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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7950 on: 07 June 2014, 23:09:16 »
Maiden voyage for our new towing vehicle with the caravan:



Hate to say it ... but well pleased! :y :y :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7951 on: 08 June 2014, 00:21:47 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 07 June 2014, 20:30:53
Quote from: biggriffin on 07 June 2014, 20:25:28
Passed mot. :y advisory both front tyres at 2mm :) 2 new ones £100 pair fitted.. :y

Honey Goodrides?  8)
No wonder he doesn't drive like he's on a track ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7952 on: 08 June 2014, 09:21:32 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 07 June 2014, 15:08:31
Drove it ~120 miles today from here to Tunbridge Wells to collect this:



Car was faultless, even when stuck in stop go traffic on the M25 on the way back, and returned just over 30mpg.. hurrah!

Incidentally the welder came with a box of bits: http://i57.tinypic.com/2n71l6c.jpg

Includes what looks to me like two TIG torches and perhaps a spot welding attachment for an arc welder, if anyone can identify them?

Same as mine, as recommended by Mr. DTM. :y

Seems like we need a welding practice session soon. Whose neighbours are immune to flickering house lights, then? ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7953 on: 08 June 2014, 10:22:29 »
Quote from: Dr.gixer on 08 June 2014, 00:21:47
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 07 June 2014, 20:30:53
Quote from: biggriffin on 07 June 2014, 20:25:28
Passed mot. :y advisory both front tyres at 2mm :) 2 new ones £100 pair fitted.. :y

Honey Goodrides?  8)
No wonder he doesn't drive like he's on a track ;D

No, not all are Boy Racers like you Dr Gix!  :P  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7954 on: 08 June 2014, 10:38:03 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 08 June 2014, 10:22:29
Quote from: Dr.gixer on 08 June 2014, 00:21:47
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 07 June 2014, 20:30:53
Quote from: biggriffin on 07 June 2014, 20:25:28
Passed mot. :y advisory both front tyres at 2mm :) 2 new ones £100 pair fitted.. :y

Honey Goodrides?  8)
No wonder he doesn't drive like he's on a track ;D

No, not all are Boy Racers like you Dr Gix!  :P  ;D

I wouldn't drive like Tunnie with them on. Bloody dangerous.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7955 on: 08 June 2014, 10:47:46 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 07 June 2014, 20:34:21
Get them fitted Tuesday. :) i don't drive like im on the track,so £100 is plenty, £60 was the cheapest a pair :-\ be interesting to see how they compere to the sc3 they replace..

Dare I ask what brands the £100 pair and £60 pair are?  :-\  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7956 on: 08 June 2014, 11:20:12 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 08 June 2014, 10:47:46
Quote from: biggriffin on 07 June 2014, 20:34:21
Get them fitted Tuesday. :) i don't drive like im on the track,so £100 is plenty, £60 was the cheapest a pair :-\ be interesting to see how they compere to the sc3 they replace..

Dare I ask what brands the £100 pair and £60 pair are?  :-\  ::)
Not forgetting a possibly slight troll element to the post of course. Replied in kind, naturally. ;) ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7957 on: 08 June 2014, 13:53:23 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 08 June 2014, 09:21:32
Quote from: aaronjb on 07 June 2014, 15:08:31
Drove it ~120 miles today from here to Tunbridge Wells to collect this:



Car was faultless, even when stuck in stop go traffic on the M25 on the way back, and returned just over 30mpg.. hurrah!

Incidentally the welder came with a box of bits: http://i57.tinypic.com/2n71l6c.jpg

Includes what looks to me like two TIG torches and perhaps a spot welding attachment for an arc welder, if anyone can identify them?

Same as mine, as recommended by Mr. DTM. :y

Seems like we need a welding practice session soon. Whose neighbours are immune to flickering house lights, then? ;)
Wait until I've replaced mine :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7958 on: 08 June 2014, 18:58:58 »
Removed this...



And replaced it with theses...



Fitted new airline, now have working self leveling again, which in turn meant fixing a busted wire on the rear light sensor...

So that I can now adjust theses properly...



And while I was at it tweaked the front crash bar to make the bumper fit just so...



Just the gearbox and engine mount to replace during the week and it's overdue a service whilst it's up in the air...
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7959 on: 08 June 2014, 19:33:17 »
Just taken it for a blast, it now changes gear and direction like it should 8)

Dr Chris should no longer dismiss the manual option as it is now crisper than a tube of Pringles ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7960 on: 08 June 2014, 19:36:37 »
Quote from: Dr.gixer on 08 June 2014, 00:21:47
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 07 June 2014, 20:30:53
Quote from: biggriffin on 07 June 2014, 20:25:28
Passed mot. :y advisory both front tyres at 2mm :) 2 new ones £100 pair fitted.. :y

Honey Goodrides?  8)
No wonder he doesn't drive like he's on a track ;D

if i were a doctor, and had a green flashing light,i would spend maybe another£10 on tyres :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7961 on: 08 June 2014, 19:41:51 »
Oil and Filter, checked the ATF level and greased the brake pipes on the 2.6  :)

Put the 3.2 battery on a top up charge.

Repaired one of the mounting tabs on a spare MV6 bumper that's destined for the 2.6
« Last Edit: 08 June 2014, 19:44:45 by VXL V6 »
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7962 on: 08 June 2014, 19:46:25 »
6 hours with plenty of breaks and swearing  :(

Replaced 16  O rings in the cam covers, 3 were missing

Drained a pint of oil from the plug holes

Cleaned all the breathers

Cleaned the egr

Sealed the scuttle

Knackered  :'(

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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7963 on: 08 June 2014, 19:48:27 »
Quote from: Emd on 08 June 2014, 19:46:25
6 hours with plenty of breaks and swearing  :(

Replaced 16  O rings in the cam covers, 3 were missing

Drained a pint of oil from the plug holes

Cleaned all the breathers

Cleaned the egr

Sealed the scuttle

Knackered  :'(

time for a rest and a cold one...job dun :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #7964 on: 08 June 2014, 19:50:47 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 08 June 2014, 19:48:27
Quote from: Emd on 08 June 2014, 19:46:25
6 hours with plenty of breaks and swearing  :(

Replaced 16  O rings in the cam covers, 3 were missing

Drained a pint of oil from the plug holes

Cleaned all the breathers

Cleaned the egr

Sealed the scuttle

Knackered  :'(

time for a rest and a cold one...job dun :y

Just the front barakes to service then off for mot  ;)

Feet and back are killing  :-[
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