BoozyDave

glad you had a fast sale and hope the new owner enjoys it

a 2003 blob wrx shouldn't have piston slap, they use Hypereutectic Pistons. they are stronger than cast pistons and have more silicone in, but not as strong as forged. Hypereutectic Pistons don't expand and are machined to very tight tolerances. forged pistons expand when they get hot (hence the slap when cold) and once warm, are very strong my blob wrx is running 330bhp and 109k on the clock, not even a sign of a rattle on start up. I think they need to investigate further

I've just booked my ticket for Saturday, see you there

That's a shame, I was thinking of going on Sunday, but we go on holiday early Monday morning and need to get everything in the car ready. Don't want to rush and forget something.

I'm full of good idea's (as well as kestrel super) :D

I'll be driving down from Doncaster area on saturday morning if anyone fancys a convoy

once I was in a wholesalers and a couple of blokes were moaning and complaining about what other people had got (houses/cars) where other people were going on holiday. I said 'are you happy with YOUR life?' they said yes. I said why worry about what other people are doing and where they are going?

just found 74p, I'll send it over :D

vote, what do I win????

I'll have to see what I find down the back of the settee :)

just before my dad died he said 'you only live once, enjoy yourself while you're here' and 'you can't take it [money] with you' and 'be happy with what you have got, don't complain about what you haven't got' I live life on the positive side, yes, I could have more money, but I could be a lot worse off. take a step back and look at your life, have you got a roof over your head? eat food every day? happy relationship? stop worrying about what you haven't got, enjoy what you have

how much do you need to raise?

some of the 100 cel sport cats struggle with the mot readings, the 200 cel are more expensive, more restrictive, but perform better mine has full decat and was borderline with readings, but passed if high readings is the only problem on my mot, then I'm a happy bunny. what pollutes the atmosphere more - my car that does 4,000 miles a year or my diesel work van that does 30,000 a year?????

lol, will do I'll be coming up the A1 with a couple of other cars if you fancy meeting us on the way up (leaving Marr lodge at 8.30)

the only time I manage to get 36 mpg is on a long motorway run. Traveling from Rotherham to Brighton on half a tank and Rotherham to Newquay on 3/4 a tank don't think you could get 30 + mpg doing short/medium runs due to cold starts and sat in traffic

hi mate welcome to the club get some pictures up!!!!

3 years ago I went down and was just going to park in the normal car park and have a walk round. the lad on the car park said my car was too good for the car park and to go and park in the 'too good for the car park' area. when I got there the next lad said my car was too good for the 'too good for the car park' area and to park in the 'top 50' area. I ended up parked between the arena and stage in the main display area :D . I didn't even have any polish or anything, I had to go to one of the stalls and spent about £50 on stuff.

I'm not on a stand, all the forums that I'm on haven't had much interest in mod nats Matt, what stand are you on? can me and Joel join you?

clacton is on the way home if our lass is navigating he normally says 'can you just.....' and I know it will either be miles away or take me ages to do

get your car back and don't pay him a cent he sounds like he hasn't got a clue what he's doing (there's a Rotherham garage that specializes in scoobies and he hasn't got a clue either, he even blew his own car up on the rollers :o )

I was thinking the same, pictures????? yep, It's miles from anywhere, I've got to pick a lad up from chesterfield too, so about 2.5 hour journey

I'm going down too, not sure where to park either :( Matt, are you on a stand?

If you were closer I'd come along (I'm working down that way tomorrow, south somercoats)

blob wrx running 330bhp, worst I've had is 12 mpg (god that was fun!!!) average is 21-22, on a long run I get 35-36 mpg I can't grumble at all about the economy, not many other cars put a smile on your face and can get 35 mpg