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Wow!________________________________________
French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats?
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 oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
Did you mean French military defeats? |
 Posted 29th Jan 2015 at 19:38
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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old (very) news!________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 29th Jan 2015 at 19:46
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro  Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
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Never heard of the bloke to be fair.Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 29th Jan 2015 at 20:37
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
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I don't think 'Sean' helped himself to be honest.________________________________________  |
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Posted 29th Jan 2015 at 21:21
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Mossy1985
Senior User  Location: Darlington Registered: 04 Nov 2014 Posts: 545 Status: Offline |
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I got half way down the page and then my eyes went funny from the colour of the txt lol |
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Posted 29th Jan 2015 at 21:49
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pete_rallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: Yorkshire Registered: 12 Dec 2002 Posts: 5,253 Status: Offline |
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Think that's a fair representation of most engine builders in my experience! I'd be interested to know what power the engine made though!________________________________________ Oulton Park in a BTCC 306 vid 1Oulton Park in a BTCC 306 vid 2 Lap of the 'ring |
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Posted 29th Jan 2015 at 21:59
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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sandy could tell you that, he took the head apart and did his best with what remained, new head and difft cam I think, made more torque and power.ime its not representative whatsoever of any decent engine builder. ive got one of seans old cams, pts gp a gravel cam. I remember seans old red 205 mi16, featured in retro cars mag some 12-13 years ago, should have stuck to tgat car eith hindsight! ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 29th Jan 2015 at 22:04
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pete_rallye
Seasoned Pro Location: Yorkshire Registered: 12 Dec 2002 Posts: 5,253 Status: Offline |
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I guess representations of engine builders is very much dependant on experience, of which mine has been totally s**t. ________________________________________ Oulton Park in a BTCC 306 vid 1Oulton Park in a BTCC 306 vid 2 Lap of the 'ring |
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Posted 29th Jan 2015 at 22:16
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
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What about Matt ?i got good impression from speaking with him. ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 07:20
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
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Lol, not this s**t again!  Qep had their enemies as well, there were/is far far worse 'engine builders' around though, myself and Pete_rallye can vouch for the incompetence of a certain one...... ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 08:49
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,795 Status: Offline |
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that wasn't in the slightest bit cryptic..  dealt with QEP loads in the past, always helpful and seemed to know their stuff. when did they stop trading? i've not bought anything from them for years to be fair, i bet it must be 2007/2008 when i was going round in circles looking for s16/mi16 bits everything i've ever seen about that Dave Baker or from him posting online just seems arrogant and "not got time for this s**t, i'm best" sort of attitude but maybe it's just engine builders in general putting up with customers giving them sub-standard bits to piece together to make their expectation of a good build, yet on a budget? ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 09:04
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: sandy could tell you that, he took the head apart and did his best with what remained, new head and difft cam I think, made more torque and power. ime its not representative whatsoever of any decent engine builder. ive got one of seans old cams, pts gp a gravel cam. I remember seans old red 205 mi16, featured in retro cars mag some 12-13 years ago, should have stuck to tgat car eith hindsight! So in the end it didn't make the power he wanted out of it after all that? ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 09:28
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oldbrownshoe
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Dave Baker wrote: "Power outputs have never been the subject of any email or agreement prior to the specification first being finalised in September and I never make them the subject of a contract. " If i got it right he refer to any client ? if i'm right, it looks that he have double standards, after all those claims in his articles in RIP pumaracing website, about power stages with exact numbers. rikky wrote: that wasn't in the slightest bit cryptic.. dealt with QEP loads in the past, always helpful and seemed to know their stuff. when did they stop trading? i've not bought anything from them for years to be fair, i bet it must be 2007/2008 when i was going round in circles looking for s16/mi16 bits everything i've ever seen about that Dave Baker or from him posting online just seems arrogant and "not got time for this s**t, i'm best" sort of attitude but maybe it's just engine builders in general putting up with customers giving them sub-standard bits to piece together to make their expectation of a good build, yet on a budget? Looks like you're right about Dave but Matt made impression of a humble guy, far from arrogant. ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 10:28
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
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Good read that on my dinner break. |
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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 14:17
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
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I wouldn't be giving someone 2.2k to do anything without a fully written out and defined contract.As soon as it is breached they're having none of my heard-earned money! ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 31st Jan 2015 at 09:29
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monty-69
Senior User  Location: Colne Registered: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 790 Status: Offline |
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Poor Dave spent more time sending emails than building an engine! Its no suprise he gave up with the engine builds when having to constantly deal with peeps like this sean character. Seems like joe bloggs public has worn him down over the years, who can blame him. Put yourself in Dave's shoes, not many would. I bet even fitting a set of brake pads would have turned into a shambles with customers like sean!  |
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Posted 31st Jan 2015 at 12:29
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oldbrownshoe
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But he could just refuse to take the job.________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 31st Jan 2015 at 12:42
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devere
Senior User  Location: Saxtead Registered: 16 Dec 2008 Posts: 810 Status: Offline |
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oldbrownshoe wrote: But he could just refuse to take the job. Looks like it started off as a straight forward job tho. Seemed to escalate by being given crap stuff to turn into a good build. You cant polish a turd so to speak. if someone gave me 2 engines that were both scrap, to make a good motor from, id have started to get a bit p**sed off also. |
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Posted 31st Jan 2015 at 13:05
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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Sean was a bit special tbh________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 31st Jan 2015 at 13:44
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oldbrownshoe
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devere wrote: You cant polish a turd . Actually you can. ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 31st Jan 2015 at 14:15
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devere
Senior User Location: Saxtead Registered: 16 Dec 2008 Posts: 810 Status: Offline |
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oldbrownshoe wrote: Yes yes. We all know mythbusters can do that with there pick of the turds. I would like to see you curl one out and take to it with a rag to see if it will shine tho? |
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Posted 31st Jan 2015 at 14:20
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adam b
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devere wrote: I would like to see you curl one out You dirty bas**rd ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 31st Jan 2015 at 14:28
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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devere wrote: oldbrownshoe wrote: Yes yes. We all know mythbusters can do that with there pick of the turds. I would like to see you curl one out and take to it with a rag to see if it will shine tho? It'll need leaving to cure for a while first ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 31st Jan 2015 at 14:39
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oldbrownshoe
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buzzbrightyear wrote: It'll need leaving to cure for a while first Nah, it is too p**sed off. ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 31st Jan 2015 at 16:21
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
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devere wrote: oldbrownshoe wrote: But he could just refuse to take the job. Looks like it started off as a straight forward job tho. Seemed to escalate by being given crap stuff to turn into a good build. You cant polish a turd so to speak. if someone gave me 2 engines that were both scrap, to make a good motor from, id have started to get a bit p**sed off also. All you have to do is say "sorry these ones are scrap" and give them back or chuck them if the customer agrees. In the contract have it written out that the customer pays for stripping and checking of supplied engines. If you can't be courteous when someone is giving you over 2 grand then don't start a business making bespoke products to customers' specifications. You've been paid for your time stripping them so what's the problem? Passing all of the mistakes of an assistant on to the customer is also unacceptable. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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