Fletch

Ive got the premisis on hold while the business plan goes to the funding people, cos if i get the premesis first then apparently im allready established and cant get any grants or help The landlord is happy to hold it for me for a few weeks though so thats all good, I wish it was sorted cos Im sick of rolling around under cars in peoples back yards in this weather!!

Ill keep you updated

Fletch

Use green scotch brite with WD40 on it, wipe it off, go at it with the autosol, wipe it off, give it a once over with Meguiars Metal Polysh, it leaves a coating on the metal and makes it easier to clean next time. (as told to me by BigPhil)

Fletch

Should of waited a week or two lexx and you would of been £85 better off

Fletch

I am more than happy to help as i had work done from you as well and i am very pleased with it.... although i wasnt happy you kicked me out to do the wheel alignment...

Phil kicked you out not me!!

May look into the supply of parts etc but the unit i found is no where near the scale ESR was so space may be an issue, there are more and more people on here supplying things so I dont want to tread on anyones toes, I just want to keep myself out the dole que

Cant believe this thread has got to two pages already, didnt think id get much of a response!!

Thanks guys.

Fletch

Thanks for that, ive kept in contact with some of the suppliers so i can still get hold of some things but I want to try and stay away from mail-order stuff and concentrate on servicing, parts fitting and repairs.

Fletch

Hi all, I've met some of you before but i cant put faces to user names

As some of you may know I used to work for BigPhil at ESR but unfortunately the place had to close. Ive been hunting around for a small holding in the area to set up my own company to continue work in the 350 community, I have found such a place and Im now sorting out applications and working through overheads etc.. ( not much fun for someone who prefers working with spanners and hammers )

I may need references from previous customers to put forward to the bank and landlord to prove previous work and to show I still have custom for the future.

Any help from the club would be appreciated, and any advice from business owners would be most welcome

Thanks folks

Fletch

Quick update, ive found a place in South Hetton, just a small 800sq ft unit but easily enough to work in, and they will allow work on cars

Ill keep people posted.

Thanks

Fletch

Im currently looking for a place to start working on cars again, Ill not be supplying aftermarket parts but ill be doing servicing, fitting of aftermarket parts and repairs with Mark in on a weekend to do the 2 man stuff (clutches etc...) at very reasonable prices, learnt alot about the 350 working at ESR, shame to let it go to waste, ill keep you updated

Fletch

(Ex-ESR)

I guess due to how corroded the join is its a case of replacing it back to the cats?

Just back to the Y pipe mate.

Fletch

Ive never noticed it before because we dont really drive costomers cars hard so driving normaly it isnt a problem, however at full revs around a corner changing quickly would cause the rear to step out, surely this cant be right.

fletch

Looks like it would fit ok, Agree with ian about the extension pieces, should be a pretty good cheap exhaust for that kinda £

The box sits up quite high and the pipes leading to the tips bend down and out where as OEM are straight round and out, also the welds make it look custom made, Looks like a powerflow or custom job.

fletch

Dont ride the clutch then, use the handbrake!!!! Ha

You can usually tell the clutch is on the way out by how high the biting point is when pulling away and changing gear, if the revs go up under acceleration but the car doesnt pull then its slipping and you need a new clutch pronto!!

20th is right, u can have a kip on our sofa or we can fuel you full of coffee to help with the drive back.

Fletch

Still a good buy at that price!

Fletch

East Shore Racing

A lot of people opt for an aftermarket front lip and spoiler to begin with. A set of wheels can totaly make or break the car and are usually the most expensive mod so take time in choosing

You could always pay us a visit and see what we have lying around

Fletch

East Shore Racing

The JWT Clutch is £360 and the Exedy organic clutch is £395 + fitting We can also supply A lighter JWT flywheel at £315, its half the weight of the standard unit improving throttle response, Ask Martin

Fletch

ESR

You dont get bungs with a scorpion exhaust!!

No, with the scorpion on itll be fine.

Are you staying up here, its a long round trip to make in one day!?

Fletch

Yep, everyones right, I think they made the plenum smaller to meet more stringent emmision laws in the american market. The spacer will make torque and acceleration more noticable on motorway driving when overtaking etc... the filter and exhaust will just make it sound nicer when doing it!!

Fletch

East Shore Racing

Its def not a 350 exhaust, ive fitted loads of them, the hangers are in totally the wrong place, the tail pipes on the pic are round and the close up of the scorpion emblem looks like a slash cut pipe.

Fletch

The blue one was very clean when we left!

 

 

 

We should have another meet there in the new year maybe when Phil is back??

Summer BBQ time if i get my way

Fletch

He had a sex change and called himself Claire

Fletch

Oh and Andrew will have his dads mobile with him so you can contact him if needs be.

Fletch

Thanks for all the comments guys, Obviously Andrew will be in and out so ill be trying my best to hold fort to take phone calls etc and try and keep this place running till he gets better, phils like more of a friend than a boss so im doing all i can to help out, any questions for prices and order times etc or if you are waiting to hear back about something, PM me and ill get back to you asap...

Thanks for your support.

Fletch

East Shore Racing

you got any more pics? did you see or hear the zorst? if so what u think?

 

Was really hoping to meet everyone at the meet

 

mayb meet you in the future where you at ?

 

was the colour match ok etc, really did not get chance to clean it before i drove it up!!!

 

black bit was andrews idea!

 

heard the exhaust from inside the shop, i remember going outside thiking it was ho's, also just thought the car was fletchs as he looked as if he was going to wash is but dont think he gto round to it,

 

would really suit some side skirts and rear bumper

all in good time i suppose

 

 

Paul

nope, not mine, i had just drove it back from the paint shop and was gonna give it a clean. coopers86 can u give us a ring to arrange collection. ta.

fletch