Timewaster Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 50 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Stage 2 commencing. Is that a vinyl roof?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C3C3 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Got the bASe mk3 escort estate back on the road, bought an entire donor back end for £40 shocks n all. Got plenty of spares now. Replace all of the rubbers on the front end. Looks like the back tie bar sheared in half because of the rubbers being rock solid, flexing the bar so the rest is history. Dug around the box of rubbers in the garage and found two brand new ones. Had a poke around the drivers side sill and found a nasty bit of rot where the screw driver went straight through. Yikes. About to give the ute its final polish. It's pretty much done and looking for a new home if anyone is interested. BeEP, nomiST, Tickman and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Easy peasy, one rear seat with child seat is still up and there's wiggle room even with bass and amp. Very impressed. LightBulbFun, chaseracer and Dyslexic Viking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightMegs Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 10 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Verdict in on Miss SL's Yaris: Nothing too worrying. I drove it there and was reminded what a fun little thing it is. Yet more work on the house, very productive. Several weeks ago we removed some trellis and overgrown bushes which were edging this bit of the driveway. Had a friendly groundworker round yesterday, after he'd removed some roots and stripped the topsoil Master SL got involved with some compacting: Note drink in hand. Then whacking the top layer of stone: So by early PM I coud do this: Just some 20mm stone to move from the back garden and lay on it now, but at least it's functional. Should be ample room for the Yaris when it comes back. What I hadn't considered is how much easier it makes getting parked-up - we can just drive in off the road forwards then back into this area, rather than the complicated reverse in backwards and manouevre around the gatepost that we were having to do (which was getting less fun on dark evenings). It might also mean there's room for something else in the future..... Don't even think about asking a Toyota dealer for new bushes, they won't sell them to you on their own and will instead try to charge you €400 for two new arms. Go directly for aftermarket bushes, I've had good luck with Borg & Beck. Spottedlaurel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Just now, EightMegs said: Don't even think about asking a Toyota dealer for new bushes, they won't sell them to you on their own and will instead try to charge you €400 for two new arms. Go directly for aftermarket bushes, I've had good luck with Borg & Beck. Ta. I'm seeing the person responsible for sorting it tonight, I'm sure he'll sort it out in a sensible manner and I'll mention that option to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 3 hours ago, reb said: Mums found the same with the driving aids, she tasked me with figuring out how to switch them off. The manual shows a completely different car! Did you manage it? I didn't find an option but I didn't resort to RTFM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, grogee said: Did you manage it? I didn't find an option but I didn't resort to RTFM There's a button for the lane assist on the centre console in front of the gear stick, you need to do it every time you start the car. That is assuming it's the same generation of Corsa, I can't remember what gen this one is, I think it's the current one though. grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 This week I finally decided to buy myself an R53 Cooper S. Spent quite some time looking for one with the spec I wanted, and finally found one with all the bits I was looking for - leather, climate, nav, cruise, xenon, chili pack, sport suspension, pre-facelift, Cooper S only colour (Electric Blue). It is bloody good fun. The R53 Cooper S is 20 years old next year. Don't see many like this anymore. Only modifications to it are R56 rear trailing arms (stronger), non-runflat Bridgestones and polybushes. cobblers, Jim Bell, DVee8 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 A good opportunity came up last weekend to upgrade my trailer. I’ve had the Erde 142 since we moved in 2015 and bought purely to move most of our shite to MiL’s to make our house look as minimal and as big as possible. I sold it to an Italian from Bedford for £150 and gave £notmuchmore for this. I love it. It’s an Erde but for maximum AS points it’s a grey import. My friend bought it in France from a dealer about 10 years ago. It’s been all over Europe and been given a life of adventure I can only dream of, living all over - including Skye. It features gas struts on the lid, a Runrig sticker that I’m having preserved and advertising for his Ill-fated foray into self catering accommodation in France. The best bit is I can actually see it! I didn’t realise how good I actually was at trailer parking. Before, when guessing blind, I found it doable but difficult. Now it’s a doddle. First tip-trip complete and we’re looking forward to some serious campin’ (no G) next year. Dyslexic Viking, Stevebrookman, Wibble and 16 others 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Mission complete. That's quite enough driving for one weekend. LightBulbFun, Cord Fourteener, brownnova and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, BorniteIdentity said: A good opportunity came up last weekend to upgrade my trailer. I’ve had the Erde 142 since we moved in 2015 and bought purely to move most of our shite to MiL’s to make our house look as minimal and as big as possible. I sold it to an Italian from Bedford for £150 and gave £notmuchmore for this. I love it. It’s an Erde but for maximum AS points it’s a grey import. My friend bought it in France from a dealer about 10 years ago. It’s been all over Europe and been given a life of adventure I can only dream of, living all over - including Skye. It features gas struts on the lid, a Runrig sticker that I’m having preserved and advertising for his Ill-fated foray into self catering accommodation in France. The best bit is I can actually see it! I didn’t realise how good I actually was at trailer parking. Before, when guessing blind, I found it doable but difficult. Now it’s a doddle. First tip-trip complete and we’re looking forward to some serious campin’ (no G) next year. Your tip has a roof? 😯 That's well posh mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 3 hours ago, loserone said: Dibs? Has it got a proper full size sunroof? It has, although I haven't plucked up the courage to try opening it yet. Dibs noted - it'll probably be hanging around for a while though, I really do like these. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Timewaster said: Is that a vinyl roof?! Yes it is. Not sure why... Timewaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Yesterday I thought to myself "boy I like how all my binnacle lights are working" Then of course, the one in the top left illuminating part of the clock blows today. The phone camera's exposure doesn't show it very well. At least I have a spare. beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezey Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Pete-M said: Only modifications to it are R56 rear trailing arms (stronger), That’s a curious thing. Many, many years ago a colleague had an earlyish Cooper S that broke a rear trailing arm. We thought it was because he handbraked into a kerb in the snow a few weeks previous. I remember having a headache at BMW as what they wanted to order was different to what was on the car. Had to find one on the forecourt to look at. From memory the original was cast and the updated was two layers pressed in a U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 On 24/09/2021 at 11:52, yes oui si said: 938 miles from 6am yesterday to 5am today, napped for 90 minutes at Scotch Corner on the way home. Volvo Repaired, MOT'd and to my friend to use until she's sorted. Corolla to Rhyl. MG home with me. Love it, proper sleek barge. Finally got the audi wheels on. I liked the steels, these work much better: Pat Earrings, Jamie, Cheezey and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 5 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: A good opportunity came up last weekend to upgrade my trailer. I’ve had the Erde 142 since we moved in 2015 and bought purely to move most of our shite to MiL’s to make our house look as minimal and as big as possible. I sold it to an Italian from Bedford for £150 and gave £notmuchmore for this. I love it. It’s an Erde but for maximum AS points it’s a grey import. My friend bought it in France from a dealer about 10 years ago. It’s been all over Europe and been given a life of adventure I can only dream of, living all over - including Skye. It features gas struts on the lid, a Runrig sticker that I’m having preserved and advertising for his Ill-fated foray into self catering accommodation in France. The best bit is I can actually see it! I didn’t realise how good I actually was at trailer parking. Before, when guessing blind, I found it doable but difficult. Now it’s a doddle. First tip-trip complete and we’re looking forward to some serious campin’ (no G) next year. not [M] erde BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Took a picture of some Volvo with a DSLR for the first time. Austat, Jack D, wuvvum and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 6 hours ago, yes oui si said: Finally got the audi wheels on. I liked the steels, these work much better: Steels looked much better IMHO. Cord Fourteener, carburettor and grogee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 No, those wheels look absolutely dreadful, don't suit the car at all, nor does the gangsta "stance". Shame, don't see many ZT-Ts anymore. Split_Pin, yes oui si and Cord Fourteener 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Angrydicky said: Shame, don't see many ZT-Ts anymore. If I had the money (which I definitely don't) I might end up looking for the v8 ZT-T and converting the outside so it looks like a boggo 75. But then each to their own. I like the factory looks, I'm not into the goofy comic stance either but hey it can always be unmodified in its next ownership. At least its still a ZT-T on the road in use and loved. Yoss, Shite Ron and carburettor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, Angrydicky said: No EFA Angrydicky and carburettor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 40 minutes ago, Angrydicky said: No, those wheels look absolutely dreadful, don't suit the car at all, nor does the gangsta "stance". Shame, don't see many ZT-Ts anymore. The suspension isn't any lower than before, and it's back on factory sized tyres so it actually rides a little higher than it did on the steels. Nothing 'gangsta' about it tbh 🤷🏾♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 31 minutes ago, Cord Fourteener said: If I had the money (which I definitely don't) I might end up looking for the v8 ZT-T and converting the outside so it looks like a boggo 75. But then each to their own. I like the factory looks, I'm not into the goofy comic stance either but hey it can always be unmodified in its next ownership. At least its still a ZT-T on the road in use and loved. Not really, no. Not without a fair bit of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 13 hours ago, Pete-M said: This week I finally decided to buy myself an R53 Cooper S. Spent quite some time looking for one with the spec I wanted, and finally found one with all the bits I was looking for - leather, climate, nav, cruise, xenon, chili pack, sport suspension, pre-facelift, Cooper S only colour (Electric Blue). It is bloody good fun. The R53 Cooper S is 20 years old next year. Don't see many like this anymore. Only modifications to it are R56 rear trailing arms (stronger), non-runflat Bridgestones and polybushes. Nice! I regret being an "it's not a real mini" bore when these were current and totally overlooked them. A friend had one just like this about 10-15 years ago. It needed a set of tyres and runflats were astronomical money back then so on balance I told him to just put some normal tyres on instead and get a can of tyre foam in the boot for all the good it'd do anyway. I think we ended up with some midrange like Toyos or Kumhos, and it absolutely transformed the car - it felt like you'd taken off a set of hobnailed boots and put some proper running shoes on. The guy was proper impressed that he'd saved about £500 and made the car a lot better to drive. A few months later it went in to the main dealers for a service and they said it was "very very dangerous" to drive with non-runflats and charged him £1000 to take off the new tyres and put some much worse new ones on. I'm sure one of the workshop lads there ended up with a nice set of part worns, too. Timewaster, carburettor and loserone 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave j Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 10 hours ago, yes oui si said: Finally got the audi wheels on. I liked the steels, these work much better: I love it! What did it look like with steels on? yes oui si 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 17 hours ago, Pete-M said: This week I finally decided to buy myself an R53 Cooper S. Spent quite some time looking for one with the spec I wanted, and finally found one with all the bits I was looking for - leather, climate, nav, cruise, xenon, chili pack, sport suspension, pre-facelift, Cooper S only colour (Electric Blue). It is bloody good fun. The R53 Cooper S is 20 years old next year. Don't see many like this anymore. Only modifications to it are R56 rear trailing arms (stronger), non-runflat Bridgestones and polybushes. Those photos came alright, eh. It is an amusing vehicle, the R53. I think their time is upon us; I hated the Fisher Price pastiche 'My First Car' styling at the time but they were hiding some excellent chassis tuning underneath all the Cool Britannia puff. Pete's is mechanically excellent - it drives like an 18 month old car. The blower whine is pitch perfect, like a foley artist had to insert it into an action sequence. Weirdly, the power delivery itself isn't as flat as you'd imagine - it behaves more like a cammed 2 litre than a blown 1.6. yes oui si and Pete-M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 35 minutes ago, dave j said: I love it! What did it look like with steels on? Shite Ron, dave j, chaseracer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Susie came home at the weekend. Naming cars etc. Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 5 hours ago, cobblers said: Nice! I regret being an "it's not a real mini" bore when these were current and totally overlooked them. There was a lot of that about. I've had a few "real" minis and other than the hilarious handling there's not much about them that appeals to me. The BMW minis also corner hilariously well, but they're comfy to drive and lots more refined, as you'd expect from a 40 year newer design. I never understood the huge dislike of these from old car folk. Ok, the BMW mini isn't as tiny as the original but people are a fair bit larger than they were in the 1950s. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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