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Postby Ekapol » Mon 03.03.2008, 00:08

Installed Alan's custom chip (0.63 bar fuel cut), new washer jet, CAS o-ring.

Everest is on the top. The one in the bottom is the new one with my name on it.
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Up the boost to 15 psi now. Thought I could shift pretty fast from 1st-2nd already but really that I felt I'm too slow on the shifting. Traction is also not so much there on 1st and 2nd gear. :burnout:
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Postby tigerdog » Mon 03.03.2008, 00:59

Ekapol wrote:Installed Alan's custom chip (0.63 bar fuel cut), new washer jet, CAS o-ring.

Up the boost to 15 psi now. Thought I could shift pretty fast from 1st-2nd already but really that I felt I'm too slow on the shifting. Traction is also not so much there on 1st and 2nd gear. :burnout:


15 PSI is lots of fun. Smaug currently peaks at 16. Can your fancy electronic boost controller limit boost as a function of RPM so you don't break loose quite so easily?
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Postby Ekapol » Sun 09.03.2008, 10:04

tigerdog wrote:Can your fancy electronic boost controller limit boost as a function of RPM so you don't break loose quite so easily?


It might take me a little while to get familiar with it....


A bit strange seeing that the gauges are not even there.


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Postby tigerdog » Sun 09.03.2008, 14:51

I guess there's an LGM gauge conversion in your future? Or just new dial faces?
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Postby dapinky » Sun 09.03.2008, 16:05

Perhaps you need to install some extra security - why are those 2 dodgy looking people being allowed to rip bits out of your car and run away????? What are the Police doing about it???
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Postby GeoffSmith » Sun 09.03.2008, 16:50

Ekapol wrote:The one in the bottom is the new one with my name on it.
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Does it really? Deer me. :twisted:
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Postby TheBard » Tue 25.03.2008, 23:43

Ah, recovering from minor surgery (nothing exciting) is a great excuse to catch up on projects... Ekapol, Stripey looks great mate, but can you please dirty up the engine bay a bit so I don't feel so guilty about mine, the shine there is dazzling :-D
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Postby Ekapol » Wed 26.03.2008, 18:59

TheBard wrote:Ekapol, Stripey looks great mate, but can you please dirty up the engine bay a bit so I don't feel so guilty about mine, the shine there is dazzling :-D


Hope you get well soon.

Don't worry mate. I've already added a dab or 2 of the engine oil there, just to make you happy :-D

More pictures: Look what happened when you let a good looking girl getting to close to you car... ;-)

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Postby Ekapol » Fri 04.04.2008, 12:31

Had a brief photoshoot the other day.

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re: Photo Shoot

Postby tigerdog » Fri 04.04.2008, 15:33

Nice car! :-D
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Re: re: Photo Shoot

Postby GeoffSmith » Fri 04.04.2008, 17:25

tigerdog wrote:Nice car! :-D


God damn it Doug, who's looking at the car? :wink:
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Postby lotusgirlmarie » Fri 04.04.2008, 18:08

that's my girl!!! Go Karina!!! Its your birthday......
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Postby Ekapol » Fri 04.04.2008, 18:42

Hi Ekapol.
For all our previous dealings, I thought you were a bloke

After seeing your pics on your Stripey thread I can see your a gorgeous chic!

That'll teach me to jump to conclusions.

Hope you are well!

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Postby Enright » Fri 04.04.2008, 22:29

Naughty Watkins! :lol:

But Ekapol, if she's you, who's he?!? :wink:
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Postby Ekapol » Fri 04.04.2008, 22:40

Enright wrote:Naughty Watkins! :lol:

But Ekapol, if she's you, who's he?!? :wink:


Naughty Enright! :lol:

Kinda look like this guy HERE :smt017
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Postby theelanman » Sat 05.04.2008, 01:19

ok... ok...!!!
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completely lost here now......

this thread appears to have been invaded by east midland wanna bees and is now completely off topic :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :drunk: :drunk: :drunk: :smt033 :smt033 :smt033 :smt033
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Postby Ekapol » Sat 05.04.2008, 07:44

theelanman wrote:
this thread appears to have been invaded by east midland wanna bees and is now completely off topic :-D


You mean... perhaps... I should show you the picture of my new LGM turbo heatshield indeed :smt026

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Postby Monty » Sat 05.04.2008, 11:00

The Engine bay is looking superb and look at that lovely turbo. I want I want I want :cry: lol Maybe one year
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Postby Enright » Sat 05.04.2008, 11:10

You don't want that one - it's got a big bend in the middle! :lol:

Oh alright, it looks quite nice. :roll:

Good skills in getting us back on topic though Ekkers! :wink:
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Postby F1 LOTUS » Sun 06.04.2008, 03:15

Fine piece of kit Ekkers - well played :smt023
Photo must be a candidate for the '09 calendar...
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