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Yesterday, 09:18 PM

Tristan replied to a thread GT86 Trackcar in The Shed

That rear wing is just horny. And top mounted, very racecar!

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17-01-2021, 10:09 AM

Tristan replied to a thread Dodge Challenger R/T 392 Scat Pack Widebody in Pride and Joy

That's not bad I'd have thought? A good run here up the west of Ireland, 100 miles cruising up and back plus 100 miles with a fair bit of hooning,...

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16-01-2021, 09:52 PM

Tristan replied to a thread Dodge Challenger R/T 392 Scat Pack Widebody in Pride and Joy

When you say the fuel economy is bad... Bad as in single digits per (US) gallon?

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15-01-2021, 12:48 AM

Tristan replied to a thread MX2000 Build! in The Shed

Bay looks lovely in fresh clean blue, especially with the colour coded engine. Really nice.

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13-01-2021, 10:06 PM

Tristan replied to a thread GT86 Trackcar in The Shed

Nice update. Are the Konigs light?

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13-01-2021, 12:48 AM

Tristan replied to a thread Wanted VW ABF egnine in Marketplace: 'For Sale', 'Wanted' or 'Free'

Neil is right, Corrado only came with the 9a. Very similar engine though. Shorter conrod.

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12-01-2021, 01:18 PM

Tristan replied to a thread TV series, documentaries in Motorway Services

Mmmmm.. Bonnie...

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12-01-2021, 10:19 AM

Tristan replied to a thread TV series, documentaries in Motorway Services

If your neighbour looked like Plastic Pam, I'm sure you'd remember her name...

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08-01-2021, 09:44 PM

Tristan replied to a thread WANTED : Dell D630 or similar, with rs232/serial port in Bits and Bytes

Lads, I have to express my gratitude to ye, gotten several offers because of this thread. Great to see the bit of community spirit.

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08-01-2021, 09:38 PM

Tristan replied to a thread Rotisserie / Spit in The Shed

Yes, assuming you get the Centre of balance correct.

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08-01-2021, 11:03 AM

Tristan replied to a thread Rotisserie / Spit in The Shed

I've built a couple for myself, they are basic enough to be honest.

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08-01-2021, 01:14 AM

Tristan replied to a thread Rotisserie / Spit in The Shed

What about the likes of Niall Mullane in Adare Iron Works?

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07-01-2021, 11:20 PM

Tristan replied to a thread How much is too much? in R-Roads

Give me a higher mileage well serviced yoke over a low mileage one that was ran til the dash lit up, every time.

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07-01-2021, 08:05 PM

Tristan replied to a thread VR6 mechanic wanted in Cork in R-Roads

Simple car, unless it's the likes of the timing chain, any competent independent should be able.

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07-01-2021, 10:50 AM

Tristan replied to a thread WANTED : Dell D630 or similar, with rs232/serial port in Bits and Bytes

North Tipperary, Rob.

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07-01-2021, 01:26 AM

Tristan replied to a thread WANTED : Dell D630 or similar, with rs232/serial port in Bits and Bytes

I (well, Joe Power if the truth be told) tried using my own laptop, with an app/program called DosBox iirc. Joe spent a good while at it, I'm not...

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06-01-2021, 07:52 PM

Tristan replied to a thread My 1991 VW Golf 8v GTI - Because I definitely needed another project..... in The Shed

Sounds like there's a plan brewing! ;)

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06-01-2021, 05:03 PM

Tristan replied to a thread MX2000 Build! in The Shed

Class work. Don't take my previous comments as being negative BTW, re the strut towers and the prop. Just it'd be a bummer for the turret tops to...

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06-01-2021, 04:25 PM

Tristan replied to a thread My 1991 VW Golf 8v GTI - Because I definitely needed another project..... in The Shed

I'm surprised you are leaving the small 8v brakes on? 16v or G60 brakes are the first thing I always fit to a mk2.

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06-01-2021, 04:24 PM

Tristan replied to a thread WANTED : Dell D630 or similar, with rs232/serial port in Bits and Bytes

Could be worth looking into... Thanks.

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06-01-2021, 12:15 PM

Tristan replied to a thread WANTED : Dell D630 or similar, with rs232/serial port in Bits and Bytes

Thanks for that! Perfect. As regards using the adapter leads, even Motec themselves say their own brand adapter cable has had mixed results....

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05-01-2021, 10:33 PM

Tristan replied to a thread MX2000 Build! in The Shed

Umm.. I'd be a little bit wary of your propshaft. And the area of the strut towers you plated, can you get some anticorrosion protection in there?...

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05-01-2021, 03:55 PM

Tristan replied to a thread MX2000 Build! in The Shed

Most excellent. Bit mental isn't it, that you can do an engine swap from a different manufacturer, yet changing an inlet mani isn't allowed!

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05-01-2021, 02:29 PM

Tristan replied to a thread WANTED : Dell D630 or similar, with rs232/serial port in Bits and Bytes

Older Motec actually. Thanks everyone.

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05-01-2021, 10:28 AM

Tristan replied to a thread WANTED : Dell D630 or similar, with rs232/serial port in Bits and Bytes

A dead "sata" board apparently.

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05-01-2021, 10:09 AM

Tristan replied to a thread WANTED : Dell D630 or similar, with rs232/serial port in Bits and Bytes

Already been through them Paul. One needs a screen and some other internal stuff, 2nd is just dead. 2 good lads already a go.

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05-01-2021, 10:08 AM

Tristan replied to a thread WANTED : Dell D630 or similar, with rs232/serial port in Bits and Bytes

Gent. Camera wouldn't be a problem.

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05-01-2021, 10:07 AM

Tristan replied to a thread €10k to spend on a 'fun' daily, any suggestions? in R-Roads

The fiesta is a cracker if you can get onto fun roads, 2 good mates had them. The Mk6 Golf gti is a scarce enough beast here, very capable car. If...

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05-01-2021, 01:15 AM

Tristan replied to a thread Coloured fog lights in R-Roads

Their parents were related, before they were married.

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05-01-2021, 01:07 AM

Tristan started a thread WANTED : Dell D630 or similar, with rs232/serial port in Bits and Bytes

Howdy technology people. Looking for an older laptop, purely for connecting to Ecus, it MUST have a serial port and be in reasonable working order....

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