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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1980 on: 08 March 2012, 23:37:57 »
I'm sorry but no Vx related car stuff but I did some more work on our 72 VW camper. Been building a mildly hot enjin for it. Today I fitted the big valve ported heads and got half way through measuring the push rods for the correct lift
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1981 on: 09 March 2012, 01:43:16 »
last few days lots of driving, filled up a full tank & drove nearly flat out 130+ from bham via leicester-nottingham & used half a tank!!! but only 1/4 or less back going from notts leics to worcester at 50-60 then a nice trip from worcester to southampton & back using 1/2 tank 240miles & realising the cruse control i fitted before i left doesnt work!!! alegedly i need a extra 2 switches on clutch & brake...??

On tuseday bought & collectednew front cross drilled & groved discs, PAIR for 3.0 mig for £34 inc vat!! £9 cheeper than standard!!

yesterday i bought new rear discs, brake shoes & pads & ordered new front pads as non in stock...

ive done only 3000miles on the cheep brand pads at £9 & cracked 2 of them!!! so gone for ferodo pads this time at £19.00 to go with new discs just got to fit them all over weekend...

also bought replacement 6000k headlight xenon bulbs for £15 pair!! as 1 of mine gone pink!! & xenon convershion H1 mainbeam & H1 fog bulbs for £50!! bargin!!

Just got to fit it all now!!!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1982 on: 09 March 2012, 01:46:40 »
today i done nothing but drive to the school in mine and back home, all of 4 miles, giving it a rest after it paseed its mot other day, zip any luck sourcing them bits for your cruise, if not can use the bits i have here and replace sometime
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1983 on: 09 March 2012, 02:34:09 »
Quote from: adey2 on 09 March 2012, 01:46:40
today i done nothing but drive to the school in mine and back home, all of 4 miles, giving it a rest after it paseed its mot other day, zip any luck sourcing them bits for your cruise, if not can use the bits i have here and replace sometime

i dont even know what parts to get mate...??? all you said was 2 x 4 prong switches for clutch & brake...???

did u say u needed new discs?? cross drilled & groved £34!!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1984 on: 09 March 2012, 10:07:22 »
Quote from: Zippy2012 on 09 March 2012, 02:34:09
Quote from: adey2 on 09 March 2012, 01:46:40
today i done nothing but drive to the school in mine and back home, all of 4 miles, giving it a rest after it paseed its mot other day, zip any luck sourcing them bits for your cruise, if not can use the bits i have here and replace sometime

i dont even know what parts to get mate...??? all you said was 2 x 4 prong switches for clutch & brake...???

did u say u needed new discs?? cross drilled & groved £34!!

Do you mind if I ask where you got those from dude? Someone else on here has linked me some Tarox ones but they were a rather eye watering £230!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1985 on: 09 March 2012, 10:40:22 »
Quote from: tgm147 on 09 March 2012, 10:07:22
Quote from: Zippy2012 on 09 March 2012, 02:34:09
Quote from: adey2 on 09 March 2012, 01:46:40
today i done nothing but drive to the school in mine and back home, all of 4 miles, giving it a rest after it paseed its mot other day, zip any luck sourcing them bits for your cruise, if not can use the bits i have here and replace sometime

i dont even know what parts to get mate...??? all you said was 2 x 4 prong switches for clutch & brake...???

did u say u needed new discs?? cross drilled & groved £34!!

Do you mind if I ask where you got those from dude? Someone else on here has linked me some Tarox ones but they were a rather eye watering £230!

At £34 I can't see them lasting 5 minutes, you get what you pay for.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1986 on: 09 March 2012, 11:02:06 »
Quote from: Zippy2012 on 09 March 2012, 01:43:16
drove nearly flat out 130+ from bham via leicester-nottingham

If you keep driving like that on public roads, my sympathy goes out to the poor sod who will be picking up your dismembered body parts from the carriageway (and enivitible those of the innocent people you kill, too).

Not trying to be holier than thou mate, we have all without exception done silly things, but at some point we do have to learn from them, and sadly for some, those lessons sometimes come too late..  130 on the motorway is not on..

Slow down, stay safe :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1987 on: 09 March 2012, 12:58:24 »
Filled the boot with stuff.

Put more air in rear tyres

Heard pump run for longer than usual

Looked on Ebay for spring assistors

Wondered how long this one will last

Cried a little

Apologised to those who I promised not to do this to a 4th one

Went back in for more coffee

 :-[ :-[ :-[
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1988 on: 09 March 2012, 13:01:17 »
Quote from: Lampynoiseboy on 09 March 2012, 12:58:24
Filled the boot with stuff.

Put more air in rear tyres

Heard pump run for longer than usual

Looked on Ebay for spring assistors

Wondered how long this one will last

Cried a little

Apologised to those who I promised not to do this to a 4th one

Went back in for more coffee

 :-[ :-[ :-[

Do I need to book another trip to the seaside with my trusty a-frame already Adrian?  ;D ::) :-X
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1989 on: 09 March 2012, 13:55:58 »
Threw some drop links in the boot ...job done  :-X ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1990 on: 09 March 2012, 14:17:51 »
Elite Pete and myself have done both my front wheel bearings.
Job went perfectly for once.

Old were original GM marked KOYO and had done 119,000 miles and were well and truely knackered.

Replaced with genuine GM, also marked KOYO.

Huge difference in feel and ride quality.

Still have an annoying bizarre rattley clunk though.  Not that I really expected this to fix...but hope springs eternal.

Huge thanks to Pete for his help today, much appreciated.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1991 on: 09 March 2012, 16:29:31 »
Quote from: twiglet on 09 March 2012, 13:01:17
Quote from: Lampynoiseboy on 09 March 2012, 12:58:24
Filled the boot with stuff.

Put more air in rear tyres

Heard pump run for longer than usual

Looked on Ebay for spring assistors

Wondered how long this one will last

Cried a little

Apologised to those who I promised not to do this to a 4th one

Went back in for more coffee

 :-[ :-[ :-[

Do I need to book another trip to the seaside with my trusty a-frame already Adrian?  ;D ::) :-X

Easy twig, not yet!!

 :P
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1992 on: 09 March 2012, 17:03:04 »
Checked for a coolant leak .... inconclusive .... :(

Went to fit new bush to drivers door strap .. new one appears to be too small, so greased up the old one and put it back on .. door now moves silently.

Greased all 4 door straps while I was at it.

Removed glovebox in attempt to sort out non-functioning recirc valve ... eventually found all the bits in there, tested each bit, seemed to work, put it all back together, valve now works !!! - Strange :)

Many thanks to KW for his help/advice on the latter job !!!
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1993 on: 09 March 2012, 17:12:57 »
Removed windscreen wipers (With my new tool  :P )
Removed Scuttle and dried out that foam pad.
Replaced scuttle and added some sealant.
Re-Fitted passenger front door card.
Put code back into Radio.

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #1994 on: 09 March 2012, 21:54:03 »
Quote from: eatmydust on 09 March 2012, 13:55:58
Threw some drop links in the boot ...job done  :-X ;D
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