ProgRocker Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 I like these Toledos. One of the car magazines slated them for having 'upturned basin looks' but the point that it looks different to most other cars of the time is it's appeal. I papped one about a decade ago which I had to go right back in time to Photobucket to excavate... RobT, Lacquer Peel, 320touring and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 24 minutes ago, ProgRocker said: I like these Toledos. One of the car magazines slated them for having 'upturned basin looks' but the point that it looks different to most other cars of the time is it's appeal. I papped one about a decade ago which I had to go right back in time to Photobucket to excavate... Top spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Well, it came up my humph to take this for an MOT today.. A pre MOT roll n skwerr (Avec puddink noir) was had. @SiC should know the location. Then it was off to see the man from the ministry - after the alloted time... Great success. He says the brake pipes are starting to look a bit tired - so I think I'll see about doing them soon. With it not having ABS, it should be simple enough. Oooooft! Need to get a clutch in it, but it's so much nicer to drive than the ML. Flat4, Tickman, Six-cylinder and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Great to see this auld nacker getting her Mot out. 320touring and yes oui si 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Are these the first Seats to get their vagginations? Mk2 Golf underneath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 They are a mix of MK2/3 golf bits I think, but mainly MK3 aye. They were A Skoda Octavia about 6 years before Skoda made one.. aldo135, yes oui si and Flat4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Oh yes, how could I forget that square "Sausage" experience! I won't deny, I prefer the round variety. 320touring and aldo135 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 minute ago, SiC said: Oh yes, how could I forget that square "Sausage" experience! I won't deny, I prefer the round variety. Away man, ye can get used to anything but hanging.. jumpingjehovahs, yes oui si and aldo135 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I'm with SiC on the square sausages. Never got the appeal, they're a bit boak. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, SiC said: Oh yes, how could I forget that square "Sausage" experience! I won't deny, I prefer the round variety. 3 minutes ago, vulgalour said: I'm with SiC on the square sausages. Never got the appeal, they're a bit boak. How very dare you Craig the Princess, jumpingjehovahs, CreepingJesus and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 To be fair, I'm a softie Southerner. I'm not built for the hard, cruel weather of Scotland. Maybe if I was, I'd like the square sausage. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, SiC said: Oh yes, how could I forget that square "Sausage" experience! I won't deny, I prefer the round variety. You can go right off someone you know Craig the Princess, The Moog, yes oui si and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 An akshul professional photographer took a shot of this at the Tartan Tarmac meet on Sunday. Looks ace! brownnova, Jim Bell, jaypee and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I'm no professional photographer admittedly but that looks to me like something off our 'gumtree ad photo competition' thread!!!! Alusilber, 320touring and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: I'm no professional photographer admittedly but that looks to me like something off our 'gumtree ad photo competition' thread!!!! Furthest away car not for sale? Mr_Bo11ox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 3:14 PM, Jim Bell said: Great to see this auld nacker getting her Mot out. and the car obvs jaypee, Jim Bell, stonedagain and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 someone needs to kidnap SIC cage him and force feed him sassidge and irn bru and tea cakes for a week The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, hairnet said: someone needs to kidnap SIC cage him and force feed him sassidge and irn bru and tea cakes for a week You can practice on me first as a trial run. Not too keen on irn bru though, it goes down alright but makes my breath stink for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Agila said: You can practice on me first as a trial run. Not too keen on irn bru though, it goes down alright but makes my breath stink for some reason. youre not a shandy drinkin suthna tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 This has been doing sterling service as a daily hack. Today it was on Scotoshite duty - and that included being in the general location of the venue a bit earlier than usual. I met up with Dome of this parish at a nearby Morrisons - having jumped in to get Somnath for my lunch on the morrow. Upon espying the S4 burbling past, I started the Toledo and drove the 120m to the petrol station. Put 20L of fuel in the car and then moved it over to the air compressor to wait on Dome after the S4 had ate it's fill at the LPG pump. Dear reader, at this point I made a critical mistake. I switched the car off. With Dome in train, I decided to set off. The Toledo thought different. Not even a peep. Even with a bump start, no dice. Now, what I needed was a set of jumpleads - a set was in neither car. Nor the petrol kiosk or the substantive supermarket. Time to call out the SVM! The 463rd rescue service.. Whilst we waited on the SVM Patrol, we watched the snaw come doon. Presently, Patrol RML2345 arrived with his leads, and green boxy jump start machine As soon as the leads were connected, (and before the Volvo was fired) she keyed on and started lovely. Scotoshite was successfully reached, and I am just in after an entertaining snow filled trip home. Cheers again to @dome and @rml2345 for the help - top chaps! beko1987, Jim Bell, The Moog and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 This decided it didn't like having the mid pipe attached to the downpipe.. a new centre box appears to be about £40. But no doubt the Backbox will be grumpy too. i'm off work tomorrow so may investigate further if weather permits. The car is currently at the hoose:) RobT, Six-cylinder, The Moog and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Oof. I bet that sounds nice* The 316 is sounding a bit fruity at the moment, as the ECP special back box we put on in 2016 is going a bit grotty again. I've bought another one but I need to work myself up to the fun* of fitting it. I still need to see this fine Toledo in person. I'm developing a bit of a thing for 90s base spec cars! 320touring and ProgRocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Supernaut said: Oof. I bet that sounds nice* The 316 is sounding a bit fruity at the moment, as the ECP special back box we put on in 2016 is going a bit grotty again. I've bought another one but I need to work myself up to the fun* of fitting it. I still need to see this fine Toledo in person. I'm developing a bit of a thing for 90s base spec cars! The Meriva I used to maintain always shat the joint between the centre pipe and backbox every 3 years or so. And every time it was always just cheaper and easier to fit an entire ECP special centre pipe and backbox and just ignore it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Did you do a video without exhaust? There is some odd fella on here who seems to like that sort of thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, snagglepuss said: Did you do a video without exhaust? There is some odd fella on here who seems to like that sort of thing Indeed I do, have sent it to you (cant be arsed loading it up to the youchoobz) The Moog and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 We now have an exhaust in stock. It came in two pieces so I am wondering if I can get away with just fitting the long pipe from cat end to the mid box (actually located over the rear axle) Need to push the golf out the way first... Kiltox, RobT, adw1977 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 I borrowed a grinder and a jack off of the neighbours and set to sorting the exhaust. Initial investigation suggested it would be a pain. The original mid section and box are one piece, and the floor of the car has a bar bolted on that would make getting such a length of pipe out somewhat difficult Rather than have a huff, I decided to to think inside the box. The sleeve joint provided with the new exhaust was long enough to join the existing pipe to the cat section. 5mins with a grinder and hammer had the pipes ready for the joint to slip over, and get persuaded* into place. *Twatted with a hammer The result? Started it up and it's silent as a fish:) It'll at least do until I can get over to the unit to fit the whole new unit. Fyi, the title is maybe* a play on the name of the colour Split_Pin, Shep Shepherd, J-T and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Grand job chief. If you get around to replacing the rest of the exhaust before it’s gone through 3 MOTs like that then you’re a better man than me. Lacquer Peel and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Improvements in the face of the apocalypse. Well done man. It's shiny AND practical. 10 on 10 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 To reward it for being well behaved, I dun gave it a quick wash. Handsome basturt LightBulbFun, Split_Pin, ProgRocker and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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