random dav
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I could never be arsed doing anything myself before I did the conversion, I just jumped in at the deep end with a few mates to help, and its still going strong 2 1/2 years later. Now I do everything myself, also helps I have a proper unit to do stuff.
WRLFC !
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
because you do it for nowt....
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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space and time are the main ones for me.
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Root
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Registered: 28th Dec 08
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I would if I knew how to.
Not that I have the time, or the right tools, or even space (my only car is parked on the road).
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Just dont have a clue what anything is, its like opening a bonnet for the 1st time, yeah i could point out what a few things are, but thats about it really!
I suppose i just dont have enough confidence really
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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For me it's a confidence factor. Never been my strongest point. And no aspect of tools and how-to either 
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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thing is for the people with no onvidenve and knowledge, i didnt either, but just jumped in and got to know everythying, buy a haynes, bes thing you'll ever buy! nowi can have my engine out silly quick, thebest way of learning is doing imo
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Space, tools, time, know how, confidence etc.
All very well and good getting E-points building it yourself, if you know what your doing great.
I could make a simple mistake and kill myself and or others. So would rather leave it to people who have spent years learning a trade. Rather than botching or hoping i had done it right.
I do things where i can, im ok with engines. But wires/suspension/busheses etc i am no good with so wouldnt risk destroying it.
Would love to try do one myself, with appropriate instruction im sure i could do it
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swill_omnibus
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Registered: 12th Dec 07
Location: : S. wales Drives: Dodge Caliber
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Though mind you i did install the coilovers on my car and brake discs with help of a friend and i aint seen them fly off yet
So must have done something correct 
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Anyone that has see Lee Mitchell at work will put anyones home made efforts to shame.
You turn up and within ten minutes either the engine is in bits or suspension/lower arms etc. It's his confidence in his ability and how easily he makes it look.
So I get home and try to do it, and it takes me ages and things start going wrong, bolts rounding off and I get bored and can't be bothered. Where as he would have the solution for rounded off bolts etc.
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
Location: Coventry
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suspensions a doddle, a few bolts done up tightly and springs put in correct way, where as engines have millions of wires, pipes, bolts and brackets left right and centre plus a zillion components
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
thing is for the people with no onvidenve and knowledge, i didnt either, but just jumped in and got to know everythying, buy a haynes, bes thing you'll ever buy! nowi can have my engine out silly quick, thebest way of learning is doing imo
You did help with ste's conversion tho, i guess it helps to watch someone who knows exactly what there talking about 1st
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C00RSA
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Registered: 7th Jun 05
Location: Hertfordshire
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Confidence level and skill for me, would love to do an engine conversion one day but would have to be on a second car and at the moment I haven't got the cash for that.
Plus know a lot of people that could do a conversion for me who are very good at what they do.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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quote:
Originally posted by FAZ
suspensions a doddle, a few bolts done up tightly and springs put in correct way, where as engines have millions of wires, pipes, bolts and brackets left right and centre plus a zillion components
I'm talking about balljoints, lower arms, rear beam bushes etc.
Fuck all that.
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Anyone that has see Lee Mitchell at work will put anyones home made efforts to shame.
You turn up and within ten minutes either the engine is in bits or suspension/lower arms etc. It's his confidence in his ability and how easily he makes it look.
So I get home and try to do it, and it takes me ages and things start going wrong, bolts rounding off and I get bored and can't be bothered. Where as he would have the solution for rounded off bolts etc.
Is he a mechanic by trade? or has he just learnt by doing it himself etc....
Bet hes been messing with them a fair few years too so like you say a lot is down to confidence.
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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Ive had to get someone to help me actuly build my engine, as me guessing doesnt make up for years of expirence building them, but im learing a few bits along the way
as for putting it in, i'll mount it, get someone to check it
and i dont do wiring 
[Edited on 27-05-2009 by jr]
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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I have a big interest in cars, and undestand them very well. But i never do anything myself. I have no tools at all its shocking. My best friend is a mechanic, who has a full strap on set at home, garage to work in etc so its just so easy! 
But i rekon i could do quiet alot of what he does if i was in the same situation!
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
My best friend has a full strap on set
i'm sorry, come again?
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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RICH
STRAP ON SET
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
RICH
STRAP ON SET
Fuck the conversion. Good times!!
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
RICH
STRAP ON SET
Doesnt anyone else call them strap on 
My mate always tells my how he buys power tools from the strap on man at work!
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
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snap on man
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
RICH
STRAP ON SET
Fuck the conversion. Good times!!
tbf it is always fun when we were messing about with cars....
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
RICH
STRAP ON SET
Doesnt anyone else call them strap on
My mate always tells my how he buys power tools from the strap on man at work!
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