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[Daviewonder]

Hi Jimmy.
Good to see you’re still about. Sorry to hear about the scabby patches.

[GT Jimmy]

Hi Jimmy.
Good to see you’re still about. Sorry to hear about the scabby patches.

I'm always lurking in the background mate

[GT Jimmy]

Now the lighter nights are imminent I'm going to try grabbing the odd hour or two in the garage to do the jobs i should have done 5 years ago, the little fiddly ones I couldn't be arsed doing... so today I put the left hand boot strap on, very little room to get my sausage fingers round the back of bracket to hold the nut for the bolt. I think my neighbours learnt some new swear words today

 

I also fitted the scabby boot board I scrubbed, repaired using araldite and an old pair of work shorts, and painted black

 

 

 

 

Got loads of stuff to fit. most bought years ago, to be getting on with while I save up for the expensive jobs

[JXC Mini GT]

What expensive jobs do you have planned.

[GT Jimmy]

I have an issue with the gearbox unfortunately, can be quite crunchy. The concensus on here is that my synchros are shot. I need some paint doing too, so considering a new roof panel to delete the leaky sunroof as well

[GT Jimmy]

Also thinking about an RC40 exhaust to quieten it down, and while the gearbox is off maybe change the final drive for better cruising

[JXC Mini GT]

I would agree there are some expensive works you have planned.
I have a twin box RC 40 exhaust which means I can still have conversations when cruising, what final drive are you considering?

[GT Jimmy]

Am I right thinking a 3.1 will give better cruising but a loss in acceleration? I'm a bit too old for the traffic light grand prix these days