reb Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 That looks a great place to be, shitefest 2020? Unfortunately most of the extent of where we're allowed to park is already taken up. Also 50% of the permanent residents are modernz; 2009 Mondeo (deceased) and a 2003 Celica (not even the fast one)Having a reasonable place to work on things though does mean there should be some quality* pug content in the coming months, hopefully going a bit further than "I stuck it back together with hot glue" Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Ghosty and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanciamatt Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 It took me 5 minutes to get in my lancia thema yesterday morning, the door locks were iced solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 This was outside earlier. Any ideas? Lister/jag? Jim Bell, dome and chadders 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Yeah, lister jag i think, a 'Knobbly' if I'm not mistaken. terrifyingly rapid if my memories of marshalling HSCC events are anything to go by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Yeah, lister jag i think, a 'Knobbly' if I'm not mistaken. terrifyingly rapid if my memories of marshalling HSCC events are anything to go by Well it sounded good even from this side of the double glazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Got approved on a new rental property this morning! Given that a week ago we were served a Section 21 and things looked pretty bleak, this place was the right property at the right time. It's bigger than we currently have and £75 a month cheaper as well. And it has garage. And huge shed. Come as a huge relief to all 3 of us. And Madam is 18 today. 320touring, taxi paul, Angrydicky and 33 others 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I have a handful of Autoshite calendars left. Get 'em while they're hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Hello gang, I just picked up these lovely 60s? prints for 50p a pop at my local charity shop. Yours for the same price 50p each - by Brian Powell. Postage will be a bit because they are larger than A4. Let me know? oldcars, Brodders, mercedade and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Got approved on a new rental property this morning! Given that a week ago we were served a Section 21 and things looked pretty bleak, this place was the right property at the right time. It's bigger than we currently have and £75 a month cheaper as well. And it has garage. And huge shed. Come as a huge relief to all 3 of us. And Madam is 18 today.Fantastic LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 This was outside earlier. Any ideas? Lister/jag?Mx5 based replica. Supernaut and DeeJay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 This arrived today at some quite considerable expense. Hopefully having cruise control on the TT will substantially reduce the risk of speeding tickets on motorway slogs. Just need to fit it now. Was supposed to be welding tomorrow, but it's due to rain for most of the day. So will probably fit this instead. Bit of a pain in the arse job though. Needs a wire fitting (supplied) from the engine ECU to the steering wheel ECU. This requires the ECU extracting from under the wipers (including removing the arms) and cutting the ECU free from its security box. Plus steering wheel removal and carefulness not to move & bugger up the clock spring. Supernaut, The Moog and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Mx5 based replica.Why are half of the MX5 based replicas of cars with the wheelbase of a bus? Even some incredibly well finished ones are ruined (though made more impressive in a way) once you notice it's about half as long as it should be. That along with many of them maintaining the MX5 windscreen and doors.Example: Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 This arrived today at some quite considerable expense. Hopefully having cruise control on the TT will substantially reduce the risk of speeding tickets on motorway slogs. Just need to fit it now. Was supposed to be welding tomorrow, but it's due to rain for most of the day. So will probably fit this instead. Bit of a pain in the arse job though. Needs a wire fitting (supplied) from the engine ECU to the steering wheel ECU. This requires the ECU extracting from under the wipers (including removing the arms) and cutting the ECU free from its security box. Plus steering wheel removal and carefulness not to move & bugger up the clock spring.WCPGW?! *ka-boom* SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Why are half of the MX5 based replicas of cars with the wheelbase of a bus? Even some incredibly well finished ones are ruined (though made more impressive in a way) once you notice it's about half as long as it should be. That along with many of them maintaining the MX5 windscreen and doors.Example: Sent from my SM-N960F using TapatalkThe mk1 mx5 has lovely door handles though. Which makes them feel more classique-eggzotic reb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Why are half of the MX5 based replicas of cars with the wheelbase of a bus? Even some incredibly well finished ones are ruined (though made more impressive in a way) once you notice it's about half as long as it should be. That along with many of them maintaining the MX5 windscreen and doors.Example: Sent from my SM-N960F using TapatalkThese are my guilty pleasure. There's something so chintzy it's almost nice about them. However these are IMO bloody lovely, like a mini TVR https://www.blackwellsportscars.com/ They may be total carp for all I know about them but they look spot on. Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk wuvvum, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, stuboy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I've just driven my daughter's now fixed 2001 Bini Cooper and I'd forgotten what a huddlum machine it is. With **only 115 bhp and 16 inch wheels pumped up to 2.3 bar as per the manual it's quite firm. And yet really comfortable. If there was a way of retrofitting cruise control I'd put first dips on it when she eventually wants a newer car. The label on it says Sept 2001. When did they start making them? July ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 These are my guilty pleasure. There's something so chintzy it's almost nice about them. However these are IMO bloody lovely, like a mini TVR https://www.blackwellsportscars.com/ They may be total carp for all I know about them but they look spot on. Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk Well they can be no worse than an mx5 And if you look at some of the modifications on www.mx5nutz.com you'll realize that it's possible to modify them so far as to make them impossible to drive. But sensible and they are a hoot. Turbod the 1.6 can give 200 plus bhp reliably so add that to a TvR look and it's all good really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Anybody have any interest in a supercharged V8 2007 Range Rover for 4K?A few electrical problems but in no way properly broken.Our labourer paid 8 grand for it about 7 months ago but can't afford to run it. If any interest I'll do a for sale thread for it. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Anybody have any interest in a supercharged V8 2007 Range Rover for 4K?A few electrical problems but in no way properly broken.Our labourer paid 8 grand for it about 7 months ago but can't afford to run it. If any interest I'll do a for sale thread for it.I'd be mad to say yes. So I'm saying no. Arthur Foxhake and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Well they can be no worse than an mx5 And if you look at some of the modifications on www.mx5nutz.com you'll realize that it's possible to modify them so far as to make them impossible to drive. But sensible and they are a hoot. Turbod the 1.6 can give 200 plus bhp reliably so add that to a TvR look and it's all good really.That would be ridiculous......I'd wager a better power to weight than the Toyota GT86 Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Anybody have any interest in a supercharged V8 2007 Range Rover for 4K?A few electrical problems but in no way properly broken.Our labourer paid 8 grand for it about 7 months ago but can't afford to run it. If any interest I'll do a for sale thread for it.I'd love one but I have the fear factor after speaking to plenty of owners of them where I work and I'm lucky to earn more than a labourers wage, 70k new, still 70k car running costs and British build quality. Lovely things though if it's the FFRR and not the twatty RR Sport. paulplom and Arthur Foxhake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I'd love one but I have the fear factor after speaking to plenty of owners of them where I work and I'm lucky to earn more than a labourers wage, 70k new, still 70k car running costs and British build quality. Lovely things though if it's the FFRR and not the twatty RR Sport.It's a proper Range Rover, no sport bollox.Cream leather and brushed stainless instead of wood inside. Upgraded brakes as well, as he found out when he had the pads changed the other day. :-0It'd be a steal at 3.5k and I reckon he'd consider it, probably take a bit less anyway.It's his biggest mistake ever, and he's still on license from prison. The life choices he made to to end up in there pales into insignificance compared to his decision to buy this and run it on about £400 a week.He's a good lad but a bit lacking in common sense. Jazoli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Anybody have any interest in a supercharged V8 2007 Range Rover for 4K? A few electrical problems but in no way properly broken. Our labourer paid 8 grand for it about 7 months ago but can't afford to run it. If any interest I'll do a for sale thread for it. There is already a thread for that sort of thing: http://autoshite.com/topic/27546-low-cost-big-liability/page-207 Arthur Foxhake and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 These are my guilty pleasure. There's something so chintzy it's almost nice about them. However these are IMO bloody lovely, like a mini TVR https://www.blackwellsportscars.com/ They may be total carp for all I know about them but they look spot on. Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk Those do look spankylicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 There is already a thread for that sort of thing: http://autoshite.com/topic/27546-low-cost-big-liability/page-207You're right! Not my usual place to frequent TBH. Maybe a post in there with some pics would help sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Anybody have any interest in a supercharged V8 2007 Range Rover for 4K?A few electrical problems but in no way properly broken.Our labourer paid 8 grand for it about 7 months ago but can't afford to run it. If any interest I'll do a for sale thread for it.Can't stretch to 4k, any chance he'd let it go for 1080p? LightBulbFun, Arthur Foxhake, HarmonicCheeseburger and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Anybody have any interest in a supercharged V8 2007 Range Rover for 4K?A few electrical problems but in no way properly broken.Our labourer paid 8 grand for it about 7 months ago but can't afford to run it. If any interest I'll do a for sale thread for it.Petrol or Diesel? My knowledge of Range Rovers stopped when they stopped using the 3.5 V8, would it be an absolute fucking nightmare of ongoing electronic woes and constant need of OPCOM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Can't stretch to 4k, any chance he'd let it go for 1080p? A drop to just under eleven quid is a big ask. Still, that's all I'd offer for it too. This is prime low-cost-big-liability. Not sure I'd even want it for free given the cocking enormous bills they can pull out of thin air. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 My grin this afternoon was finishing work early and getting home in the light.It being still day light meant I ended up leaving the rest of the traffic behind me on the back roads. This is no easy feet in a van weighing close on 3 tons and powered by a 2 litre Pinto. Conservation of momentum is the key - and not having to emergency brake for venison on the hoof for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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