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[Ghosty]

 

 

Have you re-purchased the Shitefest 305?

 

 

 

No, though I think my dad might hate my new choice even more.

 

 

[iainrcz]

Today's news

 

I fixed* a rattling boot vent with Decorator's caulk.

 

So that's the weight distribution fucked.

 

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[17-Coffees]

Golf is in for an MOT in less than a hour. I've done 0 prep...this can only be good. 

[beko1987]

I have Saturday afternoon to have a look at the zx and work out what the massive knocking noise is, diagnose it and get to the shops before they shut at 5 to buy any parts needed...

Im fairly sure it's the lower ball joints (it's deffo on the front, fairly convinced it's on the drivers side, seems more affected with road undulations, smacking drain covers with the passenger side than shit road surfaces like the droplinks were when they went, and the noise all but goes when I corner.) 

I had a peer under earlier with the wheels on full lock and nothing looks untoward, but I suppose it won't be externally visible. I've never diagnosed anything properly with a pry bar before... 

Just need to hope nothing snaps before then really! 

[Mally]

I read that as I had a pee under the wheels. 

[nacho man]

Took a trip around Europe the last 6 odd days.

Here’s a few spots.



This beaut was parked up at a hotel one night.



This early e30 was on the street and was mint, it was manual and just ace x a trillion.



The vectra next to mine was a 100 special edition. Owner had the best moustache I have ever seen.

Here is a bit of a write up of the trip, contains moderns mind.

Finally got one
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=68430&share_tid=34779&url=https%3A%2F%2Fautoshite%2Ecom%2Findex%2Ephp%3F%2Ftopic%2F34779-Finally-got-one&share_type=t


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[vulgalour]

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I'm a good bit lighter after having that lopped off today.

[5speedracer]

Found these getting thrown out at work. Far too cool to chuck but not really my style. Fucking Jet Oil though!
If anyone fancies them I'm open to offers. They're full too.

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[wuvvum]

49 minutes ago, vulgalour said:

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I'm a good bit lighter after having that lopped off today.

You are Heidi AICMFP.

[Inspector Morose]

22 minutes ago, 5speedracer said:

Found these getting thrown out at work. Far too cool to chuck but not really my style. Fucking Jet Oil though!
If anyone fancies them I'm open to offers. They're full too.

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I can't work out how big they are but I think they'd make ace mugs.
Put me down for one.

[5speedracer]

I can't work out how big they are but I think they'd make ace mugs.
Put me down for one.

They're a quart of 0.946 L. Need washed out well as the warning says causes paralysis if taken internally!

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[jumpingjehovahs]

Took a trip around Europe the last 6 odd days.

Here’s a few spots.



This beaut was parked up at a hotel one night.



This early e30 was on the street and was mint, it was manual and just ace x a trillion.



The vectra next to mine was a 100 special edition. Owner had the best moustache I have ever seen.

Here is a bit of a write up of the trip, contains moderns mind.

Finally got one
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_fid=68430&share_tid=34779&url=https%3A%2F%2Fautoshite%2Ecom%2Findex%2Ephp%3F%2Ftopic%2F34779-Finally-got-one&share_type=t


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That shot of the Cavalier is gorgeous. I’d have that on the living room wall.


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[SiC]

2 hours ago, 5speedracer said:

They're a quart of 0.946 L. Need washed out well as the warning says causes paralysis if taken internally!

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Yes the oil is rather toxic and nasty. You can pick that oil up pretty easily from specialist/better RC model shops. It's used for the turbines in model planes. 

[richardmorris]

Personally, as a chemist, I’d never drink out of a container like that. Keep it with the oil on a shelf as a curio, but don’t make it into a mug.

[gm]

 I loaded up the Saab and took my bike away into the forest for a bit of fresh air

right, I'll just adjust the saddle before I set off

 fucksticks !

thankfully, there was enough thread on the end of the bolt to get a pair of side cutters on and wind it out. 

and a conveniently sized bolt was robbed from the mudguard - jobs a good 'un

lots of climbing of hills was done, and then the fun bit

[trigger]

Having not even started my Ital Van since the beginning of February I got a lift from my dad back to the farm where it's be stored to bring it home yesterday so I can make a start unpacking it and thinking about selling it, annoyingly though I couldn't get the bugger started! After a bit of investigation work I found there was no fuel being drawn up so I'm guessing the fuel pump has packed up.

A friend has one but I can't get it until next week so I ended up having to borrow dad's RAV4 to get home again, this was the first time I'd driven it and I have to say I was really impressed, his is the diesel one with 81k on it and it was quiet and smooth, only let down by the over light power steering.

This was also the first time I've had two cars in my new garage, I still have tons of room!

[vulgalour]

Garage envy.

[MarvinsMom]

8 hours ago, 5speedracer said:

Found these getting thrown out at work. Far too cool to chuck but not really my style. Fucking Jet Oil though!
If anyone fancies them I'm open to offers. They're full too.

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i have to say i wouldn't say no to the other. 

i would like it to sit on a shelf in the back room cos its got Concorde on it.

no other reason than it got a friggin' Concorde on it!

[New POD]

12 hours ago, FPB7 said:

I can't work out how big they are but I think they'd make ace mugs.
Put me down for one.

Can we have a .jpg of the label, so i can have a mug made by max spelman (other print shops are available) 

[5speedracer]

I'll try and get it done over the weekend.

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[stuboy]

birthday yesterday turned 44, got some bits to upgrade stereo etc in the mondeo, just gotta off my bum and walk to the car park

[Amishtat]

Happy birthday yesterday! 

[stuboy]

2 minutes ago, Amishtat said:

Happy birthday yesterday! 

thank you

[HMC]

Hope you have a good one!

[djim]

4 hours ago, New POD said:

Can we have a .jpg of the label, so i can have a mug made by max spelman (other print shops are available) 

+1 for this idea if it is not too much bother?

[stuboy]

 

1 hour ago, stuboy said:

birthday yesterday turned 44, got some bits to upgrade stereo etc in the mondeo, just gotta off my bum and walk to the car park

Forgot im not mr plastic bendoman  , laying on my hip and upside down

 

[davehedgehog31]

405 went in for its test this morning. 

Huzzah! 

A run to the park for a coffee to celebrate was had. 

11k (thought it was more) trouble free miles in the last year. Most of them on veg. Love this motor. 

[stuboy]

Routing the rca/remote and power cables opposite sides to reduce interferance

[DeeJay]

2 hours ago, stuboy said:

 

Forgot im not mr plastic bendoman  , laying on my hip and upside down

 

Be careful now, you're not 43 anymore.

 

 

[SiC]

1 hour ago, stuboy said:

Routing the rca/remote and power cables opposite sides to reduce interferance

Fuse & holder should really be up at the battery end. Fuses in automotive protect the wiring primarily before the thing attached at the end of it. If the wire chaffed through anywhere before the fuse on a part of the body, you potentially have a car fire on your hands.