Bucketeer Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 I've had the AX a month or something now. I chuffing love it. It's great fun for the drive back from work, along a right nice bendy section through a forest, feeling like I'm racing along at 100 mph when I'm probably doing about 35 mph.Here it is just after I collected it from six_cylinder. Look at all the stuff I get. Five whole gears, electrical windows, genuine Citroen mats and some lovely cider from Mrs6cyl in the door pocket. One of the issues I knew about was an exhaust blow, which has got worse (or better, depending how much you like NOISE) since I've had it. The culprit was easily located. There is also no exhaust mount in the centre to hold this rickety join/repair up. It was just attached to the car at the fannymold and the back box. It is a bit precarious and I couldn't fully enjoy hoonery with the thought in the back of my mind that the exhaust could split in the centre and pole vault me into the bushes at any moment, so I attempted to bodge a temporary fix the other day to tide me over 'til I get paid and can throw a new exhaust at it.Having only quite recently returned from much travelling I possess nowt in the way of tools so purchased everything I'd need for a high quality repair. I reckoned slapping a bit of metal on the underneath to act as a temporary bracket would do for now. I was seduced by the packaging of the adhesive OBVS. And the claim of strength. So with joy in my heart and bodgery in my veins I applied the new exhaust bracket. I let the adhesive set then started the engine up to warm the exhaust a bit before wazzing a load of gun gum round the blowy bits.The force of the exhaust moving slightly as I started the car was obviously greater than lifting an old Toyota with a crane. It was at this point that the central locking and HRW stopped working so I gave the AX my meanest Paddington stare and stomped off to leave it to think about what it had done.When I came to the car the next morning everything was back working as it should, so I promised to refurb it's wheels as a reward.I chose today to do this job as it was the rainiest, most miserable day we've had for ages.I gave them a clean up first. I then threw the car up with my newly purchased trolley jack and dumped it on some equally newly purchased axle stands while I did some business with the wheels. I used the tried and tested playing card method of wheel painting (after all the dull wire brush, sanding and cleaning bollocks). I was originally going to chuck some silver over the top of the white primer but I reckoned I'd give the 'rallye' look a go as in my mind it'll go well with the (soon to be) polished black paintwork.I had to wazz the wheels back on earlier than I'd have liked because dark, so I only have rubbish pics of the end result from just a mere couple of brandys ago. I reckon when they've got a little bit mucky it'll look alright, a bit like brand new trainers.I like them anyway. DeeJay, Jim Bell, Mr Laurence and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Ohhh Rallye stylee.. you might need to check whether these count as a modification in Autotest as definitely look quicker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I think they look great! Nice one. So glad this has stayed within the fold. I also loved the sense of speed this thing had. To be honest I think it beat everything off of the lights every time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 The wheels are +5 bhp easily. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Are those speshul heat resisting cable ties? Looks a cool little car John F and DeeJay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I've had the AX a month or something now. I chuffing love it. It's great fun for the drive back from work, along a right nice bendy section through a forest, feeling like I'm racing along at 100 mph when I'm probably doing about 35 mph.Here it is just after I collected it from six_cylinder. IMG_20171014_165721091.jpg Look at all the stuff I get. Five whole gears, electrical windows, genuine Citroen mats and some lovely cider from Mrs6cyl in the door pocket. IMG_20171014_165807366.jpg One of the issues I knew about was an exhaust blow, which has got worse (or better, depending how much you like NOISE) since I've had it. The culprit was easily located. IMG_20171029_113537426.jpg There is also no exhaust mount in the centre to hold this rickety join/repair up. It was just attached to the car at the fannymold and the back box. IMG_20171029_113601585_HDR.jpg It is a bit precarious and I couldn't fully enjoy hoonery with the thought in the back of my mind that the exhaust could split in the centre and pole vault me into the bushes at any moment, so I attempted to bodge a temporary fix the other day to tide me over 'til I get paid and can throw a new exhaust at it.Having only quite recently returned from much travelling I possess nowt in the way of tools so purchased everything I'd need for a high quality repair. IMG_20171029_132741566.jpg I reckoned slapping a bit of metal on the underneath to act as a temporary bracket would do for now. IMG_20171029_155636760.jpg I was seduced by the packaging of the adhesive OBVS. IMG_20171029_160630672.jpg And the claim of strength. IMG_20171029_160641754.jpg So with joy in my heart and bodgery in my veins I applied the new exhaust bracket. IMG_20171029_161508735.jpg I let the adhesive set then started the engine up to warm the exhaust a bit before wazzing a load of gun gum round the blowy bits.The force of the exhaust moving slightly as I started the car was obviously greater than lifting an old Toyota with a crane. IMG_20171029_162024531.jpg It was at this point that the central locking and HRW stopped working so I gave the AX my meanest Paddington stare and stomped off to leave it to think about what it had done.When I came to the car the next morning everything was back working as it should, so I promised to refurb it's wheels as a reward.I chose today to do this job as it was the rainiest, most miserable day we've had for ages.I gave them a clean up first. IMG_20171111_122313147.jpg I then threw the car up with my newly purchased trolley jack and dumped it on some equally newly purchased axle stands while I did some business with the wheels. IMG_20171111_125434383.jpg I used the tried and tested playing card method of wheel painting (after all the dull wire brush, sanding and cleaning bollocks). IMG_20171105_141450142.jpg I was originally going to chuck some silver over the top of the white primer but I reckoned I'd give the 'rallye' look a go as in my mind it'll go well with the (soon to be) polished black paintwork.I had to wazz the wheels back on earlier than I'd have liked because dark, so I only have rubbish pics of the end result from just a mere couple of brandys ago. IMG_20171111_164330855.jpg IMG_20171111_165018712.jpg IMG_20171111_165114239.jpg I reckon when they've got a little bit mucky it'll look alright, a bit like brand new trainers.I like them anyway.I suppose if the bracket had held up, it would only be a matter of minutes before the plastic cable ties melted anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 Yeah, they were extra spesh high temp tolerance cable ties OBVS.In my defence, I did say bodgery, and they were only loose so as to catch the exhaust if it did decide to collapse. And temporary. And (very) quick release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 I also had another set of wheels I was the only bidder on, on ebay, ready to buy today if I had made a mess of the ones I had. Unfortunately due to hacking motherbastards my eBay account is inaccessible an I have been robbed of many, many pounds. I should also point out that this car is and will be getting proper love and attention thrown at it, it's just temporary skintness that forces unconventional measures upon people. cpjitservices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Only a French car will have a cupholder that is designed and specified to fit a bottle of wine in. Dick Longbridge, cpjitservices, Pillock and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 The exhaust on my old zx was held up with dyson cable lashed around the centre pipe to hold it off the floor whilst I waited for payday. 7 months later I bought a new exhaust. Try mains flex, once the plastic melts there's metal in there! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 seems as though most of the site has been to the House of many cars..LOL At least you didn't have to try and find it in the dark...Bloody sat navs (thats my excuse.......and i'm sticking to it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Tiny car is tiny. Six-cylinder, Mrs6C, Sudsprint and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The exhaust on my old zx was held up with dyson cable lashed around the centre pipe to hold it off the floor whilst I waited for payday. 7 months later I bought a new exhaust. Try mains flex, once the plastic melts there's metal in there! I have used ordinary car wire when I found cable ties melted in minutes. The plastic melts but the copper lasts for weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Aren't coat hangers the exhaust-bodging weapon of choice? A loop of hanger over the handbrake cable sheaths ought* to provide a strong enough support. Smoll car looks ace. And smoll. I really like AXs, which is a hell of a confession from me as I normally CBA with French stuff. The Moog and cpjitservices 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The white wheels look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Thanks Claire. I think they look pretty good too. I did use metal wire for the exhaust as soon as I could get some.The car will be getting a new exhaust and clutch at the end of the month. I'm enjoying the naughty noisy noise it currently makes with the broken exhaust so I'm on the lookout for a more performancy replacement, something a bit discreet though as I'm too old for a Peco big bore channel tunnel type thing. HMC, Six-cylinder, RobT and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 That looks great, the body kit on those suits the shape really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 I'm prowling the mean streets of Surrey hunting for a train to take me to an underground train to take me to a train to take me to a train to take me to a car. Tickman, Dirk Diggler, HMC and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 A big drilling thing, dormant, this morning. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 A train station. Farnborough. I think maybe I should be over there. On that train. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Correct train - CHECKStrident trainers clashing with train upholstery - CHECK cms206, chaseracer, Dave_Q and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Only a French car will have a cupholder that is designed and specified to fit a bottle of wine in. And accessible only to the passenger on a UK-spec* car! * Yes, I know there's one on the other side too - but that inconvenient fact doesn't fit the current amusement-orientated narrative. Work with me here! DeeJay and chodweaver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 . Asimo, Craig the Princess, SiC and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Ooh, bucketeer collectionz. Better be a fiesta in a ditch or I will be dissapointz Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 All the delays. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Big delays, power lines down in the Wembley area.Bucketeer down in the Euston Station area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Ooh, bucketeer collectionz. Better be a fiesta in a ditch or I will be dissapointzOr a corsa in a canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 All the delays.IMG_20171202_081019097.jpg"Euston, we have a problem." I guess this means Tom Hanks will play you in the movie version of this collection. chaseracer, Six-cylinder, chodweaver and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hope your return leg goes smoother than Jim Lovell's though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 "Euston, we have a problem."I guess this means Tom Hanks will play you in the movie version of this collection.Christopher Walken's agent says he's keen to do the junkman role. chodweaver, Skizzer, holbeck and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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