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

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geoffr70

Changed handbrake cable on my elite, and adjusted it all up nicely. :)

Discovered the source of my exhaust blow :'( where to two centre sections meet the back box, one pipe is totally corroded through, one not far behind. Two new centre sections for md then. If I can't clean the corrosion off the centre section from the backbox (it's irmscher), I'm gonna cut the pipe and bridge with flexi - bonus
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feeutfo

Tyre wear will be a camber setting problem.

See relevant guides in FAQ etc, but basically, visit Wheels in motion or I believe fleet fit are near you. But you need full geometric set up for morticia. Don't be swayed by tracking. Waist if time.
Hth

SteveAvfc.

Went to see RobG and we swapped me old cloth seats for some nice elite leathers. Thanks Rob.  :y :y :y :y :y :y
If you work and do your best you get the sack just like the rest.

RobG

Quote from: ferretavfc on 27 April 2012, 19:15:10
Went to see RobG and we swapped me old cloth seats for some nice elite leathers. Thanks Rob.  :y :y :y :y :y :y
Forgot to say Steve, if you want to change your light greyish plastic cill trims & kickpanels I`ve got it all in black in the shed FOC
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

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The Red Baron

pass side head back on the 3l lpg elite.  :)

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VXL V6

Just got back from Fleet Fit, full geo on the DTi as it's running on Polly front bushes and B4's at the rear since the last geo.

Excellent service as usual and a great price  :y


feeutfo


VXL V6

Rear adjusters (which were still nice and free thanks to a good coating of oil and grease last time) needed tweaking to compensate for the rear sitting a little lower since ditching the air shocks, front camber winding back to -1d10 and toe reset to 0d05 on each side.

feeutfo

Quote from: chrisgixer on 27 April 2012, 09:51:44
Quote from: TheBoy on 27 April 2012, 09:29:26
Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 April 2012, 22:29:03
Quote from: TheBoy on 26 April 2012, 21:00:26
Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 April 2012, 19:39:18
well i should 'av known better shouldnt I..... rear blind clicking like a bastward.   :'(
You're on your own for that "20 minute job" ;D
i rekon i'll be in the dealers 20mins buying a new one. Bugger that  ;)
Turns out they aren't that expensive IIRC?

Wonder why your (presumably motor) keeps failing?  That said, I can't vouch for that old one, it was 2nd hand when I got it, had it in the MV6 for about 3yrs before the annoyance with the faulty gearbox (rasping when closing) eventually got the better of me.  And I use it a lot. It really annoys people following ::)
I noticed yesterday, after coincidentally leaving it up all night, that it clicked after retracting. It went up fine, went down fine, just clicked about a second after it re seated.

A couple of uses with just a click, it then clicked constantly for about 2 seconds until mechanical sympathy maid me put it back up again, and the click stopped. It's stayed up since.

This one came from the Chav, and it was failed when I got it.
Turns out the new one quoted was not electric. Andyc confirmed, £300 odd for new with NO motor. My dealer quoted £250 odd for motor alone.   :o  :'(

RobG

Quote from: chrisgixer on 28 April 2012, 12:47:57
Quote from: chrisgixer on 27 April 2012, 09:51:44
Quote from: TheBoy on 27 April 2012, 09:29:26
Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 April 2012, 22:29:03
Quote from: TheBoy on 26 April 2012, 21:00:26
Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 April 2012, 19:39:18
well i should 'av known better shouldnt I..... rear blind clicking like a bastward.   :'(
You're on your own for that "20 minute job" ;D
i rekon i'll be in the dealers 20mins buying a new one. Bugger that  ;)
Turns out they aren't that expensive IIRC?

Wonder why your (presumably motor) keeps failing?  That said, I can't vouch for that old one, it was 2nd hand when I got it, had it in the MV6 for about 3yrs before the annoyance with the faulty gearbox (rasping when closing) eventually got the better of me.  And I use it a lot. It really annoys people following ::)
I noticed yesterday, after coincidentally leaving it up all night, that it clicked after retracting. It went up fine, went down fine, just clicked about a second after it re seated.

A couple of uses with just a click, it then clicked constantly for about 2 seconds until mechanical sympathy maid me put it back up again, and the click stopped. It's stayed up since.

This one came from the Chav, and it was failed when I got it.
Turns out the new one quoted was not electric. Andyc confirmed, £300 odd for new with NO motor. My dealer quoted £250 odd for motor alone.   :o  :'(
rather `ell :o Better increase the price of the one I got then ;D ;D
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

UPVC windows/doors/fascias/soffit/gutters supplied/fitted

TheBoy

Quote from: chrisgixer on 28 April 2012, 12:47:57
Quote from: chrisgixer on 27 April 2012, 09:51:44
Quote from: TheBoy on 27 April 2012, 09:29:26
Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 April 2012, 22:29:03
Quote from: TheBoy on 26 April 2012, 21:00:26
Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 April 2012, 19:39:18
well i should 'av known better shouldnt I..... rear blind clicking like a bastward.   :'(
You're on your own for that "20 minute job" ;D
i rekon i'll be in the dealers 20mins buying a new one. Bugger that  ;)
Turns out they aren't that expensive IIRC?

Wonder why your (presumably motor) keeps failing?  That said, I can't vouch for that old one, it was 2nd hand when I got it, had it in the MV6 for about 3yrs before the annoyance with the faulty gearbox (rasping when closing) eventually got the better of me.  And I use it a lot. It really annoys people following ::)
I noticed yesterday, after coincidentally leaving it up all night, that it clicked after retracting. It went up fine, went down fine, just clicked about a second after it re seated.

A couple of uses with just a click, it then clicked constantly for about 2 seconds until mechanical sympathy maid me put it back up again, and the click stopped. It's stayed up since.

This one came from the Chav, and it was failed when I got it.
Turns out the new one quoted was not electric. Andyc confirmed, £300 odd for new with NO motor. My dealer quoted £250 odd for motor alone.   :o  :'(
Cluck me :o
Grumpy old man

TheBoy

Fitted new indicator stalk to TBE.  Suspect the old one was original.
Grumpy old man

aaronjb

Nowt on mine.. did change the PAS belt, check the timing and re-site the air filter on a friends MX-5, though.

SteveAvfc.

Quote from: RobG on 28 April 2012, 13:07:11
Quote from: chrisgixer on 28 April 2012, 12:47:57
Quote from: chrisgixer on 27 April 2012, 09:51:44
Quote from: TheBoy on 27 April 2012, 09:29:26
Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 April 2012, 22:29:03
Quote from: TheBoy on 26 April 2012, 21:00:26
Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 April 2012, 19:39:18
well i should 'av known better shouldnt I..... rear blind clicking like a bastward.   :'(
You're on your own for that "20 minute job" ;D
i rekon i'll be in the dealers 20mins buying a new one. Bugger that  ;)
Turns out they aren't that expensive IIRC?

Wonder why your (presumably motor) keeps failing?  That said, I can't vouch for that old one, it was 2nd hand when I got it, had it in the MV6 for about 3yrs before the annoyance with the faulty gearbox (rasping when closing) eventually got the better of me.  And I use it a lot. It really annoys people following ::)
I noticed yesterday, after coincidentally leaving it up all night, that it clicked after retracting. It went up fine, went down fine, just clicked about a second after it re seated.

A couple of uses with just a click, it then clicked constantly for about 2 seconds until mechanical sympathy maid me put it back up again, and the click stopped. It's stayed up since.

This one came from the Chav, and it was failed when I got it.
Turns out the new one quoted was not electric. Andyc confirmed, £300 odd for new with NO motor. My dealer quoted £250 odd for motor alone.   :o  :'(
rather `ell :o Better increase the price of the one I got then ;D ;D

Better had then cant believe VX price  :o :o :y :y
If you work and do your best you get the sack just like the rest.

geoffr70

ATF change on my brothers elite, which the gods didn't look favourably upon as it lashed down all day and still is. My pressure sprayer came in handy again. We just used instant gasket instead, and cleaned the filter out with petrol. I had the sumps gleaming.

The car is definitely quiter now, and apparently gear changes are faster and smoother.

Nothing to my elite though, it's poorly :'(
TC and BnQ Trade holder.
I'll out pull you with my caravan!
V6 locking kit available locally, with deposit.