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#61 minimad01

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Posted 01 September 2010 - 06:39 PM

Hi Minimad, whats your name as i feel funny calling you minimad.
hi ben my name is aiden :)
sounds good im looking into doing a conversion now iv got my clubby front on an this could well be the 1 after reading this last post :dontgetit:
happy birthday buddy an i might be wanting some info soon on that driveshaft guy :(

And its my Birthday today so iv had a day off miniying!

Ben



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Posted 01 September 2010 - 07:52 PM

happy birthday Ben - sounds like your making good progress.

My boot floor was a right pita.. feel your pain.

you mentioned 'ecu's unlocking' can you explain this please? i haven't read anything on this..

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Posted 01 September 2010 - 09:46 PM

Happy Birthday Ben!

Mark - ECU's on most modern cars have immobilisers built in meaning you need a matching ECU, Transponder chip and receiver otherwise it won't start. One of the reasons I'm seriously considering aftermarket injection!

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Posted 01 September 2010 - 09:49 PM

Happy Birthday Ben!

Mark - ECU's on most modern cars have immobilisers built in meaning you need a matching ECU, Transponder chip and receiver otherwise it won't start. One of the reasons I'm seriously considering aftermarket injection!

JR


thanks, so if i ditch the stock ecu and run a mbe or emerald set up then i wont have this issue.

#65 GreaseMonkey

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Posted 01 September 2010 - 10:15 PM

Happy Birthday Ben :lol:

Mark, you shouldn't do as both of them control the ignition and fueling :D

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 09:49 PM

Just the photos from the other day.
Should have a good update tomo depending on a purchase i may be making if its at the right price.
Thanks to the greasemonkey for finding it, should be a right pocket rocket! if i get it.

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#67 mini93

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 09:54 PM

boot floor looks good, is it the "new design" one it states on the website? im guessing there all the same as the likes of curely's boot floors etc

got quite a bit i want from TDK at some point lol

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 10:31 PM

Im not entirely sure, il be seeing him tommorow hopefully so il find out.
So far everything has been a great fit! your not far from Coventry are you? will save a fortune on postage anyway!

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 10:37 PM

indeedies, only in warwick so its always a good thing being quite local, seem good prices too so even better if they fit well

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 09:43 AM

would the purchase be from PNG by any chance? i saw them too and thought of your 8v - good luck!

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 09:46 AM

Thanks to the greasemonkey for finding it, should be a right pocket rocket! if i get it.


would the purchase be from PNG by any chance? i saw them too and thought of your 8v - good luck!


I didn't do anything :D :)

#72 mini93

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 09:55 AM

i used my investigating skills now i know too :) rumbled!! should be good tho!

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 01:06 PM

looking good mate

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 09:08 PM

:) ok i didnt get my new parts. Someone must of put in an offer before me. it was the R1 carbs and bike cam over on PNG as you guys clevery noticed!

I think thats the route id like to take so im on the lookout but i think something like that wont come up any time soon.

Bit more pictures on progress, can start to make my way to the front of the car now.
Back to work monday after taking 2 weeks holiday :)

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Next update will be on the 11th of Saturday


Thanks for all the comments

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Posted 04 September 2010 - 10:16 PM

looking good ben shame about the bike bits :)
you cant leave us that long without an update :)




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