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[stripped fred]

My new purchase, 2001 Audi TT, is at the garage having some new brake pipes and an arb done to get out through the MOT. A few advisories but I'm pleased with that as it was stood still for 2 years.

I should be collecting it tomorrow but I won't tax it untill November as my total car tax bill is getting a bit high and this is the same as the jaguar at £415. I can't really keep this and my S type, and 3 other cars, so might be putting it up for sale at some point, unless further man maths is completed.

I can't wait to take the TT out for a run. I drove it about 15 miles to the prearranged MOT and it felt more fun than the reviews I had read. Not a sports car but still interesting and it squealed nicely around one particular roundabout I tried. Nice interior too.

[stripped fred]

I changed the wiper blades for Bosch ones, and will get a new part worn for the rear. I plan to rub it down and rustproof as I think it's just surface corrosion underneath. Hopefully the brake discs with de-rust themselves with use.

[andy18s]

On 21/10/2024 at 02:12, alcyonecorporation said:

I recently flattened the battery in the SVX by leaving a door ajar (cue Bill Hicks joke). 
The smart charger wouldn't bring it back; I revived it by boosting from the Leon for 20 minutes. That did enough to get an initial charge into the plates, and for a spare CTEK I had to take the matter seriously. 
Ally Koyorad still looks smart, as it should for the bloody wedge it stung me for (and it was bloody second hand!)

I never really went into the minor nightmare than erupted over the battery - it's a a recent Yuasa that has the posts on the correct side of the battery, as opposed to the old dogshit Lion that was about the right size and CCA but had the posts on the other side, meaning that the cables were stretched to hell and straining on the clamp.
It didn't help that *so many* parts books have the wrong battery listed for an SVX (see also: rear brake discs); to make doubly sure, I checked with a Japanese Yuasa catalogue, cross referenced the number it gave, and ordered the correct unit from Tayna. It wasn't even that expensive. People online were still telling me that it was wrong, and wouldn't accept that their database was at fault. 

My Impreza also needs another wash - after two months of Fenland dust coated it (again). 
JDM bonnet prop (pictured) on the SVX also doubles as a start stick. Both parts are on order, though I'm up to my 6th wrong starter: recon places keep sending me starters for either 1.8 Imprezas or 2.2 Legacys. 
It did a racism the other night: I ordered a Chinese meal with @TheXUDfiles and it refused to start ahead of collection. The start stick persuaded it, however. 

It got through another test, too, though there's a growing list of parts I need, some of which are having to come from Australia. A couple of US SVX NATION members are also, shall we say, taking the piss with certain NOS parts and their supply. UK stock is all over the place, particularly where gaskets are concerned. I did a bulk buy for future use. 



Bonus pic from when I went to the tip. I don't even live in Northamptonshire, lol. It's since had a slightly less fucked steering wheel fitted. 
I lost a load of images recently when my phone finally died. I'll have to take it to my usual place when I'm back up north to retrieve the numbers, recordings and photos I took. 

Are you on the UK Legacy  Facebook group @alcyonecorporation? There's a member in Japan sourcing new or used parts to ship over.

[mat777]

Progress breaking down the dead RR is progressing very slowly, and - in the case of the arch liner fixings - at the expense of my knuckles 🙃

However, I did find what was a fairly nice ratchet spanner hiding in the scuttle trim. Shame it's been there long enough for the ratchet end to fill with water and rust solid! 

[goosey]

unblocked the scuttle drains, cleaned out the scuttle then went a bit mad with cavity wax,

oh and fitted some pop out rear windows 

[somewhatfoolish]

1 hour ago, mat777 said:

Progress breaking down the dead RR is progressing very slowly, and - in the case of the arch liner fixings - at the expense of my knuckles 🙃

However, I did find what was a fairly nice ratchet spanner hiding in the scuttle trim. Shame it's been there long enough for the ratchet end to fill with water and rust solid! 

Submerge it in a jar of vinegar(other derusting liquids from the kitchen are available) for a few days, you may get lucky.

[richardmorris]

[stuboy]

My sack barrow has a small footplate and is a pain in the ass with anything bigger than A4 paper... so some random scrap metal , my lidl arc welder that seems too randomly thermal cut out [ think I need a 150 amp one ], and probably snap in half... lol

 

https://youtu.be/vWiaeqIdmMU?si=8MCMYJ1GyZb_p2ic

[richardmorris]

Earlier today I was quoted £690 from fiat at Thames motor group for a service on my three year old TIPO. I passed on that obviously and they said they do a low mileage service ( it’s on 23,000 at the moment) for £288. Basically an oil and filter and a check over. I again passed.  Oh and they could do it in five weeks anything they found - like brake pads, discs , etc would be extra.
Then, phoned stoneacre who did last years in Wrexham. £159, plus I opted for a key fob battery change (£14) and choose a date from Monday 28th oct. So phoned mum and told her I was coming up for her birthday for a few days and would take them out for dinner.  I was reluctant to go to stoneacre again as last years service was £288 for the stamp in the book under warranty, but who pays £700 for oil and plugs? It wasn’t that much having the merc serviced by Mercedes!

[Alusilber]

Planning on changing the oil on my 924 this weekend so ordered a Bosch oil filter from my local Euro Car Parts. Went along to pick it up today, box looked a bit battered and felt strangely light, so I opened it up before I left. There was a filter in there, but it was some random cartridge filter that wasn't even Bosch. Cheers, lads...😡

[richardmorris]

16 minutes ago, Alusilber said:

Planning on changing the oil on my 924 this weekend so ordered a Bosch oil filter from my local Euro Car Parts. Went along to pick it up today, box looked a bit battered and felt strangely light, so I opened it up before I left. There was a filter in there, but it was some random cartridge filter that wasn't even Bosch. Cheers, lads...😡

ECP, never knowingly correct.

[somewhatfoolish]

3 hours ago, stuboy said:

My sack barrow has a small footplate and is a pain in the ass with anything bigger than A4 paper... so some random scrap metal , my lidl arc welder that seems too randomly thermal cut out [ think I need a 150 amp one ], and probably snap in half... lol

 

https://youtu.be/vWiaeqIdmMU?si=8MCMYJ1GyZb_p2ic

👌🍆

TBH you could have stitch-welded it and still have more than enough strength; one for the "what have you fixed lately?" thread.

[stuboy]

1 hour ago, somewhatfoolish said:

👌🍆

TBH you could have stitch-welded it and still have more than enough strength; one for the "what have you fixed lately?" thread.

great idea

[stripped fred]

10 hours ago, goosey said:

unblocked the scuttle drains, cleaned out the scuttle then went a bit mad with cavity wax,

oh and fitted some pop out rear windows 

What model is it, a Nissan?

[SiC]

7 hours ago, stripped fred said:

What model is it, a Nissan?

Seat Arosa by the looks of it. Bonnet badge is the biggest giveaway. 

[stripped fred]

4 hours ago, SiC said:

Seat Arosa by the looks of it. Bonnet badge is the biggest giveaway. 

Oh yes, didn't spot that. 

[Yoss]

On 24/10/2024 at 12:32, goosey said:

unblocked the scuttle drains, cleaned out the scuttle then went a bit mad with cavity wax,

oh and fitted some pop out rear windows 

I do like a nice Lupo (I know it's not a Lupo, but it is if you know what I mean). If I had to replace one of the Škodas, they are on my list. You can get some with nice colourful interiors. There was one on one of my old deliveries in a dark metallic green that had a lot of yellow in it when the sun caught it and yellow facings on the seats. Not practical but certainly colorful. 

How is the 1.0? Probably no worse than the 1.3 in blue Favorit, that's only 61hp anyway. My other Favorit has the 1.6 from the Lupo/Polo GTI so I know they'd be fun but Lupo GTIs are silly money. 

[goosey]

3 hours ago, Yoss said:

I do like a nice Lupo (I know it's not a Lupo, but it is if you know what I mean). If I had to replace one of the Škodas, they are on my list. You can get some with nice colourful interiors. There was one on one of my old deliveries in a dark metallic green that had a lot of yellow in it when the sun caught it and yellow facings on the seats. Not practical but certainly colorful. 

How is the 1.0? Probably no worse than the 1.3 in blue Favorit, that's only 61hp anyway. My other Favorit has the 1.6 from the Lupo/Polo GTI so I know they'd be fun but Lupo GTIs are silly money. 

I think it’s only something like 50bhp but it goes ok ish although 30 does feel like 60mph, I wouldn’t push it past 60mph as it sounds like your thrashing the bollocks off it. 

[brownnova]

Previous owner of my 9-3: I only had the roof down a couple of times this year due to the weather.

In the two weeks I’ve had it the roof down 6 times… and I’ve not driven it every day! 

[loserone]

Convertibles are wasted on most convertible owners.  I must get myself another.

[Rust Collector]

17 minutes ago, loserone said:

Convertibles are wasted on most convertible owners.  I must get myself another.

If it’s not raining, then the roof should be down.

IT’S THE LAW.

[loserone]

Just now, Rust Collector said:

19 minutes ago, loserone said:

Convertibles are wasted on most convertible owners.  I must get myself another.

If it’s not raining hard enough to come into the cabin at 50mph, then the roof should be down.

IT’S THE LAW.

Ftfy.   I used to drive with the roof down when it was snowing too.

[Dyslexic Viking]

14 minutes ago, Rust Collector said:

If it’s not raining, then the roof should be down.

IT’S THE LAW.

You have clearly not experienced a Norwegian winter.

[wesacosa]

The most enjoyable drivers I had in convertibles were always crips autumnal and early winter nights not hot summer days 

[brownnova]

35 minutes ago, wesacosa said:

The most enjoyable drivers I had in convertibles were always crips autumnal and early winter nights not hot summer days 

Exactly this! I’ll never forget the looks I used to get in the middle of winter wrapped up in a scarf hat and gloves driving my MG Midget topless… 

The car not the driver… 

[chadders]

12 minutes ago, brownnova said:

Exactly this! I’ll never forget the looks I used to get in the middle of winter wrapped up in a scarf hat and gloves driving my MG Midget topless… 

The car not the driver… 

I did this all the time in my MGB, the people at work thought I was totally nuts doing it in the Yorkshire winters.

[Merryck]

My sister has borrowed the Micra to go down to Bristol this weekend. She’s back from New Zealand for 6 months, and has picked up an MGF as a runaround which she’s left with me.

I’ve only driven it a few miles so far and I’m not impressed. Uncomfortable. Not much power. Not really all that fun round corners. I was expecting a bit more.

I feel like maybe I’m doing it wrong!

[grogee]

19 hours ago, Yoss said:

My other Favorit has the 1.6 from the Lupo/Polo GTI

Does it? Is there a thread anywhere? That sounds like a fantastic car. 

[UltraWomble]

Can't find the abandoned cars thread so have a 206 or whatever it is going mouldy in Bamber Bridge. 

[artdjones]

13 hours ago, brownnova said:

Exactly this! I’ll never forget the looks I used to get in the middle of winter wrapped up in a scarf hat and gloves driving my MG Midget topless… 

The car not the driver… 

His moobs were a terror to the community.