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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25605 on: 24 August 2023, 11:09:07 »
Rears on the BMW are £650 a pair and fronts are £445. Ask me how I know LOL.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25606 on: 24 August 2023, 16:54:04 »
Put the Monsit through an 'up and over' car wash while I munched an ALDI egg and bacon sarnie.  >:D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25607 on: 26 August 2023, 12:14:22 »
Took V70 for M.o.T. it failed :'( Fortunately it was only on a broken rear spring so as soon as the new ones arrive [although only one is broken I'm replacing both as it's stupid not to]it'll be a case of getting out and under to fit those.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25608 on: 26 August 2023, 16:18:04 »
Should be as simple as undoing the shock and a bit of heaving ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25609 on: 27 August 2023, 11:01:59 »
Yes to undoing the damper from the  trailing arm,however there is a nut under the trailing arm which holds the lower spring mounting and the "bolt" that this screws onto has a tendency to spin when undoing the nut Volvo in their wisdom gave this "bolt" a round flat head [rather like a rivet]making it hard to get a decent grip on especially as it's in the centre of the spring coils.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25610 on: 27 August 2023, 14:01:10 »
Give it a damn good spaying before you start, let it soak a bit patience is concentrated strength👍
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25611 on: 27 August 2023, 14:38:26 »
Noticed that the headlights ( plastic covered area) on the RRS were starting to show their age & getting cloudy, I had some plastic/acrylic restorer in the garage that I use on the caravan windows so gave it a go & a fantastic result lights look like new again.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25612 on: 27 August 2023, 15:51:45 »
Quote from: Rangie on 27 August 2023, 14:38:26
Noticed that the headlights ( plastic covered area) on the RRS were starting to show their age & getting cloudy, I had some plastic/acrylic restorer in the garage that I use on the caravan windows so gave it a go & a fantastic result lights look like new again.
Cheap fix  :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25613 on: 27 August 2023, 21:08:09 »
Not a lot, spent the day cleaning/sorting out the unit. Part 2 tomorrow ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25614 on: 28 August 2023, 17:25:27 »
Not mine hers, given the old faithful Subaru a thorough cleaning & polish & it's gleaming ideal day for it today 👍
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25615 on: 08 September 2023, 13:08:35 »
Fitted new rear springs on V70 yesterday and a retest pass today :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25616 on: 08 September 2023, 13:33:35 »
Front wheel bearing to my master van🤬🤬😢😢😢
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25617 on: 08 September 2023, 14:44:34 »
Unlocked it & got my sunglasses out, too damn hot to drive anywhere so bit more meat on the BBQ &  a few more cans it's absolutely glorious here in Norfolk.☀️☀️☀️
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25618 on: 08 September 2023, 14:48:11 »
Just watch that you dont grow some extra fingers or toes while your there.  :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #25619 on: 08 September 2023, 15:24:44 »
Quote from: Rangie on 08 September 2023, 14:44:34
Unlocked it & got my sunglasses out, too damn hot to drive anywhere so bit more meat on the BBQ &  a few more cans it's absolutely glorious here in Norfolk.☀️☀️☀️
I want to go for a drive. With A/C on full blast ;D
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