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So what have you done to your car today?

Started by Loo-knee, 28 April 2011, 21:20:22

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Andy H

Declared SORN on the Elite  :(

Tried to do it on-line last night but the 11 digit reference number on the V5C wasn't being accepted  >:( I discovered that DVLA sent out replacement V5Cs in 2011 with completely different reference numbers  ::)
"Deja Moo - The feeling that you've heard this bull somewhere before."

JDX

Today, I removed the exhaust back box because it has a bloody great hole in it.
Then I decided to check the rear pads - glad I did, they were nearly gone too  :o

Nick W

Quote from: JDX on 30 June 2017, 19:28:32
Today, I removed the exhaust back box because it has a bloody great hole in it.
Then I decided to check the rear pads - glad I did, they were nearly gone too  :o


Budget another £20 for handbrake shoes while you're in there

JDX

Quote from: Nick W on 30 June 2017, 19:35:59
Quote from: JDX on 30 June 2017, 19:28:32
Today, I removed the exhaust back box because it has a bloody great hole in it.
Then I decided to check the rear pads - glad I did, they were nearly gone too  :o


Budget another £20 for handbrake shoes while you're in there
Oh! Are they different to the normal brakes then? Oh dear, I didn't know that  :o

tunnie

Quote from: JDX on 30 June 2017, 19:55:48
Quote from: Nick W on 30 June 2017, 19:35:59
Quote from: JDX on 30 June 2017, 19:28:32
Today, I removed the exhaust back box because it has a bloody great hole in it.
Then I decided to check the rear pads - glad I did, they were nearly gone too  :o


Budget another £20 for handbrake shoes while you're in there
Oh! Are they different to the normal brakes then? Oh dear, I didn't know that  :o

Standard pads for disc brakes.

Hand brake uses shoes inside the drum.  :)

Andy H

Waved goodbye to my 1972 Range Rover (owned by me since 1994) :'(
"Deja Moo - The feeling that you've heard this bull somewhere before."

neil74

Drove it again and listened to all the noises the exhaust and suspension are making.

Migv6 le Frog Fan

Been trying to book my car into Witham tyres to get wheel alignment done. Chose this place as they have a good reputation - i.e. actually know how to use the Hunter equipment. Been calling them for weeks and assumed they were too busy to answer the phone.
Found out this morning that they have gone bust.  :(
Got to start the search again, for a place locally which will do the job properly.  ::)
Its weird being the same age as old people !

YZ250

Quote from: JDX on 30 June 2017, 19:28:32
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Then I decided to check the rear pads - glad I did, they were nearly gone too  :o

I changed the front pads on mine yesterday and when I checked the rears they are well down. I'm sure the rears are original as I can't recall changing them on this one.  :-\
My fun car is a 2020 Bmw F32 430d M Sport with indicators.
My cruiser is an Audi A6 Avant S Line Black Edition with indicators.

TheBoy

Quote from: YZ250 on 01 July 2017, 10:50:32
Quote from: JDX on 30 June 2017, 19:28:32
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Then I decided to check the rear pads - glad I did, they were nearly gone too  :o

I changed the front pads on mine yesterday and when I checked the rears they are well down. I'm sure the rears are original as I can't recall changing them on this one.  :-\
Clearly a sign you disable TC quite often Mr ZY, as we all know you don't treat it like Miss Daisy ;D
Grumpy old man

TheBoy

Quote from: YZ250 on 01 July 2017, 10:50:32
Quote from: JDX on 30 June 2017, 19:28:32
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Then I decided to check the rear pads - glad I did, they were nearly gone too  :o

I changed the front pads on mine yesterday and when I checked the rears they are well down. I'm sure the rears are original as I can't recall changing them on this one.  :-\
Joking aside, I have the details of the guy who was selling (non vented) OE ones on ebay for a tenner, he's localish to me.  Given the price and they are OE, I wouldn't even consider anything else.

Obviously, as yours are vented, you will need to reuse your old pins and spring - we haven't found a cheap supplier for them.
Grumpy old man

YZ250

Quote from: TheBoy on 01 July 2017, 11:49:33
Quote from: YZ250 on 01 July 2017, 10:50:32
Quote from: JDX on 30 June 2017, 19:28:32
.....
Then I decided to check the rear pads - glad I did, they were nearly gone too  :o

I changed the front pads on mine yesterday and when I checked the rears they are well down. I'm sure the rears are original as I can't recall changing them on this one.  :-\
Clearly a sign you disable TC quite often Mr ZY, as we all know you don't treat it like Miss Daisy ;D

So that's what that light is.  ::)  I thought TC was 'Turbo Charger'.  ;)  Thought it wasn't quite right that it drifts as I apply the power leaving a roundabout.  ;D
My fun car is a 2020 Bmw F32 430d M Sport with indicators.
My cruiser is an Audi A6 Avant S Line Black Edition with indicators.

Sir Tigger KC

Had both cars A/C re-gassed at ATS for £57.90 thanks to the link that annihilator posted up in the Best price for air conditioning re-gas thread!  :y

Both chucking out nice cold air and hope it lasts!  ::)  :)  Thanks again to annihilator for sharing the link!  :y
RIP Paul 'Luvvie' Lovejoy

Politically homeless ......

tunnie

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 01 July 2017, 15:55:20
Had both cars A/C re-gassed at ATS for £57.90 thanks to the link that annihilator posted up in the Best price for air conditioning re-gas thread!  :y

Both chucking out nice cold air and hope it lasts!  ::)  :)  Thanks again to annihilator for sharing the link!  :y

Is that offer still valid? Might take 3.2 tomorrow

tunnie

Quote from: tunnie on 01 July 2017, 18:30:02
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 01 July 2017, 15:55:20
Had both cars A/C re-gassed at ATS for £57.90 thanks to the link that annihilator posted up in the Best price for air conditioning re-gas thread!  :y

Both chucking out nice cold air and hope it lasts!  ::)  :)  Thanks again to annihilator for sharing the link!  :y

Is that offer still valid? Might take 3.2 tomorrow

Seen it is valid but code, just ring up and book?