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    Thought I'd stick a thread up to list any works / mods done then it can be kept in one place :thumbs:

    After buying from Millenium Heroes, it went into Barts for a full health check and passed with flying colours. After poncing about for a couple of hours awaiting the verdict, I thought I might be in need of a full health check.

    Currently the only mod I had planned was then done. AP brakes front and rear, went for black calipers as had red on my GP and fancied something a bit more understated. The stopping power is now edging towards being silly.

    Bought the carbon dash inserts off Vic and they're now in, also a spare steering wheel that will go away sometime for renovating.

    Received an interior plaque today ( thanks Matt :thumbs: ) and that's now sorted.

    Had it booked into Barts for new bottom end bearings and head gasket, all of which was planned as preventative maintenance having discussed with Damien the pros and cons of getting a BMW warranty. However work looked as though it was going to intervene and I would be away for 2-3 months so cancelled the booking. After having a chat with Emma (gf) came to a decision that after being away for most of the last 15yrs and having had enough of it, decided to stay on my current job which is basically part time. So it's booked back into Barts for the middle of September to be done.

    Took it into a place called Chartwells today, a high end paint place in Derby that specialise in stuff such as Ferrari, Rolls, Bentley etc, for a quote for a front end tart up and a relaquer on the roof (stonechipped on the leading edge). They're going to mail me the quote next week which should be good for a laugh :hahaha:. The guy said that to do the roof properly they'd need to remove the front and rear screen and the roof bars as masking to the edge wouldn't to their standard, at least if it went there the work would be exceptional.

    No other works / mods currently planned. Fancy a SS back box but for now the engine works and possible paint will be enough spending for the time being!

    #2
    Hope to hear you will be fitting Cups followed next year with a











    TRACK DAY

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      #3
      Originally posted by Trawler View Post
      Hope to hear you will be fitting Cups followed next year with a











      TRACK DAY
      To be honest mate whilstever the car remains as an investment the answer to that is going to stay as no.

      It'll only see a track from the car park side of the fence.

      Should circumstances change and it doesn't need to be an investment then highly likely it'll go on track :thumbs:

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        #4
        Pops

        You've done a great deal with your csl in a relatively short period of time.

        Be interesting to see you paint work quote!!

        Simpsons will do front end for approx. £1350.

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          #5
          18 months ago they wanted £1400 to spray the front end of the GP :whistle:

          I got it done elsewhere for £600 and ended up wishing I'd let them do it.

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            #6
            Originally posted by pops View Post
            To be honest mate whilstever the car remains as an investment the answer to that is going to stay as no.

            It'll only see a track from the car park side of the fence.

            Should circumstances change and it doesn't need to be an investment then highly likely it'll go on track :thumbs:
            I know, but trying to get you on track is going to be a running joke. When are you bringing it down in September?

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              #7
              Originally posted by Trawler View Post
              I know, but trying to get you on track is going to be a running joke. When are you bringing it down in September?
              Dropping off early pm Tues 15th.

              Collecting mid morning Sat 19th.

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                #8
                Originally posted by pops View Post
                Dropping off early pm Tues 15th.

                Collecting mid morning Sat 19th.
                Cheers. I'll check what I'm doing on the 19th

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Trawler View Post
                  Cheers. I'll check what I'm doing on the 19th

                  Be good to meet up for a coffee :thumbs:

                  You may not recognise me though, on way back from work so will have a suit on!! :whistle:

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                    #10
                    Well done Brian :beer: keep up the good work and you're welcome re: the Cecil placket :smokin: I'm glad it went to a good home.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Trawler View Post
                      I know, but trying to get you on track is going to be a running joke. When are you bringing it down in September?

                      :gayfight:

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                        #12
                        Quote arrived today from Chartwell for the paint.

                        Expensive but, one thing is guaranteed, it will be a 1st class result :thumbs:

                        As said prior, work includes removing the f & r screens and roof rails as masking up wouldn't be to their standard according to the guy who gave it a once over.

                        Price includes front bumper, roof, full bonnet and 50% of the way down the front wings. New seals for the screens and new roof rails.

                        Asking for £3,400.

                        Not cheap but not as much as I expected from them however, it leaves me a bit in limbo.

                        If it did get done it wouldn't be until Spring (dependant on work) but, in theory, I need to keep tabs on the spending.

                        Car was £34K, £4K ish has gone on brakes and with what is being spent on preventative work on the engine I'm going to end up being in for more than what the car is likely to be worth.

                        Secondly, if I had the paint done the car would be in immaculate nick, meaning would I dare use it??

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by pops View Post
                          Quote arrived today from Chartwell for the paint.

                          Expensive but, one thing is guaranteed, it will be a 1st class result :thumbs:

                          As said prior, work includes removing the f & r screens and roof rails as masking up wouldn't be to their standard according to the guy who gave it a once over.

                          Price includes front bumper, roof, full bonnet and 50% of the way down the front wings. New seals for the screens and new roof rails.

                          Asking for £3,400.

                          Not cheap but not as much as I expected from them however, it leaves me a bit in limbo.

                          If it did get done it wouldn't be until Spring (dependant on work) but, in theory, I need to keep tabs on the spending.

                          Car was £34K, £4K ish has gone on brakes and with what is being spent on preventative work on the engine I'm going to end up being in for more than what the car is likely to be worth.

                          Secondly, if I had the paint done the car would be in immaculate nick, meaning would I dare use it??

                          Pops

                          Valid points all round. You're at a juncture now where to spend beyond your current outlay on the car will almost result in an in balance should you decide to sell.

                          As for the paintwork, from my experience having the front end refresh is part and parcel of using the car on the road. If you go down the Chartwell route it would pay to have the car painshielded. Fab company up Peterborough way. Once done your front end remains A1 indefinitely.

                          Rick H 's car has the above on his nose and it provides second to none protection from everything the car hoovers up.

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                            #14
                            Thanks for the input Ben,

                            In an ideal world I'd have no intention of selling and should circumstance change again that is going to be the case.

                            However, it's intended to keep for an absolute minimum for 5 yrs. If I came home now and never set foot again in sunny London, I could quite happily keep it for that long and not need the cash.

                            None of us have a crystal ball, just the hope that they'll appreciate in price :thumbs:

                            Good idea on the paint protection stuff, that'll get a dose of looking into.

                            I think the initial hit is going to be in the early days of ownership and will consist of getting the car how I want it. i know the brakes aren't necessay but they improve both the appearance and stopping power. Engine works aren't necessarily needed but, being done as an insurance.

                            Could end up like the GP, outstanding, nothing needing doing and everything that was done wasn't done to a budget but to how it performed...and then I flogged it :whistle:

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                              #15
                              CSL ownership

                              Brian

                              I am confident the csl market will steadily improve, way behind the GT3/RS curve but that's the norm and in a way its beneficial to all cesil owners.

                              The csl following the GT3/RS price hike would only end in disaster with of course the inevitable winners and losers.

                              As for outlay , its relative to time owned.

                              I'm into mine for "rather a lot" but hey aren't we all..... eventually :smokin:

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