Most of you know, I had a really, unexplainable attachment to my old blue MV6, that I just cannot recapture, or even get close to with my new facelift one.

Well since I had it, weve been doing little jobs here and there, the last being all new suspension, and then this week, had the geometry set up at Langs.

I gave the car a good wash and polish yesterday, got into it today in a good frame of mind, filled her up, and had a cracking run out to Betws y coed, on the twisties.  She was running absolutely beautifully, loads of go, overtaking everything I wanted with ease, handling incredibly well round the corners etc.
When I got there, I thought 'YES' I'm finally liking this car, at last :D
Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings.

Finally, this car is growing on me.  :D

Good stuff  :y

Think everyone has unexplainable attachments to cars, TB with the rusty silver bullet, I don't want to sell my 2.2, i've had V6's that are of course faster, Elites with all the toys. But I like my 2.2!

Definately...

The blue one was home the minute after I sat back down in it after filling her up for the trip back from Somerset all those years ago, It was just right and felt like home....this one is taking a long time!

Havent had that felling since my Senny went to the scrappy. :'(

Jimbob wrote on 10. Apr 2011 at 15:32:

Most of you know, I had a really, unexplainable attachment to my old blue MV6, that I just cannot recapture, or even get close to with my new facelift one. Well since I had it, weve been doing little jobs here and there, the last being all new suspension, and then this week, had the geometry set up at Langs. I gave the car a good wash and polish yesterday, got into it today in a good frame of mind, filled her up, and had a cracking run out to Betws y coed, on the twisties.  She was running absolutely beautifully, loads of go, overtaking everything I wanted with ease, handling incredibly well round the corners etc. When I got there, I thought 'YES' I'm finally liking this car, at last :D Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings. Finally, this car is growing on me.  :D

Tell us more, what did you have done and what was the cost.... I may well have to go there soon - hence the interest - TIA

Albs wrote on 10. Apr 2011 at 16:50:

Havent had that felling since my Senny went to the scrappy. :'(

:'( :'( :'( :'(

Drove a polly bushed car today, might help further still. IMO.  :y

I am very attached MV6 already... but the love will grow tenfold, if I could get the bloody thing as responsive as it used to be  :'(

Have you tried that knock sensor yet  James ? :-/

good to hear mate  :y

mine's a pain in the arse sometimes. but i love her more than my......sh*t she's coming down the stairs  :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Jimbob wrote on 10. Apr 2011 at 15:32:

Most of you know, I had a really, unexplainable attachment to my old blue MV6, that I just cannot recapture, or even get close to with my new facelift one. Well since I had it, weve been doing little jobs here and there, the last being all new suspension, and then this week, had the geometry set up at Langs. I gave the car a good wash and polish yesterday, got into it today in a good frame of mind, filled her up, and had a cracking run out to Betws y coed, on the twisties.  She was running absolutely beautifully, loads of go, overtaking everything I wanted with ease, handling incredibly well round the corners etc. When I got there, I thought 'YES' I'm finally liking this car, at last :D Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings. Finally, this car is growing on me.  :D

A great, 'driver`s road'. :y

Debs. wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 07:28:

Jimbob wrote on 10. Apr 2011 at 15:32: Most of you know, I had a really, unexplainable attachment to my old blue MV6, that I just cannot recapture, or even get close to with my new facelift one. Well since I had it, weve been doing little jobs here and there, the last being all new suspension, and then this week, had the geometry set up at Langs. I gave the car a good wash and polish yesterday, got into it today in a good frame of mind, filled her up, and had a cracking run out to Betws y coed, on the twisties.  She was running absolutely beautifully, loads of go, overtaking everything I wanted with ease, handling incredibly well round the corners etc. When I got there, I thought 'YES' I'm finally liking this car, at last :D Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings. Finally, this car is growing on me.  :D A great, 'driver`s road'. :y

Yes, and the one we always use for 'testing' how a car drives, its a route we know well, and this car behaved better than any previous run weve had, was a joy to drive

After using TBE (aka Grey Dart) for my recent holiday in Wales, racking up a couple of thousand miles in the process, it has grown on me.  I know the car a little better, and cannot deny its an amazing cruiser.

But I got back, jumped straight in the Silver Bullet, and was immediately at home again.

I think TBE needs something, just not sure what (other than to lose those fecking awful, horrible, useless, unpredictable pieces of shite Michelin PS2  >:()

Swap the suspension and wheels over TB, job done.  :)

chrisgixer wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 08:19:

Swap the suspension and wheels over TB, job done.  :)

Struggling to get Irmscher springs...

...when we have time one day, I'll have to have a blat of yours.  I need to drop some bits off to you once I've finished sorting my 1 last remaining big problem

TheBoy wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 08:08:

I think TBE needs something, just not sure what (other than to lose those fecking awful, horrible, useless, unpredictable pieces of shite Michelin PS2  >:()

they do need to go! ::)