Skyline Strip Down

Blog for week of November 23, 2011 by MickySham

After lasts weeks trip to Ai Autosports the Limavady Custom Cruisers where all set and raring to go and get started on the new latest project and so tonight the long journey began! Tonight the stripping down of the car started and so first out, the seats! Followed by everything and anything else. But then we hit a bit of a problem, where was the interior going to go? And so then the clearing of the store started, working with little light we finally got there, meaning that the interior will be kept safe and dry. Of course along the way everybody having a laugh and keeping a team spirit going, and to help us along Linda put on the Christmas music of Michael Buble… lovely…. At the same time as all the cleaning out was going on there was many other things, including Mark who was in seeing how his car was on the test machine. 
So now the latest project is defiantly under way and will be making progress every week, but maybe not with Micky Buble playing….

PRESS RELEASE.  Date:  22 November 2011

LIMAVADY CUSTOM CRUISERS AVAIL OF SPECIALISED DIAGNOSTIC ASSISTANCE

Limavady Custom Cruisers were recently hosted by AI Autosport at their specialist workshops in Randalstown. 

Members had the opportunity to learn more about the new project cars, the Nissan Skyline R33 and the Ford ST220 as owner Jonny Armstrong demonstrated the use of their four wheel drive Dastek Rolling Road and its diagnostic facilities.

In preparation the cars had the petrol drained, new hi-octane fuel inserted and engines left to run warm.  The diagnostic outcomes were worth waiting for, with the Nissan Skyline running an impressive 231 bhp @6510 rpm and the Ford ST220 running at 224 bph @ 6546 rpm.  Over supper, Ai Autosport staff talked with members on how the information obtained could be used to improve the cars performance. 

William Semple, Chair, thanked Jonny Armstong, and AI Autosport staff for hosting the club and giving up their time, expertise and equipment. He said: “Sincere thanks is expressed to Ai Autoparts for sourcing parts urgently from London to enable the club’s visit and we look forward to availing of Ai's invitation to return after the car modification project is complete to use the Rolling Road again.” 

Linda McKee, DPP Manager continued, "As we enter road safety week and focus on 'Too Young To Die' the club continues to play its part by practically demonstrating how to modify a car safely. We will endeavor to improve peoples’ attitudes to road use and ultimately improve driving skills. Further information can be obtained from the club’s website: facebook.com/limavadycustomcruisers.”