EightMegs Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 The brake shoe springs on a Toyota LiteAce have destroyed my fingers. Surely they don't need to be that stiff. Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 2 hours ago, SiC said: Went to Haynes Breakfast Meet this morning Wow, some crackers there. Despite the BL chod am drawn to the Hondas, especially the S600 (800?). IIRC scary to drive but pretty quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Genuinely considering taking the 2CV off the road for the winter this year to preserve it as there are just a few small areas of corrosion finding their way to the surface. The MoT runs out this week, so it would be a natural time to put it on SORN and leave it till the spring has sprung. Also definitely want to reduce the Pontiac usage over winter. The back axle is fine for now, but I reckon a few winters heavy usage and I’d need a new one… which I don’t really fancy shipping over! Will avoiding the winter in them really help that much? I’ve never done it before… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, brownnova said: Genuinely considering taking the 2CV off the road for the winter this year to preserve it as there are just a few small areas of corrosion finding their way to the surface. The MoT runs out this week, so it would be a natural time to put it on SORN and leave it till the spring has sprung. Also definitely want to reduce the Pontiac usage over winter. The back axle is fine for now, but I reckon a few winters heavy usage and I’d need a new one… which I don’t really fancy shipping over! Will avoiding the winter in them really help that much? I’ve never done it before… Generally, yes. But undercoating with something non-setting and regularly washing underneath helps them along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMcD Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 5 hours ago, SiC said: Went to Haynes Breakfast Meet this morning with Mrs SiC. Usually she doesn't go but I've been feeling shite from a cold and she was a useful backup driver. So despite a 70s theme in the paddock, I took the Boxster as she will happily drive that unlike the MGB GT. Tbh probably the right choice given the cracking soft-top weather we had. Saw Panhard65 too with his Dodge Hearse but didn't manage to get a photo before he left. Given salt on the roads, there was quite a larger amount of Moderns that went this time. I'll give you one photo of one as I desperately wanted one of these when I passed my test. Probably many others too and hence why they are quite expensive for what they are. X914VSF in Imperial Blue. August 2005. 2nd car I owned. Worked every hour I could to make the ££££ to upgrade from my Ka. It felt like a rocketship in comparison. I was obsessed with it and could probably still list all the differences between a "phase 1" and "phase 2" car. AndyIggs, Shirley Knott, SiC and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Weather was quite nice this weekend so I got a few bits done, not all fleet related though. The new voltage regulator for the 164 turned up so I fitted that yesterday - it's improved matters somewhat in that the battery light now comes on when the ignition is switched on, but it doesn't go out when the engine is started. I tried flashing the field as suggested on the Ask a Shiter forum, but that hasn't made any difference. So it looks like I'm going to have to fork out for a new alternator - I might wait until after Christmas though, the car won't be going any further than a battery-charge's worth over the next few months. I also taxed the car, for the first time in nearly 10 years. This afternoon was the big annual garage changeover - the Innocenti has come out of the garage and is residing on the driveway for now, and the Renault 6 and the boat have gone away into the dry for the winter. This necessitated a lot of rearranging of junk, and the Picasso has taken on the role of temporary shed for the time being. The Volvo is currently parked on the road until alternative arrangements can be made. At the moment there are three pushbikes in the garage where the Spacy normally lives - I may find a new home for those or I may just leave the Spacy on the patio for now with the bargain £3.99 motorbike cover I picked up from the Middle of Lidl the other day. I really do need another van though... Also had a nice chat with my neighbour down the road who's recently bought himself a 1970 Austin 1100. It'd been stood for a while and needed a good polish and a new set of tyres, but it's a surprisingly solid old thing and he reckons it drives nicely. He'd just had the suspension pumped up by a garage in the next village that has a Dalek. He paid £1200 for it which sounds pretty reasonable to me. Split_Pin, brownnova, Floatylight and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I phoned the garage again today about the Audi exhaust. Again, he didn't get to it. Said one of his mechanics was off as his wife had Covid so they were short staffed. Bullshit. I got that same excuse when I had the green Cavalier stuck at Automec for a month. I'm working away tomorrow so there was no point in telling him to shitcan it but I said I'll phone again tomorrow whence I will tell him to fucking forget it and I'm collecting it on Wednesday. Unlike since October 5th, unless he's got a really thick skin, he would have been able to tell that I gave no shit about his excuse and that I was audibly becoming quite pissed at him. GMcD, Fumbler and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 In a superb* bit of coincidental timing, I have two cars to MOT next week. X1/9 booked in for Monday at the usual place in hengoed and the 2cv is being serviced and motd by my friend rick on Friday. Plus a funeral on Tuesday means it’s all fun, fun, fun. The fiat has done so few miles in the last two years I think it’s over £10 a mile cost! My dad’s DS4 is also being motd on Thursday. Barry Cade and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Spotted on faceache loserone, SiC, Supernaut and 9 others 1 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 AN SPOT or two from the weekend LightBulbFun, Jim Bell, Tickman and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Spurious said: Spotted on faceache Dog needs kidnapped and put on a strict diet; owner needs a shoeing. Shite Ron and Twiggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 On 11/7/2021 at 11:59 PM, wuvvum said: Weather was quite nice this weekend so I got a few bits done, not all fleet related though. The new voltage regulator for the 164 turned up so I fitted that yesterday - it's improved matters somewhat in that the battery light now comes on when the ignition is switched on, but it doesn't go out when the engine is started. I tried flashing the field as suggested on the Ask a Shiter forum, but that hasn't made any difference. So it looks like I'm going to have to fork out for a new alternator - I might wait until after Christmas though, the car won't be going any further than a battery-charge's worth over the next few months. I also taxed the car, for the first time in nearly 10 years. This afternoon was the big annual garage changeover - the Innocenti has come out of the garage and is residing on the driveway for now, and the Renault 6 and the boat have gone away into the dry for the winter. This necessitated a lot of rearranging of junk, and the Picasso has taken on the role of temporary shed for the time being. The Volvo is currently parked on the road until alternative arrangements can be made. At the moment there are three pushbikes in the garage where the Spacy normally lives - I may find a new home for those or I may just leave the Spacy on the patio for now with the bargain £3.99 motorbike cover I picked up from the Middle of Lidl the other day. I really do need another van though... Also had a nice chat with my neighbour down the road who's recently bought himself a 1970 Austin 1100. It'd been stood for a while and needed a good polish and a new set of tyres, but it's a surprisingly solid old thing and he reckons it drives nicely. He'd just had the suspension pumped up by a garage in the next village that has a Dalek. He paid £1200 for it which sounds pretty reasonable to me. £1,200 is cheap if it’s not 65% ferrous oxide. Those 1100/1300 used to hide loads of rot, obviously most of it would be picked up on the annual MOT, now that they are mostly exempt if imagine a lot are running about with the kickboards, floors and trumpets full of wob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 19 hours ago, Split_Pin said: I phoned the garage again today about the Audi exhaust. Again, he didn't get to it. Said one of his mechanics was off as his wife had Covid so they were short staffed. Bullshit. I got that same excuse when I had the green Cavalier stuck at Automec for a month. I'm working away tomorrow so there was no point in telling him to shitcan it but I said I'll phone again tomorrow whence I will tell him to fucking forget it and I'm collecting it on Wednesday. Unlike since October 5th, unless he's got a really thick skin, he would have been able to tell that I gave no shit about his excuse and that I was audibly becoming quite pissed at him. Can’t be arsed to get shit done in 2021? Blame COVID. I might ring HMRC and explain I’m 24 months behind paying them anything due to COVID, they’ll be fine with that. 🤣 Fumbler, Split_Pin and Tadhg Tiogar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 On 11/7/2021 at 10:37 PM, Gerrymcd said: X914VSF in Imperial Blue. August 2005. 2nd car I owned. Worked every hour I could to make the ££££ to upgrade from my Ka. It felt like a rocketship in comparison. I was obsessed with it and could probably still list all the differences between a "phase 1" and "phase 2" car. They are amazing. I drove a new one back in 2001ish, what a willing little car. Never mind that it didn't have loads of power, it was ace to drive. Not long after I had a 1.6 Ghia for a weekend and I remember travelling down the A303 at three figures. Absolutely loved it. These memories were what prompted me to buy and restore a Puma - basically the same thing with a nicer, less practical dress. All these MK4 Fiesta derivatives (Ka, Puma) like to rust, which is a shame. Get one while you still can, even the 1.25 Fiesta is a laugh. GMcD and aldo135 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Finally got my S70 back with an MOT. Took it to a local specialist as I wasn’t organised enough to get booked at my usual place, and said specialist had space and was walking distance from the house. Happy with the service but got stung with a £700 bill! This was also sorting a coolant leak to be fair but thought it would be £500 ish 🙈 dome, Six-cylinder and Minimad5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Friend of mine is in Germany and hired a Trabant. Looks like there were a few to choose from! Yoss, anonymous user, juular and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Anyone want a 3-Series? This one in Rhyl looks good* Yes that is the only picture of it on the ad. Surrounded by police cars with the front stoved in. Only in Rhyl eh… LightBulbFun, aldo135, dome and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdisk Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 11 hours ago, bunglebus said: Friend of mine is in Germany and hired a Trabant. Looks like there were a few to choose from! Did he do the Trabi-Safari around Berlin? I did, Its the best drive around a city there is!!😃!! gm, bunglebus and St.Jude 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I'm doing a few hours with a tree surgeon, I get to drive this stuboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 2 hours ago, bobdisk said: Did he do the Trabi-Safari around Berlin? I did, Its the best drive around a city there is!!😃!! Yep that's it. I've never been to Berlin, might have to check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 11/8/2021 at 8:34 PM, Spurious said: Spotted on faceache Fucking hell. Reminds me of spg in the young ones when he was dropped in the lentils. Eyersey1234, Saabnut, SRi05 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 15 hours ago, bunglebus said: Friend of mine is in Germany and hired a Trabant. Looks like there were a few to choose from! That would make a fantastic Autoshite "Fly Drive" holiday next year. A dozen in convoy on a short* trundle** up to Gdánsk or similar. Nothing like the smell of two stroke and the gaze of eastern european ladies to make you feel alive. Who's in?! brownnova, louiepj, paulplom and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said: That would make a fantastic Autoshite "Fly Drive" holiday next year. A dozen in convoy on a short* trundle** up to Gdánsk or similar. Nothing like the smell of two stroke and the gaze of eastern european ladies to make you feel alive. Who's in?! Yes! Mass Autoshite Trabi convoy sounds amazing! EDIT: although getting time off from small children makes it unlikely… 😭😭😭 LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 4 hours ago, bobdisk said: Did he do the Trabi-Safari around Berlin? I did, Its the best drive around a city there is!!😃!! I see they don't offer the Trabant 1.1 option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdisk Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Only the genuine 2 stroke 😋 LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, BorniteIdentity said: Who's in?! Not me, I drove one of the little fuckers as my daily for 6 soul-destroyingly long years. wuvvum, Tadhg Tiogar, Eyersey1234 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Bristol ring road. Just past Longwell Green. OUCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Ooo, thanks for that. I'm due there in the next couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 @barefoot @Fat_Pirate @BorniteIdentity @dean36014 and anyone else who's owned the Shatis. Where's the OBD port on this thing? Google says it's underneath the centre arm rest but I can't see it. I'm meant to be taking it abroad next week, but today it decided to show me the EML. I was 50 miles away at the time but got home OK. Could be something minor I suppose, but EMLs and limp modes aren't something I want to play roulette with 600 miles away. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 @RobT I think that it's underneath the ashtray ? BorniteIdentity and RobT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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