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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    My machine is sitting in the garage ready to go
    Fresh gearbox, fresh axle took her for a hooligan spin today, love it
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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulAlex View Post
    Actually scrub that, they're never finished are they?
    Definitely can't argue with that statement

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by cossie matt View Post
    My machine is sitting in the garage ready to go
    Fresh gearbox, fresh axle took her for a hooligan spin today, love it
    Snetterton, November 20th - you know it makes sense

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Love to mate but I have the small annoyance of a house move to deal with!! I will make an exception if yours is finished and going to be there though

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    I'll co-drive

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulAlex View Post
    I'll co-drive
    That means you pay too and we get to use your used tyres if we need to

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by cossie matt View Post
    That means you pay too and we get to use your used tyres if we need to
    That sounds like a done deal Paul

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    £400 for a day of big skids with the big man

    I wonder how hard it will be to sort a new license out from here in India.....

    ...and how much grief I'd get from Lee for spending Escort upgrade funds on a jolly

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulAlex View Post
    £400 for a day of big skids with the big man

    I wonder how hard it will be to sort a new license out from here in India.....

    ...and how much grief I'd get from Lee for spending Escort upgrade funds on a jolly
    None of that will even come close to the grief Matt would get for even considering entering and competing!

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Jokes aside, my main issue is that my car is on the SBD stand at the Autosport show, so if anything happens to it, I'm in deep s**t, not a lot of time to put it right!!!

    Would absolutely love to do that though, Paul would get cheesed off with me asking for driving tips instead of listening I expect

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Ahh b*gger - I'd forgotten about that

    Time to order a new rack then instead then I guess....

    (Shout if you have a change of heart mate )

    Paul.

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    I feel like I've been dumped!

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Don't worry mate, it would have only been a one night stand

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Well if nobody is competing shall we just take a road trip to watch anyway?

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by mervhill View Post
    Well if nobody is competing shall we just take a road trip to watch anyway?
    Sounds like a good plan in the making

    Cheers,

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulAlex View Post
    Sounds like a good plan in the making

    Cheers,

    Paul.
    Good good, I need more excuses to try out my new camera. Wales Rally GB this weekend

    I'm thinking Snetts rally, then curry on the way home? I know you can't say no to a curry Paul (this is meant to be tongue in cheek by the way, considering you're in India)

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    I bet by the time he gets back he'll be able to say no to a curry!!!!

    Kebab Paul ??? Lol

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Don't get me wrong, the food out here is fantastic, but I'd pay silly money for a decent greasy breakfast or a kebab right now

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulAlex View Post
    Don't get me wrong, the food out here is fantastic, but I'd pay silly money for a decent greasy breakfast or a kebab right now
    Well that's settled then, greasy spoon on the way up, kebab on the way home!

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Well, I'm back home now and some things never change - slow, slow progress, and more expense

    Matt has very kindly finished off part of the new radiator plumbing layout for me this week (adding knurled ends to an ally pipe, and giving it a bufty polish), and I'm on the final stages of fitting the Laminova oil/water cooler.

    All being well, that will be complete this weekend (or sooner), and then its just a case of re-fitting the exhaust, the prop-shaft and the new steering rack. At that point, it'll just need a weekend or two to tidy the wiring back up and she'll be ready for firing up again

    And before anyone asks, the camera is now fully charged and will be put to good use soon

    Cheers,

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

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    And before anyone asks, the camera is now fully charged and will be put to good use soon
    Bout bloody time, we need some motivational piccies

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Make that ONE step forward and TWO backwards - I reckon the new steering rack isnt going to fit without lowering the crossmember...........

    ........where's Gary-the-magic-welder-man?

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Need me to pop down with a big hammer to relieve the sump mate ?

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Dont worry Dave, I have a solution

    I'm gonna ditch the engine mounts and suspend the lump from the strut brace instead. Then the JCB steering rack will slide in with plenty of room to spare

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Fully floating engine - nice

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    What's hitting where mate? The pinion housing looks well chunky.

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Not sure yet mate - just had a little nose around with the torch the other night and think that the chunky ally brackets might be too big to fit under the sump on the O/S. Will find out for certain on Sunday hopefully....

    Will call after your "quiet" weekend to see how it all went

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    I hope it fits mate, let me know if we need to modify it at all, looks like there is a bit of meat there if we need to give you more clearance.

    Cheers mate, it should be pretty simple, it's half done already

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Sorry about next may mate

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    No worries Smiffy - we'll go to Manx or Donegal instead, and save Killarney for December or 2013

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    It looks like your eyeing up the National Tarmac Championship next year Paul?

    I want to say the car is looking amazing - but still no photos.... so i can't


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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Hi Paul,

    No championship for me next year - although I will probably do some of the Epynt and Otterburn rounds as I've never been over either venue and have to start learning sometime I guess.

    So, three or four REIS rounds, plus perhaps perm two from Manx, Donegal, Mull and Kenmare Historics (Killarney) - that would be a great season I think

    Work still progressing on the Escort - this little beauty WILL fit the car soon somehow!



    Cheers,

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    How about Jersey Paul?

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Not sure mate - never really fancied it that much, perhaps because of the short stages?

    Having said that, I had a good look at all the reports back from this years, and it seems popular with everyone else.

    Biggest downside is probably the timing with Mull though.....

    Cheers,

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Meant to be pretty awesome though mate. Short stages, but plenty of them? Better chance of half decent weather too!

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Paul, I used to think the same about Jersey until i went there last year! Proper tight nadgery lanes, seems to suit a neatly driven mk2 Great event for the craic as well! Have a look at some of Mauger's in-car from 2010 on youtube...

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Come on alex you slacker, get some pics up

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by FOSSIE View Post
    Paul, I used to think the same about Jersey until i went there last year! Proper tight nadgery lanes, seems to suit a neatly driven mk2 Great event for the craic as well! Have a look at some of Mauger's in-car from 2010 on youtube...
    Agree with that, I've done it a few times Its a great event with lots of driving. 2 full days rallying with night sections, its like welsh lanes but with closed roads & better weather!

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Any updates mate? I know the weather was crappy yesterday so I didn't think you'd be out in the rain?

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    Re: Paul Alex's Honda-powered tarmac rally Escort

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulAlex View Post
    And before anyone asks, the camera is now fully charged and will be put to good use soon

    Cheers,

    Paul.
    C'mon Paul, about time we saw these piccys
    no good just teasing us with a picture of a sexy steering rack!


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