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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10830 on: 01 August 2015, 21:33:36 »

3M headlight restorer has  good reputation, going to do mine yellow instead of clear :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10831 on: 01 August 2015, 21:43:50 »

Polished the headlights again with many concoctions of pastes and cleaners , even Cif  ::)
Not looking too bad at all now  :)

Which in your opinion worked the best?

A few weeks ago i did wet sand them with very fine wet and dry but they need a bit more . Today i used rubbing paste then some cif then some autoglym resin polish just to protect . Ive been doing a bit at each week , its taking a while but i guess i should wet sand them again but cant be arsed with the mess  ::) Coming up crystal clear now  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10832 on: 01 August 2015, 22:00:00 »

Polished the headlights again with many concoctions of pastes and cleaners , even Cif  ::)
Not looking too bad at all now  :)
Is Cif the new oof wonder cleaner, seems to be popping up a lot.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10833 on: 02 August 2015, 00:07:20 »

Finally diagnosed rear shock mount issue on 2.2, checked front brakes and fluid. General checl over, exhaust back box entry pipe looks tired, could split soon  :(

Washed and hoovered 2.2 and 3.2 then washed the bike, gave the exhaust a polish and then fitted a new windscreen on the bike. Hoping to remove some of the wind buffeting issues.

Then fired up lawn mower, made garden look presentable!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10834 on: 02 August 2015, 09:41:49 »

Got a hoarse voice through shouting at a Trafic's stupid autobox.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10835 on: 02 August 2015, 16:37:35 »

Fitted the new front shocks and springs to the TD, setting the camber as close as possible using CG's excellent method which worked well. Rear shocks next, then a trip to WIM. :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10836 on: 02 August 2015, 18:02:04 »

Yesterday - Cornwall to North West coast of Ireland. 16 hours driving plus 5 hour ferry crossing with 4 adults and 2 babies in the Galaxy.
Today I am mostly recovering by relaxing and drinking Guinness :-)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10837 on: 02 August 2015, 20:40:11 »

150 miles and never spotted 1 omega  ::) Plenty of old farts on the roads daydreaming and doing 32mph in a 60  >:(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10838 on: 03 August 2015, 08:33:52 »

Finally diagnosed rear shock mount issue on 2.2, checked front brakes and fluid. General checl over, exhaust back box entry pipe looks tired, could split soon  :(

Washed and hoovered 2.2 and 3.2 then washed the bike, gave the exhaust a polish and then fitted a new windscreen on the bike. Hoping to remove some of the wind buffeting issues.

Then fired up lawn mower, made garden look presentable!

Surely you don't get much of this at 30mph? ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10839 on: 03 August 2015, 12:25:51 »

150 miles and never spotted 1 omega  ::) Plenty of old farts on the roads daydreaming and doing 32mph in a 60  >:(
Is that a reference to yourself  :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10840 on: 03 August 2015, 15:23:14 »

150 miles and never spotted 1 omega  ::) Plenty of old farts on the roads daydreaming and doing 32mph in a 60  >:(
Is that a reference to yourself  :D

I guess so now im eligible for over 50's life insurance and a free P pen  :-[ :-[
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10841 on: 03 August 2015, 15:41:40 »

Removed f/n/s Door Along with solenoid stuff/speaker handle/mirror/door strap. put them all onto another door along with a new solenoid which i had put a new micro switch in..And cleared it up in three hours along with tea breaks... :y

Nigel dont leave much on them, When you Splash out £15 for a Door .  :D :D :D :D




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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10842 on: 03 August 2015, 16:51:24 »

Finally diagnosed rear shock mount issue on 2.2, checked front brakes and fluid. General checl over, exhaust back box entry pipe looks tired, could split soon  :(

Washed and hoovered 2.2 and 3.2 then washed the bike, gave the exhaust a polish and then fitted a new windscreen on the bike. Hoping to remove some of the wind buffeting issues.

Then fired up lawn mower, made garden look presentable!

Surely you don't get much of this at 30mph? ::)

30mph would be illegal on the M3  :P
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10843 on: 03 August 2015, 16:55:09 »

Removed f/n/s Door Along with solenoid stuff/speaker handle/mirror/door strap. put them all onto another door along with a new solenoid which i had put a new micro switch in..And cleared it up in three hours along with tea breaks... :y

Nigel dont leave much on them, When you Splash out £15 for a Door:D :D :D :D






He left everything on mine  :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #10844 on: 03 August 2015, 17:10:57 »

Removed f/n/s Door Along with solenoid stuff/speaker handle/mirror/door strap. put them all onto another door along with a new solenoid which i had put a new micro switch in..And cleared it up in three hours along with tea breaks... :y

Nigel dont leave much on them, When you Splash out £15 for a Door:D :D :D :D






He left everything on mine  :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
He does on rear doors But not Front  :y Solenoidd are worth money to him on fronts..Never sells rears  :y
Even had to swap interior door handl & check strap thing  ;D
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