Special K

James - you're more than welcome to try my car... it is an auto but you can use it in 'flappy paddle' or 'sequential' manual mode if required. It's not full Stage 3 as I've still got the 2.5" H&S exhaust but it's pulling about 290bhp at the flywheel I'm at Blyton on 27th, so won't be able to make your Abbey meet on 28th. I'm at a loose end this weekend... and fancy a drive... PM me if you've got a couple of hours to spare and want to meet up.. Spec K

Two steps forward, one step back... Is the pump u/s Lauren? Or is it just the gasket? If the latter you could try Radweld... or the diy favourite, a raw egg in the system when cold and run it up to hot... if it doesn't work you get breakfast.. Spec K

...and with the inevitable "clearout" after those wings it'll be at least another kilo off... Doh! I'll be ruined...! I'm doomed... Spec K

Shame.... ... as there is only a couple of us I'll defer it until another weekend.. Spec K

I know a number of you have gone for customised rear light clusters - I'm looking for a standard n/s rear cluster/lens, if anyone has one to sell. (If the price is right I'd buy the pair...) Spec K

Keethos.... get rid of the rear bootlid 'TOYOTA' and 'GT86' emblems... small Fensport in same place as GT86 badge. You know it makes sense.... Spec K

I seem to recall dialogue on the FT86 Forum regarding benefits of an intercooler for s/c. Would you not go for that as well, Steve? Interesting to note that LFA is going lower compression pistons/rods with his s/c BRZ... not sure if it's Sprintex but think Mark at Abbey is doing the work.. Spec K

Patrick and Murphy are chatting over a pint of Guiness Patrick said to Murphy " A strange thing happened at home last night.." Murphy enquires " And what was that, Patrick?" Patrick - " The wife asked me what I was doing on the computer " Murphy - " So what did you tell her?" Patrick - " I told her I was looking for cheap flights." Murphy - " So what did she say about that?" Patrick - " She said she loved me, threw me on the floor and we had the most amazing sex.." Murphy - " Bejasus! I'll bet that surprised you, Pat! " Patrick - " That it did, Murphy.. that it did. She's never shown the remotest interest in darts before.." Spec K

Dave - how's it going? Are you happy with it? Apart from TSS I've got no weekends away planned - Lauren, I know you've got excursions on the horizon and Dave, you've got overseas work in the pipeline. What's a decent time-slot to look for a Donington date? Spec K

Hmmm. . . got me thinking. . . It hurts! Spec K

Agreed Lauren - we need a technical trackday to really get to grips with the system, the roads are just not the place to fiddle with setups... Pitman - you up for a 'techy' day? Donington mebbe? At least they've got a decently high DB rating... so you're not likely to get banned.... Spec K

Great stuff Rich! Interesting choice of options.. we'll make a 'star tracker' of you yet... .... err, still not tracking at Lydden???? Spec K

Sounds/looks like great fun. Pity I couldn't make it... Spec K

Har! Another 'tracky'...... We should start thinking about another Club trackday... mebbe Mallory or Donington?... Rob, any ideas? Spec K

I nicked a half day off work, went up to Fensport and joined Lauren at lunchtime.... oooer, missus! I left as Dave and Yukiko were about to start on Pitman's setup.. Rob - Yukiko confirms that the Tein 'Street Flex' coilovers, plus a few other models, can be retrofitted with the EDFC Active system. She suggests you phone her for a full list of compatibles.. Spec K

Don't care - I've ordered one.... ... haven't I, Rich? Spec K

On a crowded train, travelling somewhere in Europe, a US Marine walked the entire length of the coaches looking for a seat before realising the only seat available was currently occupied by a poodle, belonging to a well-dressed, middle-aged French woman.. The weary Marine asked "Ma'am, may I have that seat?" The French woman just sniffed and said to no-one in particular "Americans are so rude... my little Fifi is using that seat" "Please Ma'am, may I sit down? I am very tired.." She snorted "Not only are you Americans rude, you are also arrogant. Why should I care if you are tired?" This time, without saying a word, the Marine simply picked up the little dog, tossed it out of the window and sat down. The woman shrieked " C'est trop! Someone, defend my honour ! This American needs to be horse-whipped!" An English gentleman sitting nearby spoke up. "Sir, you Americans seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You hold your fork in the wrong hand... and you drive your cars on the wrong side of the road... and now, sir, you seem to have thrown the wrong bitch out of the window..." Spec K

A woman walked in an accountant's office and tells him that she needs to file her year end accounts and tax return. So I asked ^w the accountant says "Before we begin I'll need to ask you a few questions.." He gets her name, address etc. and then asks " What's your occupation?" "I'm a prostitute" she replies The accountant, somewhat taken aback, says "Let's try to rephrase that" The woman says "OK, I'm a high-end call girl" "No, that still won't work. Try again" They both think for a minute... then the woman says "I'm an elite poultry farmer" The accountant asks "What does poultry farming have to do with being a prostitute?" " Well, I raised a few hundred c*cks last year..." "Poultry farmer it is...." Spec K

First thing Yukiko/I did after road testing was change the speed settings from min/max range (20mph-60mph) to (35mph/100mph). Keep in mind that these are increased by the lateral (G-force) compensations when thinking of hard cornering, so a judicious trial is called for.. I've found the 'Active' (rather than 'Linear') settings on both G-force and Speed to be more comfortable for road use - I've set maximum softness (48/60) up to 35mph as it stops the milk curdling and the stepping motors don't 'tweet' at me.. saved as 'Mode 1' with the Linear (track) settings saved as 'Mode 2' There! I've done what I promised not to do... give away info.... we defo need a head-to-head comparison meeting when we're all set up.. might be an idea to invite Yukiko to a trackday... Spec K Spec K

Brilliant! 'Ride of the Valkyries'... Mark, that is an inspired choice. Lauren's "chariot" ... Looks really good Lauren. Applause to RRG/Rich - looks a "..proper job", as we say in East Lunnun... <grizzly mean old man grumpy mode> - Shame about the gungy standard brake disks/calipers... oh, and the gungy standard bottom wishbones.. oh, and the lack of braided brake hoses.... hayho, same with Pitmans... </gmomgm> It's wishful at the moment but, for BHP in May, I'm hoping to find a local place which will steam clean my underside... Ooo err, missus.... Spec K

Rob - for £100 I'd want a free tow vehicle thrown in ..! The Toyo part plus powder coating would cost you less than that, I reckon... Spec K

Okay Rich.... challenge accepted.... ... so is this a formal 'works entry' from RRG Racing, or is this the RRG lads putting their own hands in their pockets? Spec K

Good result Rob.... keep an eye on your oil pressure... Spec K

Hmmm... A Scotsman and his wife walked past a swanky new restaurant.. "Did you smell that food?" she asked. "Incredible!" Being a kind-hearted Scotsman, he thought "What the heck.... I'll treat her!" ... so they walked past it again... Spec K

Easter Saturday? Any day suits me.. but Friday and Monday are likely to be a bit heavy with traffic... Gotta be a hook to hang it all on.... I'm thinking the 'theme' clue is 'airports'.... Spec K