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A turning point
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 Cheesy

Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings.

Finally, this car is growing on me. Cheesy

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: A turning point Reply #1 - 10. Apr 2011 at 15:38 Good stuff 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!
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: A turning point Reply #2 - 10. Apr 2011 at 15:41 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!
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: A turning point Reply #3 - 10. Apr 2011 at 16:50 Havent had that felling since my Senny went to the scrappy.
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Re: A turning point
Reply #4 - 10. Apr 2011 at 16:54

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 Cheesy

Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings.

Finally, this car is growing on me. Cheesy

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

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: A turning point Reply #5 - 10. Apr 2011 at 16:56 Albs wrote on 10. Apr 2011 at 16:50: Havent had that felling since my Senny went to the scrappy.
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: A turning point Reply #6 - 10. Apr 2011 at 17:26 Drove a polly bushed car today, might help further still. IMO.
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JamesV6CDX Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3202 Gloucestershire Gender: Drives: 2002 (02) 3.2 Retail MV6 in Star Silver with Leather	Re: A turning point Reply #7 - 10. Apr 2011 at 19:01 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
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: A turning point Reply #8 - 10. Apr 2011 at 20:47 Have you tried that knock sensor yet James ?
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Webby the Bear Omega Knight Offline If all is not lost, where is it? Posts: 1809 Northampton Gender: Drives: Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto	Re: A turning point Reply #9 - 11. Apr 2011 at 01:00 good to hear mate mine's a pain in the arse sometimes. but i love her more than my......sh*t she's coming down the stairs
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Re: A turning point
Reply #10 - 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 Cheesy

Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings.

Finally, this car is growing on me. Cheesy

A great, 'driver`s road'. Thumbs Up!

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Re: A turning point
Reply #11 - 11. Apr 2011 at 07:57

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 Cheesy

Ljay drove her home, and experienced very similar feelings.

Finally, this car is growing on me. Cheesy

A great, 'driver`s road'. Thumbs Up!

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

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Re: A turning point
Reply #12 - 11. Apr 2011 at 08:08

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 Angry

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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: A turning point Reply #13 - 11. Apr 2011 at 08:19 Swap the suspension and wheels over TB, job done.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: A turning point Reply #14 - 11. Apr 2011 at 08:31 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
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