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  1. Barrow is a bit of a trek from this here big smoke but best of luck fella......
  2. For some reason I forgot the pre-Xmas grin on my parts collecting travels...... Haring out of Stourbridge to get back - I had occasion to slam on the brakes and deftly swing into a layby that was half occupied by a baby coach and blue mazda estate with a reprobate attmempting to fix washer jets.... Our very own @puddlethumper spotted out in the wild. Looked in fine fettle. Mazda had been in the wars - flying debris damaging the rear tip edge of the bonnet sadly.
  3. FTPs - none made it home on flat tyres after the mother of all potholes wrecked both near side just before Xmas. Subaru sump holed but made it to mates garage and is now fixed..... CRASHES - 2ish.... 1 - someone humped the rear bumper and crushed the corner - should pop out when I can be arsed to try. 2 - deer went through the rear lid window on the Forester - I'd stopped, but I'll still count it as hitting/being hit. Replacement lid in the lounge to respray and fit in the New Year 1st time passes for both 330 and Forester - shocked wasn't the word Everything else has been a breeze all year - so I got off lightly tbh 2024 is gonna hurt - I'll bet
  4. I'd had this bookmarked too..... Very well bought sir. I love it. I too had thought a curved end to the rear bumper and swapping for peeps would help a little. It's just glorious as it is ow though so only being a picky twat really. Is it a long term addition?
  5. For the first timee in my life as I recall I worked out the 330 thirst over the Xmas Belgo Germany and back race route. Given I absolutely nail it on the Autobahn sections and never really hang about on any major routes - I was actually quite pleased with 32mpg overall..... Really was expecting a lot worse. Car behaved beautifully, ran like a switch watch, whizzed past the litter of broken down moderns along the way and sat in 2.5hrs of border crossing queues without a hiccup. I'll treat it to a full service and valet ASAP.
  6. It'll be the heat cycling that will help...... The contact to the stud itself will still be the same area - you'll get more leverage perhaps. The washer idea will at least cycle the extreme temperature more often - but you're putting a larger amount of heat through the casting...... How thick/thin is it? You could always sand the facing flat on a glass surface a la Dave-numbers
  7. Hope the potentiometer is the culprit and you've sussed it..... Fair play for plugging away at it. Another thumbs up for the Mackem mug from here too.
  8. Was stalled on the purchase after receiving the news all contractors were canned....... Recovery truck can wait I suppose - would've used it to pick up the bookmarked 4cv so double save I think.
  9. Merry Xmas everyone - hoping we're all in top shite form for 2024 I'm off into the garage 😁
  10. Glad you're sorted...... Was about to offer the use of the Forester but realised I have the only key here in Brussels with me! If you're still stuck when I get back you're more tham welcome to use that or the 330..... Just let me know
  11. You know it's not good news when your consultancy firm calls after 24mths no contact..... "Merry Xmas - they've canned all the contractors...... No need to ggo back in after the Xmas break" Fuck it - off job hunting instead of wrapping gifts
  12. I was left a 1.9GTI by a friend who lost it on a motorbike back in 96..... It was modded as young boys did and was epic. Sadly stolen from Watford one night out. This is a beauty and looks straight as they can be nowadays. I couildnt face one now as I'd probably drive it as badly as I did back then and stack it - then hate myself for it. Lovely tinny rocket powered paperweights.... Have (safe) fun with it
  13. And the ungrateful bastards just keep on giving....... To be fair the Forester has just had me up to Wolverhampton and Stourbridge without issue early this morning.... Black circles had failed to deliver my tyres for the 330 - I leave for Belgo land tomorrow - FUXTIX Off to friendly local dude and a sheaf of notes handed over for 2 new tyres.... Missed call..... Hmmmmmmmm Mate confirms circles showed up as this pair were being fitted - DOUBLE FUXTIX - trying to be positive and think of them as being prepared for the next mega pothole damage but this is really pissing me off and kicking my wallet in the nuts all over. Then heard a bang as I came away from the tyre place - something kicked up on the dual carriageway... Forester is crying death tears..... TRIPLE FUXTIX Looks like something hit the sump amd pierced it...... So off to order more parts and cry into my very large Gin. Anything else and I'm fucking everything off and hibernating
  14. It's under and in front of the battery tray....... Happy to help fella. Thanks again Wes and I'll be back down in the New Year to help out with others once you come up with a plan (or get sick of whatever is not working)
  15. No good deed goes unpunished apparently...... Feeling smug from this mornings to n fro and XM levitations - not a slow puncture but totally fu**ing fu**ed mate. So that's the 255/35 rear I'm still waiting for, the other front already swapped and now off side too - all in a week. Bloody expensive 😭 and not one of them with the wear bands gone yet. A few hundred on 'em at best. Our roads are absolutely horrendous. I'm off to find the culprit holes and photo the bastards - see if I cam get anywhere with Bromley clusterfucks.
  16. Fantastic, almost manic, drive through the B roads and Ashford forest down to Seaford this morning...... Just loved throwing the 330 around on the clear roads..... Then the day got better and very quickly so - Yup - a certain XM is now clocking a snoot at the world and up in the air where she belongs. Arrived 10ish..... Stripped, swapped and all back together by 11. I'll let Josh catch everyone up in his thread. Pleasure to meet you Josh - and a massive thanks to Wesacosa for 'the tool' - I'll drop it to your place later.
  17. First part said out loud to her as a placator....... Second under my breath after she's left the room.
  18. I'm with Schaefft in these..... I'm trawling the XKR listings. I'm fairly certain my XJR is lonely 😁 GF thinks I'm an idiot......
  19. Took care to miss the sign..... What more do you want?
  20. Cheers Chap...... Once I know who I'm gifti g I shall begin the sleuthing forthwith - then ignore it and see what mental stuff I can dig up. A early Merry Xmas fellas..... Cant wait to see this years offerings
  21. J R WADHAMS..... Now trying to get permission to collect the parts Monday. They really are being MOST *helpful
  22. I'm eating this do the rounds and waiting....... P4 also on my bucket list. Just a great looking stately old beast.
  23. Mine for the Forester and 330ci totalled 1100 last year, now closer to 1500 and I cried...... Outright theft...... Mate had a small shunt as a dope pulled out in front - witnesses so all OK - except he did a quick check and car was without MoT or insurance. MoT there's no excuse but even I can see why some people are struggling to pay through the nose for such shit cover and service.
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