wuvvum Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 minute ago, dozeydustman said: Fitters changes the shackle yesterday afternoon and the load ejected. I've never heard it called that before - is it a Sussex thing? Glad he was able to eject his load though. RoverFolkUs, timolloyd, PhilA and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 While I'm sorting pics from my phone, have some taken on recent trip to the Emerald Isle: Views of Clew Bay taken from (not very far up) Crogh Patrick, Ireland's Holy Mountain. It's764m (2,507ft) tall and yes, I have walked to the top (a distance of 7km where, incredibly, there is a church built in 1905. I didn't realise, but the nearby Achill Island (which has an intersting history of its own) also boasts this: Guinness was still good though. Wibble, AnnoyingPentium, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Tinkering on the aggro tonight. i found why the brakes were a bit wooden feeling and shit. Seems the pads have worn and are touching each other at the top. My concern is why has this happend. Somethings not right. @wuvvum Yoss, Liggle, wuvvum and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 That's less than ideal, did they change the size of the discs over the Allegro's production run? Reminds me of fitting the brake discs that came in the boot of my 405 and not noticing that they were unventilated while the originals were ventilated. That was an exciting test run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Disc diameter looks too small. 3VOM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Or maybe wrong pads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Asimo said: Disc diameter looks too small. Yes I thought the same, but it looks like there is not much room between caliper and disc so unlikely. Unless pads are wrong or defective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Surely the wrong pads? Can't recall the details now, but there are pads of that type that use the same backing plate but smaller area of friction material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 31 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said: Surely the wrong pads? Can't recall the details now, but there are pads of that type that use the same backing plate but smaller area of friction material. Agreed. The pads pictured have the correct clips., pins etc, but I would try a new set (which are available) and see if they line up correctly with disc. All Allegro discs are the same (and are also the same as the Maxi). New ones are pretty much unobtanium now. Agree with above that whilst initial thought was disc too small, clearance on caliper looks about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nullzwei Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Top tip for Mercedes 190 owners on the forum. Some very cheap parts on offer at Euro Car Parts currently. Pagid rear discs £12 a pair Pagid front pads £6 Diesel fuel and air filters less than £2 each. Also some cheap suspension & steering parts. May be worth a look. Lankytim and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I've been at a very small family festival in mid Wales, and the automotive shite had a much stronger representation than out in the wild. Some highlights: Popsicle, Supernaut, wuvvum and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 3 hours ago, BeEP said: Agreed. The pads pictured have the correct clips., pins etc, but I would try a new set (which are available) and see if they line up correctly with disc. All Allegro discs are the same (and are also the same as the Maxi). New ones are pretty much unobtanium now. Agree with above that whilst initial thought was disc too small, clearance on caliper looks about right. Ill have to measure the discs when im next down there. The pads i took of were trw gb535 which is the correct number. Cross refs to the apec number i have a fitting. Ive ordered apecs in from our supplier and will see whats they look like. BeEP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Andyrew said: Ill have to measure the discs when im next down there. The pads i took of were trw gb535 which is the correct number. Cross refs to the apec number i have a fitting. Ive ordered apecs in from our supplier and will see whats they look like. Those 535's appear to have a bigger gap from the top of the lining to the locating pinhole than on yours. I reckon you'll find the new pads will solve your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just got back from the wirral after collectioning @DavidBs MR2. I have to say I've driven a lot and owned a lot of these types of cars now, I've had a few Mk1 and mk2 mx5s and this is definatley more poised (from what I remember) The gearbox is so nice, handling is razor sharp and the engine is peppy. As with every 21 year old toyota all the electrics work and it just needs the air con sorting. It's been gassed but David said the fans aren't kicking in so maybe a fuse Bruce the bull dog enjoyed the drive home with the roof down mercedade, Datsuncog, Back_For_More and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Normal people don't do this stuff. HMC, Dyslexic Viking, Angrydicky and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 The right hand hole is not quite in the right place, but apart from that the bottom one looks perfectly normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 51 minutes ago, w00dy said: Normal people don't do this stuff. I’m obviously not normal either because that’d properly fuck me off. w00dy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 WTF Zelandeth, richardmorris, Joey spud and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, HMC said: WTF Did you buy it? Looks super shiny and also has the more desirable 1.3 by the looks it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I've been stripping paint off the rear quarterlight trim on the Volvo, and I've found it's made from brushed stainless steel. I kind of want to polish it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Family camping trip achieved, home now. Ideal car, especially when Mrs buys the most ridiculous family tent off Facecrack. Car behaved impeccably. Shame about the leaky tent though. Lacquer Peel, AnnoyingPentium, DVee8 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, HMC said: WTF That's a late one. Was it auto? They carried on making the Clubman auto for a while after the Rover Metro came out IIRC. ProgRocker and BeEP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 booked the mondeo for its mot next week. Stevebrookman and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Pizza collection in the mister2 Agila and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 56 minutes ago, wuvvum said: That's a late one. Was it auto? They carried on making the Clubman auto for a while after the Rover Metro came out IIRC. 15k miles on the clock according to the MOT history. Looking at the condition, it doesn't look like it's been around the clock. Also is an auto too according to DVLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 58 minutes ago, wuvvum said: That's a late one. Was it auto? They carried on making the Clubman auto for a while after the Rover Metro came out IIRC. Yea it’s an auto, i breifly chatted to the person on the collection leg/ future vendor. He wa a buying to flip it basically. Offers on 5k. OK thanks for that info 🤪👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeEP Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, wuvvum said: That's a late one. Was it auto? They carried on making the Clubman auto for a while after the Rover Metro came out IIRC. Beat me to it; you do remember correctly! Also mini wheels don't fit Metros without bodgery; either the centre hole in the wheel needs to be made quite significantly larger or the lugs on the hubs need grinding off which means you're relying only on the studs for location. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 3 hours ago, HMC said: WTF HL=Highline. Higher spec, inc n/s door mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Daddy-daughter morning out at Silverlake. Mini needs a pair of front shocks for MoT and found an R50 with 2 very new looking dampers and springs Madam gets started stripping the offside. Defeated by 2 pinch bolts (one each side) that were too much even for my breaker bar. Returning empty handed for now, going to borrow an uggadugga gun and go back together on Monday or Tuesday, but we had some good bonding time at least. And madam is wearing a “Cock Piss Partridge” t-shirt for bonus mirth cobblers, gm, warch and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Argh. I rather like it rml2345, Lacquer Peel, MorrisItalSLX and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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