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Offline richw911

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TIP fitted.
« on: 17 January 2009, 17:57 »
Fitted my forge TIP today - what a fecking game  :angry: :angry:

Cuts and scrapes all over my hands and arms  :angry:  :grin:

Anyhoo really pleased with it you can notice the difference spools up better  :evil: 

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Re: TIP fitted.
« Reply #1 on: 17 January 2009, 17:58 »
Niiiiice, did you have car on axle stands?

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Re: TIP fitted.
« Reply #2 on: 17 January 2009, 18:02 »
Niiiiice, did you have car on axle stands?

Yep  :smiley:

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Re: TIP fitted.
« Reply #3 on: 17 January 2009, 18:12 »
Nice one mate. I especially liked the water pipe that's in the way. I'd never do one again lol


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Re: TIP fitted.
« Reply #4 on: 17 January 2009, 18:36 »
Nice one mate. I especially liked the water pipe that's in the way. I'd never do one again lol

lol yeah i undone it from the block - gave me a tiny bit more of room!

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Re: TIP fitted.
« Reply #5 on: 17 January 2009, 18:44 »
Why does it need to go on stands?  Isn't it accessible from under the bonnet?

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Re: TIP fitted.
« Reply #6 on: 17 January 2009, 18:51 »
Why does it need to go on stands?  Isn't it accessible from under the bonnet?

No its a real pain  :angry:


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Re: TIP fitted.
« Reply #7 on: 17 January 2009, 18:51 »
Yeah if you're about 8 foot tall with 12 inch fingers, double jointed wrists and spanners that can move through engine components :grin:

It is possible.. but not advisable.

Isn't it accessible from under the bonnet?

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Re: TIP fitted.
« Reply #8 on: 17 January 2009, 18:54 »
Yeah if you're about 8 foot tall with 12 inch fingers, double jointed wrists and spanners that can move through engine components :grin:

It is possible.. but not advisable.

Isn't it accessible from under the bonnet?

lol  :grin: :grin: :grin:

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Re: TIP fitted.
« Reply #9 on: 17 January 2009, 18:56 »
Sod me that's a lot of effort!!!