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Graham Ha Ha yes, i had a mate who sadly passed away, involved with speedwell he was into tuning parts big time in the 70's at one trade show they exhibited a whole range of bolt on anti roll bar kits for things like anglia's imps, A40's etc. shortly afterwards a rival company produced there own range of identical products, sold shed loads, but got a shock when they all come back as not fitting! all the stuff my mate had on display had been intentionally made to incorrect dimensions!
stan stephens two stroke tuning ace told a similar story in his book, he got wind that a rival tuning company was buying one of his engines, but secretly though someone else, so he ported it wrong so it never gave the power it should and that companies version of that engine was never any good
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