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: brownnova, davehedgehog31, Six-cylinder 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 gm, Popsicle, DavidB 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, Cord Fourteener, Popsicle 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 danthecapriman, SiC, somewhatfoolish 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. Shite Ron, Datsuncog, Dyslexic Viking 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. BeEP and ProgRocker 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 Lacquer Peel, Popsicle, cobblers 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 Rust Collector, AnnoyingPentium, Lacquer Peel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 No photos as dirty oily hands, but this morning I got out the syringe and rubber tubing and squirted 100ml of hot castor oil into the 2cv’s suspension cylinders. Hot weather and lack of use had brought on the braying donkey noises. Should be ok again for another ten years now! then correctly fitted the bike carrier to the Tipo’s new roof rack with the T-bar bits (rather than the square bar clamps )which I found when looking for the castor oil. brownnova and Three Speed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Fumbler said: Argh. I rather like it Nope, paint it black Timewaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Prices of Mark 3 Escorts are getting ridiculous. BBC News - Princess Diana's Ford Escort sells for £650K at auctionhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62701247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, richardmorris said: No photos as dirty oily hands, but this morning I got out the syringe and rubber tubing and squirted 100ml of hot castor oil into the 2cv’s suspension cylinders. Hot weather and lack of use had brought on the braying donkey noises. Should be ok again for another ten years now! then correctly fitted the bike carrier to the Tipo’s new roof rack with the T-bar bits (rather than the square bar clamps )which I found when looking for the castor oil. I need to do this… richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 42 minutes ago, brownnova said: I need to do this… Castor oil was original, veg oil ok, extra virgin olive oil a waste, but on no account mineral oil. I do have some castor oil bottled up in 50ml lots but it’s collect-only now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pastry Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Castor oil was original, veg oil ok, extra virgin olive oil a waste, but on no account mineral oil. I do have some castor oil bottled up in 50ml lots but it’s collect-only now. After putting the oil in, I think it is worthwhile rotating the cylinder 180 degrees, to try and spread the oil around and equalise wear. I usually do this on a service as well. It rotates easily by hand with the load off the suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I didn't expect to see this thing at a concours d'elegance... dome, MJK 24, richardmorris and 20 others 1 1 17 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, Mr Pastry said: After putting the oil in, I think it is worthwhile rotating the cylinder 180 degrees, to try and spread the oil around and equalise wear. I usually do this on a service as well. It rotates easily by hand with the load off the suspension. Indeed it is. I also bounce up and down on the tow bar and front bumper and rock the car from side to side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Surely a ridiculous price? £650,000 for a Ford escort? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62701247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, D.E said: I didn't expect to see this thing at a concours d'elegance... One for the giffer tat thread! GrumpyCat and Yoss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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