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- Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:25 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Bristol MOT centre recommendations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1427
Re: Bristol MOT centre recommendations
Bit late to this one - don’t know one in Bristol but there’s a great garage in shepton mallet called NE Motors where I take my Cologne.
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:10 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Spongey spoiler
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2218
Re: Spongey spoiler
I second the Maguires reco - have used for years and it’s quality stuff
- Fri Jul 15, 2022 5:21 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Super unleaded
- Replies: 6
- Views: 973
Re: Super unleaded
What?! Really? I had no idea - been going to Shell for the loyalty points.... Brilliant thanks so much [looks up nearest Essos ]
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 4:51 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Questions about 15" wheels.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 14078
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:00 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Questions about 15" wheels.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 14078
Re: Questions about 15" wheels.
I've got 13 pepperpots on mine - but has anyone ever seen 15inc pepperpots that look like the original wolfrace sonics? I would love the bigger and wider tire but have never seen a wheel that i liked very much - except possibly an anthracite minilite. I do think the pepperpots make the car to some e...
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:49 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6457
Re: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
i thought i'd visit back on this -- sorry been ages to report back - but the lockdown has kept my mind occupied a bit. Good news I got through the running in period super quick as i was driving back and forth between london and somerset quite a bit and since then have put about 1000 miles on it basi...
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:23 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Good garage in Somerset / South west
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1662
Re: Good garage in Somerset / South west
Oh great Motorcare looks good - Have you used them before ? Meet up sounds great. 1986! I was 8yrs old. We’ve just had our first child - trying to convince the wife that the Focus RS can be the everyday family car...
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:46 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Good garage in Somerset / South west
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1662
Re: Good garage in Somerset / South west
I’m in Frome so anywhere near Bath would work!
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:19 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Good garage in Somerset / South west
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1662
Re: Good garage in Somerset / South west
Ah thanks guys - appreciate it
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:19 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Good garage in Somerset / South west
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1662
Good garage in Somerset / South west
Hi guys - can anyone reco a good garage for Capris in Somerset ? Need my tappets adjusted as the vicar said to the actress.
Re: Car Cover
Yep storm force works well for me too - great fit and good protection. My car is blue not red tho
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:40 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6457
Re: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
ah really?! didn't even occur to me and no one has mentioned it yet - Thanks ! - hitting the research now.
- Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:24 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6457
Re: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
Didn’t get any numbers no - but they look lovely - very smooth work. Will report back when I’ve got the engine back in her and can open her up after running in
- Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:13 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6457
Re: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
Yep seems like a top bloke and very helpful / generous with his time to explain things. Would love to look around that garage one day if I ever go up north that way. The proof will be in the pudding - Can’t wait to get my foot back on the pedal (after the 1000 mile Run-in!)
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:25 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6457
Re: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
Not at all Bug! That’s what the forums for isn’t it? To find new friends and stay in touch (and wang on about our beloved capris all day of course) - and I’m sorry for your loss - I’ve also found that having great friends around for those dark days is a life saver.
- Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:52 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6457
Re: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
Guys - i am very happy I've managed to faciliate a reunion between Bug and Major Tom - I feel a bit like Cilla Black here I love the links above - particularly the one from Stroker - talk about looks being deceiving. Sometimes what seems like 'common sense' is anything but! Really helpful to underst...
- Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:45 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6457
Cologne camshaft comparison side by side - anyone know?
Hi everyone - wanted to get some opinions on a camshaft upgrade i've bought and about to install I am enjoying learning as much as i can about the cologne engine (and engines in general to be honest) but i have a question I'm hoping you can help with. So the new camshaft i've bought is supposed to b...
- Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:19 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Sportex exhaust for mk3 2.8i v6
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2670
Re: Sportex exhaust for mk3 2.8i v6
Got a sportex on my Mk3 2.8 - I don't have any clearance issues to speak of (just go over bumps in the usual careful way) and everyone comments on how mean the car sounds - just perfect. Can't compare to others (janspeed etc) though as only ever had the sportex. -
- Sun May 03, 2020 10:02 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Specialised Engines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2712
Re: Specialised Engines
Yep definately - the plan is to get the head converted to unleaded and ported at same time. Basically this all started with a compression test which showed uneven and low compression across cylinders (low even accounting for age) and then finding some of the sparks with bit of rust suggesting a gask...
- Sat May 02, 2020 1:05 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: Specialised Engines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2712
Re: Specialised Engines
Thanks all – really useful and I’ve spent the last couple of days talking to a bunch of places including Vulcan Engineering and Car Clinic as suggested - all top guys with very useful advice. All this is with me knowing that the Cologne 2.8i is not very tunable for the money – and I’ve seriously con...