JordyCarter
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Thats one nice bmw
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nathy_87
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quote: Originally posted by JordyCarter
Thats one nice bmw
When it works.
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Steve
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Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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quote: Originally posted by Nismo
Low loader back to the UK? thats gonna cost some
if you were paying, around 800 euros
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Eck
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Where's the thread of what happened?
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3CorsaMeal
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Is that girl wearing jeans or windsocks?
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Fro
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=632482&page=2
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Eck
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Cheers fro . For fuck sake Graham just stay away from the ring
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Graham88
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Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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quote: Originally posted by Chris C
Shit I missed this !!!
You have some shit luck graham, hope everything's sorted and doesn't cost too much.
Fucking love your car
Used to it by now thanks mate. Just can't wait to get it back, pretty gutted I'm missing out on Combe now
quote: Originally posted by Phillips_91
Would it not save you alot of money to have it repaired over there? what is it thats actually gone wrong any idea?
Possibly, if I could find a garage I trusted and that had extensive experience in the S54 (M3) engine. Which I can't see many places doing that don't charge the earth. The other side is they could say whatever they wanted is wrong and I have no way to prove otherwise. And worst case scenario if it's scored the block then it might be new engine time with could run into thousands of euros, it's just not something I want to get into. If I knew 100% it wasn't a hard fix or I knew what was wrong then yeah it would be quicker & easier, plus I could do a few more laps when I go to collect it but I don't know what I'm going to find when the heads off!
quote: Originally posted by JordyCarter
Thats one nice bmw
Thanks!
quote: Originally posted by Eck
Cheers fro . For fuck sake Graham just stay away from the ring
No way you'd have to hold me back, I thought the place was awesome already, this car just made it a whole lot better
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Phillips_91
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
Possibly, if I could find a garage I trusted and that had extensive experience in the S54 (M3) engine. Which I can't see many places doing that don't charge the earth. The other side is they could say whatever they wanted is wrong and I have no way to prove otherwise. And worst case scenario if it's scored the block then it might be new engine time with could run into thousands of euros, it's just not something I want to get into. If I knew 100% it wasn't a hard fix or I knew what was wrong then yeah it would be quicker & easier, plus I could do a few more laps when I go to collect it but I don't know what I'm going to find when the heads off!
Thats precisely what i mean, if you had got the rac to repair it then if it was new engine time then surely it would save you an awful lot of money? but i suppose on the other hand if it was a cheap fix then you've still got to pay to get the car home again all if's and but's i suppose, Hope its nothing major and you get it sorted nice and cheap
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Graham88
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The RAC won't pay to repair it? Any repairs are my cost, so if they fit an engine it would be 5k+!
Would just rather it was done by a local specialist where I can oversee the work being done
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Phillips_91
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ahh right now i get it
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Gary
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Sign up to a warranty scheme. Leave it for 2 month then call them re fucked engine
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Graham88
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Thought about it, but my mates old man has one on his CSL and they come & inspect the car. Plus I want it done ASAP, we're getting into the height of the trackday season so I need to smash some out
[Edited on 18-04-2012 by Graham88]
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flybikeslee
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this scares be about ownership of an M3
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Graham88
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Just been unlucky really though, I know of CSL's with 120k+ miles and they've been tracked their whole life with no problems. The cars always been looked after so there's not much I could have done really! The fact I can't wait to get it fixed and get it back on track should show how highly I think of it, it's awesome Lee you'd love it
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Steve
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i reckon someone bodged those cams in especially with the lack of shimming, could well be wrong mind
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BarnshaW
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steve williams, part time troll part time online mechanic
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Steve
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Michael Barnshaw, part time idiot, full time twat
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Graham88
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Thorney put them in 2 years ago, I doubt it
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Steve
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well they didnt shim them so they didnt exactly do a great job did they but thats not to say thats what caused the failure, does seem a bit odd though
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Graham88
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For the money he paid for cams & fitting I can't really see them not being done
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Markyc
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
Thorney put them in 2 years ago, I doubt it
 
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Markyc
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Looks like old thorney Motorsport do engine and RR print out as good as there BTCC driving
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Graham88
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I'm not saying Thorney have done anything wrong, last time someone bad mouthed Thorney they got a court judgement against them.
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