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Offline remapped

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Re: Well...guess what I bought last night...
« Reply #10 on: 09 March 2008, 21:55 »
very very nice buy :)

cant wait to see pics
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Re: Well...guess what I bought last night...
« Reply #11 on: 09 March 2008, 23:02 »
Sounds good but only getting a possible max. of 100K out of a £2000 engine?

Not so sure? :huh:
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Re: Well...guess what I bought last night...
« Reply #12 on: 09 March 2008, 23:07 »
100K out of what is essentially a race engine is awesome!

Most modified high performance engines will need rebuilding well in advance of that kind of mileage due to the extra strain on the components.

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Re: Well...guess what I bought last night...
« Reply #13 on: 10 March 2008, 07:21 »
If serviced and maintained properly I understand 200k is achieveable...and the engine set me back 3100 quid....ouch
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Re: Well...guess what I bought last night...
« Reply #14 on: 10 March 2008, 09:18 »
If serviced and maintained properly I understand 200k is achieveable...and the engine set me back 3100 quid....ouch

wow man !!!!!

but it is a race breed engine  :cool: :cool:   
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Re: Well...guess what I bought last night...
« Reply #15 on: 10 March 2008, 12:17 »
Not knocking in, sounds exciting but would be a wasted on a daily I think? :huh:

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Re: Well...guess what I bought last night...
« Reply #16 on: 10 March 2008, 12:21 »
Not knocking in, sounds exciting but would be a wasted on a daily I think? :huh:



unless its a mk3 sleeper ??? maybe

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Re: Well...guess what I bought last night...
« Reply #17 on: 10 March 2008, 12:43 »
£3100 on a ENGINE, that your gunna put in your MK3!!! And drive daily.

This is just rediculous spending!  :laugh: