djoptix
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djoptix got a reaction from N Dentressangle in MGF: the shiter's choice of budget roadsters
Well that's good news, since I would like to find a Metro to drop this engine in
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djoptix got a reaction from FakeConcern in MGF: the shiter's choice of budget roadsters
Holy thread resurrection!
I drove it for a while. Then I sold it to @Marm Toastsmith. Then I swapped my METAL guitar and amp with @Marm Toastsmith for it and got it back.
Haven't had any time to drive it for ages. Still vaguely planning to keep the engine for a Metro when the tin worm finally takes it... Which could be today as it's MOT day.
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djoptix got a reaction from Lacquer Peel in MGF: the shiter's choice of budget roadsters
It didn't go well.
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djoptix got a reaction from AnnoyingPentium in MGF: the shiter's choice of budget roadsters
Holy thread resurrection!
I drove it for a while. Then I sold it to @Marm Toastsmith. Then I swapped my METAL guitar and amp with @Marm Toastsmith for it and got it back.
Haven't had any time to drive it for ages. Still vaguely planning to keep the engine for a Metro when the tin worm finally takes it... Which could be today as it's MOT day.
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djoptix got a reaction from Lacquer Peel in MGF: the shiter's choice of budget roadsters
Holy thread resurrection!
I drove it for a while. Then I sold it to @Marm Toastsmith. Then I swapped my METAL guitar and amp with @Marm Toastsmith for it and got it back.
Haven't had any time to drive it for ages. Still vaguely planning to keep the engine for a Metro when the tin worm finally takes it... Which could be today as it's MOT day.
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djoptix got a reaction from Marm Toastsmith in MGF: the shiter's choice of budget roadsters
Holy thread resurrection!
I drove it for a while. Then I sold it to @Marm Toastsmith. Then I swapped my METAL guitar and amp with @Marm Toastsmith for it and got it back.
Haven't had any time to drive it for ages. Still vaguely planning to keep the engine for a Metro when the tin worm finally takes it... Which could be today as it's MOT day.
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djoptix got a reaction from somewhatfoolish in ebay 'BARGAINS'
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/537359304972368
PHWOAR.
Screenshots rather than actual photos - check
Peak shite - check
MOT fail list that needs to be printed on a 20m roll of lining paper - check
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djoptix got a reaction from eddyramrod in LDV Convoy Devon Sahara
Buy it
Immediately
Have you bought it yet?
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djoptix got a reaction from Matty in LDV Convoy Devon Sahara
Buy it
Immediately
Have you bought it yet?
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djoptix got a reaction from grogee in eBay tat volume 3.
I was after one to put the engine in - I already have the engine though...
Looks like they've done it with the 118bhp engine. Seems silly not to have put a VVC in it.
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djoptix got a reaction from HarmonicCheeseburger in How much shite is too much shite? All at sea for an MOT
Knew it 😎
It absolutely fucking has, it's paid until December.
Good luck with it @Saabnut, I'm very happy it's gone to you rather than the scrapper and I hope to see it again one day.
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djoptix got a reaction from grogee in Not quite shite Scudo van
You're welcome. I'm profoundly relieved that my life is now a little bit simpler.
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djoptix got a reaction from AnnoyingPentium in Not quite shite Scudo van
Scudo is back. I am £620 poorer and one cambelt and water pump better off.
Apparently whoever did the job last time managed to cross thread all the engine mount bolts so it also needed a new mount and two hours spent extracting broken bolts.
Now I have a new issue. It's making a "chattering" noise and the aux belt tensioner is moving around, a lot. New tensioner? Alternator/AC pump clutch playing up?
Here it is looking nice. It really is a nice place to be and I've got all my stuff organised in the back now as well.
Whisper it, people will be cross, but this happened today as well.
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djoptix got a reaction from Dyslexic Viking in Not quite shite Scudo van
Scudo is back. I am £620 poorer and one cambelt and water pump better off.
Apparently whoever did the job last time managed to cross thread all the engine mount bolts so it also needed a new mount and two hours spent extracting broken bolts.
Now I have a new issue. It's making a "chattering" noise and the aux belt tensioner is moving around, a lot. New tensioner? Alternator/AC pump clutch playing up?
Here it is looking nice. It really is a nice place to be and I've got all my stuff organised in the back now as well.
Whisper it, people will be cross, but this happened today as well.
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djoptix got a reaction from grogee in Grogee's spannering (Puma & MG Maestro). Maestro NEARING COMPLETION...
The Initiale trim was neither here nor there to be honest. Auto wipers and lights was nice. The sat nav was way out of date and I never bothered updating it. It did have the panoramic roof which was lovely.
Nissan engine (it's a 350z tourer m8), Aisin-Warner box - same as in the Saab I believe! - and it was mostly very reliable and never FTPd. The electronic parking brake was knackered but I always left it in park anyway.
It was hilariously fast. Would have another if the MPG wasn't so awful.
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djoptix got a reaction from loserone in Not quite shite Scudo van
Scudo is back. I am £620 poorer and one cambelt and water pump better off.
Apparently whoever did the job last time managed to cross thread all the engine mount bolts so it also needed a new mount and two hours spent extracting broken bolts.
Now I have a new issue. It's making a "chattering" noise and the aux belt tensioner is moving around, a lot. New tensioner? Alternator/AC pump clutch playing up?
Here it is looking nice. It really is a nice place to be and I've got all my stuff organised in the back now as well.
Whisper it, people will be cross, but this happened today as well.