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by Paul Castrol R
Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Exhaust supplier trouble
Replies: 31
Views: 7450

Re: Exhaust supplier trouble

Cutting the exhaust in two was a bad idea......but having finally got the front pipe sorted and with the reassurance of the vendor, I was all ready for the final fitting. I had kept saying to the vendor to call it a day and give me a refund as i was sure the exhaust was wrong but the vendor kept ...
by Paul Castrol R
Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Exhaust supplier trouble
Replies: 31
Views: 7450

Re: Exhaust supplier trouble

Thanks everyone for your replies

My concern was that I had sawed in in two (as the seller was so adamant that it was correct so would somehow fit!) so I can't return it in the original condition

My other concern is that I never received an invoice so the only proof I have is my paid cheque - to ...
by Paul Castrol R
Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Exhaust supplier trouble
Replies: 31
Views: 7450

Exhaust supplier trouble

I ordered an exhaust from CES / Classic Exhaust Systems (who advertise in the back of the magazine) back in May and they finally delivered a rusty but unused exhaust for my '77 Celica ST in June (for the price of £177).

However on trying to install it, the brackets were all in the wrong place so I ...
by Paul Castrol R
Sun May 19, 2013 9:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Fast and Furious 6
Replies: 19
Views: 4666

Fast and Furious 6

Not to everyone's taste I'm sure but saw this film last night. Very enjoyable and notable highlights carefully spotted but were a 240/260Z and a Ford 100E.

There's a superb Jensen Interceptor driven by one of the lead actresses and the best lead car in the pre-final chase sequence (against a tank ...
by Paul Castrol R
Wed May 11, 2011 1:53 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Austin Allegro Equipe needs saving
Replies: 3
Views: 2273

Re: Austin Allegro Equipe needs saving

Sad to see hear that the Equipe is far too gone. I had one back in the day luckily without the garish stripes but with a nice black vinyl roof. With twin carbs feeding the 1750cc you could watch the fuel guage move under heavy acceleration. The car's brakes were slightly imbalanced so once I ended ...
by Paul Castrol R
Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Introductions
Replies: 279
Views: 421758

Re: Introductions

Hi. Glad to see the re-worked forum back on and full of useful and interesting stuff.

I passed my driving test in 1986 and my first car was a '55 Prefect 100E, followed by a '60 Popular, a '58 Sprite, a '59 Sprite, a '72 Midget, a '76 260Z and 2 more Sprites which I still own along with an '85 MR2 ...