Hello from newbie Marko @ SpeedView

[SpeedView]

Evening all!

I’m still waiting on a reply from webadmin@ regarding commercial posting but thought that I’d say hello and show a few toys in the meantime!
(hopefully admin spot the toys and decide that I’m not just spam – please email/PM)

The current fleet...

My first car – verging on family heirloom now as I’ve had it half my life.

It had an 8 valve pushrod carbed 2.3 petrol in at first, which did 15mpg, had 50 bhp, needed leaded petrol, and took a shade over 30 secs to hit 60. The insurers wouldn't let me put a 2.5 turbo-diseasel in, but any smaller engine was fine. (I was 17 at the time) Any engine I asked? Anything you like, so long as its smaller. I didn't ask twice! :)

The engine came from a Rover 220 Coupe Turbo, big intercooler, with the boost set to, err, several? Live axles, leaf springs, and drum brakes on the front and the rear. Knobbly Teflon cross-plies added to the fun! :fcuk:

http://www.speedview.co/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/land-rover/modifications-004-1.jpg

http://www.speedview.co/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/land-rover/fullscreen-capture-28112011-221149-bmp.jpg



I also own 1/3 of what seemed like a really, really, good idea in the pub. (Damn you eBay for Android) Could have been worse I suppose, as we found a few cheap double-deckers in the watch list. :drink:

An ex-Westminster XJ8 that Dave Cameron might drive it if he was as flair as JFK. She’s an early extended wheelbase 4.0 V8 sovereign with a half a hundredweight of structural reinforcement to replace the stiffness lost when the roof was removed. The structural work is complete, just the minor task of refitting all the electronics/interior and a lick of paint. Kitted out to tow so if you see any Oz Clark/James May worthy caravan knocking about...

http://www.speedview.co/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/xj8/img_4524.jpg

http://www.speedview.co/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/xj8/imag0945.jpg

http://www.speedview.co/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/xj8/img_5867.jpg



The sensible daily. :homme:

They cost about 20 pence to insure, the engines/gearboxes are completely indestructible, and they're an absolute riot on the B-roads at “Hey, I’m not going to lose my licence” speeds. :afro:

Great in town what with being short geared, manual, and RWD. Point; squirt; (oppo); grin. Tedious on the motorway though as small dark green objects seem to be invisible. Either that, or some folks object so strongly to it being in the outside lane that they attempt to murder you...:boxing:

http://www.speedview.co/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/mx5/img_7174.jpg

http://www.speedview.co/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/mx5/imag1382.jpg

http://www.speedview.co/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/mx5/dsc_1230_exposure.jpg


No Saxo sorry, though used to spin a 1400 AX around the fields behind the house as a kid and got reasonably handy nailing that back together. Fond memories of a front wheel where the throttle pedal normally does, or that seats/handbrakes attached to tinfoil that ripped out if you leant on them, and that windscreen that seemed to be put in after some of the wiring. :wall: Quite like the way that everybody else bends metal then sprays paint on it, but Citroen managed to cast the paint and spray metal on the back... :fcuk:


Hello anyways, I hope I’ll fit in and can be of some use!


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Marko
More toy detail here:
http://www.speedview.co/about

[NismoSteve]

Welcome, those are some interesting toys indeed:) its nice to see something different.
So are you offering some kind of service?

[SpeedView]

Every now and again she who must be obeyed tried to tell he who thinks he knows everything to buy a sensible car... :D

Its a product w/big initial tester's discount then an ongoing group buy discount for the forum; will wait for admin's nod before going into more details if that's ok? :)

[mlawlan69]

sounds like a true petrol head !!

be nice to see what you have to offer for us saxo drivers !

[saxova]

The speedview thing is great! I'd be up for buying one once you've sorted it with the admins :)

[luggy]

Welcome from another newbie with an MX5 as well, great toys, also have a saxo vtr, just as fun as the MX5

[SpeedView]

Haven't tried a Saxo VTR but have tried one of the C2s. Feels like you're sat on top of it but just as quick around the lanes as the MX5! :-)

Still now word from admin. Wonder if I'll get the XJ8 running before they answer their email...

http://www.cosic.org.uk/MarkoStuff/xj8/XJ8%20Jan%202012%20week%201/images/imag0455.jpg

It has ECUs in the doors. ECUs for the seats. ECUs for frickin' everything... :-o

[titchster]

Oh hai. I recognise you from elsewhere...

[Prickle]

Interesting!

Welcome. cue wassy snatching ideas ;D

[SpeedView]

Retro Rides and Nutz - home to allsorts of reprobates... ;)

[sam_16v]

welcome to sax p like the toys:y: hope you enjoy your stay the saxo vts is the one to have :)

[DarylCooper]

Welcome :)

[holdawayt]

I'm another from Retro Rides and Nutz with an mx5 on sax-p haha!

I remember you asking a couple of mk2 owners to trial the system over on nutz, did it all go to plan?

Tom

[jw1325]

One half of Admin is in Singapore iirc, other may just be busy. they will get back to you.

Welcome to SaxP :y:

[SpeedView]

Cheers :)

Yep, Mk2 MX5 is about the easiest install ever (tools needed - #2 phillips and a pair of pilers; time - about 30 mins), just the Mk1s that took a bit of sorting (needed to create an electronic speed signal where there wasn't one before). Once Yeti (finally) gets the photos up I'm going to open up a group buy there.

BTW - you know I can just print your key off, take it to a locksmith, and have away with your five, right? ;)

I've dropped admin another email, if still nothing by the weekend I'll just post and ask any forgiveness later. (meets all the trading rules anyway, and the first email was back on 12/12 last year)

[holdawayt]

Haha I didn't realise that, can they really do that from a photo?

[SpeedView]

Yep - scale it to the right size in photoshop, print, copy...

Ok with (UK) Mk2s/2.5s as you've got the chip inside the key that makes them all but un-nickable (easier to break into the house and take the keys)

[holdawayt]

Hmmmm. Think I might just take that pic down....

[SpeedView]

Cheeky bump for anybody who subscribed to this thread. ;)

I've decided to stop waiting for admin and post the offer up anyway - thread here:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5834530

(I've asked admin (webadmin@saxperience.com) about becoming a Discount-Zone Affiliate; once on Dec 12th and once on Jan 17th; but haven't had a reply yet. I think I've allowed enough time now so I'm making the offer to the test pilots (£40 is below cost) and will try asking admin again before I sell any at the £60 price.)