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2nd Apr 2004 :: Greddy 60mm Boost Gauge (pic)arrives from Japan in 4 days! Bought from JapAndy on Ebay. Originally I wanted a mech one , but this is the electronic version with peak/warning settings :-) For me this guage is a good match for the coupe dials. Only downside is the backlight is green but some bulb colouring may adapt this. For the same price I could have had 2 autometer carbonfibre style gauges but didnt quite like the style!! As to a mounting postion Im not sure. Also received my fiat coupe brochures (ebay) and new wheel bolts (group buy off fccuk forum). 55300 miles

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21st Mar 2004 :: Checked oil (as I do regularly) and it was halfway down[MIN-MAX] dipstick. Added 0.5ltr to top up. Ordered a Greddy Boost gauge from USA after a failed auction on ebay for a 2nd hand one. Best match for dials , location to fit as yet undecided :-) Cant afford a nomad pod too. Definitely like the idea of refurbishing my alloys with a black M style colour.
see Photoshop pic

55000miles

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1st Mar 2004 :: Jeeze! Has it really been 2 months? Car is currently being used everyday for work while I do long hours. Handling seems odd , which I suspect is a sure sign the front wishbones are shot....Car loves the cold weather and economy is not bad 220 miles/tank while commuting (Optimax only).Car still continues to excite even after months of ownership , the only downside is its propensity to attract dents! Oil consumption is negligible , oil pressure sitting at 2.5bar(idle) when warm. Rolling Road day soon at Dastek , so the service will have to come before then.
54700miles

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1st Jan 2004 :: Cold weather galore. Frozen handbrake most of the time , so car has to be left in gear at night. Central Locking also failed when frozen , but a reset by removing the 4 underbonnet fuses sorted that ...This has also reset the ECU so I will see if the misfire is any better as well.
53750miles

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17th Dec 2003 :: At Last ! Picked the car up , and the colour match looks superb. Also got the rear bumper scrapes and one of the corroded rear light surrounds done at the same time. Its been an absolute delight going back to the coupe after a new shape Polo 1.0L as a hire car. Big Thanks to Myles who pulled all the stops out to get a perfect match on the car There are just soooo many design and styling touches that make the coupe a true performance bargain :-)
53500miles

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7th Dec 2003 :: Ho hum , picked up car but colours not quite right! So its going back in. On the plus side , the passengers door dents have been removed. And the car looks soooo much better without 1001 stonechips. TODO list includes : Engine movement / spark plugs and oil change.
53350 miles

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24th Nov 2003 :: Car dropped off at bodyshop (Myles Coachworks) to get bonnet resprayed and bumps taken out. Front F1 tyres are fab . Still too much understeer in the wet though. I suspect thats to do with the coupes 68/32 weight distibution tho....
53190 miles

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22nd Nov 2003 :: My first injector light moment ! Car was cold and it only lasted 5 seconds.. Potentially linked to the low rpm misfire...must change plugs soon!
53100 miles

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16th Nov 2003 :: Quick blast in the sun. Frustrated by variable boost levels , must clean EBV . Checked oil and it hasnt used any ...result
53050 miles

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7th Nov 2003 :: Changed Dipped bulbs H1 to Osram Silverstar(+50% brighter!) bulbs 20 quid for a pair (+free sidelamps)
52840 miles

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2nd Nov 2003 :: FCCUK Scottish Meet up in Stirling ( pics in PHOTOS section )
52800 miles

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1st Nov 2003 :: Front Pirelli P-Zeros replaced with Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 (205/50/16) 100 quid each inc
52700 miles

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11th Sept 2003 :: 20VT Scotts Green bought from Portsmouth. 1000 mile round trip !!
51000 miles

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