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Good new Bad News

eaa53 12 Feb 2010, 8:26pm
The Good news is I have gone a bought a new track day car.:wink: Lotus Exige supercharged...

I survived telling the wife and I still have my head! She is in Canada just now so I was pretty safe.:faint:

The bad news is I have to sell one of my current track day/Project cars either the Hood or the 90% complete 5Exi, damm and blast.. :mmph: Just got the LSD new gearbox and the body is fitted now as well so its the home straight to the IVA this year.

The problem is I only have room for two (toy) cars and moving one on was always the intention long term.

So I will put the Hood and the new project hot Pinto engine up as a package, first and see what response I get. If that fails then I could be looking at taking a loss to move the 5Exi on to a budding builder to finish.

Got myself the reg. GR10 ONE to plaster on it too. Damm Damm..

I have just ordered a set of the fat-arse rear body wheel arch extenders from Terry this week as well. I really would like to finish it off if I have the chance.

Must sell the Hood is the clue. :decision:
limpabit 13 Feb 2010, 12:18am
Hi John.

Sorry to hear this. But in truth. I think you have made the right choice with the Lotus. Can't go wrong. I would if I had the chance.

If you go down selling the 5EXI route (not selling the hood), then depending on price, sorry to say I may be interested! Getting to the end of my build know. Though I may have the same problem with the other half!
alackofspeed 13 Feb 2010, 1:34pm
Sell both, and plough the cash into track days and consumables! :D
craig 14 Feb 2010, 7:47pm
eaa53 wrote:
I have just ordered a set of the fat-arse rear body wheel arch extenders from Terry this week as well.:


How much are those and do you have any pics I can't find any on their website?

Cheers
Craig
limpabit 14 Feb 2010, 8:02pm
craig wrote:
How much are those and do you have any pics I can't find any on their website?

Cheers
Craig


In there news letter, it said they were £120 the pair. Can see them a little in the news letter as well.
craig 15 Feb 2010, 7:45pm
Cheers for pic and link! I had copy of newsletter just had not read it!
DavidH 21 Feb 2010, 10:56pm
Debating if I may need a set of them to get by IVA, not done final body fit yet but its very close on the vertical view as to whether I will, thankfully I think they suit the car.
eaa53 22 Feb 2010, 12:08pm
I have had them on order for over a week now with a two week delivery.

Terry stated that Mark wants to detail how to fit them so I will see when I collect just exactly what it is that is on offer.

I will temp fit with double sided tape or whatever and post some shots of the fitment so you can judge better how they cover.

I intend to go to IVA with standard Rover road wheels so I am expecting the arches to bury the wheels I have, I have/did have longer term plans that will make better use of the extensions.