mk2 stu Posted August 28, 2008 Report Posted August 28, 2008 After building her for nearly 5 years, After lots of swearing, money, love and hate................Shes finally running!!! I have to say a massive thanks to Kev down at WPE, I honestly couldnt have done it without him! Together with wayne they re-routed all the plumbing, set the diff, totally wired up the loom and basically got it ready for the road, The best bit? I turn the key and all hell breaks loose, it sounds awesome and purrs on tickover! I cannot reccommend WPE highly enough, The work is second to none and they could not have been more helpful. A few beers will be going their way from me! Pics and Videos coming soon, First drive on sunday WOOHOO!!!
w p e Posted August 28, 2008 Report Posted August 28, 2008 take it nice and easy for the first 10 secs then give it large
BIG G Posted August 28, 2008 Report Posted August 28, 2008 10 secs...............shit didn't know you were supposed to run um in
Toby Posted August 28, 2008 Report Posted August 28, 2008 take it nice and easy for the first 10 secs then give it large How come Kev got a capital but wayne didn't?
mk2 stu Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Posted August 29, 2008 take it nice and easy for the first 10 secs then give it large How come Kev got a capital but wayne didn't? Erm not sure hows this big thanks to WAYNE AND KEV at WPE!!!!! Still cant beleive its done, sunday is first checks day, I've got some suspension issues that the boys have pointed out need addressing but it'll go down the nearest quiet road for a small blast !! Dont worry pics will be a plenty on sunday
Toby Posted August 29, 2008 Report Posted August 29, 2008 They'll like that!! It's Pod on Sunday - that's a quiet stretch of tarmac , you could run it in on the first run and then give it The Big Gun!!
SmokeEm Posted August 29, 2008 Report Posted August 29, 2008 They'll like that!! It's Pod on Sunday - that's a quiet stretch of tarmac , you could run it in on the first run and then give it The Big Gun!! Agreed
Lukey48screamer Posted August 29, 2008 Report Posted August 29, 2008 Indeed theyve done a very nice job, saw yr car when I was down there last week mate - its lookin very sweet indeed It all becomes worth it now eh?! Will be sending my work their way soon. . . Well done to the bunch of ya
Mk 1 Mark Posted August 29, 2008 Report Posted August 29, 2008 Well done gents, Nice looking car and glad its almost ready to have fun in Enjoy Stu and well done to both the guys at WPE Get the Videos and pictures up Stu
geoffersmasher Posted August 29, 2008 Report Posted August 29, 2008 top stuff wayne and kev hope you make my xe purr too
geoffersmasher Posted August 29, 2008 Report Posted August 29, 2008 well my cortina is 100 percent faster than you r escort at the moment and that xe will be keeping up
Lukey48screamer Posted August 29, 2008 Report Posted August 29, 2008 Roof racks are cheating tho boyo!
mk2 stu Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Posted August 29, 2008 Latest Pics before first test run today, couldnt resist!! The new tidy engine bay! All I got to do is set up suspension, sort out carbon goodies and final bits for mot! Oh and possibly have to set carbs up, spitting flames out of inlet pipes !!
Lukey48screamer Posted August 29, 2008 Report Posted August 29, 2008 SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!! So come on'did u drive it home? Surley you havent resisted the temptation to blast!
mk2 stu Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Posted August 29, 2008 Kev delivered it back to my garage the other night, snuck out of work early with a jerry can of fuel and some new number plates, very gingerly ran it up and down the road a few times! Fookin scary, build it for 5 years then all of a sudden its driveable!! A little scared of damaging it!! Dont think that'll last tho!! It still needs a few bits before she's proper ready, like a say theres a slight issue to sort with the fueling! but other than that its just finishing bits! Scared the shit out of the local hoodies when it took off! flames out the exhaust!! Cant get over how loud the carbs are! its like music to my ears!! Cant wait till its proper ready next year ready for next season with a WPE top end!
fezza Posted August 29, 2008 Report Posted August 29, 2008 Well done mate and well done to the lads at w.p.e The car looks stunning,a real credit to you
SmokeEm Posted August 30, 2008 Report Posted August 30, 2008 Nice one WPE - Your car is fookin gorgeous mate. Along with Tom's, deffo my fav mk2's
Savvi Posted August 30, 2008 Report Posted August 30, 2008 Looks really good well done to all involved
Toby Posted August 30, 2008 Report Posted August 30, 2008 That looks lovely, love the stance, The old XE's do bark as you say! Not sure they're supposed to spit flames but if it scares the hoodies.....
Mk 1 Mark Posted August 30, 2008 Report Posted August 30, 2008 Very nice and tidy there Stu, well done to to all Get it set up on the rollers and get out and use it Have fun
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