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loserone Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

loserone

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If you do it next weekend, I'll bring a Japanese Rover. Sort of.

 

That's an interesting prospect.  Wonder how the Japanese rover compares to the flat-6 Spec B.  

 

Any thoughts on a good location, northerners? 

Jazoli Rank: Lancia Gamma

Jazoli

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utopia of transgender non binary sapiens.?

 

nope even those words don't do it ;)

Jim Bell Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Jim Bell

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That's an interesting prospect. Wonder how the Japanese rover compares to the flat-6 Spec B.

 

Any thoughts on a good location, northerners?

Im easy and would fancy a meet up. Where abouts are you going to be DW?

Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Rank: Citroen Ami

Exiled_Tat_Gatherer

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Im easy and would fancy a meet up. Where abouts are you going to be DW?

 

 

I'm hoping that is still car related - and not in the dogging sense of the meet...... but crack on fella

stuboy Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

stuboy

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I'm hoping that is still car related - and not in the dogging sense of the meet...... but crack on fella

spot of 'gulling'.... goggle it nsfw.

Bucketeer Rank: Renault 16

Bucketeer

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I saw a red Xantia Activa (reg N2 XAN) on the lower reaches of the M1 the other day.

Is that one of us? The driver certainly had an AS beard.

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richardmorris Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

richardmorris

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definitely a CCC regular but can't recall the name.

egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

egg

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Ebay 10% off everything over £20 today only until 8pm - PICKANY is the code.

 

I've just taken the opportunity to buy the middle and back box for my 323C for £76 posted from Germany.

 

Gawd knows if it will be the correct iteration for one of the eleventy billion 90's 323's, but I'll live in hope. I won't be fitting it, that's for sure! 

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loserone Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

loserone

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If you do it next weekend, I'll bring a Japanese Rover. Sort of.

Tentative plans made, shout up if anyone wants details.

Lord Sterling Rank: Isuzu Florian

Lord Sterling

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Oi ! :)

Wlecome b@ck (as in, 'ey up!) ole' Savvy!. fRoM the Krew "of" @ut05h1te.

Noel Tidybeard Rank: Lancia Gamma

Noel Tidybeard

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If you do it next weekend, I'll bring a V6 Honda. Sort of.

 

edited because i can :mrgreen:

Noel Tidybeard Rank: Lancia Gamma

Noel Tidybeard

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spot of 'gulling'.... goggle it nsfw.

 

when will I ever learn.... :dazed034:

stuboy Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

stuboy

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With my ongoing pledge to make my focus stand out from the other 5 million silver zetecs on the road, i was lucky to find on bacefook over in ireland breaking a focus and had a lower tailgate spoiler, £40 POSTED was a bargain i couldnt refuse....

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junkyarddog Rank: Isuzu Florian

junkyarddog

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shes annoyed as whilst i was on the floor i noticed she had kerbed her wheels again!! but turns out it was done by the workers at the tesco wash while u shop.... she was fuming..

It's hard to drive a car wearing a bag on your head you know :mrgreen:

 

Wouldn't blame her for being annoyed though,

the car looks in good shape.

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They_all_do_that_sir Rank: Renault 16

They_all_do_that_sir

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when will I ever learn.... :dazed034:

Yeah I did that too. What the fuck is wrong with you young people

 

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cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

cort16

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2.8i Capri in getting some bodywork done so grabbed a photo opportunity .

I’m also doing body work on the cortina but to a much lower standard .

 

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Lacquer Peel Rank: Talbot Tagora

Lacquer Peel

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More fuel efficient than chompy_snake's 1.2 Clio, official*. Not a selected long downhill stretch of road but from Aviemore to Falkirk, up and down brae.

It's impressively frugal for a big estate with a 90s designed engine, I'm not sure how accurate the readout is mind you.

 

The CV joint is still clicking, I got a driveshaft from J&R for £pleasantly little but I haven't got the tools I need to fit it yet. Bloody M16 hex.

 

 

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dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

dollywobbler

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I am looking forward to a North East welcome. Thanks chaps! Now, accommodation!

skattrd Rank: Lancia Gamma

skattrd

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The CV joint is still clicking, I got a driveshaft from J&R for £pleasantly little but I haven't got the tools I need to fit it yet. Bloody M16 hex.

 

 

 

If the driveshaft is the passenger side please use thread lock when putting the driveshaft bolts back in. You're probably aware, but the passenger side one has a habit of unscrewing itself on VWs.

I'm not sure about the M16 hex, I used some special driveshaft things at my local garage, can't remember what they were, but quite long as well as not common spline.

 

If your mpgometer is like the one on my boring was that means low 60s, so still pretty good.

 

Have you removed the EGR gubbins and mass of associated vac hoses yet?

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Pat Earrings Rank: Renault 16

Pat Earrings

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If the driveshaft is the passenger side please use thread lock when putting the driveshaft bolts back in. You're probably aware, but the passenger side one has a habit of unscrewing itself on VWs.

I'm not sure about the M16 hex, I used some special driveshaft things at my local garage, can't remember what they were, but quite long as well as not common spline.

 

If your mpgometer is like the one on my boring was that means low 60s, so still pretty good.

 

Have you removed the EGR gubbins and mass of associated vac hoses yet?

I removed and blanked the egr when I had it, made a difference

skattrd Rank: Lancia Gamma

skattrd

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I removed and blanked the egr when I had it, made a difference

 

Cool, it removes that mess of vac hoses as well as one of the N** valves, makes things much tidier.

Lacquer Peel Rank: Talbot Tagora

Lacquer Peel

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If the driveshaft is the passenger side please use thread lock when putting the driveshaft bolts back in. You're probably aware, but the passenger side one has a habit of unscrewing itself on VWs.

I'm not sure about the M16 hex, I used some special driveshaft things at my local garage, can't remember what they were, but quite long as well as not common spline.

 

If your mpgometer is like the one on my boring was that means low 60s, so still pretty good.

 

Have you removed the EGR gubbins and mass of associated vac hoses yet?

The hex or Allen bit is for the main driveshaft bolt, I can borrow some splined bits off my neighbour for the driveshaft-gearbox bolts.

 

Which vacuum bits can you bin? I went on a spree of changing the vacuum hoses, the turbo actuator one was suspect, it went a bit better after that but I still feel like the performance is bit flat and the turbo isn't boosting like it should.

Squire_Dawson Rank: Renault 16

Squire_Dawson

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I retrieved the Allegro 1100 from storage and have been doing a few jobs I'd put off for a while. Packed the inner pot joints, touched up some of the paintwork, now I just need to change the 3 year old brake fluid and clean the calipers. Rocketed along coming home at 85 when asked. BMC/BL Day ready.

vulgalour Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

vulgalour

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Don't think I've ever seen one of those spoilers for a Focus before.  It's very peculiar, but you don't really notice it with everything else that's going on there.

skattrd Rank: Lancia Gamma

skattrd

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https://uk-mkivs.net/topic/50427-pd-vac-line-simplification-n18-n239-valve-delete/

 

You need to use an EGR delete pipe, not sure if this is now against MOT rules … I used one and removed the ASV (anti-shudder valve, shuts the engine down more smoothly) and all the hoses in red, N18, N239, I kept the vac reservoir though.

 

 

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On mine, the ASV was faulty, limiting boost, so was cheaper to buy an EGR delete than a new ASV … If you're not sure if the ASV might be limiting boost, it can be cable tied open to test it, one of the chaps at darkside showed me that trick ;)

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MikeR Rank: Lancia Gamma

MikeR

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meanwhile in Tumble-weed town , one of the council zombies has dropped a bollock

 

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Ohdearme Rank: Renault 16

Ohdearme

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Needed some more key rings, found cable ties in coat pocket.

 

Also got a NIP through door for 47 in 40 from a van.

 

Bang to rights, that’s 15 years since my last lot of points.

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