Roy

weren't you trying to say - 'i love it when a plan comes together' in y6our best cigar-chomping voice ?

DB - i am quite perplexed that this reared it's head again (wish i could tell you why as well). prior to selling the car - i did do a few few silly speed runs, booting from different speeds, to see if the smoke had stopped. all i can say is that it didn't do it then (as you have mentioned, it doesn't do it all the time) but i did check with mark (phoenix) who told me that even after booting it during his test drive - the underside of the car was bone-dry. as for the lack of confidence - well it wasn't the reason but that i rarely got out of london hence rarely needed to give it stick. it did not stem from confidence issues as i found the car performed well enough. i sincerely hope that you find the cause of this smoke and i hope it is a minor thing.

PMSL ......

bry - i did not change them in the end but got the bolts tightened up and this cured the problem for me ( as you remember, on the test drive day - it was raining but no sign of water leakage at all ?). apparently my rubber was considered in ok condition but the roof was not fully closing properly hence the re-screwing by a mechanic and that did the job. what's happened bry ? p.s. have you had the roof off yet ?

in all honesty, i have seen this car when he began the modding process from almost dead stock to the beautiful beast it has become due to his hard work (and not a little dosh!) today and must say it is one of the loveliest examples around and he keeps it in such great condition. well done mate !

my gawd but wot a flash git you've turned out to be !! .........

better brakes !!

welcome back to the fold padawan ....

not forgetting the hawaiian shirt ......

well done !!

vrey nice,pics.

sun reflecting off his shiny bonce ?