Hi All, a quick email to introduce my car!
It is a Quantum xtreme which I have had for around 3 years and it has had 2 previous owers. It was originally built by Quantum in around 2000 with a 2ltr pinto and then re-built by them in around 2009 ish by the last owner with a new Zetec 1.6 engine high lift cams with Jenvey thottles and Omex management system.
I have not been able to drive it too often over the past year or so due to hip problems (too much running in the past - new hip sorted this . Now I am reasonable fit so am enjoying driving it again.
During the last few years I have been also slowly re-building / replacing bits of the car I was not that happy with
- new clutch cam wheel to give better clutch bite (the original was very poor!)
- new master cylinder
- re-place rear brakes in full
- new procomp rear shocks
- fitted new primer pump, swirl pot replaced injection pump
- repainted rear suspension and replace the bolts (very poor original epoxy powder coating)
- re-built exhaust muffler so it can be repacked
I had a Dutton Phaeton many years ago that was so poorly made that I had to almost re-build as it. I thought buying a factor built car would have made for a more easy ownership but this has not been the case
I have some pics on Picasa however the share function seems to have stopped working. I will upload some pics when it is up and going again.
Cheers Alex
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Hi Alex and welcome.
There are member who have registered down your way, around shampton/Portsmouth and a bit inland, the trick will be to drag them out and meet them!
There are often run outs that end or are in the south downs area, a bit east of you, i dont know whether once you get back in teh swing of driving the Quantum you'll be up for a run or two....most of us tend to drive for 40-60 mins to meet up with a group, have a drivem, bit of brekkie and then back home....
ANY member can post up an idea for a run in the Members Run section.....best way is to shout out where you are and a rough idea how far away you're happy to go, see who responds and then work out a little route/meet. Help is always available for route planning etc if that's new to you...
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Mark G
There are member who have registered down your way, around shampton/Portsmouth and a bit inland, the trick will be to drag them out and meet them!
There are often run outs that end or are in the south downs area, a bit east of you, i dont know whether once you get back in teh swing of driving the Quantum you'll be up for a run or two....most of us tend to drive for 40-60 mins to meet up with a group, have a drivem, bit of brekkie and then back home....
ANY member can post up an idea for a run in the Members Run section.....best way is to shout out where you are and a rough idea how far away you're happy to go, see who responds and then work out a little route/meet. Help is always available for route planning etc if that's new to you...
cheers
Mark G
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Morning Alex, we are north of you at West Tytherley, Hants; part of the old & slow section of SKCC --- shout if you would like to meet up. Regards Bob.
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Hi Bob, I live in North Baddesley so not far from you!
Are there any other local members?
Cheers Alex
Are there any other local members?
Cheers Alex
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Welcome to the club hopefully see you out and about at somepoint
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Hi All,
Pics of the car hopefully are here
https://picasaweb.google.com/108950503714571978236/XtremeCarPictures?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Cheers
Alex
Pics of the car hopefully are here
https://picasaweb.google.com/108950503714571978236/XtremeCarPictures?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Cheers
Alex
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BTW - my soft top is in need of a minor repair at the front, the rest of it is OK as I try not to use it too much.
Any suggestions of where in the Southampton area that could be repaired?
Cheers
Alex
Any suggestions of where in the Southampton area that could be repaired?
Cheers
Alex
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welcome on board,good to see new members, hopefully catch up soon .......martin
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Welcome to SKCC
I would try any local soft top specialist, we have on that does 4x4 tops near here, but the material will be much the same for repairs.
I would try any local soft top specialist, we have on that does 4x4 tops near here, but the material will be much the same for repairs.
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Welcome to the club even though you are a fair way away look forward to seeing you and about before too long
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