Car's back
Pretty big mission to get her though, I travelled up with the misses on Friday
morning and intended to get it and drive back the same day.
However there
were a few things that made that difficult.
1 train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridge,
then tube to Kings Cross, then Train to York and then train to
Sheburn In Elmet.
Where we arrived at YVS Performance and met Simon face
to face for the first time.
Saw George Lawton's and Jake's MR2's there ready for even more power
!
Ive spoken with George over FB but don't know Jake, but both cars are
serious bits of kit
!
Simon went over the run in procedure with me again, and after paying the man
we set off, made it 15 miles and had a call from him asking me to stop and
check if any water was coming out from the engine bay, as there was a puddle
where the car was sat
!
Stopped and check an indeed there was.
So spun around and headed back up
to YVS, turned out there was a failing jubilee clip on a water pipe going into
the heater matrix, an hour later and water levels checked and topped up, we
left Simon for the second time.
Now safe in the knowledge everything was ok.
Glad he spotted it when he did.
Using google maps we planned the route to avoid motorways and I have to say
the app did a great job
!.
We were both very tired and about 2 hours into the
journey decided to stop in Peterborough at a premier in for the night.
Glad we did, woke top the next morning to sunshine as opposed to the dark
and cold that the previous night would have forced me to finish the last 4 hours
of B and occasional A roads in
!
Smashed out the last leg with the roof off
, staying out of boost and driving like
a granny through the gears and not keeping
the revs constant in one area,
using engine braking etc.
Got home and gave her a well needed wash
!
Simon did offer, but being a bit of a detailer I'm pretty specific and like to do it
myself
Now I've done the recommended 300 mile run in procedure, its time to change
the run in oil for Fuchs Titan Pro Race R 10W 50 as previous and Toyota
filter, then Mapping is booked for 27th April with Fensport.
Looking forward to being able to hit BOOST
!
