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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3570 on: 15 October 2012, 12:24:37 »
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Bought another one!  ::) Collect it on Sunday...  ;D :y

What flavour this time ??? :D :D :D

It's a 3.2 Elite saloon, which needs a bit of work.  A good friend of mine has been after one for a while, but doesn't have a very big budget, so he can go fook himself,Im going to break it.  :y

Thought so. ::) ;D ;D

That will, of course, be plan B if the car turns out to be too far gone...  ;)

(Yesterday)... Picked up the 3.2 Elite saloon as planned.  Needs more work than I had hoped, but overall pretty happy with it.  Just need to find some time to start playing with it now...  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3571 on: 15 October 2012, 13:28:28 »
Quote from: twiglet on 15 October 2012, 12:24:37
Quote from: twiglet on 11 October 2012, 10:18:45
Quote from: Albitz on 10 October 2012, 16:38:06
Quote from: twiglet on 10 October 2012, 14:40:43
Quote from: henryd on 10 October 2012, 14:17:53
Quote from: twiglet on 10 October 2012, 14:00:48
Bought another one!  ::) Collect it on Sunday...  ;D :y

What flavour this time ??? :D :D :D

It's a 3.2 Elite saloon, which needs a bit of work.  A good friend of mine has been after one for a while, but doesn't have a very big budget, so he can go fook himself,Im going to break it.  :y

Thought so. ::) ;D ;D

That will, of course, be plan B if the car turns out to be too far gone...  ;)

(Yesterday)... Picked up the 3.2 Elite saloon as planned.  Needs more work than I had hoped, but overall pretty happy with it.  Just need to find some time to start stripping it now...  ::)

You know it makes sense. :y ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3572 on: 15 October 2012, 13:49:02 »
Taxed it. Yay!!!!! After the rollerskate it feels lovely  :-* car has responded well to the new exhaust as well. Tickover is smoother and hopefully i'll see a few extra mpg's
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3573 on: 16 October 2012, 12:24:29 »
Dropped the M3 off at a specialist so I can await the large bill to fix it :-\
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« Reply #3574 on: 16 October 2012, 17:22:45 »
Big up for Kevin Wood for diagnosing a cooling fan problem with my 3.2 Elite. I visited him a week ago Sunday, and he kindly gave up his afternoon of rest to read the codes which identified the P0730 gearbox code. He also diagnosed a wiring problem which, unknown to me, was preventing the rear cooling fan from operating, on his advice I have soldered in a wire link which now allows the fan to operate normally, so again many thanks Kevin. :y :y :y
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« Reply #3575 on: 16 October 2012, 18:07:46 »
In anticipation of its imminent replacement, I had been seriously considering breaking my car :'(

But, following some very positive comments on Sunday, and an interesting chat with young Josh, I've decided to spare it from such an indignant fate :) The plan is to retire it gracefully instead. I'll not be selling it though :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3576 on: 16 October 2012, 19:00:57 »
For a plod, that white paintwork scrubs up well. Probably due to all the replacement panels
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3577 on: 16 October 2012, 19:09:14 »
Removed front and rear bushes from a pair of brand new Lemforder wishbones.  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3578 on: 16 October 2012, 19:38:07 »
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Removed front and rear bushes from a pair of brand new Lemforder wishbones.  :)

Now that is keen, at least I'm waiting until mine wear out! ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3579 on: 16 October 2012, 19:41:21 »
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Quote from: VXL V6 on 16 October 2012, 19:09:14
Removed front and rear bushes from a pair of brand new Lemforder wishbones.  :)

Now that is keen, at least I'm waiting until mine wear out! ::)

I've done that before on the DTi but it then costs you twice in Geo's
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3580 on: 16 October 2012, 19:43:23 »
Quote from: VXL V6 on 16 October 2012, 19:09:14
Removed front and rear bushes from a pair of brand new Lemforder wishbones.  :)
I'd be interested in your findings, as I have a not dissimilar setup :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3581 on: 16 October 2012, 19:46:46 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 16 October 2012, 19:00:57
For a plod, that white paintwork scrubs up well. Probably due to all the replacement panels

 :P

Washing it helps ::) and I'll have you know all four doors are original :-X

May cover it in sticky backed plastic to protect the car park dinks :-\
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3582 on: 16 October 2012, 19:49:08 »
Drove it, Twice in 1 day lol

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3583 on: 16 October 2012, 19:59:57 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 16 October 2012, 19:43:23
Quote from: VXL V6 on 16 October 2012, 19:09:14
Removed front and rear bushes from a pair of brand new Lemforder wishbones.  :)
I'd be interested in your findings, as I have a not dissimilar setup :y
Probably won't be fitted this side of Christmas as I still have to purchase the springs and top mounts, although I do now have the B4's, front and rear polly's and HD droplinks sitting in the boot!  8)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #3584 on: 16 October 2012, 20:04:02 »
Quote from: VXL V6 on 16 October 2012, 19:59:57
Quote from: TheBoy on 16 October 2012, 19:43:23
Quote from: VXL V6 on 16 October 2012, 19:09:14
Removed front and rear bushes from a pair of brand new Lemforder wishbones.  :)
I'd be interested in your findings, as I have a not dissimilar setup :y
Probably won't be fitted this side of Christmas as I still have to purchase the springs and top mounts, although I do now have the B4's, front and rear polly's and HD droplinks sitting in the boot!  8)

Andy, clear out your inbox...  :y
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