MrUKHackz Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Rewind to last Tuesday, I had to go to the dentist about 20 miles away for a filling, I make the trip there no problem, tooth fixed and I'm half way home where there is a stretch of fresh dual carriageway and about 4 mini roundabouts every 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile. I don't know what it is about this stretch of road but I transform into a better looking Ken Block every time I encounter it, theres something about cornering fast in a rear wheel drive car that I never tire of, the balance is perfect, anyway by the time roundabout 4 has been taken the power steering pump has been completely starved of fluid and it starts to emit a horrible sound, I remember grimacing to myself in fear and thinking good lad its not your fault By the time I get home the pump is what is known in mechanical terms as "wankered". I book a mobile mechanic after Jake suggested it and 2 days ago I had the pump replaced and the car was instantly back to its normal happy self or so I thought. Fast forward to yesterday, Im exiting McDonalds onto a dual carriageway, I mean the gym not McDonalds, anyway I accelerate hard up the hill and at about 70 mph I hear this hideous bang, then a knock, then the wing mirror glass is shaking, then another crunch, then something metal hitting the bottom of the car, its wrote off, the pistons have exploded, the engine is on fire, the wheel is hanging off, something is terribly wrong I get off the dual carriageway and nurse the car home and it takes me a few miles to realise the car is still driving, the temps are normal and the tyre sensors havn't gone off so it must still have 4 wheels, I pull over and get under the front of the car and the mechanic has not put the undertray on securely and it has fallen down on one corner and lost a screw that holds it. Basically a piece of plastic about 2ft square has made all those noises and within about 5 mins the car is fixed!! Just thought I'd share this as I felt like Id won the lottery when it sunk in there was nothing wrong, I honestly thought Paul was going to have to buy me a new car Thanks for reading! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, MrUKHackz said: Rewind to last Tuesday, I had to go to the dentist about 20 miles away for a filling, I make the trip there no problem, tooth fixed and I'm half way home where there is a stretch of fresh dual carriageway and about 4 mini roundabouts every 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile. I don't know what it is about this stretch of road but I transform into a better looking Ken Block every time I encounter it, theres something about cornering fast in a rear wheel drive car that I never tire of, the balance is perfect, anyway by the time roundabout 4 has been taken the power steering pump has been completely starved of fluid and it starts to emit a horrible sound, I remember grimacing to myself in fear and thinking good lad its not your fault By the time I get home the pump is what is known in mechanical terms as "wankered". I book a mobile mechanic after Jake suggested it and 2 days ago I had the pump replaced and the car was instantly back to its normal happy self or so I thought. Fast forward to yesterday, Im exiting McDonalds onto a dual carriageway, I mean the gym not McDonalds, anyway I accelerate hard up the hill and at about 70 mph I hear this hideous bang, then a knock, then the wing mirror glass is shaking, then another crunch, then something metal hitting the bottom of the car, its wrote off, the pistons have exploded, the engine is on fire, the wheel is hanging off, something is terribly wrong I get off the dual carriageway and nurse the car home and it takes me a few miles to realise the car is still driving, the temps are normal and the tyre sensors havn't gone off so it must still have 4 wheels, I pull over and get under the front of the car and the mechanic has not put the undertray on securely and it has fallen down on one corner and lost a screw that holds it. Basically a piece of plastic about 2ft square has made all those noises and within about 5 mins the car is fixed!! Just thought I'd share this as I felt like Id won the lottery when it sunk in there was nothing wrong, I honestly thought Paul was going to have to buy me a new car Thanks for reading! Nice one Hacks By the way, ive never heard of a gym called McDonalds. Is it new? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrUKHackz Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, david1111 said: Nice one Hacks By the way, ive never heard of a gym called McDonalds. Is it new? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 1 minute ago, MrUKHackz said: Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4houghts Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 My sister got a speeding ticket threw the door yesterday for going 35 in a 30 zone, so she phones the company who does her black box and she was going 29 mph always check people they are scammers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrUKHackz Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, 4houghts said: My sister got a speeding ticket threw the door yesterday for going 35 in a 30 zone, so she phones the company who does her black box and she was going 29 mph always check people they are scammers Her black box? What does she drive, an aeroplane? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest centipede Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I was thinking something completely different re: black box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, centipede said: I was thinking something completely different re: black box Haha. Same mate but I dare not say it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slotsofun Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 16 hours ago, centipede said: I was thinking something completely different re: black box Perverts lol. The black box insurance deal.....what a crock of shit. As a first time driver I was getting quotes around £1500 for insurance on my first car, was told to try the box deals. Well, it was more expensive ffs. £2k to be precise. I actually wonder if millionares need car insurance. Surely they have enough money anyway to cover any accident/damage/injuries caused? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Slotsofun said: Perverts lol. The black box insurance deal.....what a crock of shit. As a first time driver I was getting quotes around £1500 for insurance on my first car, was told to try the box deals. Well, it was more expensive ffs. £2k to be precise. I actually wonder if millionares need car insurance. Surely they have enough money anyway to cover any accident/damage/injuries caused? Not if you crashed into Lionel messi and ended his career! Imagine the size of that injury claim! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotsofun Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 1 minute ago, david1111 said: Not if you crashed into Lionel messi and ended his career! Imagine the size of that injury claim! That would be Messi.....hoho, I'll get my coat lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrUKHackz Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Slotsofun said: Perverts lol. The black box insurance deal.....what a crock of shit. As a first time driver I was getting quotes around £1500 for insurance on my first car, was told to try the box deals. Well, it was more expensive ffs. £2k to be precise. I actually wonder if millionares need car insurance. Surely they have enough money anyway to cover any accident/damage/injuries caused? I was paying £1500 back in 1999 for my car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 11 minutes ago, MrUKHackz said: I was paying £1500 back in 1999 for my car! Thats what you get when your a celebrity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bangers Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, MrUKHackz said: Watched it the other night mate Am not the biggest fan of GTR's but it was nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrUKHackz Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 19 minutes ago, Bangers said: Watched it the other night mate Am not the biggest fan of GTR's but it was nice The last Skyline I was a passenger in... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Player1173 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, MrUKHackz said: The last Skyline I was a passenger in... Ouch what a shame! I wrote off an MK2 MR2 in my younger days, was guttered when that went to the scrap yard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Slasher McGurk Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I wrote off my MK1 XR2 and got done with my own dashcam which had GPS speed logging as evidence used against me, 128mph in a 50mph limit, the law says they can't remove anything from the car without my permission but the dashcam was attached to the windscreen and it parted company with the car which was apparently why they were able to take it and use it against me without my lawyers being able to have it dismissed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrUKHackz Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, Mad Slasher McGurk said: MK1 XR2 7 minutes ago, Mad Slasher McGurk said: 128mph I've been in the back of a "new" shape XR2 at about 120 indicated and I made prayers and all sorts, god knows who too as I'm not religious but I was then for a few minutes! What engine did you have transplanted into it to do that or was it some massive webber carbs and a cam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Slasher McGurk Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just now, MrUKHackz said: I've been in the back of a "new" shape XR2 at about 120 indicated and I made prayers and all sorts, god knows who too as I'm not religious but I was then for a few minutes! What engine did you have transplanted into it to do that or was it some massive webber carbs and a cam? 2.0 zetec all fully worked over, uprated everything, genuine dyno tested 180 bhp at the wheels, Kawasaki ZX9R bike carb conversion, I could have squeezed another 10 BHP with throttle bodies but that would be 2k - 3k compared to £300. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrUKHackz Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 @Mad Slasher McGurk I had a Renault 5 GTT and I used to pump money into it every wage packet as I was only 17, took it too Santa Pod and it was the 3rd fastest there behind the fastest which was the guy's who built mine from GT Tuning, proper Max Power days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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