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Ian_M
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:57 pm
freynolds wrote:I think the guy in Hove that Ian's on about is probably AJ Robertson. He's at:
9 Victoria Grove (off 2nd Ave), Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2LJ
Tel: 01273 770838
I've had him recommended to me a number of times before, but not used him yet. Has excellent reviews on
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Finn
Yep, that's the bloke.
Took around £200 off me for doing a rear wheel bearing that took 4/5 hours to get off inc parts aswell as some other minor bits and bobs! Shame some idiot then went and hit the car after I got the work done.
I think he's pretty good value for the work he does.
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daimlerman
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:31 pm
sihooker wrote:I am being a bit of a wimp!20 years ago i'd have thought nothing of it,but since turning 40 i've avoided doing anything 'heavy'.
My last attempt was fitting a scorpion back box myself 6 months ago..it all went wrong and took over two days to get it on right.Since then i've hardly touched the car!

Turning 40?
I am late 50's

and this is my current project...

and....

Pacerpete made a good point regarding gearbox mounts etc., this would be an ideal oppotunity to fit a short shift and re-new all the gear linkage bushes,get that 'new car shift' feeling to go with the new clutch...

Youth is wasted on the young.
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gooner1
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:38 pm
daimlerman wrote:sihooker wrote:I am being a bit of a wimp!20 years ago i'd have thought nothing of it,but since turning 40 i've avoided doing anything 'heavy'.
My last attempt was fitting a scorpion back box myself 6 months ago..it all went wrong and took over two days to get it on right.Since then i've hardly touched the car!

Turning 40?
I am late 50's

and this is my current project...

and....

Pacerpete made a good point regarding gearbox mounts etc., this would be an ideal oppotunity to fit a short shift and re-new all the gear linkage bushes,get that 'new car shift' feeling to go with the new clutch...

Kids , eh Malc.

If i ever stop doing stuff ,cos of my age,
it,ll be time to get in my Box.
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daimlerman
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:44 pm
gooner1 wrote:
Kids , eh Malc.

If i ever stop doing stuff ,cos of my age,
it,ll be time to get in my Box.
I look to my dad as an example,he's now 86 and still driving a 4 pot E46,was playing with his cars until almost 80 and selling/fitting burgular alarms to earn his pocket money!
Youth is wasted on the young.
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Dave_M3
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:41 pm
I'm going to have serious ball-ache next week trying to fit the S50b32 box to the iS as I broke the 240 box output shaft and haven't got a trailer at the moment to bring the car to my mates lift

M42 rightness above 6500rpm, nobody can hear you scream
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stonesie
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:14 pm
Dave_M3 wrote:I'm going to have serious ball-ache next week trying to fit the S50b32 box to the iS as I broke the 240 box output shaft and haven't got a trailer at the moment to bring the car to my mates lift

Take the prop off and tow it??
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Dave_M3
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Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:40 am
Prop is off already but I couldn't be bothered towing it a half hour to an hours journey....
Although, the wieght of the box may dictate otherwise

M42 rightness above 6500rpm, nobody can hear you scream