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Re: Marts lude - Tow Stuff

Post by mart609 » Sat May 11, 2013 4:15 am

@stk prelude has one on his 5th maybe he can tell you where he mounted his from?

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Post by nitin_s1 » Sat May 11, 2013 5:00 am

Tow hooks also good for when you have a bump with someone else on the road. They will hve more damage and your car will be protected by the tow hook it self. Not saying that you won't get in damage but most damage will be taken by the tow hook. :lol:

I want one for my rear as rear bumper is harder to source for our 5G.

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Post by Edson » Sat May 11, 2013 5:11 pm

Nice goin' mate.
Have the same ones, just in red. Why not an EPR front hook ?

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Re: Marts lude - Tow Stuff

Post by mart609 » Sat May 11, 2013 8:18 pm

ebay was cheaper :lol:

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Re: Marts lude - PAW visit

Post by mart609 » Tue May 14, 2013 10:41 pm

Well I nearly didn't make it after last nights scare. See here if you missed it http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/general ... t7508.html

Dropped the lude off at @PerformanceAutoworks this morning to have the following work done

Renew camshaft timing belt, balance belt, auto tensioner, water pump, coolant and balance shaft oil seal retainer.
Check/Adjust valve clearances
Renew cam cover gasket & snapped stud.

Dunno if its just the arse dyno but it feels alot more responsive on the throttle now.
It might only have one headlight and a scrape on the bumper but it still shifts like jobby off a shovel and puts a right smile on my face :mrgreen:

Couple of pics Rich took

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Post by bennyboy » Tue May 14, 2013 10:46 pm

Luvly jubbly 8-)

What sort of power does yours put out mart? Actually, maybe I should just go and read your profile thead.. :arrow:

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Post by honda-hardy » Tue May 14, 2013 10:58 pm

great work. when i have sold my 3g, im booking mine in with paw to have the same done mart. @PerformanceAutoworks how much for the cam and balance belts, water pump, seals, manual tentoner kit. and valve clearances? i have new alternator and aircon belts.

sorry to thread jack.

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Re: Marts lude - PAW visit

Post by mart609 » Tue May 14, 2013 11:02 pm

@bennyboy
I never bought it across from PUK from the begining when my thread started. (like nath has)
I just carried it on from where I left off on PUK when I joined up.
It's been dyno'd twice a couple of years back now. One at Powerstation in Tewksbury. Another in Leicester, I think it was called streetracers?
One made 201.3 and the other made 200.9 IIRC

@honda-hardy
Well worth it mate. Even jus for the peace of mind that it's been done right 8-)
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Post by bennyboy » Tue May 14, 2013 11:03 pm

8-) 8-)
It's a corking looker too.
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Post by honda-hardy » Wed May 15, 2013 12:47 am

mart609 wrote: @honda-hardy
Well worth it mate. Even jus for the peace of mind that it's been done right 8-)
thats what i want. piece of mind.

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