Recent content by andyp250f

Picked up the engine today. Way to early really, but these dont come around very often. Its another BMW engine, but in my opinion the best they ever made. 2.3 Litre, 16 valve, throttle bodies from the factory, as fitted to an E30 M3 (the proper M3).An absolute screamer.

Well, it finally happened. Today the "Tipo" got collected by its new owner. its definately gone to a good home. He has vowed not to polish it, and use it on every possible occasion. Good man. It was a huge amount of fun, and a bit of me will miss it. Right, thats the emotional bit out of the...

Another possible solution is to have a "moisture gap". This way you can create the same level as the internal floor, but the outside level has a gap between itself and the main building. dosn't need to be wide, just not attached. By installing a waterproof membrane between the two, you will keep...

A quickie on exhausts: For reasons of legality, I never recommend de-catting a road car. As a manufacturer, I could be on a sticky legal wicket. For example, IF the car was was involved in an accident, and the subsequent Police examination discovered Illegal (and thats what it is) modifications...

:lol2::lol2:"shut that ****** bouzouki up"

Ahh, you're right. A small amount of cheese could be accomodated. have to be careful though, with the heat. Camenbert, for example, could get a little "runny".

Re-creations are always an emotive issue. Before I built the Tipo, I genuinely considered buying a genuine '250f'. A few things however, put me off: Its not road legal, does 8MPG, no starter motor, parts can be a 'tad' expensive, and not very practical for the Sainsburys run. Oh, and the not so...

Hi guys, hope you are all well. I can clear a few things up about these "common 250's" The alloy bodied unpainted car is owned by a friend of mine. My original prototype chassis I decided was a little heavy, and not quite as close to original as I wanted. I sold the chassis on ebay, and it was...

I'm aiming to be there for about 10am. Staying just outside Swindon tonight, so should have a 5 ish mile drive in the morning. Ill keep my eyes open for Maseratis en route. Thanks again for the help with hotels by the way.

A fair point. I am not for one minute suggesting its a DIY job, however, I do feel that Certain companies "cash in", on the assumption that people with expensive cars expect to pay a fortune for parts that in reality cost no more to produce than lesser brands. Again, its just my 10 pence worth...

Does anyone with some local knowledge know of a half decent B and B or Pub within range of Dick Lovett's? Any help would be appreciated.

To bury a myth. Cats, exhausts etc. are NOT rocket science. I say this not as an uninformed internet nerd who has just read "something" on a site somewhere. I say it as a maker of stainless exhausts, mainly ferrari, but more or less anything. I dont make "Cats", and no-one I know does. We all...

Funnily enough I've just done a new set of front pipes with 200 cell steel cats for a 2008 Quattroporte. Supplied to Graypaul. The cats are the same as Larini use, and the pair were just over a grand. This is also my day job, and I cannot work out were £2500 comes from.

All set for this one. Looking forward to seeing you all again, as I dont get down south (with car) very often. Fingers crossed, the Sun will shine.

Its been a while, so I hope you guys are well. I am in Surrey for a month around this time, so I could have a run down to this. Give me an excuse to blow the dust off the old flying helmet!!!