To some people on here that might not really mean much, but I know there's a few that'll understand (cheers guys ;) ). This is a kinda momentous occasion (for me anyway) - I've been waiting to post that line here for soooo friggin' long! You would've thought I'd had enough time to come up with something interesting to say. Well, I haven't (got anything that is - I've certainly had enough time tho). I arrived home in my Z, didn't find any full-on brass band or cheerleaders welcoming me back... in fact, today was really quite a typical Monday. The weather couldn't have been more stereotypically English - absolutely shyte!.. dark, wet, cold, leaves everywhere, wind, rain that didn't wanna form into decent sized droplets... you get the picture. Rewind to earlier: I'm sat at work thinking I might actually go pick my car up this evening, but I've thought that so many times before it's got to the point where it doesn't actually mean anything. It possibly means I should be getting ready for some more bad news. This is the exact place I didn't wanna be in... so, I cheated. Rewind to /even/ earlier: I *knew* if I went into work early (pre-lunch ;) ) I'd have longer to sit around wondering what's going on with my car. So I got up (11am-ish) and drove (the Mondeo) straight to SE. When I got there, something strange was happening... there were people working on my car. No, stranger than that... these guys were finishing off fixing the minor problem that'd meant I couldn't have my car back before the weekend. This did not compute... it's around lunch, and a job is almost finished?! It's not 11pm, and Pete's not there yanking large clumps of hair out trying to do it all on his own?! Woah!.. hold on, this looks really positive.. maybe I'd better shoot into work and ride out the rest of the day, acting like it's just another Monday?! So... forward in time again... I get to SE (again) after work and they're winding my idle down a bit - no big thing. I can tell my car wants me back because it's got that glint in it's eye. It's purring so loud at idle that the glass divider between shop and comfy sofa is rattling like a good-un. Before I knew what was what, I was handing over the Mondeo key and being given my titanium Z key. But... um... what?! I'm gonna have to drive this thing now?! But... but...! I step in and fall into the drivers seat. I fire up the ignition and immediately can't believe how noisy this bad-boy is! (I've been driving a Mondeo for 6 months, dammit!). After eventually remembering where the wipers were, and being mesmerised by my new AVC-R for probably a good few minutes (small things / small minds, etc) I drop it in gear and stab the go-pedal. OMG! There's only 60 miles on the clock and I can't even go +ve boost til the run-in's complete, but it still felt like this is an evil monster that needs to be set free. It's running so smooth at low RPMs... and I'd forgotten just how easy it is to drive. It's so tempting to jam my foot to the floor, but I'm gonna be sure to get that 1000+ miles down before doing anything stupid like that. I've waited too long to go f*ck it up in no time.

 

So, right now I'm nothing but a big sack of happiness. If I'm not around here much from now on it's because I'm out racking up miles. I managed 200-odd tonight, hence my late post :D I've really gotta go to bed now, so I can get up and do some more miles! I just hope I don't wake up and this has all been some kind of nasty dream (the engine's nowhere near finished!).

Originally posted by jaffa

list of mods please :D

Check the rides section. Or click here. Or tap the dots below ;) The list is kinda out of date now, but I'll fix it one day soon. No major changes except the roller-bearing T28s, some Goodyear F1's and a Racelogic TC box waiting to go in. Oh, and the engine's back in, obviously!

 

Macca - dunno if it'll be running at 2 bar in the next 10 days! 1 bar alright? That's the minimum I can limit the turbos to! :D

 

Martin - don't think I'm /ever/ gonna forget that wait! I get what you mean tho. Don't wait til you can afford it before you book it in!

 

Jock - mushroom cloud / silver lining ;)

 

Ed (and everyone else!) - cheers!

 

TC - steady as I can. It's /so hard/ trying to stay off boost! The big blue numbers on the AVC-R help tho ;)

 

McGroves - how mini? You mean you, don't you?! Noone wants to perve over my motor - it looks exactly the same as it did at the last Essex meet (6 months ago?)! Apart from the obvious extra electrical bits. If you've got a jack and a torch you could possibly have a look at the turbos. Still, if it's an excuse to get together for a p*ss-weak shandy, I'm there!

 

Must sleeeep. More miles tomorrow. Shell are gonna love me. I did 27 quid of fuel yesterday, and probably burnt a bit more than that again tonight. Anyone want anything delivered anywhere? Or need a lift?

 

MrP - sorry I didn't ring. Before I knew it, it was 1am and I was driving round Beckton!

Originally posted by 51x

 

Macca - dunno if it'll be running at 2 bar in the next 10 days! 1 bar alright? That's the minimum I can limit the turbos to! :D

 

 

Ok that will have to do then;)

 

How many miles have you got on her now? she must be halfway there for that Cadburys full boost:D

Originally posted by 51x

 

McGroves - how mini? You mean you, don't you?! Noone wants to perve over my motor - it looks exactly the same as it did at the last Essex meet (6 months ago?)! Apart from the obvious extra electrical bits. If you've got a jack and a torch you could possibly have a look at the turbos. Still, if it's an excuse to get together for a p*ss-weak shandy, I'm there!

 

 

 

lol you mean the plenum is still has that dull dremel cut look ;)

 

im sure stu would be up for a get together as well, I wouldn't feel safe on my own ;)

Si,

If you are still out and about driving and are around my way, feel free to stop off for a cuppa anytime in the evenings.

 

I wanna hear her purr ;)

Originally posted by MikeGroves

lol you mean the plenum is still has that dull dremel cut look ;)

 

im sure stu would be up for a get together as well, I wouldn't feel safe on my own ;)

 

LOL Mike...

 

Yeah I'll be up for a meet.

Mini-meet then - sure you don't wanna wait til I can run some boost?.. like, next week :D

:cool: :D

Originally posted by MAC 1

Ok that will have to do then;)

 

How many miles have you got on her now? she must be halfway there for that Cadburys full boost:D

 

What, a bar and a half in every glass? LOL