lunalupi Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) The Arosa is sitting in my local garage feeling sorry for himself at the moment, and I now have to look at spending some money on him.After hitting that badger I knew I'd need to get his exhaust fixed, only I out it off for ages. But after going to fetch his new bumper from southampton, Adam failed to warn me about the state of the roads I'd be driving on to get out style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Not funWith the result that his backbox has been nearly shaken loose - its hanging down at a really odd angle, and is knocking against the rear spring style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> the garage have been left instructions to 'Tie it up so it won't fall off, and I can get him up to Nottingham to get a new exhaust fitted!' At least its given me the boot up the behind to get his new exhaust - I've decided to go for the Powerflow quote I got a while ago, I just have go get him there without loosing the backbox on the way! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> So I suppose thats something good, only I wish it could have waited till after christmas! Edited November 27, 2006 by lunalupi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> nice one nic , dont worry , Steve ( big daves wee brother ) hes lost his backbox twice already style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I am NEVER EVER going to attept to drive in Southampton again!!! I couldn't get above 15mph even on the main roads, there were so many potholes and dodgy road surfaces. I'm not worried about not having one, its just the thought of what could happen if it falls off with someone behind me.....or the front comes loose but the back is still attached and it'll be thwacking into the poor delicate underside of my car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I am NEVER EVER going to attept to drive in Southampton again!!! I couldn't get above 15mph even on the main roads, there were so many potholes and dodgy road surfaces.Oh your such a girl style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Come on Im lower and live here, just be thankful I didn't send you through Portswood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) I was wondering as I drove out how you plan to drive yours once you get coilovers! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" />And you're right, I am a girl style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />The Arosa is back now - the garage deicided to just remove his backbox completely. He sounds like a mini Scooby now style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflmao:" border="0" alt="roflmao.gif" /> Edited November 27, 2006 by lunalupi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I was wondering as I drove out how you plan to drive yours once you get coilovers! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" />And you're right, I am a girl style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />The Arosa is back now - the garage deicided to just remove his backbox completely. He sounds like a mini Scooby now style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflmao:" border="0" alt="roflmao.gif" />try removing the engine cover and air filter style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> mine sounded imense!! nice deep THAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRPPP!!!! from the throttle body when i had it off when the engine cover was being painted and it just had a pair of tights over the top of it to stop dirt getting in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I am NEVER EVER going to attept to drive in Southampton again!!! I couldn't get above 15mph even on the main roads, there were so many potholes and dodgy road surfaces. I'm not worried about not having one, its just the thought of what could happen if it falls off with someone behind me.....or the front comes loose but the back is still attached and it'll be thwacking into the poor delicate underside of my car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />I vowed Id never be returning to Leicester, which happens to be your hometown- no offence lol, but unfortunaly Im back there in January. Hopefully the roadworks arent still there lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Its not my hometown style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Bath is, but thats pretty vile too.Leicester I drive in to my house, and out again and thats about it - I make my housemate take me in his car if I go anywhere near the centre style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />I just drove for 3 hours back up here.....I think I've gone deaf.... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Anyone have any spare earplugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr P Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 hey bath aint that bad (could just be your area style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> ) shame about the exhaust but as your said it gave you a kick up the ass to do something with it style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I thought I saw you today! I saw a flash of snot green ahead of me in traffic - so you wouldn'd have seen me, but maybe you heard the Arosa style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />Its not as bad as Southampton, but I've started to notice the worst bits - outside the police station for one, muchos ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr P Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 where did you see it and roughly wot time? yeah that road is a bit rough! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> i was dissapointed i didnt spot ya. but hey there is always over xmas time style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Queens Square about 4ish today..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr P Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 aha not guilty your honour was busy at work then. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":bleh:" border="0" alt="bleh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Bath is coool - I was born there (at one of the worst hospitals in England i'll have you know)....Although, i don't know anywhere with such a bad homeless problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Sorry, totally random, but I'm s'posed to be putting a serious presentation together.Bath is a lovely city: from someone who doesn't live there! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Southampton? where is that: from someone who grew up in Bournemouth! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Craig: just 'cause it's noisy doesn't mean it's faster! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Mr P: were you in Edinburgh on Friday? as I seen a nice bright green Lupo? No I thought not!Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Craig: just 'cause it's noisy doesn't mean it's faster! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />dont spoil my fun you style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_gazz Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 (edited) After hitting that badger I knew I'd need to get his exhaust fixedYou hit the badger reversing style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Dont worry about the back box. Go kwik fit and get um to take it off for nowt. Ive driven miles and miles without one before i got my new one. Edited November 28, 2006 by emo_gazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Ive driven miles and miles without one before i got my new one.Isn't really REALLY noisey without a backbox though? My blowing exhaust is loud enough!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_gazz Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 was kinda loud on the motorway at 80. Other times drivin around it was ok.The new powerflow i have is just the same tho as its the smallest back box they had. Didnt want a monster sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Its kinda noisy......At some revs I can keep the noise down, but its really loud when I open the throttle.Going to get a new one on Friday style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Going shopping with a friend while I wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 so your blowing a small fortune on a new exhaust and spending money while you wait style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> great plan on the run up to xmas LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 You hit the badger reversing style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Dont worry about the back box. Go kwik fit and get um to take it off for nowt. Ive driven miles and miles without one before i got my new one.Kwik Fit doing something.....for nothing style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_gazz Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 took my exhasut off free of charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I just had my local garage do it for me style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Yep, I am spending a bid wad on the exhaust, while shopping at the same time! Gonna look for Christmas pressies though, so it stuff I'd spend anyway style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I dont have a backbox style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />I feel left out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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