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tommo320i
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:06 pm

Bugger, and I thought i'd got a bargain too :cry:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:06 pm

:(

how

u won sell me the fire extinguisher :-x
tommo320i
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:11 pm

I've never one before so I might bkeep it for a bit lol, just until the novelty wears off, then I will just hand it over, no money will need to change hands, call it a pressie from a fellow zoner lol
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:14 pm

make sure you change the water pump belt i didnt and i cooked my head :cry:
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:16 pm

il ad it to my list

let me no about that extinguisher pal :D
tommo320i
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:18 pm

when does it need to be changed, what kinda mileage?
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:19 pm

would also like to know this

tommo keep an eye out for:

1) timing chain and ancillaries, they need replacing after a fair while
2) Profile gasket

these are the two main faults that i see peopel discussing on this forum
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:23 pm

they've already been done about a year or so ago :D
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:23 pm

change it strate away if you dont know when it was last done mine had the m3 wide arch kit on it and the riger gts bumpers and when i done the head i was gutted couse it cracked i 3 places bmw wanted 1200 for a new one there are pics of mine in the stevenage meet on 11 june
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:24 pm

water pump belt how much did it cost mate
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:31 pm

2pound 50 yep i fu ked my head for as little as 2. 50
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:32 pm

nasty mate

how about fitting tho?
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:36 pm

pice of piss you might as well change the alternater belt asweel couse thats got to come off as well
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:37 pm

nice

il go n get one 2moro
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:44 pm

i would best to be safe than sorry
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:45 pm

thanks for advice mate
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Post Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:46 pm

no problem