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Wow, like the rotorstock site! very flash! keep up the good work guys... see you at RS3!

Im no Nigel! lol

2)   I’m led to believe that two of these engines were run outside of safe parameters, therefore regardless of the parts used or the quality of the rebuild failure was inevitable.

McCarthy was sold the car with the over boosting problem... set up by the vendor... please explain how this can be denied as the vendors responsibility??? Dunno just a thought.

Oldone seems to have the a good point tho, this thread seems to be going sour. perhaps we should let it rest for a while...  :guinness

2:04 AM... Jinx get some sleep! lol :wave

PS: Jinx has a tendancy to be right about things... something to do with being a grown up! (Old = Wise) lol :god

TecVet, are you in any way associated with the organization at the point of this thread? just sounded like you were putting the boot in from the otherside of the fence.

Welcome to the board TecVet... Some interesting points raised in your post, one small concern is that Kieron paid to have things done to the engine... that well... Just didnt happen! Irrespective of how he drove it afterwards or how long it lasted... what was asked of the engine builder and what the engine builder stated were simply lies.

As for McCarthy, I am close friends with him and that car was not right from the start! McCarthy is a firm believer in monitoring everything the engine is doing, his brother builds race tuned and drag bikes for a living so McCarthy has a good background. McCarthy reported straight away his concerns about the over boosting levels and was told not to do anything, NOT BEING A FOOL he sought additional advice and was informed that the whole set up was incorrect and managed to get the boost down enough to get back to the engine builder... (at this point I went back with him to see the outcome) The engineer and his mate had a fiddle and low and behold the engine went BANG a few hundred miles later.

We are all aware of the decreased life of an engine as soon as you put more strain on it, and everyone will agree that monitoring the levels is important... and on that note (shameless plug) I have 3 HKS 60mm Gauges for sale TEMP, BOOST, Oil/Water PRESURE £80 each or £210 for all three... Check out the classifieds on the forum for details under the thread "Not specifically for the rex..."

Hey all, just looking at the thread, sad story all round! I have had a similarly bad experience with a glorified parts fitter before... McCarthy Knows all about that too he helped tow the shell home! lol But really just wanted to say im sorry to hear this has been the case for you guys. Hope all gets sorted out for the better soon!

Yer thats right sorry forgot to add, who ever insures the second car (rex etc) the car has to be in their name!

And yes your right most policies will only cover you third party... but at least its legal and they have no comeback!

A friend of mine claims he has fully comp when driving other cars... (not too sure my self, never really bothered to dig! lol) but they may exist so if you find one pls let me know!

Cheers

Bandwithbandit... that is too obvious of a scam!! they are wising up to all sorts and as they do they are changing the rules to suit them! You may find they decline to insure you when you tell them you have sold the first car and they definately would decline to payout if you were to have an accident not having told them!!

However the way I know people do it, is to buy a cheep car (low insurance group) like a mini, or a fiesta etc. Then insure the cheep car in their name fully comp. Using a policy provider that gives you the option to drive any other car (other car has to be insured) Finaly if you have an elder or someone who is a better risk then they insure the Rex... Your name is NO where near that insurance document however your Fully comp covers you to drive it.

My friends and I have found that it is cheeper to "own" two cars than try one fast one in your own name!

It also stands up if you get caught speeding and have to produce documents.

This is the way I have done things in the past, It seems to me to be the only legal way to own a fast car pre 25 without paying £3000+ for a rediculous quote

Hope this helps
Krgds
Podtech

Anyone interested in photoshop classes visit the apple store in Regent Street London!!  

The guys in the "studio" can answer any of your Q\'s on how to do stuff, show you how to do it and leave you to have a play with one of their demo machines... anyone with a PC, Photoshop is simillar on both platforms!

Just take Jinx\'s Quote in and they will walk you through it!

Oooo Look at you Jinx, image wizard!! :cool

I bought the workshop manual for my old S13 plus the additional update direct from Nissan and was also around the £80 mark!

Some definite luck pushing going on. Oh well, if you have more money than sence your a danger to us all...