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Old 22 December 2022, 23:27   #61
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Old 23 December 2022, 07:57   #62
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I'm so pleased for you bud - can't wait to see your grin as you open those bad boys up.

Launching over the crimbo break?
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Old 23 December 2022, 11:20   #63
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Am I missing summat? One photo shows the engine with “90” stickers & a second photo shows “150” ! Haven’t they decided what they identify as?[emoji848]
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Old 24 December 2022, 12:57   #64
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Am I missing summat? One photo shows the engine with “90” stickers & a second photo shows “150” ! Haven’t they decided what they identify as?[emoji848]
Exactly what I was thinking! I kept checking as I thought I missed something [emoji1787]
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Old 27 December 2022, 07:27   #65
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Am I missing summat? One photo shows the engine with “90” stickers & a second photo shows “150” ! Haven’t they decided what they identify as?[emoji848]


Well spotted! The engines were originally de rated to 90hp from new. I am replacing the ecu’s to take them back to 150hp. Just haven’t quite got round to putting both new decals on!
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Old 27 December 2022, 10:49   #66
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Well spotted! The engines were originally de rated to 90hp from new. I am replacing the ecu’s to take them back to 150hp. Just haven’t quite got round to putting both new decals on!


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Well spotted! The engines were originally de rated to 90hp from new. I am replacing the ecu’s to take them back to 150hp. Just haven’t quite got round to putting both new decals on!
Are you changing the gearbox ratio’s to the 1.9’s as well ?
I’m 99% sure they’re different ratio’s as i’ve done a few HP swaps for people and myself in the past and they like to run higher ratio gearbox’s between the lower HP & higher Hp models on the same platform
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Looking good!

Where did the inspiration for that colour scheme come from?
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Old 09 January 2023, 19:02   #69
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I’m 99% sure they’re different ratio’s as i’ve done a few HP swaps for people and myself in the past and they like to run higher ratio gearbox’s between the lower HP & higher Hp models on the same platform


No gearbox changes done. One was off for a shift repair at the time!
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Where did the inspiration for that colour scheme come from?:d


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The nightmare of doing the flowcoat is now a distant memory.....nice job.
What's your stance on doing a job like this...the cost and effort versus buying new?
I rebuilt my 5m and not nearly as big a job as yours yet I always knew that for the price i could buy a rib ready to go....but I have to say there is something nice about saving something that most would just scrap...and pride that comes with reaching the end.
Well done....and enjoy.
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Old 30 January 2023, 09:02   #73
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Cracking job Rob - surprised you haven’t sacked work off today; its looks cracking out there
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Old 30 January 2023, 09:57   #74
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She looks great - can't wait to see her in the flesh for the Kings Coronation weekend, if not before.

Good job, well done.

Fingers crossed you'll keep her a bit longer then the last rebuild........................
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You can’t beat that first launch feeling! All go to plan?
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Yeah had a couple of minor issues but nothing that can’t be sorted quickly.
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