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Expat checking in
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:21 pm
by shamrok
Hi all, moving to the Suffolk area for at least a few years and bringing my car with me. Looking forward to exploring the islands and going to some events.
Car is an '83 SC, been my DD for a few years. CIS has been deleted and it's running ITBs with EFI.
A few shots of the ol' girl...
Running a PMO rainhat setup now, so this shot is a little dated. The engine compartment is more tidy now and the AC has been completely removed.
Re: Expat checking in
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:41 pm
by Bootsy
Welcome! Car looks lovely
Where in Suffolk - I’m in Norfolk
Re: Expat checking in
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:45 pm
by deano
Lovely looking car, fabulous engine bay ! Much nicer than the 83 SC DD I had on your side of the pond a few years back which, sadly, I decided to leave behind at the last minute, and leaving an almost empty 32ft shipping container. Can we assume RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk?
Re: Expat checking in
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:58 pm
by mycar
Welcome to DDk.
You'll love the islands.
Re: Expat checking in
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:18 pm
by impmad2000
EFI looks good, still with the Triumph ITB’s? That’s what I’ve got on mine.
Re: Expat checking in
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:44 pm
by hot66
Welcome to Ddk
Re: Expat checking in
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:13 pm
by yoda
Welcome, great pics!
Re: Expat checking in
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:53 pm
by Sam
[quote="deano”] Can we assume RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk?
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50/50. There’s another one up the road at Lakenheath.
Re: Expat checking in
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:53 am
by shamrok
Bootsy wrote:Welcome! Car looks lovely Where in Suffolk - I’m in Norfolk
Thanks! Looking at somewhere between the Cambridge-Ely-Bury St Edmunds triangle.
deano wrote:Lovely looking car, fabulous engine bay ! Much nicer than the 83 SC DD I had on your side of the pond a few years back which, sadly, I decided to leave behind at the last minute, and leaving an almost empty 32ft shipping container. Can we assume RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk?
Haha, maayyyybe...yes.
And shame about leaving the car behind, tho I expect it's probably putzing around here somewhere. I'm leaving behind a Toyota Land Cruiser that I've had forever and it's killing me.
mycar wrote:Welcome to DDk.
You'll love the islands.
Thanks! Have visited lots but looking forward to sticking around awhile
impmad2000 wrote:EFI looks good, still with the Triumph ITB’s? That’s what I’ve got on mine.
Yep, still have them, although I'm thinking about swapping them out for something else, mostly cuz I can't leave anything alone and partly because I don't love the rainhat setup with the Triumph throttle body rubber boots being oval vs. round. Running Microsquirt versus Mega, no complaints!
Re: Expat checking in
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:51 pm
by majordad
Welcome Shamrok, withal user name like that you must have some Irish Blood.