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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14685 on: 29 June 2017, 22:56:34 »
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  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14686 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
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14687 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
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14688 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
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14689 on: 30 June 2017, 21:46:44 »
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.  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14690 on: 30 June 2017, 22:24:03 »
Waved goodbye to my 1972 Range Rover (owned by me since 1994) :'(
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14691 on: 01 July 2017, 01:08:34 »
Drove it again and listened to all the noises the exhaust and suspension are making.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14692 on: 01 July 2017, 08:52:45 »
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.  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14693 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.  :-\
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14694 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
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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
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14695 on: 01 July 2017, 11:51:51 »
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.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14696 on: 01 July 2017, 12:29:08 »
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
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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

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
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14697 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
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14698 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
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #14699 on: 01 July 2017, 18:33:46 »
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?
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