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Title: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: joshwyatt on 31 May 2010, 18:50:47
Saw Daz for a bit today, and his nephew...great to see Daz as always, and nice to meet Jack.
Daz kindly let me have a go in Obi (KX52 HVY) and it is bloody brilliant.
For those that don't know, that vehicle used to belong to me, a 2.6 manual MV6...then the engine seized. Daz has worked wonders on it, a 3.0 engine now that sounds and goes very well, new stainless steel exhaust.
I've driven plenty of 3.2's, auto's and a manual...and I'd say Obi is just as good...if not better. It's really a credit to you Daz, now where's my cheque book to buy it back?  ::)
Title: Re: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 31 May 2010, 21:05:26
Obi certainly does go quite well (certainly when The Master DTM has a go), all the miles we have covered today the computer when got home reads 29.7mpg.... such alot of heavy footed driving was done so I am impressed...

Sorry Josh but Obi has a certain Value to me so unless it was met He is stopping here :-*

Enjoyed seeing you again, will pop down again soon :-*
Title: Re: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: Vamps on 31 May 2010, 21:23:41
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Obi certainly does go quite well (certainly when The Master DTM has a go), all the miles we have covered today the computer when got home reads 29.7mpg.... such alot of heavy footed driving was done so I am impressed...

Sorry Josh but Obi has a certain Value to me so unless it was met He is stopping here :-*

Enjoyed seeing you again, will pop down again soon :-*

That sounds pretty good, is that achievable in a 3.0L :o :o :y
Title: Re: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 31 May 2010, 21:28:58
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Obi certainly does go quite well (certainly when The Master DTM has a go), all the miles we have covered today the computer when got home reads 29.7mpg.... such alot of heavy footed driving was done so I am impressed...

Sorry Josh but Obi has a certain Value to me so unless it was met He is stopping here :-*

Enjoyed seeing you again, will pop down again soon :-*

That sounds pretty good, is that achievable in a 3.0L :o :o :y

I have done something similar in Vader so yes :y

I filled the tank this morning I have done 347.7 miles and the range says 88miles. I have done lots of stopping and starting in a traffic jam on the M25, plus called at several peoples houses to. So I honestly am impressed :y
Title: Re: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: Vamps on 31 May 2010, 21:34:55
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Obi certainly does go quite well (certainly when The Master DTM has a go), all the miles we have covered today the computer when got home reads 29.7mpg.... such alot of heavy footed driving was done so I am impressed...

Sorry Josh but Obi has a certain Value to me so unless it was met He is stopping here :-*

Enjoyed seeing you again, will pop down again soon :-*

That sounds pretty good, is that achievable in a 3.0L :o :o :y

I have done something similar in Vader so yes :y

I filled the tank this morning I have done 347.7 miles and the range says 88miles. I have done lots of stopping and starting in a traffic jam on the M25, plus called at several peoples houses to. So I honestly am impressed :y

That's quite a livable with figure, I had them down as in the very low 20's, ........ :)
Title: Re: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: tunnie on 31 May 2010, 22:19:50
not trying hard enough! I can easily get mother T's 3.0 into low 20's on a spirited run!
Title: Re: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: robbo299 on 31 May 2010, 22:25:12
Glad to see you got back home ok Daz . :y I would trade that sat nav in mate if it took you to Oxford via M1 and M25 from my place! Like i told you before you left i would go via Alyesbury. Around 40 miles not the 60 your sat nav said. Hope your "patwan" Jack treated you to refreshments on the way home as promised.. ;) Nice to meet you both today and have a look at Obi. You did a 1st class job there mate. :y No Rick Astley cd`s in the car though... shame. :(
Title: Re: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 31 May 2010, 22:28:10
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Glad to see you got back home ok Daz . :y I would trade that sat nav in mate if it took you to Oxford via M1 and M25 from my place! Like i told you before you left i would go via Alyesbury. Around 40 miles not the 60 your sat nav said. Hope your "patwan" Jack treated you to refreshments on the way home as promised.. ;) Nice to meet you both today and have a look at Obi. You did a 1st class job there mate. :y No Rick Astley cd`s in the car though... shame. :(


There was and still is a Rick Astley CD in there and my young "Padawan" enjoyed every minute ;D
Title: Re: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: albitz on 31 May 2010, 23:23:34
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Glad to see you got back home ok Daz . :y I would trade that sat nav in mate if it took you to Oxford via M1 and M25 from my place! Like i told you before you left i would go via Alyesbury. Around 40 miles not the 60 your sat nav said. Hope your "patwan" Jack treated you to refreshments on the way home as promised.. ;) Nice to meet you both today and have a look at Obi. You did a 1st class job there mate. :y No Rick Astley cd`s in the car though... shame. :(
I told him that satnav gets lost once it leaves Stoke. ;) ::) :D
Title: Re: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: feeutfo on 01 June 2010, 07:10:23
a 2.6 manual to 3.0 manual? Any agro going from drive by wire to cable Daz?

Good work though, looklforward to seeing it one day. :)
Title: Re: Darth Loo-knee and Obi
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 01 June 2010, 09:44:49
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a 2.6 manual to 3.0 manual? Any agro going from drive by wire to cable Daz?

Good work though, looklforward to seeing it one day. :)


No Chris, used the 2.6 wiring loom, Plenum, Cam Covers, Coil Packs plus Fuel regulator :y
However the 3.0 engine I fitted I had done alot of work on it which being fair is like a new engine.
I fitted the Stainless Exhaust which I am sure was actually made for a Facelift as it looks right under the rear bumper where as it stuck out to far on the mini facelift..
I will be at Newent in "Him"  :y :D