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JT

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Hertfordshire

hi

just thought i would see what peoples plans are for 2008??

im going to start building the barn! just need to get rid of the old truck that sits were the barn will be! lol

once thats built i will crack on with the turbo project!!! can't wait to get it going! got most of the bits for the engine but i just want to get the shell sorted out!

im also going to try and lose some more wieght this year and just get more healthy, didnt do to bad in 2007 though, lost 3 stone!! in about 6months!! i was a bit of a pie! lol

what are you lot planing on doing this year to your projects etc?


cheers
josh

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AlexB
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The boring bloke who runs this place.

Berkshire

Finish the mini (ha ha, yeah right)
Finish the cobra
Finish the bathroom
Earn more £
and plenty more.


Paul R

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Swindon

get my turbo project on the way
not to break any bones
get a few tattoos
get a few more tools to my collection at work maybe a new work box
maybe finish the turbo project in a year... i doubt it though
take my daily driver mini on track again and down the 1/4 mile and hope it passes an mot :)

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-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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MarkGTT

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Shropshire.

Have the garage built.
Finish the mini..
Attend lots of track days etc
Hit as many black runs on the mountain bike as possible.
Get my new pup/dog to crap outside
visit some more places.. get out and about as much as possible.


Edited by MarkGTT on 1st Jan, 2008.


Paul S

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Podland

Test the EFI
Fit the 998 Turbo
Build a NA 1380
Build a supercharged 998
Build a K100 headed turbo small bore
Restore Mini Studio
MOT five Minis

Work less at a higher £ rate
Spend less time on here :)

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Joe C

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Carlos Fandango

Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex

Get a modern daily driver to decrease the amount of time wasted that should be spent on 7 port project.

Finish putting in the last of the cooling system, (hoses & heater)

bolt the turbo setup on, finish the boost hosing, run the fuel lines.

wire the ECU.

start it.

On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged...

Joe, do you have a photo of your tool?



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iain
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Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do!

Near Lincoln

Replace the wiring (started today)
Fit new dashboard and instruments (started today!)
fit new fuel lines front to rear.
General tidy up
Actually take the car to some hill climbs!
move house and get the double garage i've being wanting for ages!
Get the total ladened weight of the car down *wink*


Bat

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Bermingum

Hi,
Finish the estate
Have some fun
Win both truck championships
Million other things!
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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Paul R

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Swindon

almost forgot win the lotto lol

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El Potter

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Malta (Ex. Scotland)

get my license
rent a big ass garage and move all my shit outta the house garage
get the Yak finished and MOTd
buy a lot of bits for the turbo and get started on it
find a 2nd job with high bread-to-sweat ratio
get a tattoo
get drunk as often as possible
and maybe find myself a nice girl or 5 *happy*

Edited by El Potter on 1st Jan, 2008.

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Tom Fenton
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Rotherham South Yorkshire

Go faster than in 2007.


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On 28th Nov, 2016 Rob Gavin said:
I refuse to pay for anything else


Like fuel 😂😂


johnK

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Norfolk

Go faster than Tom goes in 2008.lol!!

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it would probably be like this one!


matty

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Aylesbury

Finish the turbo project (sooner rather than later)
Buy my first house

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antman

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Snetterton, Norfolk

Finish the k headed engine.
Thrash it about for a bit.
Fit supercharger to above :)


fastcarl

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Fastest A Series Mini in the World

leeds/wakefield.




On 1st of Jan, 2008 at 08:15pm johnK said:
Go faster than Tom goes in 2008.lol!!


is that a gauntlet i see being thrown down,lol

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On 1st of Jan, 2008 at 09:03pm fastcarl said:



On 1st of Jan, 2008 at 08:15pm johnK said:
Go faster than Tom goes in 2008.lol!!


is that a gauntlet i see being thrown down,lol


Its that cryo treatment*wink* Is yours cryo treated Carl?

On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........


paul wiginton
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9 times Avon Park Class C winner

Milton Keynes

Take the C class 1st place off Gavin again.

Paul

I seriously doubt it!


fastcarl

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Fastest A Series Mini in the World

leeds/wakefield.

the only thing i want cryo treated is the beer,

Edited by fastcarl on 1st Jan, 2008.

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fastcarl

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Fastest A Series Mini in the World

leeds/wakefield.

the only thing i want cryo treated is the beer,

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Jason G

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Braintree, Essex

Rebuild meccy with tweaks,
Reduce my 9 seconds behind JF's times!
Continue helping mini nut nut's with their sheet metal work *wink*

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I would start the furthest place from the finish.


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Miniwilliams

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Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place

get a bit more power then i had in 06

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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Nic

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First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv

Herefordshire

To make 12's more regular
Do some more track days
Finish college and start saving towards a house (groan)


Jordan

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Liverpool, North west

Build up experience for me turbo build.
(keeping me goals low....ish)

Find a girlfriend (i said ish)

Cheer on all you turbo boys at 1/4 mile events.

Beat last years times on the drag strip for podium

Back once again like a renegade master


MadMatt

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Brisbane ,Australia

Finish off building my rear deck on the house

Finish off all my stoopid mini projects

Buy another house in Byron bay

Stop smoking cigs

& the most important one-->wake up & stop dreaming about actually completing all those tasks *smiley*

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Mini_Andy

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get a job that i enjoy more, not that earns the most money

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