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Old 24th August 2013, 08:11 PM
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Just spotted your location Nick, not too far away from me.
My daughter and wife have a stable in Gedney (Piinstock Stables) so without knowing I probably go past where you live...
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Old 24th August 2013, 08:15 PM
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my wife poppy had raff (her horse) at pinstock till about a month or two ago. think she might be back soon!

so I probably know them

small world!
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Old 24th August 2013, 08:24 PM
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Poppy, that name rings a bell.
Out of curiosity does she sell/modify saddles?
Like you say small world, glad to see someone close is also taking the plunge...
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Old 25th August 2013, 11:28 PM
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2 1/2 years on the road with an omega r28 and 300 odd hp and still not broke it.
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Old 26th August 2013, 08:55 AM
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It's not the hp, it's the torque.


Ask any woman.




Although the light-weight nature of the car will help.
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Old 26th August 2013, 09:44 AM
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johno - poppy Is the saddley person. she stuffs them. bends them and sows bits on.

ashg - 2.5 years thats good enough for me. did u you use the omega box prop and diff? does the r28 need any modifications to the book chassis? widening bits moving etc?

did you use the ford front/rear end? hubs etc.

seems the more I read about your car the more similarities I see in what I want.

I see you went for the 2ltr saab? was that availability over the 2.3? or are the water pipes oil pic up different between the engines?

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Old 26th August 2013, 10:39 AM
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johno - poppy Is the saddley person. she stuffs them. bends them and sows bits on.
Are you going for custom leather seats and dashboard.? Cool as hell if you did
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Old 26th August 2013, 10:41 AM
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leather dash defo. or maybe nubuck. but seats not sure. if I get the wife involved she might actually come out with me
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