah I realise winter tyres aren't that popular on elises - they are great though. I used my s1 in all weather - including about 4" of snow and it got on pretty well! Bit squidgy on warm dry roads...AD08R in the summer, winters in the, erm, winter
by captain
Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:15 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FYI 111Robin
Replies: 5
Views: 1653

FYI 111Robin

Hi Robin, thanks for your message - I cant reply because it says you cant receive private messages!! The wheels aren't perfect - they are straight and not dented or anything but the paintjob isn't brilliant. Tyres are in great condition though - £250? If you want to come and see them (near Insch, Ab...
by captain
Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:50 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: S1 wheels and toyo winter tyres NOW SOLD
Replies: 0
Views: 954

S1 wheels and toyo winter tyres NOW SOLD

Elise was sold at the start of the year and the buyer didn't want them. Anyone interested? They were refurbed in gunmetal/titanium colour in 2015. Offers... Near Insch but I can deliver around Aberdeen/shire maybe into moray/angus etc https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16864918_1021104612...
by captain
Thu May 25, 2017 8:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lecht
Replies: 1
Views: 933

Re: Lecht

I went up over the lecht at about 6pm last night and home via the cabrach and it was deserted! Saw maybe 4 bikes and 4 cars and that was about it. 23C at the top too 8)
by captain
Fri May 12, 2017 8:56 am
Forum: Was it you ?
Topic: Blue exige v6 near Dunecht this morning
Replies: 2
Views: 1359

Blue exige v6 near Dunecht this morning

..and nearly wiped out by some utter tosser in a merc c-class pulling out into the side of it!!
by captain
Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Show your love for the scottish government
Replies: 68
Views: 13017

Re: Show your love for the scottish government

You do realise that if you reverse devolution you go back to westminster and they are frankly bat sh*t mental trying to get back to some rose tinted 1950's that never existed with a misguided belief that the UK is special and we should have our empire back because it was better when we run the show...
by captain
Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:56 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Honda S1 - NOW SOLD
Replies: 0
Views: 950

Honda S1 - NOW SOLD

by captain
Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Resurrection
Replies: 42
Views: 15356

Re: Resurrection

My pleasure. Craig didn't hang about swapping them over!
by captain
Wed Nov 30, 2016 12:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Resurrection
Replies: 42
Views: 15356

Re: Resurrection

Hope my old engine serves you well! :-)
by captain
Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:07 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: first summer with my Elise, winter too apparently
Replies: 15
Views: 12795

Re: first summer with my Elise

Black roof and wheels look great!
by captain
Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:32 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garage near Kintore/Inverurie - NLC
Replies: 8
Views: 2360

Re: Garage near Kintore/Inverurie - NLC

He is something of a Subaru specialist but he looks after several Porsche/Ferrari/Aston/Lotus/Caterhams too
by captain
Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garage near Kintore/Inverurie - NLC
Replies: 8
Views: 2360

Re: Garage near Kintore/Inverurie - NLC

He's had a few bigger vehicles in his new place - over the road from his house?
by captain
Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garage near Kintore/Inverurie - NLC
Replies: 8
Views: 2360

Re: Garage near Kintore/Inverurie - NLC

Should have said, he's in Kemnay. Station Rd.
by captain
Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Garage near Kintore/Inverurie - NLC
Replies: 8
Views: 2360

Re: Garage near Kintore/Inverurie - NLC

Brian Downie is the only guy in the area I'd use for any non-franchise type work. He's a proper old-school motor engineer. Can come across as a bit grumpy sometimes but he's an absolute legend.