wuvvum Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Don't think so, unless it's had a respray and a plate change. (Which would technically be illegal as it was an S plater so a T plate would make it look newer than it is, which is against the rules.) BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 The Eunos I got in December turned out to be a shoddily repaired heap, and it recently burst a clutch hose, so it's going. With assistance from ms_ghost (aye I know), I picked up a replacement. No collection thread as it consisted of sitting in a Ka in traffic around south Manchester and bugger all else. Excuse potato cam, I'm having to use my spare phone at the moment. BL Bloke, coachie, Coprolalia and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 7 hours ago, sdkrc said: Friend of a friend bought this seemingly good MR2. Seemed reasonably solid on initial inspection. Some rust but nothing chronic. Turns out it's fucked. Not massively surprised but shit break for the young owner The same thing happened to me in 2005 with a 1989 T-bar in light blue. I'm staggered this car still has atoms left that resemble a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On the school run….. Sticking out in the works car park….. And suitably shonky accessory just fitted…. richardmorris, LightBulbFun, cort1977 and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w00dy Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 T25s in their natural habitat at the garage. Dyslexic Viking, Hertz, coachie and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 19 hours ago, dozeydustman said: Thankfully the Kia’s steering problem looks like it’s only a pipe or hose. Bad news is it looks like a Kia special order unless I play parts darts with Autodoc. Stepdaughter needs the car soonish so I think Kia may be best bet but will try a couple local motor factors on way over to Bognor. Looks like it’s one of those order from Kia only parts. £176. Plenty of LHD ones on the internet for about £40 both rubber sections of the line are badly perished and the lowest metal part is so crusty it has a pinhole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Can pirtek or a n other hydraulic hose supplier make one up Rust Collector 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Working with dustcarts you probably blowout pipes regularly , what does your fitter see or say 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 3 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: Can pirtek or a n other hydraulic hose supplier make one up Local guys can’t do anything for nearly 2 weeks. One quoted me not much less than Kia which I thought was a rip-off. 2 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: Working with dustcarts you probably blowout pipes regularly , what does your fitter see or say 🤔 We make our own hoses up or order direct from Dennis Eagle. Our fitters have nothing that small. goosey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Ready for the new season... The Spice Daves are about to hit the road. Popsicle, Tickman, TheIsleofShite and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 10:02 AM, wesacosa said: Spent a long but interesting day off work yesterday driving from London to Lincolnshire to view a couple of Skoda Estelles. Both requiring levels of recommissioning. A really nice looking beige one but it was a lot of money and a straight and solid red one but with pretty weathered paint. As of yet neither purchased Have you bought one yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 41 minutes ago, Yoss said: Have you bought one yet? Not yet. I thought seeing two on one day would be a good idea but its now meant that the question isn't just do I want/need to buy a new car to but is now do I want/need to buy a new car and if so which one! Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/22/2023 at 2:15 PM, sdkrc said: Friend of a friend bought this seemingly good MR2. Seemed reasonably solid on initial inspection. Some rust but nothing chronic. Turns out it's fucked. Not massively surprised but shit break for the young owner Holy shit! (Pun intended). Buy a Jap car they said. Lasts forever they said. Would sorely love an MR2 or Celica, but seriously, screw that. Every one I've found has been the same, often hidden by the plastic covers they love so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Wiper mechanism turned up for the Vectra today. Out with the old. New bits swapped over. All fitted and super smooth, no slapping wiper action returned. Went for a blast round the block and how did the universe repay me for all this niggle fixing? Puncture, nail through the shoulder of a three month old tyre 😡. wuvvum, RoverFolkUs, Sunny Jim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 My dad's selling his car, same I can't afford it as bloody mint and perfect autoshite bigfella2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Day 3 on the boat had a bit of an unexpected ending - These buggers decided to peck at the boat! they eventually fucked off Day 4 dawned bright but with an approaching band of rain.. We took the chance to motor away early (ish) and completed the cruise up to Weston in about 3hrs (including a couple of locks, and a reversal of the previous 'blind turn under a bridge onto another canal') This all went tickity boo, and we got to see some interesting sights on the Trent and Mersey.. A boat I'm not allowed to buy A truck I am not allowed to buy When we arrived at Weston we went for a stoat to a local hostelry for scran, and met some Llamas 🦙 I also found a hitherto unknown verse to "Battle Hymn of the Republic/ Glory Glory, Hallelujah" Fumbler, dome, wuvvum and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 8 hours ago, dozeydustman said: Local guys can’t do anything for nearly 2 weeks. One quoted me not much less than Kia which I thought was a rip-off. We make our own hoses up or order direct from Dennis Eagle. Our fitters have nothing that small. Have you got a pic of the pipe ? I would like to try identifying the fittings mitsisigma01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 3 hours ago, 320touring said: I also found a hitherto unknown verse to "Battle Hymn of the Republic/ Glory Glory, Hallelujah" FFS, I'm going to have that stuck in my head all night now. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Just got in the door from seeing Peter Kay live at Resorts World at the NEC. Fantastic. 335D averaged 44.6 MPG over the 260 odd mile round trip. wuvvum, dome, horriblemercedes and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 6 hours ago, wuvvum said: FFS, I'm going to have that stuck in my head all night now. Glad to have been of service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I thought I was going to the NEC for work today - turns out my boss and mate are taking me to the classic show as a birthday treat! Pics to follow... brownnova, catsinthewelder, Sunny Jim and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdkrc Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 10 hours ago, 320touring said: AnnoyingPentium, mk2_craig, Lacquer Peel and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 On 08/03/2023 at 17:53, puddlethumper said: Yea, I'm very happy with who it's going to. Seems to be working out well for him 👍👍 puddlethumper and grogee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Fleet shot… (minus mk2 focus) Vantman, neil1971, Wibble and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Sidevalve, overhead valve, can’t decide so let’s have both in bizarre and seldom-copied compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, loserone said: Seems to be working out well for him 👍👍 Good luck to him. Even though I had it for 22 years I had no sentimental feelings for it. alf892, loserone and red5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Fed up with crappy spanner on the grinder so grabbed the grinder and old imperial socket and make a dangerous addition...lol wheel nut, Joey spud, problemhamster and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 17 minutes ago, stuboy said: Fed up with crappy spanner on the grinder so grabbed the grinder and old imperial socket and make a dangerous addition...lol I usually grab the disc to tighten/loosen it. Even long nose pliers work. I can never find the bloody tool! Back_For_More 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 23 minutes ago, SiC said: I usually grab the disc to tighten/loosen it. Even long nose pliers work. I can never find the bloody tool! i tried to find a pre-made socket and had no luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Just now, stuboy said: i tried to find a pre-made socket and had no luck I have to say, if I needed a socket to undo a disc, there was greater problems I'd be having. You don't want to overtighten them either as it'll crush and damage the disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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