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Old June 26th 09, 06:11 AM posted to uk.rec.cars.modifications
Fraser Johnston[_2_]
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Been away from a while. i'm still in the twin turbo Liberty but been
collecting bikes like nobodys business. Currently got 2 V-Stroms a 650 and
the thousand and 3 Fireblades. An 06 racebike, an 04 streetfighter and an 06
that I am turning into a Repsol replica so I can pretend I am doctor house md.

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Old June 26th 09, 07:22 AM posted to uk.rec.cars.modifications
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Fraser Johnston wrote:
Been away from a while. i'm still in the twin turbo Liberty but been
collecting bikes like nobodys business. Currently got 2 V-Stroms a 650 and
the thousand and 3 Fireblades. An 06 racebike, an 04 streetfighter and an 06
that I am turning into a Repsol replica so I can pretend I am doctor house md.

A Mitsubishi Grandis, I have three kids now...
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Old June 26th 09, 08:54 AM posted to uk.rec.cars.modifications
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On 26 June, 06:11, "Fraser Johnston" wrote:
Been away from a while. *i'm still in the twin turbo Liberty but been
collecting bikes like nobodys business. * Currently got 2 V-Stroms a 650 and
the thousand and 3 Fireblades. *An 06 racebike, an 04 streetfighter and an 06
that I am turning into a Repsol replica so I can pretend I am doctor house md.


Welcome back. Since I got back I bought a 1984 Mercedes W123 diesel
estate but that's now blown a gearbox and is waiting for someone off
ebay to collect it tomorrow. SWMBO has the Clio she left her family to
look after while we were away and it was not looked after at all, it
was pretty ****ed actually. We got it back on the road and it's just
about hanging in there. Should last until we go travelling again. I
probably won't buy another car if I can get away with it. I cycle to
work and back anyway!

We both got our full motorbike licenses too. Haven't bought a bike,
but the weather has been brilliant this year... I liked that black and
silver Honda you had when we visited you but they don't sell them over
here. Reminded me of a Ducati Monster, but I expect it wouldn't need
as much maintenance!

Do you watch Top Gear Australia? I've been downloading it and it's a
pretty good effort considering the general quality of TV over there
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Old June 26th 09, 09:51 AM posted to uk.rec.cars.modifications
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In article , Fraser Johnston
says...

Been away from a while. i'm still in the twin turbo Liberty but been
collecting bikes like nobodys business. Currently got 2 V-Stroms a 650 and
the thousand and 3 Fireblades. An 06 racebike, an 04 streetfighter and an 06
that I am turning into a Repsol replica so I can pretend I am doctor house md.


Still a Capri although I'm on number 3 since October. Finally found one
that feels right.

And a Mondeo TDCi for family duties.

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Conor

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looking good either. - Scott Adams
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Old June 26th 09, 11:46 AM posted to uk.rec.cars.modifications
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"Fraser Johnston" wrote in message
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Been away from a while. i'm still in the twin turbo Liberty but been
collecting bikes like nobodys business. Currently got 2 V-Stroms a 650
and the thousand and 3 Fireblades. An 06 racebike, an 04 streetfighter
and an 06 that I am turning into a Repsol replica so I can pretend I am
doctor house md.


A 406 Diesel Estate. Puke. Does the job as far as covering the miles for
work though.

My girlfriend's Golf. Surprisingly pleasant to drive given what everyone
says about the MK3. Underdamped suspension though. Massively pleasant to
drive compared to a diesel estate car.

My Golf. I've done the sensible thing, and pulled it out of the back of the
barn this week. Out of sight is definately out of mind as far as I'm
concerned, given that I've done nothing to it since my workload increased
during the final year of uni. Current job list is to fix the sunroof (for
some reason it no longer seals well and is leaking water into the cabin),
fix all the door cards back on and fit a nice stereo. Then I'll put it
through another MOT and get it on the road as is.

Plans are to get a MK3 16V for its engine and brain, get the struts + hubs
off my breaker MK2 16V (for the big brakes), and build everything up on a
spare subframe at my leisure, for a relatively pain free swap. That way I'll
hopefully avoid the classic project car mission creep, where every job
uncovers another thing that you probably ought to do whilst it's in bits,
and eventually leads to a car taking eternity to build / you getting sick of
it and not looking at it for 18 months...

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Old June 26th 09, 04:56 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.modifications
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"Fraser Johnston" wrote in message
...
Been away from a while. i'm still in the twin turbo Liberty but been
collecting bikes like nobodys business. Currently got 2 V-Stroms a 650
and the thousand and 3 Fireblades. An 06 racebike, an 04 streetfighter
and an 06 that I am turning into a Repsol replica so I can pretend I am
doctor house md.

--
Fraser


Today

An old Audi A4 and the Sylva Leader with the ZX10 bike engine which is a
good bit nearer finished now.
Tomorrow, the Audi might be replaced with a 5 door Golf GTI 8 valve in red.
I miss torque aznd the Audi has none. (It's a 1.6).

I'm a cyclist now too
(not on the road, that's suicidal around these parts)
So I also have a Diamond Back lakeside too which pleases me more than any of
the above right now.

SWMBO still has a Seat Ibiza which she's had for 7 years now.
I think it might be a keeper that one.....

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Old June 26th 09, 05:37 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.modifications
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On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:11:48 +0800, "Fraser Johnston"
wrote:

Been away from a while. i'm still in the twin turbo Liberty but been
collecting bikes like nobodys business. Currently got 2 V-Stroms a 650 and
the thousand and 3 Fireblades. An 06 racebike, an 04 streetfighter and an 06
that I am turning into a Repsol replica so I can pretend I am doctor house md.


Still got the same 01/91 build 06/91 reg car I've had for last 10
years. 79K 178K. 3" drainpipe, 4 pot 300ZX front brakes and lots of
rust.

Got a 2nd one last Oct, build 12/93 reg 12/94. Auto for Sundays, under
100K, got a filter (may put it on other one).

+3rd un '89 65K, that's in so many pieces many of which are on other
cars it won't ever drive again. Well not unless one of the other two
needs a re-shell and gives all the bits back.

I'd like a little Monster Dark.
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Old June 27th 09, 08:17 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.modifications
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"Fraser Johnston" wrote in message
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Been away from a while. i'm still in the twin turbo Liberty but been
collecting bikes like nobodys business. Currently got 2 V-Stroms a 650
and the thousand and 3 Fireblades. An 06 racebike, an 04 streetfighter
and an 06 that I am turning into a Repsol replica so I can pretend I am
doctor house md.



sold the 328 coupe last November now driving a silver mini one, loving the
mini too surprisingly. re-discovered how much fun small low powered cars can
be!
also started going kick boxing, muay thai actually for the last 4 months.


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Old June 27th 09, 11:18 PM posted to uk.rec.cars.modifications
Pete M[_4_]
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Fraser Johnston wrote:
Been away from a while. i'm still in the twin turbo Liberty but been
collecting bikes like nobodys business. Currently got 2 V-Stroms a 650 and
the thousand and 3 Fireblades. An 06 racebike, an 04 streetfighter and an 06
that I am turning into a Repsol replica so I can pretend I am doctor house md.

At the moment I've got the Volvo 850 T5 as my daily driver, a Mk1 Golf
GTi which I'm waiting for the buyer to collect, a Rover P6 3500 I've got
to collect tomorrow, a Rover P4 100 which I've got to collect next week
and a '62 Skoda Octavia Kombi which I keep meaning to get roadworthy (or
even a picture of)

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Pete M - OMF#9

Range Rover V8 Turbo (sold)
Volvo 850 T5 CD Estate
Mk1 Golf GTi 1.8 (For Sale)

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