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by M Blur
Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:46 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Sensibly priced alternator
Replies: 19
Views: 1996

alternator.. easy.. go onto ebay.. get a kubota alternator and have a custom bracket made up and save yourself a bundle :) and super light also
by M Blur
Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: A silver Lotus Carlton ??
Replies: 15
Views: 1256

Lotus Carltons pretty much the coolest super-wagons along with the big Alpinas.. great cars 8) .. I also recall with some playing with gearing and rev limits then could keep the latest crop of super-saloons honest.. and they looked like 4-door Gts, not boxy saloons.. the dark green ones still look t...
by M Blur
Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: WTF?!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1196

Your right , I stand corrected ...... :lol: :wink: had a troll through my old phone and found some photo's It was as you say an Isuzu engine that had been fitted, not a Mitsubishi as I had earlier posted....having owned both types of pickup in the past something made me think it was the Mitsubishi ...
by M Blur
Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Nice Europa
Replies: 5
Views: 742

I think the have been amazingly underrated.. they have genuine tuned performance out of the box.. I think in time they will become cult classics.. as road companions go that turbo engine is a great match-up to just chomp miles (all very in keeping with Lotus) without being quite so frantic as the hi...
by M Blur
Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Feb 08 "Performance Tuner"
Replies: 12
Views: 1635

is that the one with Steve Gill's white CSL featured.>?

good mag that :)
by M Blur
Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Kinda puts british hillclimbs to shame!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1393

V.nice.. quite a few narrow sections I'd need to tip toe around but would make good practice no matter how slow I was.. 8)
by M Blur
Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dakar
Replies: 12
Views: 1233

what's even sadder is to think CM would have been starting in this event... :(

but a chance at least to see vintage footage on motorsTV
by M Blur
Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: WTF?!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1196

Doesn't look right to me.... :? What engine is in it? I like the new front end though... Not sure about the rear lights :!: The engine could be a Mitsubishi . I have a customer with an Elan around the same age although its not a soft top it definitely has a Mitsubishi engine factory fitted . He eve...
by M Blur
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: WTF?!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1196

part of the deal when Kia bought Lotus over..
by M Blur
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Kinda puts british hillclimbs to shame!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1393

12ft wide.. perfect.. :D
by M Blur
Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Toyo R1-R
Replies: 7
Views: 941

looks like R1-R will become mainstream but through their motorsport brand.. they're the control wet tire for Uk time attack championship with the R888 being the dry tyre of choice.. it should make a good all rounder.. I'm also looking at the Kumho V series.. look good.. well used in US and abroad an...
by M Blur
Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:28 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: SIDC Dates for 2008
Replies: 24
Views: 4134

Nice one John, who knows I may even make one again.. :roll: :oops:

well organised days, nice mix of cars. :)
by M Blur
Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Top Gear
Replies: 61
Views: 5855

'only' 1.12 iirc so was gobsmacked to see the Capparo time.. of course Tg conveniently chose to ignore both. A raddy did it in about 1.12 a cpl of yrs back but again discounted. :roll:
by M Blur
Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Best avatar
Replies: 120
Views: 10228

you said 'Facebook', right.. :shock: :twisted:
by M Blur
Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Supercar knowledge.... Shooomer?
Replies: 19
Views: 1511

must admit newest crop of supercars not my strong suite but read enough EVO to get by.. prefer classics. :)