Hawkeyethenoo

Boarded a big boat nigh5 before and today found ourselves in the Netherlands, stopped by Customs and given a search. Any alcohol or tobacco, yes just about enough thanks. #Scottish. That done with me mate fir Amsterdam to visit friends and Re now safely tucked up for the night in Assen. 

Really weird thing happened, as drove onto the Stena car ferry, immediate ABS /BAS failure. Switched off and switched on again this morning and no fault. Yesterday was also the cars 20th birthday. Bless. Bonus Bettle pez shot from Friday past. 

More motoring done. We're now down the south east coast having stayed at Licoln last night, nice town, had a good pizza couple o beers and cheap digs which were also fine. Motored further south and stopped in Godmanchester to have crack in rear O/S wheel repaired. National spotted it when new rubber was applied, thanks. Turned out was also buckled so took the morning for the repair and truing up. Slight vibration remaining around 80 has gone and repair looks decent so overall I'm happy and can stop worrying about it now. 

Amazing, great to see it on a proper rod trip!

Boarded a big boat nigh5 before and today found ourselves in the Netherlands, stopped by Customs and given a search. Any alcohol or tobacco, yes just about enough thanks. #Scottish. That done with me mate fir Amsterdam to visit friends and Re now safely tucked up for the night in Assen. 

That's a good buy IMHO. Always had a fondness for a Fiesta, they're pretty good little cars. Much rather have one of them than a shitbox Polo, no offense to Polo lickers, natch.

More motoring done. We're now down the south east coast having stayed at Licoln last night, nice town, had a good pizza couple o beers and cheap digs which were also fine. Motored further south and stopped in Godmanchester to have crack in rear O/S wheel repaired. National spotted it when new rubber was applied, thanks. Turned out was also buckled so took the morning for the repair and truing up. Slight vibration remaining around 80 has gone and repair looks decent so overall I'm happy and can stop worrying about it now. 

Richt, this was collected from the friendly local indy today, all the work mentioned previously completed, the radiator swap didn't happen as he ran out of, time,  that's now back in the shed. The mechanic/owner was clear that I didn't want know how much that ABC will cost to fix if when it goes wrong. It will be ruinous, mate. I said I did know and asked him if he thought it would get us around Europe. He said yeah I think it should be alright, no leaks. That'll do me mate. Sounds like Range Rover odds to me and I'll take 'em.
Bill was £450 (including front discs as the ones I supplied were the wrong hat size, grrrrr), about the same as an oil change and pollen filter at a shiny MB stealer. It was then off to Dundee & dropped of at National tyres where four Goodyear Asymmetric 6s  were applied, while I had a quiet afternoon 'pint' just doon the road in the Frews Bar.  Good deal and service from Mike and team. They, National have been taken over by Halfords and didn't seem very happy about that really. 
Don't think the parked brake works very well yet, even with new shoes, needs to bed in a bit probably; but who cares about that, MOT is no due till Oct, and that's weeks away man.... Early days with the tyres, but it deserves UHP tyres and yon Goodyear 6s are about the best summer tyres on the market and were available at a fair fully fitted price. Must have a wee go up yon A93 yin o' these days, that would be a laugh. 

These work well together, pair up as one device, will be getting glued onto the dash any day now.

More motoring done. We're now down the south east coast having stayed at Licoln last night, nice town, had a good pizza couple o beers and cheap digs which were also fine. Motored further south and stopped in Godmanchester to have crack in rear O/S wheel repaired. National spotted it when new rubber was applied, thanks. Turned out was also buckled so took the morning for the repair and truing up. Slight vibration remaining around 80 has gone and repair looks decent so overall I'm happy and can stop worrying about it now. 

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the tyres. I was thinking of going for the same on my 645.

Richt, this was collected from the friendly local indy today, all the work mentioned previously completed, the radiator swap didn't happen as he ran out of, time,  that's now back in the shed. The mechanic/owner was clear that I didn't want know how much that ABC will cost to fix if when it goes wrong. It will be ruinous, mate. I said I did know and asked him if he thought it would get us around Europe. He said yeah I think it should be alright, no leaks. That'll do me mate. Sounds like Range Rover odds to me and I'll take 'em.
Bill was £450 (including front discs as the ones I supplied were the wrong hat size, grrrrr), about the same as an oil change and pollen filter at a shiny MB stealer. It was then off to Dundee & dropped of at National tyres where four Goodyear Asymmetric 6s  were applied, while I had a quiet afternoon 'pint' just doon the road in the Frews Bar.  Good deal and service from Mike and team. They, National have been taken over by Halfords and didn't seem very happy about that really. 
Don't think the parked brake works very well yet, even with new shoes, needs to bed in a bit probably; but who cares about that, MOT is no due till Oct, and that's weeks away man.... Early days with the tyres, but it deserves UHP tyres and yon Goodyear 6s are about the best summer tyres on the market and were available at a fair fully fitted price. Must have a wee go up yon A93 yin o' these days, that would be a laugh. 

Richt, this was collected from the friendly local indy today, all the work mentioned previously completed, the radiator swap didn't happen as he ran out of, time,  that's now back in the shed. The mechanic/owner was clear that I didn't want know how much that ABC will cost to fix if when it goes wrong. It will be ruinous, mate. I said I did know and asked him if he thought it would get us around Europe. He said yeah I think it should be alright, no leaks. That'll do me mate. Sounds like Range Rover odds to me and I'll take 'em.
Bill was £450 (including front discs as the ones I supplied were the wrong hat size, grrrrr), about the same as an oil change and pollen filter at a shiny MB stealer. It was then off to Dundee & dropped of at National tyres where four Goodyear Asymmetric 6s  were applied, while I had a quiet afternoon 'pint' just doon the road in the Frews Bar.  Good deal and service from Mike and team. They, National have been taken over by Halfords and didn't seem very happy about that really. 
Don't think the parked brake works very well yet, even with new shoes, needs to bed in a bit probably; but who cares about that, MOT is no due till Oct, and that's weeks away man.... Early days with the tyres, but it deserves UHP tyres and yon Goodyear 6s are about the best summer tyres on the market and were available at a fair fully fitted price. Must have a wee go up yon A93 yin o' these days, that would be a laugh. 

Richt, this was collected from the friendly local indy today, all the work mentioned previously completed, the radiator swap didn't happen as he ran out of, time,  that's now back in the shed. The mechanic/owner was clear that I didn't want know how much that ABC will cost to fix if when it goes wrong. It will be ruinous, mate. I said I did know and asked him if he thought it would get us around Europe. He said yeah I think it should be alright, no leaks. That'll do me mate. Sounds like Range Rover odds to me and I'll take 'em.
Bill was £450 (including front discs as the ones I supplied were the wrong hat size, grrrrr), about the same as an oil change and pollen filter at a shiny MB stealer. It was then off to Dundee & dropped of at National tyres where four Goodyear Asymmetric 6s  were applied, while I had a quiet afternoon 'pint' just doon the road in the Frews Bar.  Good deal and service from Mike and team. They, National have been taken over by Halfords and didn't seem very happy about that really. 
Don't think the parked brake works very well yet, even with new shoes, needs to bed in a bit probably; but who cares about that, MOT is no due till Oct, and that's weeks away man.... Early days with the tyres, but it deserves UHP tyres and yon Goodyear 6s are about the best summer tyres on the market and were available at a fair fully fitted price. Must have a wee go up yon A93 yin o' these days, that would be a laugh. 

Richt, this was collected from the friendly local indy today, all the work mentioned previously completed, the radiator swap didn't happen as he ran out of, time,  that's now back in the shed. The mechanic/owner was clear that I didn't want know how much that ABC will cost to fix if when it goes wrong. It will be ruinous, mate. I said I did know and asked him if he thought it would get us around Europe. He said yeah I think it should be alright, no leaks. That'll do me mate. Sounds like Range Rover odds to me and I'll take 'em.
Bill was £450 (including front discs as the ones I supplied were the wrong hat size, grrrrr), about the same as an oil change and pollen filter at a shiny MB stealer. It was then off to Dundee & dropped of at National tyres where four Goodyear Asymmetric 6s  were applied, while I had a quiet afternoon 'pint' just doon the road in the Frews Bar.  Good deal and service from Mike and team. They, National have been taken over by Halfords and didn't seem very happy about that really. 
Don't think the parked brake works very well yet, even with new shoes, needs to bed in a bit probably; but who cares about that, MOT is no due till Oct, and that's weeks away man.... Early days with the tyres, but it deserves UHP tyres and yon Goodyear 6s are about the best summer tyres on the market and were available at a fair fully fitted price. Must have a wee go up yon A93 yin o' these days, that would be a laugh. 

Richt, this was collected from the friendly local indy today, all the work mentioned previously completed, the radiator swap didn't happen as he ran out of, time,  that's now back in the shed. The mechanic/owner was clear that I didn't want know how much that ABC will cost to fix if when it goes wrong. It will be ruinous, mate. I said I did know and asked him if he thought it would get us around Europe. He said yeah I think it should be alright, no leaks. That'll do me mate. Sounds like Range Rover odds to me and I'll take 'em.
Bill was £450 (including front discs as the ones I supplied were the wrong hat size, grrrrr), about the same as an oil change and pollen filter at a shiny MB stealer. It was then off to Dundee & dropped of at National tyres where four Goodyear Asymmetric 6s  were applied, while I had a quiet afternoon 'pint' just doon the road in the Frews Bar.  Good deal and service from Mike and team. They, National have been taken over by Halfords and didn't seem very happy about that really. 
Don't think the parked brake works very well yet, even with new shoes, needs to bed in a bit probably; but who cares about that, MOT is no due till Oct, and that's weeks away man.... Early days with the tyres, but it deserves UHP tyres and yon Goodyear 6s are about the best summer tyres on the market and were available at a fair fully fitted price. Must have a wee go up yon A93 yin o' these days, that would be a laugh. 

Richt, this was collected from the friendly local indy today, all the work mentioned previously completed, the radiator swap didn't happen as he ran out of, time,  that's now back in the shed. The mechanic/owner was clear that I didn't want know how much that ABC will cost to fix if when it goes wrong. It will be ruinous, mate. I said I did know and asked him if he thought it would get us around Europe. He said yeah I think it should be alright, no leaks. That'll do me mate. Sounds like Range Rover odds to me and I'll take 'em.
Bill was £450 (including front discs as the ones I supplied were the wrong hat size, grrrrr), about the same as an oil change and pollen filter at a shiny MB stealer. It was then off to Dundee & dropped of at National tyres where four Goodyear Asymmetric 6s  were applied, while I had a quiet afternoon 'pint' just doon the road in the Frews Bar.  Good deal and service from Mike and team. They, National have been taken over by Halfords and didn't seem very happy about that really. 
Don't think the parked brake works very well yet, even with new shoes, needs to bed in a bit probably; but who cares about that, MOT is no due till Oct, and that's weeks away man.... Early days with the tyres, but it deserves UHP tyres and yon Goodyear 6s are about the best summer tyres on the market and were available at a fair fully fitted price. Must have a wee go up yon A93 yin o' these days, that would be a laugh. 

Richt, this was collected from the friendly local indy today, all the work mentioned previously completed, the radiator swap didn't happen as he ran out of, time,  that's now back in the shed. The mechanic/owner was clear that I didn't want know how much that ABC will cost to fix if when it goes wrong. It will be ruinous, mate. I said I did know and asked him if he thought it would get us around Europe. He said yeah I think it should be alright, no leaks. That'll do me mate. Sounds like Range Rover odds to me and I'll take 'em.
Bill was £450 (including front discs as the ones I supplied were the wrong hat size, grrrrr), about the same as an oil change and pollen filter at a shiny MB stealer. It was then off to Dundee & dropped of at National tyres where four Goodyear Asymmetric 6s  were applied, while I had a quiet afternoon 'pint' just doon the road in the Frews Bar.  Good deal and service from Mike and team. They, National have been taken over by Halfords and didn't seem very happy about that really. 
Don't think the parked brake works very well yet, even with new shoes, needs to bed in a bit probably; but who cares about that, MOT is no due till Oct, and that's weeks away man.... Early days with the tyres, but it deserves UHP tyres and yon Goodyear 6s are about the best summer tyres on the market and were available at a fair fully fitted price. Must have a wee go up yon A93 yin o' these days, that would be a laugh. 

Richt, this was collected from the friendly local indy today, all the work mentioned previously completed, the radiator swap didn't happen as he ran out of, time,  that's now back in the shed. The mechanic/owner was clear that I didn't want know how much that ABC will cost to fix if when it goes wrong. It will be ruinous, mate. I said I did know and asked him if he thought it would get us around Europe. He said yeah I think it should be alright, no leaks. That'll do me mate. Sounds like Range Rover odds to me and I'll take 'em.
Bill was £450 (including front discs as the ones I supplied were the wrong hat size, grrrrr), about the same as an oil change and pollen filter at a shiny MB stealer. It was then off to Dundee & dropped of at National tyres where four Goodyear Asymmetric 6s  were applied, while I had a quiet afternoon 'pint' just doon the road in the Frews Bar.  Good deal and service from Mike and team. They, National have been taken over by Halfords and didn't seem very happy about that really. 
Don't think the parked brake works very well yet, even with new shoes, needs to bed in a bit probably; but who cares about that, MOT is no due till Oct, and that's weeks away man.... Early days with the tyres, but it deserves UHP tyres and yon Goodyear 6s are about the best summer tyres on the market and were available at a fair fully fitted price. Must have a wee go up yon A93 yin o' these days, that would be a laugh. 

Collection occurred. Seems alright from 20 foot. 

Skoda boot Bar is now open. 

Synchronise watches. At the tone the time is: 19:04, presicely.

This finally happened today. Drivers side completed, N/S getting done in the morning. Brembo pads and discs are lovely things, as are the calipers, so much better than normal shyte on normal cages. 

And yes those are brand new wheel bolts, the alloy spacers on the old ones were corroded and falling to bits and eating into the wheel.

Hello Hawkeyethenoo. We have looked into your mission critical issue and we can confirm you're an baws oot idiot. You bought two left hand side drop links. Houston, over and out.

It's finished, well it's not, brakes need bled, initial pedal feel is a little soft, and the gap between the backing plates and the disc is almost zero and since I was battering it about on the bench it's now touching the O/S disc. I tried to fettle the bastard but it's still touching. Knew I should have hacked it off.  Anyway, musn't grumble.  The ABS is fixed, light goes right out once moving and stays out. Must have been a slight connection issue with the front wheel speed sensors. Yah!