ChrisC

Oh yeah I thought I read Focus ST not RS. Should have beaten that easy on the straights.

Yeah we know that mate :D :rofl: Was nice to see you all again and a load of new faces since I last made it to a meet. It's given me some new enthusiasm to get the Z back on the road again, hopefully next month :)

It's a 2.5L Volvo Turbo engine and some very nice new suspension so I would think a stock Z would be about even in a straight line with the extra weight but on the twisty bits the Focus will handle much better. Focus ST: 2.5-litre Duratec five-cylinder 20-valve engine, turbocharged to develop 222bhp at 6,100rpm and 236lb-ft of torque at 1,600rpm

Nice one... But would you dare race me in my new machine? :D

I'm sure the stock gasket is fine unless you're wanting to alter the compression. There's plenty of big power Z's around with stock gaskets and it's very rare they ever go. I'd stick with tried and tested stock especially if you're not wanting to go to silly power outputs - what's the point?

That's because eveyone gets it wrong! Cometic it is ;) Unless they've started selling bling chromed cosmetic ones LOL

Scotch Corner adds 50 miles to the trip for me so I'll just meet you all at Sutton Bank ;)

I think I'll be bringing a couple of ladies along and making a day out of it otherwise I would :) I'll bring the money I owe you too :D

I'll be along in the Clio 172 as the Z is needing it's gearbox off for the 4th time! Are some of you meeting at Catterick/Ripon area first? Chris.

The reason people ask for a deposit at the end of the auction is because people win and never turn up. I've tried to sell a car and a boat on there and it's soooo annoying when someone bids and then makes excuses. My boat "sold" 3 times last year and each time buyers said they couldn't visit for a week or 2 then wouldn't reply to messages. After leaving them bad feedback they miraculously got in touch making the same old excuses that their PC was broke and they were on holiday abroad so couldn't collect yet. I waited over 3 months last summer for 3 buyers who messed me about and never turned up and by then it was impossible to sell over winter. Wasted over £150 in eBay fee's - some of which I got back in the end but it took weeks each time only for it to happen again. eBay is great for small items delivered through the post but cars and boats people have second thoughts and can't be arsed travelling. Chris.

Jeeez I just shiit my pants! LOL

The cheaper LCD TV's just aren't worth buying. The picture quality is awful and any motion just blurs across the screen. Getting a 50" plasma telly next week to replace this one :D

LOL Cheers! There's always one - and it's usually you! I think I've sold it to a guy at work for 200 quid so might be sorted :)

Selling my 41" Sony Rear Projection TV on eBay at the moment if anyone is interested: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230217553028 Cheap as I need to get rid of it in the next couple of weeks. Might pay for a couple of Z goodies! LOL Chris.

It's based on her loss of earnings now and in the future as she has to walk with a stick after the infection. If you are earning the same kind of money then you'll get something similar although I'm sure her high profile helped get it settled without going to court.

You get everywhere Mr Duff LOL JAE 2003

Here's some classic pics! Macca and Barks Timmy Turbo LOL What happened to Roy?

Wozzer said he was coming up to my place for a weekend of partying in Jan so I'll have to chace him up :)

Jeeez it's all the old buggers in one thread! LOL

Now that's a scary thought :hurl: Poor Mr Bunny :rofl:

I still have the boat and could do with somewhere nice to keep it ;) My current lady hates driving, never mind riding a bike LOL

Probably about £4 or £5 each game and £30 for the PS2? You should get close to £100 I'd have thought.

I've seen some of the bikes and its a fantastic collection. He's a very lucky guy. Shame I don't ride bikes :( LOL

Had mine like this for about 4 years and never been stopped. It's smaller than it should be and often ends up almost flat after some high speed use LOL Chris.

I have to say you've no chance of getting all that done by one person, on time and at anything like a reasonable cost. If you do find someone, you'll be looking at a MASSIVE bill! LOL It's taken me 7 years of pain to get mine anywhere near sorted. Good luck! ;) Chris.