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    The Ultimate Fat Car!

    Pretty sure it covered R&D Dirgle, the car is a loss leader and as such they were never going to break even ever, I "think" they said max of 350 were going to be built but I'm not certain on this at all.
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    The Luxocruiser 3650 lb sled thread

    No probs I'm just a little paranoid about drains ;)
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    Weighed my car today!

    Last time I weighed mine it was 4020 with a full tank and no driver ;)
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    The Ultimate Fat Car!

    I don't think the Veyron leaks fuel when it's standing still though ;)
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    Need some advice on engine rebuild

    What's the valve lash on that side Lefty?
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    The Luxocruiser 3650 lb sled thread

    That dip in the drain hose may be problematic Nick..... Welcome to the GOM ;)
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    The Ultimate Fat Car!

    Keros: My point exactly ;) VW Take a 4+ million hit on each one produced so it's a project that more than likely will never happen again, purchase price is a tiny part of owning one I think the ongoing costs would make ownership difficult to justify even for the rich. (ie: 17 set of tires...
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    The Ultimate Fat Car!

    It appeals to the TechnoGeek in me :D
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    Steve's mildly out-of-control build

    The NDC's would be the superior bearing, I tend to build 7M's on the high side of spec after suffering some really funky bearing wear.
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    The Ultimate Fat Car!

    It's the Concorde of Cars :)
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    The Ultimate Fat Car!

    <nodding> :drool: Probably due for new tires and couldn't afford the up keep ;) Not being a prick or anything but who cares? The Veyron will do everything well whereas the SSC is more a road registered race car, you can't compare the 2..
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    T4 turbo to manifold stud question.

    Exactly what you don't need/want on a Turbo Engine exhaust due to the massive expansion of the Iron/Steel parts when glowing red, Hi Tensile bolts often fail or pull the threads out of the Aluminium parts where a softer bolt will expand/contract.
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    T4 turbo to manifold stud question.

    If they're m10x1.25 just order in a bunch of 7M exhaust nuts they're quite techie and worth the price.
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    The Ultimate Fat Car!

    It's no secret that I lust after the Veyron, here's some great vid of it and why it's so special! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6cyk9mQWM4&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhDtFQU3ZFc&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bUwwxZOcnE&feature=related...
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    T4 turbo to manifold stud question.

    Should be fine most OEM's are done this way.
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    The Fruition of Obsession -- 310,000 mile makeover --

    Good luck with the build! :)
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    A couple of issues after initial startup - Please help

    Sounds a bit like a faulty AFM or wiring, are there any codes?
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    Paradox's 7mgte mk3

    Hoon ;)
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    ATI Super Damper

    And it's going to be DAMN tight on the crank snout...